Great Play

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Lynda Vlad

Ive been going to great play with my niece and nephew for the past 5 years and have always had a great experience. This past weekend we celebrated my nephews 5th birthday at Great Play in Scardsdale and let me tell you, this party was unlike any kid party Ive been to. My nephew has had all the fun parties you could imagine the past 5 years of his life, all at various kid gyms, but nothing beats this past one. These kids did not stop from the minute they got there til the minute they left. Most gyms the kids are allowed to roam free with their various attractions letting them go haywire which is what I was also expecting. I was so wrong. These coaches had all the kids with their undivided attention from start to finish. They mapped out different games and warm ups for the kids all pertaining to the theme of the party which was baseball. They ran bases, had throwing games, announced each childs names like they were being called into a game, even had the birthday boy stand on a 1st place pedestal at the end of the party. They were learning to share, listen, be active, get the feel for being on a team, have fun and and play all at the same time, it was just remarkable. The coaches were a part of every minute and so enthusiastic and the kids had an absolute ball. I would highly recommend Great Play for all kids ages for classes or parties. The amount of attention and care for these kids was unlike any Ive seen in a gym. Well definitely be back!

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Anonymous User

This place is such a great place. I have 3 daughters and the three of them LOVE this place. My eldest daughter is almost 6 years old and does zumba classes ( which is very interesting to have her do sports and her thinking that she is dancing). This place also offers to parents the opportunity to go out and leave their children at great play on scheduled Fridays ( they call it parents night out from 6 to 9 pm). The kids love it, they play and have diner there and then watch a movie; you actually pick them up ready to sleep with their. I have 2.5 years old twins that also go there. Each time they have a blast. They go to their age group scheduled class; each time they have a blast. The good thing about this place whenever I take the twins they never offer the same games. It is always different and you feel that each time they develop new skills. Now it is time to talk about the staff there. They are so nice and child friendly. The place is very clean and warm and the prices are very reasonable and affordable. What I liked the most in this place is that if you miss a class you can have make ups. Whenever you miss a class you can reschedule it for another day. My advice is dont hesitate you have to go to this place and try. Youll see that your child is the one who will make you come again.

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Ben Austin

We have been going to Great Play with our son for two years now and plan to renew for a third. We have used the facility for both classes and a birthday party and I cant say enough good things about them. The positive -- it is clean, well managed, they are polite. Customer service is good. They teach regularly, so the phone often rolls to answering machine but the manager has always called me back within an hour. They are easy to work with. But far and away, the best thing is the lead "coach" there, whose name is Darrel but with an accent on the second syllable so Im sure Ive misspelled it. He is a good athlete but also a kind and gifted educator. I have on MANY occasions seen him leading the "game" just before pickup. Darrel manages to make sports fun for kids, but also to simultaneously help the more remedial kids with their skills while still challenging the more advanced kids. It is a great and welcoming place for special needs kids. Still a good place to work on your jump shot. Just a great facility overall.

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Jennifer Jacquet-Murray

This gym is in a league of its own! The activities are developmentally appropriate at every different age, starting with fine and gross motor and following directions and balancing activities for young toddlers. And then more sport preparation activities like throwing, catching, batting, bowling, and golf. Some items are out at all times but most of the props and activities are taken out for each group. This is amazing because one of my complaints about most gyms is that everything is out and its either overwhelming or gets boring because their isnt enough variety. That is not the case here! The coaches are so kind and caring and patient with all the children, including the ones who are shy or rambunctious. And a perk for the Moms (or other caretakers) is that its located in a strip mall that has a Starbucks next door, and a CVS and Shoprite. So convenient! My son and I both love this gym!

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Anonymous User

I started going to Great Play with my daughter about half a year ago when she had just turned two. The structured classes are fantastic; my daughter has tons of fun interacting with other kids, testing her skills, exploring challenging obstacle courses, etc. The staff there is great with kids and they make everyone feel welcome. Classes never get boring because the coaches come up with new games frequently. “Circle time” to sing new songs is one of my daughter’s favorite things to do. We also make use of the “open gym” time slots which are offered several times a week, where we can enjoy the ever-changing setups at our own pace. The staff at Great Play is also very flexible in terms of rescheduling whenever we cannot make it to our regular class – something I greatly appreciate! Highly recommended!

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Vered Bakri

WARNING!! ⚠️ ⚠️⚠️⚠️ The open gym is dangerous for babies!! The open gym is open for the ages of 6 months old and all the way up to 5.5 years old! The big kids are throwing balls tuning and jumping (like kids do) and the small babies are unsafe near them and can not crawl or play around them. Even when the baby is just sitting on the floor playing with a toy, many times he gets hit by a balls / toys that the big kids was playing with and throwing. My 7 month old baby got hit more then ones, as well been pushed and stepped on by the 4 & 5 YO kids... Im now looking for a safer place for him to play. Also - the A group class is every Friday at 11:30. Exactly on nap time!!! All moms comes late / comes over with sleepy babies...

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Erin Driscoll

So happy our family discovered Great Play four years ago! Our children have been part of baby, toddler, preschool and school age programs here. The coaches are truly outstanding, each and every one, and make each individual child feel cared for and comfortable. Classes for babies and toddlers promote independence while allowing hands on parent involvement. They focus on growing motor skills while tackling sharing and turn taking. With older children growth as a team player and individual skills in a variety of sports and activities are explored. I recommend Great Play constantly and will continue to do so. It is a place we look forward to visiting every day!

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