Polkadot Play

If you’ve got a toddler running you ragged, this little indoor spot in Virginia Beach is worth knowing about. The climbing structure and slides give the under-6 crowd plenty to do, and the enclosed play area means you can actually relax for five minutes without chasing anyone toward a door. It’s on the smaller side, which honestly works in its favor — easy to keep an eye on the kids, and the staff actually seem to care about keeping the place clean. A lot of locals book it for birthday parties, and from what I’ve seen, the crew there makes the whole thing pretty painless. Restrooms on-site, which sounds basic but matters more than you’d think when you’re wrangling a two-year-old.