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511-A S Mason Rd
Katy, Texas 77450
I visited Monkey Joe?s on a Friday and had such a wonderful experience! The facility was spacious, clean, and filled with a variety of fun inflatables that kept the kids entertained for hours. I want to especially highlight Lulu, who went above and beyond to make our visit special. My 2-year-old twins were hesitant to go down the slide, and Lulu was so kind and patient in helping them feel comfortable and encouraging them to try it. Lulu?s friendly attitude and excellent customer service truly made our visi
Terrible location. My kids have enjoyed the Westheimer location, but this one is poorly managed and not well maintained at all. We got $50 in game cards, only to realize the majority of games were either broken or turned off. Of course, when I asked for a partial refund, they let me know ?no refunds?. Also their ticket exchange selection is virtually empty and their machines are dirty.
Nice place to take the kids to have some fun. The inflatables are really fun and so is the toddler area. Unfortunately, not a lot of prizes to wine in here
We had fun and the customer service was good but I had a few concerns. Unlike other similar play related businesses there isn't a barrier to prevent kids running to the front door. There was a very accessible emergency exit door that staff were using without a key or anything but the emergency alarm wasn't going off. Also, the rod that locks that same door was just leaning against the wall next to the door and didn't seem safe. The inflatables were in rough shape in places. Also, behind the inflatables was
Me and my kids had a WONDERFUL time here! The pizza was delicious, the place was clean, the staff was kind and interacted with me and my children. I had an issue with one of the game machines and the manager, Irene, was VERY kind and came out and helped us! My kids want to have their birthday parties here and after checking the prices for a jumping place they really aren't too bad. Bought a frequent jumper pass so we'll definitely be back soon!
You have to keep in mind that this is a place for kids. This is this place as a Chuck-E-Cheese with bounce houses, and no pizzas. As far as my kids were concerned this place was almost as fun as Disney World. They had lots of fun with other kids, they played video games with other little kids, and they bounced themselves tired. Now, the cons.... This place needs to invest in new chairs and sitting furniture. The seats in here looked, and felt, like they were pulled out of a dumpster, no joke. The seats he
This place has so much potential the franchise owner really needs to step it up. So many holes in the bounce houses and the play ground is filthy. Even the baby area is dirty and the piano doesn't work and it's just run down. Half the games don't work also. Honestly surprised they are still open.
Went for toddler Tuesday for $5 per child under 5. Looks clean, restrooms are clean, nice staff. Lots of seating space and cubbies for storage. When you sit down and really take it all in, is when you notice how run down the playscape is. The netting is ripped. What used to be a foam pit, does not have anything in it anymore. Kids do not seem to mind but they do notice a "drop" when they jump in. A third of the arcade games are off or not working. The staff is nice about refunding the game credits. Bounce h
This place isn't a place to bring your kids the jumpers need air kids can literally touch the floor when they jump in them. Then as far as their food you order loaded nachos and they have no cheese, they want to substitute it for a pretzel wtf!!! But they sure do charge your card asap. Then your order hotdogs no buns manager talking about they didn't know they didn't have cheese or buns!!! Your the manager do your inventory. Not many things to jump on or activities like other Monkey Joe?s I've been to. Kids
First and foremost, I'd like to say thank you to Carmel who helped us with our party back in January 2025. She was an excellent host and was attentive to all of our needs. Thank you for your great customer service. However, the reason why I am giving this rating a 1 star is because our birthday celebration did not go as planned due to Monkey Joe's miscommunication and unorganized staff. We were told in the email confirmation page that we could show up 30 minutes before to set up our decorations. When we arr
The area inside is big but there's only a few big bounce houses for toddlers and for bigger kids. Socks required! Not free for babies my one year old had to pay. Kids had fun but it was on a weekday so it was not crowded. I can see it getting overcrowded on weekends with birthday parties. They have a few coin rides and games and a small synthetic ice rink. Fun little place to come by on a weekday so kids can run around!
Monkey Joe's was incredible. So diverse. An area for even smaller children like toddlers and area for middle-aged kids. This is a fantastic place to have a kids' party.
Excellent service!! My son is autistic and they accommodate him in all the games and they were so good with him!! Love it
Had an amazing experience here! The service was top-notch, and the management is clearly doing a fantastic job. Everything was well organized, and the staff was super friendly and helpful. You can tell that she truly cares about both customers and employees. Highly recommend!
The staff was kind but the overall value of the place has declined. No reason to buy a play card because 90% of the games don't work. Even the bounce houses and slides are deflated and ripped.
This place is in decline. Take a look at the sign on the outside (busted/broken for months - owners refused to repair. It is an eye sore. We bring are kids here from time to time because they ask for it. Every time we come, the wi-if is out. The manage and the employees tell me that the owner is a ?cheapskate!? Ok, how about asking the owner to sell it to someone who will run it like a good business owner. Look, I am all for turning a profit, but don't forget about your customers. With all the options in Ka
Small playplace. We went on Thursday morning and paid according to age. Only 3 areas for ages 4 and up on inflatables. Same for ages 3 and under. Lots of game machines for way older kids. Prizes for tickets. Snack bar. Restroom needed cleaning. Out of paper towels and soap dispenser on sink empty. Carpet needed vacuumed. Must sign a waiver to play. Receive armband. Have private rooms for parties.
I went this past weekend for my son?s birthday. The host was great, all the kids had a great time! The pizza was good, the inflatables were not deflated , they had a worker at each inflatable. It was a great time, I definitely recommend
Took our grandkids to this very nice indoor playground. Lots of different bounce houses, climbing structures, and video games for the bigger kids. Great to encourage vibrant play and afternoon naps.
This is the best bang for the buck as far as kids activities go. During the week it's about $6 and $10 on the weekends for kids only. Adults don't pay. There are tons of blow ups and the play area for toddlers is fun too. We have been here many times. One star taken away for cleanliness sometimes and staff. Sometimes the staff is SO NICE, other times they are rude. I've experienced both. My kids love this place!
Close to my house however I rather take the drive or better service Everytime I come to this location it's always something the game not working. Now we order pizza and waiting beyond the time frame is ridiculous ???? I keep checking and Everytime I get it'll be 10 more minutes after 3 10 more minutes stay away
Took my 3 year old daughter here and 6 year old son here? they had a fantastic experience here at monkey joes lol!! We will be coming back. Thank you staff and mangers;)
This place is dirty half the games are broken I'm so glad I did a walk-through before I paid! It's obvious the owners could care less about the condition of this place!!
The manager of this Katy location post extremely rude I had to witness her being very disrespectful to a customer. This manager was calling the customer names after names raising her hands at her I could not believe what I was witnessing basically telling the customer who paid her money she didn't matter how long she had to wait on her food! Would not be returning and I'll be sure that friends and family don't return to this location!
Took the grandkids here for the first time. We had almost as much fun as they did. Super friendly and helpful staff. Will be back soon!
We had my son's 5th birthday party here. I was nervous about having at a place other than my house, but this was the best decision I made. They made everything so easy and run like clock work. The kids had a blast!
Had a great time with my kids. I even found myself enjoying the games. Easy to win tickets and good prices. I give only 4 stars because some of the games didn't work, the magnetic card reader were busted or you had to then use quarters. Also, there were only 3 actual inflatable rides. They've moved more to games. But again don't get me wrong, we had a great time and left with way more prizes than Chuck E. Cheese for the same amount of money.
The kids love this place Clean. And lots of fun
Lady who worked on Feb 6th 2023 is very very rude! Cranked the music so loud so u cant even hear yourself nor the kids. When paying she wouldnt even make eye contact! Very rude! This is suppose to be friendly and family going ! If you dont like your job dont work wheres theres family and children!
Def not recommend if you have a 2 year old. First off we went and there was no ac so it was so hot!! Second - the place is super rundown. The bounce places have been taped up (starting to peel off) so the air doesn't even stay in as much. Thirdly - if you have a toddler I strongly suggest someone be with them AT ALL TIMES. Literally. I let my daughter go on a slide thing in the bounce house only to find out it is constructed so poorly and she actually ended up getting hurt.
Please please please be aware before booking this place it is by far the worse place I ever held a child party at. 1st I walked into the red room and it was a mess the wall was run down so bad to where i couldn't even hang decorations so we ended up wasting and hour trying to put them up also they brought out old pizza that was sitting in the warmer for over an hour and expected us to want it. So I asked to speak to the manager name Vinny and he refused to come to the room the host told me he asked me to co
My 6 year old loves this place, and we've been coming for a year or two. Not often, because it can get boring after a while (my thoughts, not his), but he loves it! I like that once you pay, you can stay as long as you wish. It also helps that they have TVs so you can catch the Rockets (not) win the playoffs while the kiddo plays.
We had a birthday party 6/29 @ 12:30 pm. I originally had walked in and scheduled the party a month ago for that date but 11:30. I called the Monday before to confirm the details once again and pay for my party. I was told that there was not a reservation. The guy took my order because I told him I had already made arrangements for people to show up at that time. He had another room and time available. I took it so I don't have to inconvenience or move around anything and I was not upset. The party hosts an
Fair price, fun inflatable for the kids, a lot of space for strollers.
I felt disgusted seeing two young staffs (or at least one of them working there) making out on top of one of the bounce houses in the back. My 2 year old and husband run inside the bounce house first, I followed in, and climbed up to do the slide for fun. When I just got to the middle of climbing, I heard the girl staff screaming then giggling (imagine getting caught in the middle of doing something), then I saw she was sitting on top of the boy staff?s laps, they were face to face, I could see the boy?s fa
We love coming here because it's an inexpensive way for my son to have fun and make new friends on an indoor playground when temperatures get too extreme for a playground date outside. For about $10, my son can run around in the air conditioned playground while I play or sit. I usually buy a $10 arcade game card for him for a little extra fun, but the bouncy playhouses are great fun regardless! Not all of the games work, but my son just finds another one that does!
Just had my daughter?s 3rd birthday party here yesterday - and I gotta say, so worth it. It's fun for kids and parents. We purchased the Island Excursion Party Pack and it exceeded all expectations. Hostess was amazing and patient with the kiddos, play is fun and food was good. Thank you Monkey Joes! Only thing I could say that could possibly be better - the mascot of Monkey Joe could be a little more excited to do his job lol. I get it's not the most fun job but it's easy to fake it. Either way amazing!
Several times here, it's very cool place. Kids have a lot of fun here and I ate a lot of food???? good price and good food.
This place has seen better days. We booked a party here for our child?s birthday party, and we were very disappointed in the condition of the facilities. Part of the party package we purchased was play cards for the arcade games. Over half of them were broken or out of order. Our room was ?cleaned? prior to our booking, but there was icing and food all over the tables. If you're thinking about booking your party here and spending your hard earned money, don't make the mistake we made. Visit the place firs
This Monkey Joes is an Awesome party place for all ages! We recently had a birthday party at this location and it exceeded our expectations! The staff is so friendly and attentive. The manager is so great, and Aspen our party host was beyond sweet! All our guests had fun. They have more than just bounce houses, they have a super cool indoor playground, and arcade games too! My kids are already begging to go back, and we will definitely be visiting this location often!
If I could give 0 stars I would. This place Is way to overly priced and it was so hot the kids were getting exhausted and couldn't play because of how hot it was inside. Never coming back Here again. Would not recommend. There are definitely better places out there.
The few times we have been there were several arcade machines not working for a year or more. If they don't work they should be removed and updated with new ones. One of the inflatables wasn't aired up. We had a good time because it wasn't crowded when we went on a Sunday afternoon.
Great place for birthday parties. Affordable and great private room. Our hostess was helpful and nice.
There is NO Air Conditioning!!! It's been broken since hurricane Beryl. I feel sorry for the employees who are walking around sweating but are still very accommodating also, half the arcade games are broken, this is not an exaggeration.
Normally I only write good reviews and hardly bad. My kid had a blast, the establishment served its purpose for affordable fun for my child. But the staff were very rude and unprofessional. There was no one at the counter as I arrived so I wasn't exactly sure what to do. The lady then comes out from behind the wall and proceeds to tell me to go back and sign a waiver on their Ipad device? not kindly?. I had already signed an online waiver hence why I was looking for someone at the counter in the first plac
Trampoline park and amusement park with indoor rides like bumper cars, digital rock climbing, crawl thru mazes and obstacle courses, plus a big trampoline area, dodgeball area, a trick practice pit to do flips etc and land in foam pit, and a GREAT price. They host birthday parties too.
The place looked clean from just looking in but at a closer look above the houses are all dirty and a few of the house has holes and seems very dangerous, we were the only ones in there which seemed weird and I should have done more homework on.the place before.
Staff was very friendly. Everyone was on there a game on getting us in quickly and comfortable.
We took a 21 month old and it had enough to keep them entertained. It is a reasonably priced kids entertainment venue. They have inflatables for ages ranging from walking to 12yo, a climb through area for the older kids and a few video games. The place seems like it is well maintained/cleaned but several of the video games weren't working and they don't have that many to begin with. Overall not a bad place, I definitely think we would go back.
I had taken family to this location a few years back and it was a fun experience, this time around I was really surprised and disappointed with the cleanliness and the large amount of the interactive games that were either broken turned off or non operational all together the games that were available were in need of repair, had missing parts such as balls that could not even be used for the games they were placed into. The food options are a joke pizza was cold and brought in from Papa John's, no napkins,
I would never recommend this place to anyone as we had a miserable experience during a friend's birthday party. My wife's phone was stolen from one of the private party rooms and within 5 minutes of reporting the theft, the staff did not even attempt to look up the video recordings. The manager was not on site and when asked if we could contact the manager there was no response from the staff. Do not plan your parties here as the staff is dishonest and non-responsive.
Hey, it was an alright place! Great price, some cool stuff for my kids to do to get their energy out, but I didn't love that they had the paid machines at the front to play because my older kid kept obsessing over playing those instead of running around and playing on the bounce sets and jungle gyms that were included in the entry price. Also, the way it's laid out, line of site was hard without chasing the kiddos around everywhere to keep my eye on them. But why am I complaining, I needed the workout, too!
Manager and staff are great! The place itself is tons of fun for the kids. Happy with our experience each time.
Has several moonwalks for toddlers and other moonwalks for older kids and other kind of games as well. Let parents get in moonwalks during the week.
10/10 do not recommend. I went here with my younger siblings to celebrate their birthday, half the machines didn't work, some machines worked but malfunctioned and some of them were just a waste of money. The bathroom sign pointed the wrong way while the actual bathroom was hidden behind a big inflatable which children could easily get lost in. Maybe the cause of all of this was because it was memorial day but it should still function properly.
The bounce houses had a lot of tape on them. Most of the games didn't work
This pass weekend I took my grandson to a toddler?s birthday party. There were a lot of kids attending party. And we all were miserable. There Air Conditioner was broken! ?? Even though they had multiple floor fans it had to be over ?? degrees in that building. The mom hosting the party stated she received a call the morning of to confirm the time. But was not notified of their A/C being out. This situation was not handled properly. There were babies in the building. Someone could have died of a heat stroke
A great place to take toddlers for a great price. You can tell they need a bit of renovation or upkeep and I do wonder about their cleaning habits considering a few of their inflatables had questionable stains ?? Just remember to clean your kids hands before they touch their faces or eat ?? I wish they had more food options as well.
I had my son?s birthday party here last Saturday and it went great. The rooms and the play areas were nice and clean. Our host was fantastic. Everyone in the staff was very helpful and friendly. The refs walking around kept the kids behaving. Overall it was a good time and my 4 year old had an awesome birthday. Would recommend.
Not very clean, and not a lot of options for smaller toddlers. The staff didn't show up until right at open time, so had to wait a while for their computers to boot up. Several signs stating to wear masks need to be taken down if not enforcing. Also, lots of outside food and drinks inside despite signs stating not to. Also, no one enforced the "no one over 3" in the young toddlers corner, had to police someone else's grown kids playing rough around my 1 year old, taking toys from my kid and not paying atten
The staff was nice, but most of the games didn't work and it just seems super rundown and sad.....
I go to this Monkey Joe's regularly with my boys on the weekends. They absolutely love it. The staff is always really friendly and nice with us. I would like to thank the staff for always being so kind to my boys and me. We will continue to come back here
We had a birthday party on a Saturday and everything turned out excellent. The manager was so helpful through the process and the host was very kind. Host was a bit overwhelmed since we were such a big group but she had a great attitude. Highly recommend the place for a Birthday all the invites had a blast and the place is very clean.
My wife and I hosted a Birthday party for my daughter here. She loved it! It was after hours so we had the whole location reserved for our friends and family. The kids had a blast. The staff and service was amazing! It's definitely something we are thinking about doing again for the next party.
The playground itself had a lot of empty sections. My 2 year old daughter got stuck in one of the sections that is a square box with nothing inside it. It looks like it use to be a ball pit area. The toddler section the piano doesn't even work. There's really nothing in the toddler section. Then when I went to order food, there was no pizza. Only pretzels and hot dogs. No chili and the popcorn that was given was a regular popcorn bag that you buy from the grocery store. All of these problems is why I'm rati
It was a pleasant experience. The all day bump option is great. It was super cheap too. I had no issues what so ever. The staff was kind and helpful. The bouncy houses were clean and the kids loved it. However many of the arcade games were down and the large jungle gym was down for cleaning for 2 hours so we didn't get a chance to experience it. Overall...meh. We may return.
$11 for all-day play is pretty hard to beat for an indoor place. We went on a rainy day and it didn't feel too packed, at least not as bad as I imagined it would be for a day like that. The staff was friendly and helpful to us when we walked in as new customers. They don't have a ton of inflatables but the few they have are pretty cool. My son REALLY enjoyed it all, and even tired out running back and forth. Thought it would be a little bigger from the pics, but as I stated the inflatables were pretty nice
My experience at this location wasn't the best. The young lady working the counter was very rude, it was almost comical. I am not sure if she has a behavioral or social disorder to explain her unprovoked attitude (snatching my card from my hand, throwing a spoon on the counter top when I ordered ice cream). I am surprised more reviews aren't addressing this, maybe she is new or was just filling in for the day. Again, it was almost comical how extreme her rudeness was. There was trash/leftover candy and dirt
I took my son here on Sunday and everything was great. They have so many different things for your child to jump on, climb on, or slide down. They also have many different games to play as well. Everything was nice and clean in there, we will definitely be back.
My daughter and my niece and nephew loved it. stay for 3 hours and it only cost us $12 per child that would make it $4 an hour for entertainment that they absolutely had so much fun. I wish the employees were happier there.
Absolutely the best place to bring acttive kids. We went last Thursday and had the entire place to ourselves. The bounce houses are big so parents can get with kids too! The staff was nice. Wristbands are a must. You can't exit the building.without them. They have a snack bar for drinks and variety of drinks! Thank you monkey Joe's for a great memory with Grandsons and f Daughter in law!
A good place to come for birthday party or bad weather days. There are 3 bouncy castle for the older kids and 3 bouncy castle for toddlers (3 years and younger). There is also arcades which does cost extra to play (not included in the ticket prices). Tickets are reasonable because its unlimited play and you pay for your kids to play (no cost to adults to supervise). I like there is constant supervision to make sure kids aren't climbing up the slide or playing too rough. Both my kids really enjoyed their tim
Cute place but needs updating. Blow up slide is all ripped and taped up. My daughter went over a ripped ridge on her way down, and I thought she would?ve flipped off. A small investment in sprucing up the equipment would bring the owners more $ and business. Kind of dumpy.
A fun place for kids ! Pros and cons Pros: Lots of different moonwalks and games for kids. Variety of rides for toddlers. Price is for kids only adults are free Cons: As a parent YOU MUST keep an eye on your kids. Many older kids are left unattended by their parents who just come to sit and be on their phone the whole time. The older kids are wild and do not care for the younger kids trying to have fun ( even in the toddlers only section) The restrooms are alway dirty and the trash cans are full of di
My 18 month old loved it! They only have about three jump houses for toddlers but they allow parents in so you can make the experience great for them . Food is okay, I didn't want to order a whole pizza so there were not many good options available. But we ate afterwards so no huge complaints. Overall however we will be back ??
I always come here lol like all the time . But the kids working there don't really know what they're doing. They are all on there phones .. I tried to get some nachos but they couldn't work the machine lol. So I'm like okay I'll just get something else . The girl in the front with brown highlights told me I can get a hot dog . Then she came back said they don't have that either ... I'm like okay just give me some chips I guess . After I paid $3.34 for the nachos.. the owner to this place is really nice but
Good place to bring the kid to let their energy out. Bring socks for them to wear they will need it. The only bummer is that there were about 5 arcade machines that are not working.
We arrived upon opening so there is no excuse for the lack of cleanliness. There were tons of candy wrappers and trash in the jungle gym area. The toddler area was extremely disorganized and uneventful. There were also socks and trash in the toddler bouncy houses which is concerning as these are reserved for younger children. Half of the games were not in working order (yes they posted a disclaimer before you bought your card but it did not suffice for the disappointment in my child?s face every time she wa
This place is essentially a giant warehouse filled with arcade games from the early 2000s and inflatable bounce houses. There is technically a jungle theme, but these bounce houses are not unique to this place. They are all very similar to what you can rent from any type of place that rents these things. That being said it only cost me $6 to get my two year old in. And she literally played in there for two and a half hours. They have three specific bounce houses that are only for children three and under, s
This place looks totally different and has a lot more fun things for kids. I had been here several times for parties in the past and to be honest it was kind of boring for my daughter because there was a limited about of things to do. We went this past weekend and the place is 100% better, more stuff for the kids to do and now there is an added arcade. The down side to the arcade is that each game will run you $0.75 to $1.00 on top of the $10 to use the bounce houses.
I would have rated this place 5 stars but half of the games were either broke or powered off. I attended a 5-6 year old birthday party and it was great. Good place if it's raining on the weekend and your kids need to stretch their legs. Bathrooms were clean and in working condition. There's a lot of parking and ADA accessible.
Worst place to take kids we paid we went for last hour they closed the AC no ventilation it was hard to breathe and when we complained manager said it's just you guys complained no one else. Not worth your Money.My husband wanted a slushy and machine was not working ??
Wife and I took our little one there for her 1st birthday and she had a blast. Of course she ended up liking exactly the opposite of what I imagined. There was a play area there for kids her age, boucyhouses/play-areas that parents can accompany their kids in and more. But what she REALLY enjoyed the most was going from arcade machine to arcade machine and pressing whatever buttons she could reach. Can't wait to see her enjoy the boxes that her Christmas gifts come with, more than the toys in the boxes them
They kids they have there are very pleasant and polite no issues there. The adults running the building seem to be the problem especially from an operational standpoint. Half the games don't work, the prize wall is empty don't have many prizes, the game floor needs re-spacing. At front you have everything crammed together but walk to the back these is huge empty areas of floor space, definitely not a good flow. You have water leaks in the middle of the game floor blocked off with chairs and mats and hand
The playground area is fine, but the organization is so tight that made me feel in a rush all the time. Party rooms are quite small and not good for more than 15 kids or 20 if parents wait outside. Kids had fun but had to decide between eating cake or using that time to play. Your party should have to follow a tight schedule.
I was pleasantly surprised with how much my almost 5 year old daughter and 2 year old son enjoyed this place. We just wanted a place where they could go on the somewhat cold day to still play and enjoy themselves safely. This looked like it would fit the need well. It did. My youngest all but refused to play in the areas that were REALLY for him, and he HAD to try and be a big kid - and the little bugger did it for the most part. Sometimes I or his sister had to help. *grin* It was fairly clean, well
We LOVE this place! It's perfect for my 2.5 year old AND there's a soft play area for my 11 month that she loves. If you're looking for an easy way to get those kiddos tired for a nap, take them here!
Had a great time. My son's birthday party was here, the only thing I didn't like was we were rushed- only had 15 minutes to eat. I just think if the food was there sooner it would have went a little smoother. Also the Monkey Joe that came in did not speak. The kids and my son were scared. Maybe he should play a game or dance or something. He just stood there, it was creepy. Kids had fun though. Reccomendation: if you bring your own decorations, bring eveything. Tape, scissors, air pump for ballons. They
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