As parents, they frequently visited children’s attractions and birthday parties throughout the region, but felt there was room for a different approach.
“There are quite a few young child play areas, and they all do a great job,” Babbitt said. “But we wanted to create something that felt thoughtfully curated, clean, safe and high-end without the high-end price tag.”
Unlike traditional indoor playgrounds centered around climbing structures and jungle gyms, Tiny Town focuses on imaginative role play.
Children can act as firefighters, veterinarians, construction workers, bakers, mechanics, and shopkeepers while interacting with age-appropriate props and activities.
One playhouse resembles a service station complete with toy tools and a vehicle that children can partially disassemble and reassemble.
Another recreates a veterinary clinic stocked with stuffed animals. Other structures include interactive puzzles, climbing elements, and slides integrated into the designs.
Babbitt said the goal is to give children opportunities to become active participants rather than observers.
“We’re bystanders to so much of what happens in our children’s lives,” he said. “This gives the child an opportunity to not be a bystander, but be the main character.”