Review: Moozie's Play Cafe

So today I am reviewing a place my son has never played at, to be honest. He's in middle and school and getting bigger by the minute. But I have to tell you that we LIVED for places like this and I am so bummed it wasn't around when my kiddo was smaller. Moozie's caters to the five and under crowd. It's located in Turnersville, New Jersey.

Moozie's Play Cafe is the kind of place a mom MUST know about if she has little at home. It has the cutest play area that has different themed centers, just like at preschool. You can drop in during open play times and play the way away with peers their age. AND there is complimentary coffee and tea for parents to sip on while their tot has fun.

Around 11:00 each day there is a storytime. How fun!

Open Play is $10 per child and they must wear socks in the play area, as Moozie's Play Cafe is a shoe-free place like most play places. If you forget to bring some, you can purchase a pair for $2. Their cafe area sells a variety of healthy snacks.

There are also classes and events like Parents' Night Out.

Is this place a dream come true or what?

Be sure to check out their website or Facebook page for extended hours!

Open Play Times (September)

​Monday           No Open Play/Special Needs Day  
Tuesday           9:00am - 5:00pm      
Wednesday    9:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday         9:00am - 8:00pm
Friday               9:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday          No Open Play/Birthday Parties!
Sunday            No Open Play/Birthday Parties!

Tri-State Hot Spots gives Moozie's Play Cafe
3 out of 3 thumbs up!

Our Family's Bucket List of Fun!

Here are our top places that we have yet to check out, but are dying to go visit sometime soon!


NEW JERSEY

Diggerland - West Berlin, NJ
Medieval Times - Lyndhurst, NJ
Splash Park - Bridgeton, NJ
Sprayground at Fasola Park - Deptford, NJ     *Free, seasonal
Cowtown Rodeo - Pilesgrove, NJ
Bounce Party Play - Maple Shade, NJ
Leamings Run Gardens - Cape May Courthouse, NJ
Cape May Bird Observatory - Cape May, NJ
Speed Raceway - Cinnaminson, NJ
High Elevations Trampoline Park - Sewell, NJ
Coco Keys - Mt. Laurel, NJ
Ripley's Believe It or Not - Atlantic City, NJ
Indian Acres Farm - Medford, NJ
Millville Airfield Museum - Millville, NJ
Air Victory Museum - Lumberton, NJ
Great Adventure - Jackson, NJ
Boundary Creek Park - Moorestown, NJ     *Free all year round
Fort Medford at Bob Meyer Park - Medford, NJ     *Free all year round
Land of Make Believe - Hope, NJ
I Play America - Freehold, NJ
Grounds for Sculpture - Hamilton, NJ
Winterland Outdoor Ice Skating - Glassboro, NJ
The Igloo Ice Skating Rink - Mt. Laurel, NJ
Winterland Outdoor Ice Skating, Glassboro, NJ
Haddonfield Players Theatre - Haddonfield, NJ
Sketch Club Players Theatre - Woodbury, NJ
All Fired Up - Collingswood, NJ
Paint a Treasure - Haddon Hts., NJ
Color Me Mine - Voorhees, NJ
Fahrenheit Ceramic Studio - Pitman, NJ


PHILADELPHIA & AREA

Philadelphia Art Museum - Philadelphia, PA     *Sunday is pay what you wish day
Magic Gardens - Philadelphia, PA
Second State Press - Philadelphia, PA     *Second Sunday of each month is free
The Barnes Foundation - Philadelphia, PA     *First Sunday of each month is free
Bushkill Falls (aka The Niagara of PA) - Bushkill, PA
Churchville Nature Center - Churchville, PA
Turkey Hill Experience - Columbia, PA
Insectarium Museum - Philadelphia, PA
Sister Cities Park - Philadelphia, PA     *Free all year round
Dilworth Park - Philadelphia, PA     *Free all year round
Independence Seaport Museum - Philadelphia, NJ
Knoebels - Elysburg, PA
Lancaster Science Factory - Lancaster, PA
American Helicopter Museum - West Chester, PA
Movie Tavern - Collegeville, PA
Dorney Park - Allentown, PA
Hershey Park - Hershey, PA
Dutch Wonderland - Lancaster, PA
Tyler Arboretum - Media, PA
Morris Arboretum - Philadelphia, PA
Blue Cross River Rink - Philadelphia, PA
Rothman Ice Rink at Dilworth Park - Philadelphia, PA

DELAWARE

Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington, DE      *Free on Sunday
Air Mobility Command, Dover AFB, DE
Pirates of Lewes Expeditions - Lewes, DE
3 Palms Petting Zoo - Clayton, DE
Delaware Children's Museum - Wilmington, DE
Dupont Environmental Education Center - Wilmington, DE
Lewes-Cape May Ferry ride - Lewes, DE






*This is not a sponsored post. However, Tri-State Hot Spots is PR-friendly and will consider reviewing venues in exchange for media passes.

The Reviews are Coming! The Reviews are Coming!

Check back soon for Reviews on all of the places we've visited as a family in the tri-state area.


Each Review will feature our 3 Thumbs Up rating system:

1 Thumbs Up = Meh, this spot isn't too hot

2 Thumbs Up = Pretty Good spot

3 Thumbs Up = This is a MUST-SEE spot

Review: Herr's Snack Factory Tour

The best thing about Herr's Snack Factory Tour is that it is completely FREE!

Although it is free, you must still make reservations by calling them up or doing it online. It can get crowded and they schedule your tour time accordingly. 

When you get there you watch a short film about the history, which is actually pretty interesting. Then they take you to see where they make the chips, pretzels, etc. At the end you get to taste warm chips right off the assembly line. They are sooooo tasty! They give you some free small bags of chips at the end and of course leave you in their gift shop. They have so many flavors you don't normally see in stores, and the prices are inexpensive. Plus you have options to fill a bag for a small amount of money and there is an ooops section where they are really cheap, because they were irregular in size, or amount of flavoring added. Still perfectly good snacks! 

 

Tri-State Hot Spots gives Herr's Snack Factory Tour
3 out of 3 thumbs up!

Review: Stratosphere Trampoline Park, Hainesport

We'd already tried out another trampoline park in South Jersey, Sky Zone, and the kids really loved it! So we thought we would check out Stratosphere. Me, my 9 year old son, and his best friend piled into the car and drove out for a day of fun.

Unlike SkyZone you do not have to purchase special socks, so that was a bonus. The kids had socks on. I did see some kids playing with out any socks on, though, and that's a bad idea. Too much bacteria and fungus in those indoor play places. Ick.

30 minutes of jump = $11
60 minutes of jump = $15
90 minutes of jump = $19
120 minutes of jump = $23

Luckily I had purchased tix from one of those deal sites and paid $18 for 2 kids to jump for an hour. Not too bad. But it wouldn't be something we do often, as the prices are a little steep in my humble opinion. To be fair, most of the trampoline places we have in our area are around the same price.

Stratosphere is smaller than SkyZone, but it also was a lot less crowded so there was hardly any wait time for ay activity. The kids loves literally bouncing off the walls, enjoyed some dodgeball, and adored jumping the foam pit. There were also a Ninja Obstacle Course, Laser Maze, Hurricane Simulator, and a couple more games, all of which cost extra, so we skipped it. 

Overall, they had fun. I was concerned about the staffing though. There was not a lot of staff and most of them spent their time staring off int space, chatting with other workers, or looking at their phones. I would think their main focus should be watching to make sure everyone was following the rules and not getting hurt. That really turned me off.

But the kids had a blast and I would take them again.

We went to the one in South Jersey., in Hainesport.

There are several other locations in Delaware and Maryland.

Tri-State Hot Spots gives Stratosphere
2 out of 3 thumbs up!

Rewards Programs for Families

Over the years I have participated in various rewards programs. Here are a few I love:

Disney Movie Rewards Points. Basically, you enter a code from a Disney Movie you purchase and watch them add up. Later you can use them in exchange for rewards like Disney merchandise or even gift cards! Many freebie websites will also post bonus points occasionally and sometimes there are promos where you can earn extra points by watching shows on tv and playing online video games.

Pampers Rewards. The main way you will find points is by purchasing Pampers diapers and such. The code will be on a sticker inside the package. Enter them online and when you get a bunch, redeem the points to get rewards. Again, freebie sites will often post bonus codes.

Recyclebank. Now you might be thinking, my town doesn't participate in their recycling program. Mine doesn't either. BUT you can still earn points to earn rewards. There are always tons of daily pledges, surveys, quick videos, and more. I primarily use this to earn free magazine subscriptions, but I have also gotten gift cards and free admission to children's museums, etc.

Freebies for Parents

Moms with kids ages 2 and under can now get a FREE Sam's Club membership for 1 year.
Call 1-888-746-7726.

Do it ASAP because this offer ends September 29th, 2015!