Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Ergadoozy in Springfield
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Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, US
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Phone: +1 217-544-9477
Site: http://www.ergadoozy.com/
Site: http://www.ergadoozy.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:9AM–6PM
- Tuesday:9AM–6PM
- Wednesday:9AM–6PM
- Thursday:9AM–6PM
- Friday:9AM–6PM
- Saturday:9AM–6PM
- Sunday:12–6PM
Comments (181)
Definitely not what I was expecting. There is so much more to do with your kids. Our daughter had a amazing time. We will definitely go back.
This is a great place for young kids. Hours of play. Clean and has something for everyone. Play area is large enough for adults as well to help with young kiddos. We took our 2,3,4 and 6yr olds. They loved it and we will be back!! Nice staff, clean restrooms, and awesome toy store.
Clean place great atmosphere for children was pretty busy alot of kids playing having fun it was nice to see and def my 1 year old loves this place will be back for sure
Really unsanitary if that matter to you. You get what you pay for and I had my bar set low already.But really need to work on some training and updating of the place for sure good concept, bad execution.
My daughter is 14 months and absolutely loved this place. Its wonderful to have a place to go where there are no restrictions for her. The facility and equipment are very clean and well maintained. The staff are friendly and polite. AND your receipt is an all day pass so you can come back later if you want. We will be back time and time again!
I had my daughter first birthday party there and play areas was fun and all but the red slide is dangerous for kids to go down and I paid 200 for a little room that only had 4 tables in it and they only gave out free water which it say on the website that there will be one drink for each adult and kid which was only a bottle of water and juice if they want more business they will have to let people bring in their own drinks especially if they gotta buy them in the front I paid 8.00 for two bottle sodas and two juice I will not come back there at all
Great place to have a birthday party. The kids had a blast and the staff was so helpful.
The zip ties holding the netting in place so children didnt fall out of the two or three story structure were literally popping off as I sat there watching children play. The train set up in the bottom of the huge climbing gym was decrepit and only one train was operating and I dont think one single employee ever walked into that room in the time we were there.Then in another room designed for smaller children, a little play set by Step 2 our Little Tikes or similar was so old and banged up that they had at some point, obviously a while ago, put tape over portions that were bulging out on the bridge that little kids were supposed to walk across with only sock clad feet! I felt the raised parts with my hands and they were painful!Near there were 2 interactive games projected onto the floor, but the room was so bright in one end from an unnecessary opening in the wall, you couldnt clearly see half of one of the games. To top it off, there were no instructions for either game. The kids were trying to play it, but it kept randomly switching to a different game while in the middle of trying to figure out the goal of the current game. We barely managed to get the attention of one of the young employees to ask for help, but her response was I really dont know, and she left.The fact that youre forced to walk past/through their unmanned toy store is cruel to the children and parents. Its a set up to disappoint the children as we already paid $24 to get in for 2 hours!!!We were definitely disappointed as we had chosen this place to go on our trip to Springfield. I should have known after looking at their poorly done website which offered little information on their setup, that we should choose another place. After speaking with many residents of Springfield I found this place does good business only because there isnt any local competition. So much focus is put on Lincoln, understandably, but those things arent exactly geared towards entertaining the younger children.We wont be back and we definitely wont recommend this place to anyone we know who will be visiting this city.This business ONLY received a second star from me because my children got a chance to let loose for a while and they enjoyed it, outside of all the injuries.
This place is amazing! Our little guy just turned four and had the best time at this place.
This is a unique play facility for kids, something fun to do thats different! Its definitely geared more towards smaller kids, my ten year old had fun but I could tell he was almost too old for most of the things they had to do. Great for smaller children. If you are cautious about germs, maybe not for you, lots of shared toys with smaller kids putting things in their mouths.
Today was my first time taking my 19 month old and he had a blast. A lot of toddler friendly activities to do in a safe enclosed area. Plus, the offer a discount from my employer of $5 off admission.
This place is pretty amazing for taking the kids to run off energy!!! Decently priced! And nice staff!!
Awesome place, kids totally loved this establishment. Lots of fun. Friendly people.
Its a good place to let your child run freely. I just dont like you have to walk past all those different toys that you have to tell 3 yrs not to touch all night
I would have like a little more staff presence to monitor all the different areas. Otherwise very neat play area.
The kids loved it and had a blast. It would be nice if they could put some padding on the brick walls though. My son almost hit his head while jumping on the bounce house floor. And PLEASE allow actual food. Would love to have pizza and a birthday party for him there!
Such a great fun place for kids to wear off there energy.
Lots for the kids to do. Plenty of exercise. Great place!
Very clean, especially compared to so many other indoor playgrounds, safe and plenty to keep kids occupied it’s creative play
My grandsons birthday was here, and everyone had a great time!
My son had his second birthday there and it was okay. The staff was friendly and greeted us and showed us where our party room was. However, staff did not check on us one time to ask if we needed anything. We had to ask for forks, napkins, and plates that was supposed to be provided with the party. They did not have a freezer for ice cream, so of course it melted and could not be served. The only time staff came to the room was a few minutes before time was up, to make sure we were exiting the party room.The staff does not help with anything related to your party. The staff sat up front on their phones and never walked around checking on the guests. Very disappointing and would not recommend for a small childs birthday party.
Excellent Visit! Clean and lots of things to keep a 3yr & 5yr entertained. Would definitely recommend to visit!
Would have been an enjoyable visit. Staff was very rude an judgmental, if you don’t look like you have money you will be looked down on. I suggest a change in staff or a quick training on unconscious bias. Although my daughter had fun I won’t be returning.
Great place for all ages of children. Prices alittle high, parents should not have to pay after spending $13 for 2 year old.
Wild and crazy indoor play place. Clean enough. Really helpful owners who enjoy what they do. Several themed play areas catering to different age groups. Had a couple buses full of field trips when we went, which was a bit overwhelming for all involved. Overall, it was a good experience. Definitely worth your time if you have young kids and support small business.
I liked this place overall. It seemed low-budget and their was the smell of urine throughout the building but my daughter enjoyed it.
Awesome place for the kids to go and play until they are exhausted. Weve spent fun days here and had birthday parties... works great for kids 3-12! Staff was great and the party room rental is worth the price (especially when you factor in the food).
We love this place! Always super clean, and everyone is very friendly. Certainly one of our favorite places! We bought the year long passes and are glad we did!
My kids love this place. It does need constant supervision for little ones in the big playground, but that is how playground equipment goes. My toddler loves the small childrens area and my older child (7) loves the (nerf) ball area and giant slides. Good fun for both ages.
Its not that big of a place, but the service is great and the stuff that they do have the kids really enjoyed a lot.
Loved that you can leave and come back in the same day which makes the price good, not charging adults (who arent doing anything anyway) makes the price great. Policy enforcement isnt great, seen outside food ( McDonalds spread all over table near entrance) and kids and parents with shoes (or barefeet), might need a limit of kids in climbing area ( mine was pushed around and overwhelmed), also security is a concern.
I took my 14 month old son here to play . . we are from Decatur, Il & needed somewhere new to play . . my baby LOVED the first room with the shopping carts & the section for crawlers . . but the climbing room didnt have anything for him to do . . the other rooms were kind of a bust for him & all of the baby toys in the gift shop were WAY overpriced!!! We got our moneys worth though in the 1st room . . but I would suggest eating BEFORE you go & buy the kids a toy somewhere else . . but overall . . it was a nice place to take my son
Always a great place to take the kids when its cold or rainy. I would suggest maybe some staff be present to assist with supervising children in some activities, such as the little train track cart things. There are, unfortunately, parents that never look up from their phones to watch their kids. Great overall, just needs a little more staff involvement for childrens safety.
This place is fantastic. My 5 kids love it, and so does my husband who is really just a big kid at heart. Wear socks! But if you dont, the ones they sell are nice
We love Ergadoozy; my son requests to go all the time. My kids are currently 3.75 and 1.5. We spend anywhere from 1-3 hours here, but they’d have fun longer; we usually just have to go eat a meal or take a nap. There is a baby/toddler area that is gated in, which is fun for crawlers-probably 5 or 6 years old. There is a huge playplace (like McDonald’s but way cleaner, much bigger—adults can comfortably crawl through—and has way more activities inside. This area is fun for crawlers and walkers (parents must crawl with the kids until I’d say around 3 years old). My 3.5 year old has been crawling around by himself since he was about 3. I am in the room, just following his little brother around. There are trains the kids can sit in and pedal around a track, a store that sells a lot of Melissa and Doug & other educational toys, a ball shooting area for older kids, and a smaller climbing area for young toddlers. They do not allow meals to be brought it (only snacks), and only sell small prepackaged snacks. They do birthday parties but I’ve never been to one. They have a variety of passes (monthly, yearly, punch pass). We get the ouch pass bc we try to only go on rainy days. Staff are friendly. You aren’t allowed to wear shoes in the building and must have socks; if you forget they sell socks for $1/pair.
Fun place for kids of all ages and their families!
Ergadoozy helped us virtually “celebrate” our nephew’s birthday by hand wrapping and hand delivering his birthday gift to him during the pandemic. Even though we weren’t able to travel and visit him in person, Ergadoozy helped make sure he got a birthday surprise from us that was much more personal than an Amazon shipment. They were super communicative and helpful on the phone and on Facebook messenger. Highly recommend supporting this local small business!
Great value. Kids had a blast and were wore out when they left. Good family entertainment. It was 10$ well spent. Glad our day got rained out and we stumbled upon this place. Will defiantly be back.
Theres so much for kids of any age to do here. Theres a 5 story play house with a train underneath it, an interactive projector game that plays on the floor, a room with a fenced in area with tons of activities. Definitely bringing my kids here again in the future.
I would rate it a 4.5 if I could. They need to make the ball shooters have more pressure. The maze/ climbing room has about 4 of clearance. Great for kids 2-11yrs old.
My family has been there twice and both times we were all sick within 24hrs. Those are also the only times in a three year period any of us have been sick... Its a cool place but clearly not clean... We wont go back.
We love playing here. My son has been coming since he could crawl. The are agree appropriate areas for kids off all ages! I also feel he is safe the entire time we are here.
First time we applied for free pass during summer at that time for my whole family ( but the one only playing is my son 3 years old, we paid $45, and when we came back the 3rd time they start being rude and try to collect $3 more for adult, then old man “Steve” the one who the first time registered for us, he was rude ( same thing) this is not about additional $3, but they promised the first time when we bought, better thinking twice to deal with this store.watch out everyone
Went for a field trip with my pre-schooler and we BOTH loved it! So many different areas to play in and 2 different spots to buy gifts from. Watch the crazy slide, its fast and bumpy.
Loved it, a great place to spend with the family. I saw that they are very clean and organized. They also have reservation for birthday parties and events. There are a veratity of things for a child to do for all ages.
Great place for the kids to play at a fair price. They have something for any age range. Good place to go during the winter months or hiding from the heat in summer.
Extremely friendly staff, multiple areas for different child ages, very clean, amazingly huge multi-level slide and tunnel play set. I cant recommend this place enough for parents of kids 6 months and up.
The employees were not very pleasant. It is a nice place to go to o a hot or rainy day but not at all worth the money. Better off going to indoor playground at McDonalds. The kids were bored within an hour.
Fun place for children with tons of activities to keep them busy / drain their energy. 30 bucks for a 3 month pass I believe, which a regular visit is 10 so it is worth the money.
Daughter loved it
Very kid friendly. Polite staff.
Great place to let your kid burn off some energy and have funEdit: This is a good idea for a kids birthday party. My son went to a party here and the very nice. Kids had a good time.
This place was so fun. My 3 year old loved it. They have a lot of great stuff in their gift shop too.
We always have fun at Ergadoozy. They have a big play set for kids who are 4-12. They also have a need shooter for kids 6-12. They have a small area for kids under 3. And then they have a mix of areas with loke kitchen toys.
Staff was extremely friendly and kind. Facilities were fun, but generally underwhelming compared to my expectations. I wouldnt be opposed to coming back, but I may not make it a priority.
To be honest it wouldnt stand out in a bigger city, but among Springfields limited options for young children (which considering how many people have kids here shouldnt be sonlimited) ergadoozy definitely stands out. My 2.5yo is obsessed with it!
Perfect place to go on a rainy day when you need to burn some of your kids energy off! Clean and friendly. Things to do for all ages.
The staff is always super friendly and the kids absolutely love it every time.
Awesome indoor playground for kids, 3 different main areas for kids to play of all ages from babies & kids. Nice staff. Also lots of educational games/toys for kids in gift shop
Kids run out lots of energy!!! 5 levels of fun.
This place was great we had a lot of fun! We spent about 2 hours here. Itd be great for birthday parties.The price is the only thing hold back 5 stars.
Great place for kids and adults. Great price, cheap!
Great, clean, and friendly place for indoor fun! We take our energetic boys when the weather is to bad to play outside. We have been going for a year now!
Very fun place for the kids, lots of variety and clean location. Reasonable prices too, we will be back!
The three and a half year old loved it. Lots of fun chasing him around. I would recommend it to anyone looking for something to do at any time, especially on a rainy day.
Awesome place and price is GREAT!I dont know anywhere else you can go for $10/kid parents get in free that you can have so many activities and you can leave have lunch and Go back!
My kids love this place! Great place to go and have fun... And the prices are not bad.
The children had fun. Lots to do and they have an indoor playground that adults can even play in.
My children absolutely love coming here! Its very family friendly and a wonderful place to throw parties!
Excellent place for your kids to burn up their energy. Clean, Friendly and many rooms of fun!!
Very clean very friendly staff kids had a blast
Its fun for younger kids. Not quite as much to do for kids over the age of 8. A tad pricey.
I take my kids here frequently. They host birthday parties at a decent price and have a lot of options for young children.
Great indoor activity play center, my 17 month old granddaughter loves it.Hoping everything gets wiped off (sanitized) at the end of the day.
Its definitely bigger than what I thought it was. Awesome place to let the kids run off some energy. Now they just need a coffee barista in it lmao
Terrible!!!! The lady we spoke to was so rude and disrespectful! She needs to clean up her attitude if she expects to keep working at a CHILDRENS place! She threatened to call the cops and she was super disrespectful to an old lady and got up in her face and said I dont know if you cant hear me but you can pay and leave!!! This place is terrible!
Don’t ever comeback here, they charging more when you just even watching your kid
My 3 year old grandson had SO much fun and lots to do. Will definitely be going back.
Kids had a lot of fun. Plenty of stuff to keep them busy for hours. They couldve turned the a/c up a bit though.
The 3 and 2 year-olds had a great time here, a bit pricey considering its size but not many other age appropriate options in the area
My kid had lots of fun running around and climbing in there play area.
Reasonably priced and my 6 year old had a good time. He especially liked the hand trains.
Wonderful place to let the kids run around and be crazy while its too cold to play outside.
People are awesome place was awesome my kids loved it.. will most def. Be back.. thank you
Super fun place, very kid oriented and parent friendly as well.
It is a great place with multiple different activities for kids of all ages to participate in.
Great indoor play area for small kids. Very clean.
My son loves to play here. It is clean and the staff is so friendly.
Great place for the kids, I only gave 4 starts because their toy prices are too high.
It was a great experience and that have an award for the most kid-friendly place!
Nice activity place for children. Party rooms a little small but it was doable
Place was really clean and tons to do for our little girl (15 months). Staff was very friendly
Lots of areas for children if different ages to play in a safe environment.
Our 1 yr old loved this place! There was plenty to keep him occupied!
Fun for small children but sometimes tough for adults accompanying the children
Nice people, great facility. Kids all had fun.
Great place for kids & adults to have fun & touch base with the inner child
Little bit more elaborate than a McDonalds Play Place. Place has a little bit of an odor to it.
Whole family really enjoyed this place. Very clean and lots to do.
Not bad for a full day of play!! Tired kids after!! We had fun
What a fantastic place for kids to learn while having fun, too!
I would have liked to see staff make rounds throughout the building to make sure things were clean and under control.
Got air on the slide. Super fun. Lots of areas to discover
Fun place to visit for toddlers up to young adolescents.
Good price for what you get. My daughter loved it
Great placesl for kids on a hot/snowy/rainy/cold day!
Its fun but it feels kind of small when it gets crowded.
Good place but most of the toys need cleaning.
Great play place for toddlers through grade 2!
Great place for little kids! Great birthday parties!
Little expensive but theres a lot to do for kids in a safe environment
The kids had a blast. They LOVED it!!
Bring your kids and let them have a blast.
The girls had fun and the staff was wonderful
Our kids have a blast here, EVERY time!
Staff was very good and helpful my grandson had a very good time
Great place for kids to have fun and inexpensive
Clean, safe, and fun for the whole family! A must do!
Great place to entertain young children at reasonable price
Perfect for little ones mine are 1 1/2
If your into screaming kids gouging each others eyes out then this is the place for you.
Awesome and fun place for kids to play
My children had a blast
Love this place to take kids to play!
Love it
Friendly safe. Granddaughter loved it
Amazing time . birthday party was a success.
My nephew and I love to play here.
Lots of fun for the grandchildren!
Its great for kids!!
Great place to take your kids
Great place for little ones!
Too large of children allowed with little children.
Looking for math books which I found...hurrah!
Clean and fun for indoor play!
Very nice place for kids to play
Nice place to get the kids work out
Not made for people my age/body shape/size
My daughter loves Ergadoozy.
Great place to take the kids.
Cramped. Small rooms. Tight hallways.
Great place to take the kids
They make learning fun!
Needs secure lockers for personal items.
Lots of fun for everyone
Great exercise for the kids!
Love it but the cost maybe
Grandkids didnt want to leave
My child loves it
Fun place for young children.
Nice.
Fun fun
Kids loved it.
Not doozy enough
I so loved the place
The kids loved it
Great place fun
Great place for kids
Nice place for kids
Great fun!
Too good for kids
Fun
Awesome
Really fun.
Lovely people.
Get more for your $$
Family fun
Never went
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Friendly atmosphere for children and parents
Good place for children ...
Total reviews rating 4.4
181 Reviews for Ergadoozy 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-15Amazing facility! $12 all day kids play (you get a band if you leave so youre welcome to come back throughout the same day) socks are $2 if you didnt bring your own. Adults also cost UNLESS you wont be playing. There is 3 little tikes type of area that is safe for younger children, there is a blow up bouncy floor for fun jumping, and a very large indoor playscape (think McDonalds play areas only bigger and with a train underneath!) And there is also a interactive floor board with different games.
Review №2
2022-03-16I have a 2 year old every time we pull up she knows where she is and gets so excited! She loves this place. Going to buy a season pass when I can. It was clean and staff were never rude when the few times weve been there. We cant wait to go again
Review №3
2022-03-26We had our 3 year olds birthday party here and I signed up for the 15 people package. When I arrived I was informed “people” includes adults and any child or parent over the 15 was $10. Which is price gouging considering adult entry with a child is only $3. The adults do not play in the areas, they supervise their children so to charge $10 for them is outrageous. I think they should make this more clear in their website. Right now the only part that clarifies “people” is the description for a private party. Staff also did not help with anything or clean up. We were asked to clean up and leave the trash bags by the door. When I called and asked them to clarify the policy due to the fact is had to pay $80 additional dollars for the adults the manager said I got a deal considering most places charge $25 per child for a birthday party. Not sure where she is hosting her kids parties but in 11 years as a parent I have never encountered that. We won’t be returning here again
Review №4
2022-05-12My Grandkids, 3 1/2 and 6, love going to Ergadoozy! They have a pass and go frequently and I have never heard, Can we go home now? or Im bored. Never. They have tons of fun in each of the 3 sections and each of the sections are just as fun as the others. They dont have a favorite and I think that is pretty cool! The Sliding and Climbing room is so exciting and fun for them. The Back and Store area also have tons of things to do and see. There is so much to do that they dont beg for toys or books because they are constantly entertained in each of the areas. They do ask to get a toy to take home most trips because the toys and learning aids are truly worthwhile items, but they dont get whiny if they are told, No. Not today. There is always something cool to do and look at so they dont spend that quality time pouting. They get back to playing! And the Up Front also offers so much to do and has other neat-o stuff you can purchase that are both fun and educational. Once again, if they see something theyd like to take home, they ask if they may and if they are told, No. it is no problem. They just skip off and get back to playing. There are so many things to do in each section. The only time there isnt a smile on their faces is when its time to go, but that isnt too much of a bummer because they know theyll be back and they have played so hard that a rest is OK. 😃 We truly enjoy the entire place! It is clean too. The Staff keep the place very clean. The facility, with all of its windows and the toys, both huge and small, are very clean. I really am impressed and thankful for how clean it is kept! They have an ICKY BOX that is for toys that the children put in their mouths. Parents or Grands put the toy in the box and it is sanitized before it goes back out. I really, really am amazed at the high level of clean that is throughout the building! Its amazing! A one time pass or a seasonal pass is worth the money. Your child will have lots to do and see and it really is clean and safe! There are rooms for birthday parties too! Nice, clean rooms to hold lots of friends and family members. If you havent been to Ergadoozy, GO! Everyone will have fun and your children will make new friends and will sleep well at night from all the playing that happens. Its a great time. A DOOZY of a time!
Review №5
2022-02-19We love this place. Forgot how much we love it as its been awhile since weve been there. They have stepped up their already amazing game. If they can continue to build out their businesses it will become very busy there indeed.
Review №6
2022-04-06This was my first time visiting and this place is amazing for the little ones
Review №7
2019-07-02This place has a little bit of fun for everyone. From the 5 story jungle jim to the toddler areas for just the little ones. Was a little warm inside probably due to having so many people on the inside. I really think their should be a limit on how many people are allowed in at one time. If their was a limit they need to adjust it. It is a play center noise is expected but this was total chaos. And was not the cleanest either. Employees should be cleaning regularly its a child playplace. But as far as fun goes the kids had a blast. Update one year later less packed and much better to enjoy
Review №8
2019-06-20Lots of toys. Lots off collections. Lots of toys to buy. Lots of learning. Party rooms. Fun fun. Love this place. For $30 you can get a summer pass for June July and Aug. Great way to stay cool and have fun!!
Review №9
2022-06-22My three year old loved it so much we are going to get a summer pass!
Review №10
2020-03-10We had a great time at Ergadoozy! This was our first time visiting and my daughter, who just turned one, loved it! We paid $10 for her and the adults were free. Your pass also lasts all day, so you can leave and come back! I was a little worried that there might not be stuff designed for that early of an age but they have 3 areas specifically for toddlers. She especially loved the under 3 rollercoaster! Will definitely be back!