Today, I am going to share my one and only indoor play area experience with you all.
Now, in Karachi there are plenty of places where you can find indoor play areas, but here is the thing and I know a lot of people don’t quite get this. In my mind, there is always been one main reason why we usually just tell our kids to play with their toys at home, outdoor rides and play areas never seem clean enough to let our kids play there. And I have seen this with my own eyes, the rides are filthy, and the cleaning system is so poor that it really puts you off from going.
My Father’s birthday is on 15th May, but this year, we decided to celebrate a day earlier. On 14th May, I took a day off from work and in the morning, we headed to our nearby shopping mall, Chase. I had already checked that there was an indoor play area called Chotu Motu on the first floor, and my elder brother had also told me it was nice and clean. So, after a little shopping, we all went there with the kids and entered Chotu Motu.
The best part was that it was completely empty so early in the morning, not a single person there. And that is exactly the kind of place we love, somewhere that feels like a private outing.
Chotu Motu is beautifully designed, no doubt about it. From the entrance, you could tell they maintain cleanliness really well. On top of that, their bonus packages were very attractive. In their super offer, you would get a good amount of bonus credit on recharge. I got a card made, recharged it with Rs. 3,000, and got Rs. 1,500 bonus. I thought I would finish the entire card balance that same day, but even after enjoying so many rides, there was still around Rs. 1,900 left.
At first, the kids weren’t very confident on the rides. In fact, my younger one even started crying, so I took him off the horse ride and sat him on a chair. It was a different kind of experience, and honestly, I enjoyed it a lot. Actually, all of us did.
Gradually, the kids started enjoying the kiddie rides. After one or two rides, they were fully into it. You could see the happiness on their faces in the videos and pictures, and most importantly, their grandparents were overjoyed watching them play.
Then we all got into the space cart ride. It was a bit tricky to drive, but it was fun. We had to be careful because the kids were with us and we didn’t want them to get scared. At one point, my wife’s car started spinning, and it took a lot of effort to stop it, the handling was a little tough, but it was still a blast.
After that, we moved on to the arcade games. I liked that they had games suitable for different age groups, but we also let the kids try the ones meant for older children, and they enjoyed those too. The joy on their faces said it all.
My Father even played some ticket games and did bowling, which I found really fun. Time just flew by 1 to 2 hours passed in no time before we finally decided to stop.
Overall, all the games were a lot of fun. One thing I forgot to mention was the friendly and cooperative staff, who guided us throughout and took care of everything. And the biggest plus point for us was that the entire place was empty, not even a single other person there. It felt like a private tour of an indoor play area. I honestly don’t think we could have enjoyed this much if the place had been crowded with kids.
All videos and pictures are taken through my cell phone and my Father's cell phone.
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