Safari Nation
Safari Nation
4.5
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
About
Safari Nation is a Family Entertainment Center, also known as a Children’s Fitness Center. In 2012 in Greensboro, NC, Safari Nation was founded by a husband and wife who believed that parents needed a good place to take their children to play. The business soon became widely popular because of the clean, safe, and secure environment offered. It gives kids a chance to burn some energy, regardless of weather conditions outside, while parents can relax as their kids have some fun. All parents know of the importance of physical activity in childhood, and Safari Nation’s play areas encourage physical activity in a way that is fun. With a jungle gym, zipline, bumper cars, toddler playground and inflatables, children are more motivated to burn calories and stay fit as they laugh and play with others.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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ShLoft
2 contributions
Apr 2021
Terrible experience! Do not recommend to my worst enemy. I had my daughter's 2nd birthday party at the West Market, Greensboro NC location and everything was horrendous. The bathroom had roaches, toilet tissue all over the seats, the party room was dirty, the staff was very unprofessional and not welcoming, our child 1 and 2 year olds forced to go up and downstairs to go play on the playground area. The people at the front desk were unorganized, one of the representatives said "this is so and so and she is your party host" the woman responded "that is not my party, you need to find her party host!" I let the manager on duty know everything, she was extremely apologetic however, an apology didn't fix the fact that I paid $225 for a dirty space with unwelcoming people. walked into my "Treehouse" room to excessive heat with a fan and pizza and cheese all over the ground as the party host swept. I asked my party host not to help any longer because she gave us no instructions as first time visitors and no guidance with our toddlers nevertheless our space was filthy. With the package I also received a free pass in which I will not be using and have trashed because they do not even follow the COVID-19 precautions with their employees. The employees were wearing their masks on their chins as they continued to make announcements about the importance of wearing a mask or you'd be asked to leave, quite a contradiction. This is alarming because the children that are their general population that they serve aren't even of age to get vaccinated. I am extremely disappointed, I didn't intend to leave a review because I believe that everyone has their own experiences and I'd rather figure it out with management. However, after being very graceful and begging for at least half of my $225 back, being offered $25 back, and after 3 follow up calls to the GM and her manager, I think that parents should be aware of what they are getting theirselves into booking a party here for their children. The icing on the cake for me was that right outside of this facility people were smoking marijuana and I care nothing about peoples' habits but I do care when it affects people around them, our children had to inhale second hand smoke leaving the facility. This is not a healthy environment to have your children. I do not recommend and will never use this business again even if it is offered to be free.
Written 19 April 2021
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blues4bren
Greensboro, NC2 contributions
Dec 2019
Great place to take grandchildren and young children. Run and jumping fun plus games. Great locaton in small shopping area with adequate parking. Nice coffee shop located in same center has special employees.
Written 31 January 2020
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Violet R
Greensboro, NC21 contributions
Dec 2017 • Family
Our son’s winter coat was stolen while we were playing at Safari Nation on New Year’s Eve (one of the coldest days of the year). When this was realized, the young woman working was as helpful as she could be to try and find it but upon reviewing the security films, it was determined that a family walked out with our son’s coat. The owner of the business was contacted. This man was offensive, rude and completely lacking any empathy to our situation. He said that this was “not his problem” and that I should have “been paying closer attention”. The cubbies to place your shoes/belongings are located right at the exit doors and are completely lacking any security. There are no optional lockers to use. When I asked for reimbursement for the coat, I was yelled at being told that “all you care about is money”. The owner of this business should be ashamed of his behavior and I would not recommend anyone patronize this facility.
Written 1 January 2018
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Update: Another customer took the coat by mistake, they have returned it to the location. Thank you for picking up your coat. We hope to see you again soon.
First reply: Sorry to hear that you had a problem with winter coat. Sometimes a customer takes the stuff by mistake and brings it back the next day or they call, since they didn’t realize at the until they reach home. Please provide your contact details so we can contact you with the solution. Thank you for the suggestion to have lockers and we will Arrange that asap. This is a children facility and we had never felt that people steal from here but may be my mistake that happens and exchange their stuff in confusion. But we will take a bit of this and make changes.
Written 21 May 2018
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Jody
Greensboro, NC51 contributions
Feb 2016 • Couples
We had a great experience for my son's birthday party. We reserved the "Tree House Package" and our room attendant was awesome. She made sure everything was in its place and we did not have to really carry anything up to the party room. She even complimented us as we wrapped up.
The front desk staff did a great job taking care of us as well. There was one young lady that went of her way to make sure my daughter had an equally special time even though it was my son's birthday party.
If you have younger (under 4) make sure you steer them towards the age appropriate inflatables, it will make life easier.
Great experience all and all, as long as you are used to the noise of a lot of kids having fun.
The front desk staff did a great job taking care of us as well. There was one young lady that went of her way to make sure my daughter had an equally special time even though it was my son's birthday party.
If you have younger (under 4) make sure you steer them towards the age appropriate inflatables, it will make life easier.
Great experience all and all, as long as you are used to the noise of a lot of kids having fun.
Written 5 March 2016
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Dear Jody, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us and with others. We are ecstatic to hear you enjoyed your visit to safari nation. Thanks again for your wonderful review of our facility and we hope to see you soon! Best Wishes.
Written 28 March 2016
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Mimi
1 contribution
Jul 2019 • Family
Today my husband and I took our two grandsons, ages 3 and 6, for a "day-cation". After exploring online for ideas, we chose Safari Nation. The reviews it had gotten were a factor in our decision and we were NOT disappointed! We had a awesome experience! The prices were reasonable considering the variety of activities offered to children. The facility is clean and welcoming.The staff is friendly and very helpful when we had questions. We plan on another visit in the near future!
Written 29 July 2019
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Robin Evans
1 contribution
May 2019 • Family
My kids had a blast! We first went for a Birthday party, now we take the kids to give them a fun place to play. My son enjoyed their Virtual Reality (VR) station (cost extra).
Written 23 July 2019
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Jcox7483
Greensboro, NC188 contributions
Feb 2018 • Family
The kids love it but they will be so busy that they won’t even mind leaving you alone for a while. Great way to burn energy and have some fun.
They are only open until 6 which may make it tight but I definitely recommend sneaking in on a weekday afternoon as it isn’t quite so busy and builds a mighty appetite in the kids.
They are only open until 6 which may make it tight but I definitely recommend sneaking in on a weekday afternoon as it isn’t quite so busy and builds a mighty appetite in the kids.
Written 5 February 2018
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That's great to hear, JC. It's awesome that you all have had a great time with us. We are open till 8pm daily now. Can't wait until next time! -The Team at Safari Nation
Written 21 May 2018
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musicpro2000
North Carolina21 contributions
Nov 2017 • Family
The advertisement shows all these things to do, and I guess they are fine for the younger ones. We saw the bumper cars, and all four of the grand kids got excited. When we got there, we found out that the cars are separate, and you have to pay an extra $3.00 per child, per ride. I got the $18.00 ticket for all four which includes 1 ride on cars. Oh yea, they also got a slushy and popcorn on this ticket. Our 14 year old grandson did nothing until the rest wanted to ride the cars. They had 4 cars and all 4 wanted to ride together, but 2 of the cars just barely worked! Was going to let him play games, but they charge $1.00 just to buy a card, you then have to put money on this card in order to play!! This place may be good for young kids, but other than that I thought it was a ripoff. Nothing is said in the pricing online about the bumper cars being included, to me this is almost a scam, they know that by the time you drive their and the kids have come in, it is really hard to just leave and explain it to the kids. I say go somewhere else like the kids museum or aquarium, where all ages including adults can have a good time!!!! $72.00 wasted
Written 19 November 2017
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We are sorry to hear that you had wasted your money at Safari nation. We do our best to provide clean, safe and fun place to all children. Bumper cars and arcade games are not included in general admission, since it will be hard to include everything at one price. it will be not fair to small children who don't play any games or bumper cars. so we have kept it separate. $15 for unlimited playtime on all our equipment besides arcade games and bumper cars. hope to see you again, please send a text message to owner directly @ 336-265-2068 and your next entry will be on us. Thank you again :)
Written 18 September 2018
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alisonpalmer1020
East Greenville, PA165 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
Very nice place to take the kids to run off some energy. The area for kids under 4 is a great way to corral the younger siblings while the older ones play. Just be sure to be careful walking, as the floors are slippery in only socks. This doesn't matter much on the mats. But it leaves quite a mark on the hard cement floors. I had the misfortune of this occurring and staff never even asked of I was alright. Instead, I was told my daughter was not allowed in the younger kids area where she was helping me. The under 4 area is good for about 30 to 45 minutes of attention. The bigger jungle section is fun. But it's dangerous for younger children even with adult supervision, as older kids just tend to push past.
Written 1 August 2017
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Thank you so much for your review. All point has been noted and we took corrective steps as well. hope to see you again soon.
Written 18 September 2018
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Stephanie M
25 contributions
Jul 2015 • Family
I took my kiddos today and stayed 2.5 hours. My son is 10 and my daughter is 8. They both had a blast and this is their second visit. It is a great value for 10 each child. There is a zip line, several bounce houses, and a ball zone play area that attracts all ages! I watched kids from 2 to 16 have a great time.
They have bumper cars that are an extra 3 per person and totally worth it. Snacks are cheap too! The staff was attentive and friendly.
Don't forget socks for their feet and a book for you because you can easily spend a morning or afternoon here!
They have bumper cars that are an extra 3 per person and totally worth it. Snacks are cheap too! The staff was attentive and friendly.
Don't forget socks for their feet and a book for you because you can easily spend a morning or afternoon here!
Written 8 July 2015
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Thank you for visiting Safari Nation in Greensboro.
We’d be grateful if you would review us on TripAdvisor. It’s the world’s largest travel site, helping millions of visitors every month plan the perfect trip.
Our customers often tell us how helpful it is to read past customers' reviews before spend their own money. And we're always eager to hear what you liked and how we can improve.
Thanks again, and we hope to see you again soon.
Written 11 September 2015
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