The Playful Parent

Whether the weather is too hot or too cold or even too rainy; there is something every parent needs on hand and that’s a great indoor play option. I’m thrilled that there is a new place for families in Columbia, Maryland.  Hyper Kids is an indoor playground that offers a chance for kids ages newborns and up, to get their energy out in a safe space. One thing that I think parents will appreciate is that Hyper Kidz has created a play space where kids of different age groups can all have fun under one roof. There are three sections specifically designed for infants, toddlers, pre-schoolers and children up to age 13. This article will highlight what’s to love about this year-round play option that challenges little to climb, run, think, interact, explore, and have fun.

PLAY FOR ALL AGES

The mini- zone offers a contained play area catering to younger little ones. It is the perfect space for infants and small toddlers ages 0-2. The ocean-themed soft play area is low to the ground and well padded. It is a warm and welcoming space in which parents can interact and play with little ones. It’s amazing that you can work on skills such as tummy time, walk and crawling with the wee ones.

The Kid Zone is a section designated to children ages 2-7; featuring a 2-story balloon house, motorized revolving rides, slides, a ball pit, spinning palms, a building block room, a giant light-up wall, various rides with moving parts, and an LED air slide. This area encourages parent-child bonding by providing a space to play together or keep a close eye on. It’s great that this area offers comfortable seating around the perimeter while providing open viability to the play equipment.

The Big Kid Zone is the largest play area which features a giant 4-story play pavilion for children 4 feet and over (or ages 3-13.) This labyrinth of fun offers colorful tube, wave and spiral slides, ball-blasters, obstacles, ramps, and over 20 interactive play activities hidden within. 

THE POWER OF PLAY

What attract me to Hyper Kids was there belief in the power of play. Their are toys and interactive equipment designed to enhance social skills, children’s social skills, critical and analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, fine and gross motor skills, and social etiquette.

This place is more than just a indoor play structure. The equipment was intentionally designed to provide opportunities to stimulate the imagination and build upon a variety of different skills. Physical development of gross motor skills was something to expect; however, the extensive opportunity for imaginative play and sensory integration was truly a happy surprise. There were too many features to count that are incorporated through out the play ground. You will find puzzles, mazes, building blocks, pin impression stations, giant light brite wall, mechanical rides and even LED light up and digital image protections at different sections through out the play structure.

SURPRISES TO DISCOVER

• SENSORY INTEGRATION AND TEXTURES
• OBSTACLES 
• SLIDES
• RIDE ALONGS
• LED DANCE FLOOR
• PUZZLES
• BLOCKS
• LIGHT WALL
• MOVING TUNNEL
• HANGING PALM TREE
• BALL BLASTER 
• WATER BED