The Ark @ First Baptist Coppell

Guest starring The Princess & Little Miss (half the pics are from a camera phone, sorry for the poor quality.)

 We're here!!!

 We have to put our shoes over here before we play.

 Next time we can bring a snack, okay mommy?

 This is for the little kids.

 The Princess & Little Miss are playing in there.

 Look at these foam things!  We can build something!

 THIS is for the big kids!!

 This is how I get to the bridge.

 See me?  I like the big bridge.

 Look at that slide!  But, it's not very fast, so it's okay.

 This is the other way to get to the bridge.

 You better watch out for those obstacles up there.

 Punching bags!  They knocked me over.

 I like all the obstacles in here.

 If you climb this, you get to the big bridge!

 Next time, maybe we'll play out here.  Okay?

Mommy says: The Ark located in First Baptist Coppell (590 S Denton Tap Rd in Coppell) is a great indoor play area for kids of all ages.  Open hours vary, depending on the time of year (there is less open play time during the school year, when the church has a preschool program), but entrance is free.  You can also host a birthday party at The Ark, for a small fee.  The summer, hours are 9am-5pm Mon-Thurs & 9am-12pm Fri.  I believe the hours during the school year are 9am-5pm Mon, 9am-10:30am & 2pm-5pm Tues & Thurs, 2pm-5pm Wed, & 9am-12pm on Fri.  Please check the calendar on their website to verify hours before heading out.  Besides the play structures, we spotted board games a plenty, and there are definitely plenty of tables available to stop & have lunch or a snack.  There is a restroom right outside The Ark, and there is also a small outdoor playground that is available to play on.

Paradise Pond @ First Baptist Grapevine

Another guest review! A big thanks for sharing this location & agreeing to give us a review!

(Are parents allowed in here? This looks fun!)

For the wee ones.
Look at this cutie & her friend.

Whoa!

That's a lot of dress-up fun!

Good choice!

A little exercise, a little fun.

Climbing is a good way to burn off some energy.

Playing with dollhouses.

I know exactly where The Boy would want to spend his time:

Basketball?! Fun!

A little grocery shopping is fun (when you're a kid at least).

What a cute caterpillar.

Mommy says: Paradise Pond at First Baptist Church Grapevine (301 E Texas Street in Grapevine) is an indoor play place for children 2 years - 6th grade & includes 10 different play stations. There's a grocery store, basketball toss, Legos, trains, cars, magnets, dress up, a small climbing wall, an over-sized bounce house, & a two-story play feature with a slide. Open play times are Thursdays & Fridays from 9am-11am ($1 per person, cash only, including parents). Children (and adults) must wear socks to play. You can also reserve the space for a private party.

The Tubes @ Irving Bible Church

This is where we go in!

((If you enter at Town Center, you'll go around to the left to get to the Tubes.))
I wanna play momma!
Rules.

Whoa!

Look mommy, look!

Lots of TUBES.

Big stairs.

Big, huge, swirly slide.

For little kids.

This is for the little kids too.

Rope/nets to CLIMB!

More tubes!

It's fun to climb across this.

Weeeeeeeee!

Mommy says: The Tubes located in Irving Bible Church (2435 Kinwest Parkway in Irving) is open to the public 7 days a week from 8am - 10pm. (Closed the last Wednesday of the month from 8-10:30am for cleaning.) It is designed for kids in 5th grade or younger. The far side of the structure is for smaller kids, with no holes/nets for them to fall through. The whole structure is completely enclosed in ceiling to floor glass, with doors on 2 sides. There are 2 benches inside the area for you to sit & watch your child play, or you can sit just outside the area, in more comfortable couches. Food & drinks are not allowed inside the play area (neither are shoes), but there are tables just outside the area & a small cafe/coffee shop that is open Sun - Fri. There are nice, clean restrooms, free WiFi, and a small children's area between the Tubes & the restrooms, complete with a fish tank.