Jambo Park

I took a 7 year old and 5 year old at 10am on a Friday and we left at 1:30pm. We experienced everything except for laser tag, arcades and the food but the kids participated in every other activity/ride at least three times. Bathrooms were clean and the staff was wonderful with the kids. If a kid is looking anxious on a ride, then they will slow it down or stop the ride entirely. If a kid doesn't want to spin around, then the staff won't spin them. If there is no one around in line or waiting nearby, then the staff allow the ride to run for longer. There is SO much flexibility with a Park Ranger running every two rides that the kids, there were quite a few, don't wait long in between rides and you get a lot of individual attention. After reading the reviews for this park, I was a little nervous but at $12 per kid and the service we received, I was very impressed. We will DEFINITELY be back to this Phoenix location next month!!! I'm not sure what the expectations were from other reviewers but there were countless moms saying, "Okay, but this is the last time, then we have to go home!" and I was in the same boat. Kids LOVE this place and it is safe. Isn't that really what matters?

Jun 07, 2014 · Kristin C.

I went to Jambo! Park on 32nd St & Cactus with my 2 boys this weekend and we stayed over 6 hours! Yes, over 6 hours! My boys get bored easily so this place is definitely perfect for us. So much to do, all for $10.99 and you can stay as long as you wish. The rides were fun (especially the roller coaster one that goes forward and backwards) but my kids spent a lot of time in the playground area. I just sat on the bench and watch them play and smile for hours. My experience was so different from some of these reviews, so you might want to check it out yourself and decide for yourself. The staff were nice and always ready to run the rides anytime my kids asked. The new manager (Kevin) was friendly. Even my experience with the food was great. We had a cheese pizza and it was great. The place was very clean when we were there.

Feb 02, 2016 · Jennifer Schultz

I love Jambo Park, my kids love it too. I have 3 boys and 1 girl. My sons love the tickets they get... my daughter is more for the rides. She loves the elephant ride the most and always asks if we can go to "the elephant ride place". She's 5. I've always had a great experience with my entire family at Jambo Park. It's always been clean and the staff are young but they are helpful and always look like they really love their jobs. I think a lot of people commenting badly about the staff are old and boring. Sorry, but at a place meant for children, I don't want to see 35-50 year old staff members working there. They would have no fun. Younger people would have more fun in an environment like this. I recommend Jambo Park for birthday parties!

Jul 13, 2012 · Cherie Zimmer

I took my daughter to a birthday party at Jambo! Park this past weekend. I was hesitant to RSVP due to all the negative reviews but we knew the birthday child's mother very well so we figure we'll go but with our fingers crossed. Wow! I have never seen any place like Jambo! Park in the entire state. I wouldn't recommend it for older kids but it's perfect for kids under 10. 3 of the rides look brand new (elephant, swing and train). The other 3 were older but lots of fun (roller coaster, barrels and a spinner ride). The place was not dirty at all and the staff were always wiping the rides and tables when they're not running the rides. It is true that some of the arcade games were older classics (galager, simpson etc) but I think those are more for the adults. There was a little wait on the food but that's to be expected since it's not fast food. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience.

Feb 18, 2016 · Maria Strong

The rides were dirty, laser tag is VERY small (4 people) and the mini golf is bad. Our food at the bar took a very long time and once we had to go up and ask where our food was. Do not recommend unless you want to spend little money. Unlike other reviews, most of the staff actually were nice.

Jul 18, 2015 · Nathan Neuling-mcafee