The Jungle, San Jose

950 El Paseo De Saratoga
San Jose, CA 95124
(408) 866-4386
www.thejunglefun.com

The first thing I have to say is my son LOVES this place. It has the largest tube maze (three stories high) I have ever seen. There are tons of turns, twists and padded obstacles in the middle which for a young kid is great, but for the parent who has to maneuver on hands and knees after the kid is not quite as fun. It is, in fact, so large of a maze that it is very easy for anyone to get turned around and feel they can’t find an exit. I had to resort to asking an eight year old my first time through. My four year old has twice come out crying when he was ready to leave but couldn’t find an out. For those older or more into crawling in tubes for hours, this is your place. For the littler ones there are ball pits and mini token-fed rides. There is a bounce house and on the top floor, a whole mess of arcade games which seem to give out random amounts of tickets.  The cleanliness is not stellar, but what one would expect with so many kids in one area.