The Play Group

If you’ve got a kid under 5 and you’re tired of dragging them to germy, chaotic indoor play spots, this Minneapolis gem is worth knowing about. The toys are genuinely well-chosen — not just a pile of random stuff dumped in a room — and you can tell someone put real thought into what actually sparks imaginative play for little ones. There’s a slide that the toddler crowd goes absolutely feral for, in the best way. The place is kept seriously clean, which as a parent you will notice and appreciate immediately. Plus it draws a good crowd of locals, so it’s become a bit of a meetup spot for neighborhood parents who actually want to talk to other adults for five minutes.