Let’s Play Inverness gets ready to open

Birmingham kids will have a new place to play this summer. Let’s Play, an indoor playground, is tentatively set to open in the Inverness Heights Shopping Center the first week of June. It will be located in the former Party City location next to TJ Maxx. With the heat during the Alabama summer, this 13,000-square-foot play place will offer a cool alternative to the outside temperatures.

The owners are from Atlanta and said the market there was saturated with places like this, and they wanted to bring the concept to Birmingham. They chose the spot at 525 U.S. 280 because market research showed there were people with kids and there is nothing like Let’s Play around town. They hope this will be the first of many in a franchise. 

While still over a month away from opening, their Facebook page has over 3,200 likes. 

Let’s Play will be an indoor soft play center and playground/recreation center catering to children 12 and under. The structure will be a three-story jungle gym that has been designed from scratch. 

The area will be mostly fenced, but keep a concept of open play. For ages six to 10, there will be a treetop course above the main play area, which will feature a rope course with a net bottom that the kids can do without assistance or a harness. 

There will also be an area for smaller children, including crawlers and babies, which will have interactive LED lights, stimulation and items for practicing motor skills. There will be toddler toys on the wall, a building block area, slides and ball pits. 

Admission ranges from $6-11 and is good for unlimited play all day. Let’s Play will be available for birthday parties, fundraisers, field trips, church groups and more. A waiver must be signed for each visit and socks are required. They will not have a kitchen on site, but can place orders for food and have it delivered. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Let’s Play will begin hiring an estimated 10 to 15 employees once they finalize an opening date.