The Playground Las Vegas, Las Vegas

Shrill giggles and the muffled scurrying of sock-swathed feet echo off the pastel-hued interior of The Playground, where tykes between the ages of 5 months and 6 years flock for developmental classes and freestyle playtime. During open-play sessions, ankle biters frolic through an air-conditioned space populated by plush slides, ziplines, swings, a trampoline, and a Lilliputian climbing wall, where wee ones can practice their crib-escaping skills or lecture younger friends about the lack of oxygen at high altitude. Caretakers guide kids through more structured play during classes, which are designed to foster balance, coordination, and cooperation with teachers and fellow students. The curriculum ranges from parent-accompanied classes that fuse dancing and sing-alongs to Our Little Princess classes, which take children through an interactive journey filled with dancing, dress-up, story time, and constant pressure to marry into a diplomatically advantageous family.