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The Playroom

4.8 ★★★★★ 49 Google reviews · Climbing gym in Gilford, New Hampshire

Hosts birthday parties

Plan your visit

  • Day pass around $10 — check current rates; most gyms price gear rental separately and discount off-peak
  • Gear rental nearly every climbing gym rents shoes (~$5–8 typical) and chalk; harness rental is often bundled with a ropes pass
  • Waiver always required at climbing gyms — sign it online before you go to skip the front-desk line
  • First timer? bouldering needs zero experience — rent shoes and walk in; staff will point you at the easiest problems
  • Ages 0–6 — the gym's own stated range
  • Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd climb more than a few times a month
  • Today see hours ·
  • Phone (603) 455-1516
  • Website theplayroom603.com

Hours

Monday 9 AM–1 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 9 AM–1 PM
Friday 9 AM–1 PM
Saturday 9 AM–1 PM
Sunday Closed

Hours can shift for holidays, competitions, and youth-team practice — worth a quick check before a special trip.

What climbers say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 49 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

🧼 spotless & clean 9 mentions

“There are so many different activities for the littles to explore and play with, and it is always SO clean and the people are so friendly.”

👶 great for kids 2 mentions

“my kids absolutely adore the playroom! i love having the option of an indoor space that they can play and have fun when the weather is poor and they can’t play outside.”

🎂 birthday party favorite 5 mentions

“We just had our daughters 5th birthday party at The Playroom with friends from sports, school, and home, we could not be more happy!”

😊 friendly staff 4 mentions

“The staff is friendly and organized, and everything runs so smoothly.”

café & hangout space 2 mentions

“There’s even a cafe with coffee and lunch down the hall for after you play!”

From the reviews

The Playroom is a small but cute & fun space. We’ve been there a handful of times over the past couple years and even had a birthday party there! We’ve enjoyed it every time we’ve been and we love that the toys, swings, and play houses seem to change every few months.

★★★★★ — Rebekah, Dec 2025

Amazing! Took my 2.5 year old busy bee here and she thrives. Very clean. Had little table and chairs for snacks and cubbies to keep shoes in. I really loved how you could see the whole place no matter where you stood. There’s even a cafe with coffee and lunch down the hall for after you play!

★★★★★ — Haylie, Jun 2025

Cute little place! My 3 year old son loved it could have stayed for hours! Even my 9 month old was loving the swing and crawling around. Very clean which is a +!

★★★★★ — Sue, Feb 2026

“The Playroom” is not just a place for kids to play; it’s a community hub for families to connect. We had the chance to meet and chat with other parents while our daughter explored the various play zones.

★★★★★ — Matty, Nov 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 49 reviews →

Birthday parties at The Playroom

The Playroom hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Climbing parties come with staff who handle the harnesses and belaying, so parents can mostly watch. One thing that's different here: every guest needs a signed waiver — send the gym's waiver link to the other parents when you send invites, or check-in day gets slow. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular gyms.

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Where to find The Playroom

359 Hounsell Ave, Gilford, NH03249

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