Jam Time

I honestly don’t know what I would do without this place. I am a stay at home dad with 2 small kids. On a rainy day they go stir crazy. Jam time is the best for getting out their energy pre nap time. It is very well run, open so never lose sight of your kids, and staff is very friendly. Remember to wear socks and no peanut foods.

My kids love this place. I’m particularly impressed with the science class my son takes. Who would expect that at age ⁴⁄₅ he could sit for 45 minutes and be totally enthralled?! The place space is kept clean and well kept. It’s popular so it can be a bit of a zoo on weekends and school vacations, but week days are fantastic. We attended a birthday party there once and it was well done. They often run specials for punch cards and you get free play any time a child is enrolled in a class so there are ways to really get your money’s worth.

We just had our son’s 1^st birthday here and everyone loved it! First birthdays are a bit awkward because there are more adults than kids, but this worked out perfectly! Our son loved all the different play stations, there were about 7 other babies/​kids and they loved playing in each area. The adults hung out in the play area and talked, or went in to the party room and mingled there. Mandy and the team at Jam Time did SUCH a good job organizing everyone, bringing in our guests, collecting the gifts, decorating, setting up the room, bringing out pizza at the right time, loading the car after… basically everything! It really made the party enjoyable. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking to have a young childs birthday outside of the house!!!

As good as it gets.
We had our daughter’s birthday party here. I’ll note several great attributes.
1. Large and clean playspace. Everyone was entertained, Toys were well maintained and clean. They care about their facility, clean walls, no fingerprints, etc. Many of these places I’ve been to are good, but this one is GREAT. Also, the variety of toys and games was great. Not just all bouncy houses, dress up, climbers, giant sized connect 4… a good time
2. Attentive staff. Our birthday was attended to by two employees. They took care of everything and insisted that they do it. Pleasant to work with, we didn’t feel rushed like at some of the other places we’ve had events at.
3. We opted for the full service they-​did-​everything-​for-​us birthday party. From our perspective very much worth it, Decorations were great, food well laid out, Paper products were all themed, balloons, goodie bags etc.
Without a doubt, we would recommend Jam Time Maynard to anyone with young children. Even our 7 year old had a good time!

I have been taking my son here since he was an infant, right when Jam Time opened for the first time. We have done many classes over the last 5 years, gotten passes, and had a birthday party here. I have nothing bad to say about this space and highly recommend it to anybody with young children. There is so much for kids to do and can easily spend an entire morning there. Mandy, Malcolm and the rest of their staff are incredible. I’m sad my oldest is getting a little old for it now, as he just adores Mandy. Wonderful play space!

This was my daughter and I’s first time here and it was nothing short of awesome!!!
It’s clean, organized, and fun. We were there for 3 hrs and my daughter was non stop. The radio was playing up to date music but with children singing them it was nuts!!!
If your child is Hungry or thirsty they have a «nut» free area that serves a variety of drinks and snacks. You can bring your own stuff that also has to be nut free too though.
It is a shoeless environment but well worth the $ 10 price for the whole day with numerous exits and entrances.
Staff was very friendly and accessible.
We are going back very soon!!!
It’s a great place for kids!!!

Excellent for winter days. Clean environment. All stations in good working order and a great price for unlimited play. We go a few times a month in this weather.

As the weather is changing we are finding Jamtime to be a life savor. We just love it here. My 14 month old is enrolled in a class. It has done a wonderful job of helping him feel more comfortable in social situations.
The play space is amazing. They have climbing structures, slides, a bouncy house, and just about every type of toy you might need. Littler kids do need to be watched, but that is normal everywhere. They also have a separate area for the under two crowed, though it doesn’t always hold my sons interest. He more wants to push around the toy cars.

Jam Time is a winter reprieve that’s crucial to my sanity from November to March. For a family that spends most of the daylight hours outdoors during the summer, winter can be a harsh change of pace. Jam Time gives us a break from cabin fever where our daughter can get some exercise and let off steam without destroying the house.
The first time I walked in I was surprised at how small the space is, but now that I’ve been a few times, I think it’s actually very well balanced — it’s big enough that it never seems crowded and there’s always plenty to do, but not so big that you lose your kid in the crowd, or can’t keep an eye on him/​her from anywhere in the building. It’s clean, friendly and affordable.
We are regularly enrolled in their 8 week classes, which at $ 170 per session can seem a little expensive. However, class enrollment includes unlimited open gym play time all week throughout the session, which makes it worth every penny. Our daughter is a big fan of her class teacher, and you can tell she gets a lot out of her classes.
So long as the winters remain cold and snowy, you’ll find our family at Jam Time.

Jam Time, thank you for being you. You have saved me and my sanity many a time on cold and blustery winter days when my 20 month old boy is climbing up the walls stuck inside at home for the umpteenth day in a row. Yes, you are often crowded and there are some days when both my son and I are overwhelmed by the sheer insanity inside, but we generally find ourselves heading in your direction anyway at least once or twice a week in the cold months.
It’s amazing how clean you are given the traffic in and out. There are several jungle gym apparatuses with slides, ladders, bridges, and climbing units, a nice-​sized bouncy house, a train table (where you will find all of the 2 – 4 year old boys hording the trains), a small ball pit, a lego table, a kid life-​size house with kitchen table and chairs, fridge, oven, sink, etc. There is also a small area in the back for kids under 2 with lots of engaging age appropriate toys, plenty of soft couches and chairs for the adults, and completely open so that you can still watch any older children while sitting with a younger child. There is an area for snack time and they do sell lots of healthy snack options and drink options if you forget to pack something. Bathrooms are always impeccably clean and thank goodness, because you are after all wearing socks. Oh yeah, don’t forget to BRING SOCKS — NO SHOES OR BARE FEET ALLOWED in the play area, adults included. They sell socks if you need them for a few bucks a pop.
We are currently enrolled in one of the explorers classes — $ 170 for 8 weeks and you get unlimited open gym play time all week throughout the session. We like the class enough and have enjoyed seeing the same moms and kids week to week, though sometimes I feel like my son isn’t quite there developmentally wise for the structure and order that the teacher often strives to maintain in this class. Circle time always presents a problem for us as my kid is energetic, inpatient, independent and frankly expects the world to revolve around him at all times. At least the class is only 45 minutes!

This place is the best — we come here every week. Often we visit the Natick location near the boys grandparents home as well. The space is large enough that he kids never get bored but small enough that you can keep a good eye on them while sitting in any one of the nine love seats/​couches.
Jam Time keeps their toys and activity areas really clean too. There are Hand Sanitizing areas and a wonderful place to eat snack or lunch, they offer relatively healthy snacks for sale at the counter. It can get a bit crowded during birthday parties on the weekends but all in all it’s been a saving grace for the boys and myself this winter.
Keep checking in for special events on weekends, around holidays and during school vacations. This place is the best for little people to have a blast close to home!

I happened to take my 2yr old here back in October on a very rainy day. I wasn’t sure the drive out from Arlington would be worth it. She had a good time in the bounce house, large play house, on slides and with the large lego collection. We would definitely return. I wish they had more weekend hours but I appreciate it is hard to staff places all the time and everyone deserves vacations and breaks.

As the parent of two little boys (2 and 4 years old), we’re always looking for fun places to go. Jam Time is our favorite place! Both kids love it and I am always so impressed by how clean the place is (which is something that can’t be said about a lot of other indoor play spaces). Mandy and Malcolm (the owners) are incredibly nice and professional.
We’ve been taking classes at Jam Time (science and baby/​toddler activity classes) for a long time and can’t say enough great things about them! We recently had a party for my older son there and I was impressed by their attention to detail and organization. You could tell that they genuinely cared about making sure that the child and parents are happy with the whole event.
Highly recommended!

My daughter had so much fun. The only reason for the 3 stars is the PARENTS, not the place itself.
Too many parents are not watching their kids. My daughter got slapped a few times and ended up crying. No parent to be found.
It’s clean, smells clean. The bathrooms are clean.
There are enough toys and the big house inside is every little girls dream. ;)
Again, it’s the parents who really need to not only watch their kids but say no once and a while to their kids.
But the place was fun.

We recently moved to MA from CA, and went to Jam Time on the advice of a friend. My 15 month-​old was in HEAVEN!!! We started a class with Miss Mandy, who is very good at being cheerful and encouraging without being too overwhelming. The class is super fun, and there has always been more than enough materials to go around. The class offerings are great — there is stuff for babies through early elementary. I also like that Jam Time has a lot of different imaginative play areas (workbench, house, trains, barbie house) and not just bouncy houses, like the indoor play space closer to our home.
I have crawled around just about every inch of that place after runaway balls, chalk and child, and I can say that it is MUCH CLEANER than my house. Even the ball pit is spotless. I especially appreciate the café area, where you can bring your own food or buy snacks. Most people show up with coolers and sippy cups, and it is a nice social time during snack and lunch times.
Jam Time has become a mainstay of my week. I have met new friends there, and greatly enjoy the relaxed, fun atmosphere they have created. The special events are fun, too — we saw a great bubble show there not too long ago. I can’t wait until my daughter gets old enough for the princess etiquette and science classes!!!

My son and I have always enjoyed our time at Jam Time. We’ve been there three times now and it’s always been clean (including the restrooms) and the staff have been courteous. I also like their pass policy. I bought a pass on Groupon in the spring for 5 passes for $ 25 and haven’t been able to go that much, so the pass runs out on December 5^th. They let me use the pass for a friend, too, so now I don’t feel like it has to go to waste.
We have been twice for free play and once for a class that was no charge since it was during their Open House in September. The class was fun but we decided not to do it because my son has a lot of activities and we live about 25 minutes away.
I think their café area with the tables, high chairs, and several snack/​drink choices is a great idea that the Inside Playground in Southborough (which is now closed) didn’t offer. It’s nice to be able to feed my son and also have a snack choice for myself as well. I highly recommend it for a day when you can’t really be outside for too long.

i was smart enough to hold my daughter’s 4^th birthday here. They did a remarkable job! We chose the «Semi-​Private Bash» party, which included face painting, temporary tatoos, cupcakes, balloons, goody bags and plenty of play time. I did not do a thing but looked like a rock star to all of my guests.
Everything was well organized, looked fabulous, and was clean, clean, clean. The kids (all 3 or 4 years old) had a great time playing among the many stations.
I may well do this again next year, but I would recommend highly to any parent.

Nice new, clean play space. Not as big as some of the others, but very clean and new.
They allow outside food in, which is different from some other places (OSF).
The smallness does provide the advantage of being able to sit and see your kids wherever they are in the place.

I have a very active and hard-​to-​entertain 10 month old so I’ve been to several play-​spaces and I have to say this is my favorite so far. What stood out the most was how clean and well maintained the space was. I didn’t feel like I had to double check or wipe down any of the toys beforehand.
We spent most of our time in the infant area which was one of the better equipped ones I have seen. My little one had a great time climbing all over the foam buildings blocks, and pushing around the little shopping carts! After a little while I had an exhausted kiddo so it was nice to be able to plop them down into one of the bouncers for a little rest before they were at it again.
In terms of the price, I think $ 10 is a lot for a baby under 1, but that’s pretty much the going rate for most places I’ve come to realize. So if I have to shell it out for a couple hours of baby-​joy, then this place would be most worth it.

Great new play spot for kids! We visited for the first time today. Most of the kids there were age 4 or younger. The play structures are pretty impressive and would be fun for older kids (5 – 7). There are different play stations for the younger ones (ball pit, train table, store, farm set, bouncy house, etc.). There is also an area designated for babies with lots of padded equipment. The seating for parents is nice and comfy and the café is nice as well.
My criticisms are few. The hours on the weekend seem quite limited to me. I work full time so I wish they were open later (than 1:30) on Saturday and Sunday. Also, while I think $ 10 is fair for one day’s unlimited playtime for one child, I wish there was a deal for half-​day, or late arrivals (ex. If I arrive an hour before closing, $ 20 is a lot to pay for two kids). Even a sibling discount would help. On a positive note, you can by 12 visits for the price of 10.
All in all, Jam Time is a welcomed addition to the area. Glad to see that the numerous failing restaurants in this spot have been replaced by something positive.