The Dungeon at King Arthur’s Court Toy Store

A royally fun play spot

What could be better than a super cool, royal toy store? How about one with a free play room to enjoy? The Dungeon is located in the basement of King Arthur’s Court Toy Store in Oakley.



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The Dungeon
at King Arthur’s Court Toy Store

Highlights

  • 3 rooms filled with toys to play with, climb on, and enjoy
  • Located in the basement of King Arthur’s Court Toy Store in Oakley
  • Free!

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Having fun in The Dungeon!

Overview

The Dungeon is a free play room located in the basement of King Arthur’s Court Toy Store in Oakley. The space is divided into 3 rooms with different toys to play with, climb on, and enjoy. The 3 rooms are connected in a loop layout. The walls, floor and decor are themed like a castle dungeon – which makes this spot even more fun!

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Welcome to The Dungeon

The Dungeon

To access the Dungeon, walk down the flight of stairs in the middle of the store. You will see a large sign overhead that says “The Dungeon”. The first room you enter has a seating area with couches, books, and toy tables. The toy tables include a train table, Lego Duplos, and a marble run. On the other side of this room is a climbing structure and two hanging reading pods.

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The first room in The Dungeon

The second room, to the right, has some smaller jungle gym equipment, a playhouse, and a zip line. It can be tricky to keep younger ones out of the zip line zone if the play room is a bit crowded.

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The second room in The Dungeon – jungle gym and zip line
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The first room in The Dungeon

The second room in The Dungeon

The third and final room is in the back of the space. This long, narrow room has an archery target and a rope bridge to enjoy.

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View of the third room – rope bridge and archery set

Keep in mind

The Dungeon is open during regular store hours. This is a free play room, but is located within a business. It is not monitored by any employees, and there are not any specific areas designated for babies or younger kids.

The toys in the play room do change from time to time. There are also toys on display that are available for purchase.

The restrooms are upstairs, located at the back of the store.

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Enjoying a hanging reading pod

Overall, The Dungeon at King Arthur’s Court Toy Store is a fun, free spot to take the kids on a rainy day. Just be prepared to bring home a toy or two!

King Arthur’s Court Toys is located at 3040 Madison Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45209

If you enjoyed this post, make sure to check out our complete list of Cincinnati Indoor Play Places to enjoy.



Graeter’s Kenwood Lil’ Pints Play Room

A sweet spot to play inside

As if getting ice cream couldn’t get any sweeter, the new Graeter’s Kenwood location now has a free ice cream themed play room for little kids to enjoy. Located at the corner of Montgomery and Galbraith roads, this spot is the perfect place to grab a sweet treat while the kids run off some energy on a rainy afternoon.



Graeter’s Lil’ Pints Play Room

Graeter’s Lil’ Pints Play Room Highlights

  • It’s an adorable ice cream themed play room at Graeter’s new Kenwood store
  • Designated for kids age 9 & under
  • Has a large ice cream cone slide and two climbing areas
  • Smaller area for crawlers and younger kids
  • Several interactive features including puzzles and color-changing touch boards
Graeter's Kenwood Lil' Pints Play Room
Graeter’s Kenwood Lil’ Pints Play Room

Lil’ Pints Play Room

Opened in May 2021, the new Graeter’s Kenwood store features a Lil’ Pints Play Room. Only two other Graeter’s locations feature a play room as well. This play room is designated for kids ages 9 and under, and adult supervision is required.

The main attraction in the Lil’ Pints Play Room is the giant ice cream cone slide. To reach the top of the slide, climb up the incline rock wall or ramp ladder. The large platform at top of the slide is completely enclosed by a plexiglass fence, with a few interactive features along the side.

Below the slide area is a space for toddlers and crawlers. This area has a tiny ice cream cone slide and other features to crawl and climb on. To the side of this space is a built-in ice cream truck complete with pretend ice cream toys. To round out the Lil’ Pints Play Room, there’s a giant banana see saw and several wall-mounted interactive features, such as puzzles and color-changing touch boards.

  • Graeter's Kenwood Lil' Pints Play Room
    Graeter’s Kenwood Lil’ Pints Play Room Ice Cream Cone Slide
  • Climbing the ramp ladder to the ice cream cone slide
  • Graeter's Kenwood Lil' Pints Play Room Interactive Features
    Lil’ Pints Play Room Interactive Features
  • Graeter's Kenwood Lil' Pints Play Room Banana See Saw
    Banana See Saw

Keep in mind

The Lil’ Pints Play Room is designated for kids 9 and under with adult supervision required. However, that doesn’t mean that everyone abides by the rules. On a busy afternoon this space can feel very chaotic, especially with older kids running around.

Socks are required. Head to the counter to purchase a pair for $1 if you forget yours.

No food is allowed in the play room, but there is a bar top with a view of the room just outside the play space. We will typically play first, then grab ice cream on our way out.

There are two party rooms attached to the Lil’ Pints Play Room that are available to rent. The restrooms are just outside the door to the play room.

So the next time you’re looking for the chance to eat your ice cream undisturbed, head over to the Graeter’s Kenwood store. Grab yourself a cone while the kiddos run around in the Lil’ Pints Play Room.

Graeter’s Kenwood store is located at 8167 Montgomery Road Cincinnati, OH 45236