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Amaya Papaya® is an indoor "Play Lounge™", Party and Enrichment Center for children zero to five years old.
Open play-ALL DAY-Monday-Friday
unlimited playtime
no reservation required
no membership required
all day admission - you can leave and come back in the same day
We've created a destination for families to play, learn, party and shop together while hanging out in an eclectic parent-child hangout. Children ages 0 - 5 can learn through hands on discovery, roleplaying, physical activity and parent/child interaction. Parents can play with their children on play structures and in imagination-inspiring themed play areas, or relax and talk to other grown ups while watching their children explore from one of the mini "lounge areas".
Amaya Papaya offers a full range of services including open play ALL DAY Monday - Friday, parent and child enrichment classes, birthday parties, a Market Place to purchase children's products created or approved by parents and we even sell snacks and beverages!
Amaya Papaya was created just for you and your family so hurry in to play(anytime!), sign up for a class, have a play date, bring your laptop or PDA (we have free Wi-FI) or have your child's next birthday party here!
Although this sounded very appealing online, the reality of a visit to Amaya Papaya was disappointing. I went as a tourist to Orlando looking for something different to do with my 1 year old son. It is quite far outside of the area where we were staying (near Universal Studios). It took approximately 40 minutes in harrowing I-4 rush hour traffic to get there. Upon arrival, we were "greeted" by a group a group of 5 apathetic teenagers, none of whom other than the girl who took our money even made eye contact. (I am not even sure if the others worked there!) Once in the play area, I was shocked at how dirty the mats were. The photos online were obviously taken when everything was brand new...it no longer is. The toys were fun, and my son enjoyed playing with them, but I found the atmosphere depressing. There was a group of moms gossiping loudly about someone they didn't like on one side of the room, and a mom and separate dad each glued to electronic devices on the other. (All while their kids played in the middle.) The kicker? My son developed a horrible cold the day after our visit. Since this was the only place during our trip that he was really out of his stroller & touching things, I'm pretty certain he caught it here (even though the rules say 'no sick kids'). To be fair, I obviously have no proof of this...just a hunch. This might be a good place for tourists absolutely desperate for small-kid entertainment, or for locals looking to kill time without having to interact with their kids, but if you don't fall into one of those groups, I definitely would NOT go. It's too bad...it seems like such a cool idea. Sadly it falls really short when put in to practice.
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