Kids Empire Ballwin

"We had a blast here. My son loves the soccer area. I thought there would be more games when we checked in/bought credits. There are only a couple prize games, air hockey, and foosball. Take that into consideration when purchasing. The prize machines however are very easy to win at which makes the kiddos happy. I love that the lockers are free and they have a little area in addition to the big climbing zone. Lots for everyone to do! I only wish they would add food options, my guy didn't want to leave to go get lunch."

"The Pros: The facility is clean (which is rare for kids places), the staff are friendly, reasonable price, and most of the games give you multiple tries to ensure your kiddo wins a prize. The Cons: There is no one manning the play areas. I’m assuming it’s the responsibility of the parents (which makes sense) but many of the areas would likely be difficult for adults to maneuver through and you need the ability to crawl as well. The slide is pretty steep and most of the kids were holding their hands after because it causes a burn (similar to a rug burn) from trying to slow themselves down. And then if they didn’t move off quickly enough the next kids coming down were knocking them over. There are signs telling you to move off quickly, but what kids are reading the signs. There are small motorized vehicles which seem really fun for an extra cost, but little kids were playing in there and it seemed like they could easily have a hand or foot run over. There are signs indicating no trikes or kids on foot allowed in that area but these signs are clearly written for adults. Lastly, there is what appears to be a death trap (see picture below). Kids kept falling through and landing on top of each other. It kept making this loud snapping sound and then you would see a kid fall several levels and then you would hear someone crying. But don’t worry, the waiver clearly indicates the possibility of injury and even death….and they take no responsibility (wink). Seriously, it was a fun place, but my five year old will not be going back."

"Came here for a birthday party. Place is big and clean. You have to take your shoes off and only wear sock - just so you know. There is a small room for dancing. They have an area for toddlers and younger. Then they have the big play area. Tons of seating. They have different slides block area to build things, a soccer area (not full size of coarse) They have mini bikes you cake ride and motorized bikes that you can pay to ride. You buy pizza from there that is actually from Marcos for the party. You get unlimited gummy bears and drinks and what ever pizza you order. You are the host for the birthday party for rhe most part. Kids had a blast. We had kids from 2 yrs old to 15 yrs old and everyone had a wonderful time."

"Amazing free play, worth every dollar. Keeps kids busy and entertained. Only negative is that the electric cars cost an additional fee but still not enough of a negative to change our minds on how amazing of a place this is! Super clean and wear your hole free socks because no shoes are allowed for anyone. They even supply family size and have small bins to put your belongings in to take to your table for easy and convenient storage."

"This place was the best way to spend a rainy Saturday. Such a cool indoor playground, all the equipment is soft and the place is very clean. There’s a variety of activities, from plastic bikes, slides, climbing activities, and dance room. They have a snack bar and a couple claw machine games too. Also separate area with smaller foam pieces and ball pit for tots. Price was very reasonable considering the pass is good for all day, and parents were free. We had a blast. There’s also options for party packages which would be fun. My daughter is six and it was perfect for her.. she can’t wait to go back!"