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Scramble provides clean, safe, fun indoor play for children in Northern Virginia. Everything at Scramble is about play!
Our centers in Alexandria, Falls Church, and Shirlington offer physical and cognitive play, memorable birthday parties, and a café with delicious food and beverage options. We believe that families need different types of play to help children develop and for adults and children to enjoy their time together. Scramble has the only World of Play system in the United States. It was built by the UK’s leading soft play manufacturer, Soft Brick, and it features the two types of play essential for child development: physical play and cognitive play. Physical play has two parts: gross-motor, or large movement, play is very energetic and is needed for bone density, muscle strength, and flexibility; fine-motor play is more about muscle control. Physical play is perhaps the most common activity thought of when adults think about children playing. Yet it is cognitive play that is now believed to be the biggest factor in how human brains develop differently from other animals. Cognitive play comes naturally to children, if they are given the opportunities to play freely in a stimulating and safe environment. This is what Scramble uniquely provides with the World of Play system. A current description of cognitive play has 4 types of play: creative, imaginative, social, and storytelling. As a child develops and matures, he or she will build their range of cognitive play to include more and more of each type. Very young children will start with creative and imaginative play. As toddlers move from parallel play to engage with others, they will start playing socially. At the Elementary school level, children will be exploring storytelling play and utilizing their imaginations and creative skills in earnest. We’re here to provide safe, clean fun for kids — and the grownups who love them!
📚 Early release? Almost the weekend? No school Monday? Whatever the reason, make the most of that extra free time at Scramble! 🙌
After a long week of sitting in classrooms, kids need time to get moving! Active play gives them a chance to burn off energy, spend time with friends, and take a break from screens and schedules.
So grab some friends and head to Scramble! Let the kids run, climb, and play while you catch up over coffee, grab a bite to eat, or enjoy a little downtime.
A few extra hours in the school calendar? We know just what to do with them!
📅 Reminder: We’re open until 8 PM on Monday, October 12, with Federal Holiday admission pricing in effect.
10/07/2026
📚 Plan ahead for upcoming early release days and days off!
Our friends in Arlington County have early release days coming up, and Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which means a little extra time to fill!
Turn those extra hours into a Scramble playdate. 🙌
Grab some friends, let the kids run, climb, and play, and enjoy some time to catch up, grab a coffee, or get a little work done.
** Indigenous Peoples’ Day: We’ll be open until 8 PM, with Federal Holiday admission pricing in effect.
School’s out. Play is in. At Scramble!
10/06/2026
Who says Scramble playdates are just for the kids? 🧶✂️
These moms brought their own kind of playdate to Scramble, crafting and crocheting while the little ones climb, slide, and play!
Grab your friends, bring your latest project, and settle in for some time together while the kids stay busy. No sitter needed. 🙌
It’s the best kind of playdate: play date for them, hobby time for you.
Tag your crafting crew and plan your next meet-up at Scramble! 🧶❤️
☕ Some Mondays just need a second cup. And we fully support that.
Make Scramble Parkour your after-school stop. The kids can climb, jump, and burn off some energy while you grab a cup of locally roasted Open Seas Coffee from Union Station Café.
Because sometimes they need to play…and you need caffeine. 😂☕️
Come play. Stay for the coffee. And yes, go ahead and get the second cup.
10/02/2026
🍷 W**e tasting TONIGHT at Scramble!
Join us from 5:30–7:30 PM and enjoy a tasting featuring two specially selected w**es while the kids play! Catch up with friends, make it an easy date night, or just kick off the weekend with a glass of w**e and no need to cook dinner. 🙌
🍕 Make a night of it with our $45 Family Meal Deal:
• 1 large cheese pizza
• 2 individual specialty pizzas
• 4 drinks
W**e for you, playtime for the kids, and dinner handled. Sounds like a pretty great Friday night! 🍷🍕🛝
10/01/2026
📚 Northern Virginia families, plan ahead!
October brings early dismissals, days off, and extra-long weekends, which means extra time to fill! 🙌
Make the most of it with a Scramble playdate.
📅 October 8: Arlington elementary & middle school early release
📅 October 9: No school for Arlington students
📅 October 12: Many Northern Virginia schools are off for Columbus Day
📅 October 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day — Scramble is open until 8 PM!
Grab some friends and let the kids run, climb, and play while you catch up with other parents, or bring your laptop and take advantage of our free Wi-Fi.
☕ Great coffee
🍴 Meals available
🛝 Plenty of play
📍 Three Scramble locations
A little planning now = an easier day off later!
**Federal Holiday admission pricing applies October 12.
09/30/2026
🎉 BINGO night was a success!
We loved supporting St. Columba School’s BINGO Night fundraiser by donating a Family Four Pack to Scramble Parkour 🙌
Supporting the schools, families, and organizations in our community is something we’re always excited to be a part of. Thank you to St. Columba School for letting Scramble join in the fun, and congratulations to the winner!
09/29/2026
☕️ Happy National Coffee Day!
Did you know all three Scramble cafés offer coffee shop-style coffee options for the grown-ups? Because sometimes the kids need to play... and you need a really good cup of coffee. 🙌
We proudly serve coffee from Open Seas Coffee Roasters, a quality-driven specialty roaster, and they even list Scramble among their DMV partners!
So whether you’re settling in for a playdate, catching up with a friend, or opening the laptop while the kids play, grab a coffee and stay awhile. ☕️
Happy National Coffee Day from Scramble!
🐝💛 Our parties are always buzzing with fun!
From first birthdays to big-kid celebrations, we love seeing families transform their Scramble party space to fit whatever theme their little one loves.
Planning a birthday of your own? Scramble parties can be booked up to six months in advance, so plan ahead to grab the date that works best for you!
Whatever the theme, we’ve got the space for the perfect celebration. 🎂🎈
Email us today to book at [email protected]
🌧️ It’s been raining all week, but Friday is finally here, and we’ve got your plans covered! 🙌
Head to Scramble for Friday BONANZA and enjoy:
🎉 Discounted admission from 4–8 PM
🍕 Our Family Meal Deal to make dinner easy
🍺🍷 Happy Hour from 5–6 PM at Falls Church + Alexandria
The kids get to play, dinner is handled, and the grown-ups get a little Friday happy hour.
Rainy week = officially redeemed.
See you at Scramble! ❤️💙💛
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Alexandria, VA
22304
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| Monday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Tuesday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am - 5pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Friday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am - 8pm |
| Sunday | 9:30am - 5pm |
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