Growing children encounter lots of restrictions, from the binding embrace of diapers, to the constant scoldings for painting family-portrait kitchen frescoes with Pop Tarts. Release your child into a worthy playspace with today's Groupon: for $20, you get a $45 gift card toward admission, classes, programs, and refreshments at Uptown Playaround in Kendall Park.

Uptown Playaround is a comprehensive play, party, and enrichment center designed for kids ages 0 to 10, offering mirthful minors all the play amenities a candy-cane dreamer could conjure, from life-sized playhouses to multi-level jungle gyms and cushioned toddler crawling zones. The $45 gift card is equivalent to Uptown's five-entry pass, but it can be used toward drinks and snacks, or the delivery of pizza to your child's recreational runaround. The gift card is also valid for a jam-packed smorgasbord of active and educational classes throughout the day and week, including gymnastics, story time, yoga classes, and portfolio diversification. On-the-move moms can take a respite with the free WiFi and cable TV in the parent's lounge, and Groupon purchasers can also apply their gift card toward a private party for their tike and his entourage of cheerful cherubs.

Reviews

The North/South Brunswick Sentinel and Little Burt blog featured Uptown Playaround. Two Yahoo! Locals give it a five-star average, and three Trekaroos give the play space an average of four stars.

• This place is nirvana for toddlers – vkrem1dm, Little Burt
• This is the perfect place to spend an afternoon. The kids play and can drop in on an enrichment class. I love the free WiFi and the comfy couches for the parents. The kind of place where everyone knows your name once you're a regular. – nu.davai, Yahoo! Local