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Imagination City
4.3 ★★★★☆ 73 Google reviews · Indoor playground in San Mateo, California
Clean spot for kids to play pretend at various themed stations.
Plan your visit
- Admission around $5 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
- Grip socks bring grip socks — the venue and reviewers mention they're required for play
- Online waiver sign it before you go to skip the front-desk line
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (650) 315-2481
- Website myimaginationcity.com
Hours
| Monday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
What parents highlight
“Love this well-maintained and engaging mini city for toddlers, definitely the best of its kind in the peninsula.”
“Love this well-maintained and engaging mini city for toddlers, definitely the best of its kind in the peninsula.”
“First attended this for a 2 year olds birthday party and it was a great party venue as the adults got to chat in the seating area while watching the kids inside the gated section.”
What parents say
FUN 10/10 We love everything about Imagination City. It's quite literally a magical little city inside of Tanforan Mall. My kids get to pretend to be firefighters, go grocery shopping, pop into the diner, take their pets to the vet.. the list goes on! My kids are currently 5 and 3 and they keep asking to go back!
We had a fantastic birthday party at Imagination City. A lot of people come to us after it to express their gratitude. I had an amazing experience with the staff: Janine immediately responded to my messages and gave me a lot of valuable recommendations on what to bring/buy.
We just celebrated my daughter's 4th birthday party and had an amazing time! The kids all had a blast and parents kept raving about how lovely and clean the space was. The staff was super attentive and helpful, doing all of the set-up for me!! I didn't have to worry about anything...
My daughter absolutely loves this place. You pay by the hour, which Is nice. There's more than a handful of different themes. We stay for an hour and she never wants to leave. The people that work there are nice and hospitable. It's CLEAN, compared to the other neighboring places you can pick from. (It's obvious.
Birthday parties at Imagination City
Imagination City hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular playgrounds.
Bringing a toddler?
Reviews and the venue's own info mention a dedicated toddler area or toddler times at Imagination City — a separate space where little ones can play without dodging big kids.
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