The Playpen Glen Ellyn

The Playpen Glen Ellyn We believe that play is the best way to learn, grow, and have a whole lot of fun!

06/11/2026

If you have littles ages 1-6, add this to your Chicago suburb bucket list this summer! ☀️

We spent the morning at The Playpen Glen Ellyn and with the new ownership, it’s still the same great spot and one of our favorites.

Filled with imaginative play stations, climbing structures, slides, ride-on toys, and a dedicated space for babies and toddlers.

Why I personally like this spot:
- I have gone here a handful of times in the past year and it is always very clean.
- It’s great to have a coffee spot in the same vicinity. ☕️
- Plenty of parking in the area.
- Great lunch options nearby that are walkable and toddler friendly. We like 2toots Train Whistle Grill + Blackberry Market
- A great spot if you have flexible work and want to get some work done as well.
- I love the size of this space. The layout allows you to see your child from anywhere you are sitting in the room. The room is quite spacious too.
- Great spot to beat the heat! 🥵

📍 The Playpen
501 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL

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✨ PJ’s, pancakes & precious memories 🥞Grab your favorite guy, throw on your comfiest PJs, and join us at The Playpen for...
05/27/2026

✨ PJ’s, pancakes & precious memories 🥞

Grab your favorite guy, throw on your comfiest PJs, and join us at The Playpen for an afternoon full of bouncing, breakfast treats, and quality time together!

🩵 Bounce House
🩵 Open Play
🩵 Pancakes + Juice Boxes
🩵 Special time with Dad (or Pops!)

📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 2–4 PM
💲 $35 per couple | $25 additional sibling

Spots are limited, so snag yours before they bounce away! Head to our website to purchase. 🎉

Introducing our new membership program! Play all day everyday for one set price! Members will also enjoy monthly perks....
05/23/2026

Introducing our new membership program! Play all day everyday for one set price! Members will also enjoy monthly perks. The June membership perk is 10 percent of iced tea and iced coffee ☀️

Visit our website to sign up: https://www.theplaypenglenellyn.com/membership

Unlimited open play all month long! The Mini Membership Pass gives your little one endless opportunities to climb, explore, imagine, and play in a clean, welcoming space designed for fun and connection. Perfect for weekly playdates, rainy days, and everyday energy-burning adventures. Membership includes unlimited open play visits during business hours plus exclusive member perks and special events throughout the month.

This is a reoccurring membership billed monthly. You may pause your membership twice a year or cancel at anytime.

Membership is $65 per month for the first child and $55 per month for each additional child

Something NEW just rolled into the playspace… literally 😉Our new ball pit is open and ready for you to jump right in! ...
05/20/2026

Something NEW just rolled into the playspace… literally 😉

Our new ball pit is open and ready for you to jump right in!

We are elated to introduce you to our General Manager, Erin Robertson! Erin will be the welcoming face of The Playpen, o...
05/18/2026

We are elated to introduce you to our General Manager, Erin Robertson!

Erin will be the welcoming face of The Playpen, overseeing daily operations both behind the scenes and in person. She brings years of experience in customer relations along with a background in early childhood education, making her a wonderful addition to our Playpen family. Her passion for creating meaningful experiences for children and families shines through in everything she does, and she is incredibly excited for what’s ahead at The Playpen!

Hi! I'm Erin and I am so happy to be here. I have four sons—16, 14, 12, and 12 (yes, twins!)—who keep me incredibly busy with sports, activities, and nonstop social calendars. We have a German Shepherd named Vada, whom we are all obsessed with. I live in Westmont with my boyfriend, John, and our gaggle of children. I love to travel, especially to Disney, and when I’m not cheering on the sidelines at a game, you can usually find me at a country music concert or at our lake house in Wisconsin.

I am looking forward to meeting all of my new Playpen pals!

It’s shaping up to be a great week at The Playpen with lots of opportunities for fun and play!
05/18/2026

It’s shaping up to be a great week at The Playpen with lots of opportunities for fun and play!

We are thrilled to share that starting June 2nd, Playpen will be open on Tuesdays for the first time ever! Hours will be...
05/13/2026

We are thrilled to share that starting June 2nd, Playpen will be open on Tuesdays for the first time ever! Hours will be 10am-5pm every Tuesday.

Additionally, on select Tuesdays, we will be offering music classes! For the month of June, we will have 3 trial class options. June 2, June 9 & June 23. Classes offered 9-9:40 with open play immediately to follow.

Cost: $26 for first child; includes class and open play for the whole day!
$24 for each additional sibling.

Sign up for one class or commit to all 3! A themed 4 week session is coming in July!

Stop in the cafe or send us an email at [email protected] to sign up!

We can’t wait to see you!

My name is Aimee (pronounced uh-may, rhymes with the word cafe) and I am so excited to be the new owner of The Playpen!I...
05/05/2026

My name is Aimee (pronounced uh-may, rhymes with the word cafe) and I am so excited to be the new owner of The Playpen!

I have spent the past few weeks working closing with Sanam and Shalvi (the current owners) to learn and understand the business of play :). Some of you may have even seen me learning to make your lattes ☕️ Sanam and Shalvi have been amazing mentors and I hope that I make them proud as the new owner. My goal is to continue what they have started. I will also be retaining all of the current Playpen staff as well as brining on a full time general manager (intro coming soon 😉)

A little about me, I grew up in Glen Ellyn and I am a Glenbard West alumni (go Hilltoppers!) I obtained my B.S in Business Marketing from NIU. I also have a teaching certificate to teach ESL (English as a second language). Now I live in Downers Grove with my family which includes my husband George and my two boys Camden (9) and Chiylo (6).

Some of you may recognize me as a familiar face because my other company, Rainbow Tree Events, has been providing balloon packages for parties at Playpen ever since it opened 3 years ago.

I have always worked in the events industry, but for the past 6 years my focus has been establishing and growing Rainbow Tree Events from a small bounce house rental business to a large event planning and event rental firm. Rainbow Tree events currently has 17 employees and operates out of a warehouse in Woodridge, IL.

In Addition to Rainbow Tree, I also co-own a manufacturing company called Burst Party co. Burst Party co designs, manufactures, and wholesales foil balloons nationally and internationally. Our products can be found on many e-commerce websites including our own website, our distribution sites, Etsy.com, Faire.com, and Walmart.com.

My passion is owning and growing small businesses. I am especially passionate about women in business and female entrepenaureship. I have many exciting plans in store for The Playpen Glen Ellyn that I hope will continue to grow the amazing space that Sanam and Shalvi brought to the Glen Ellyn community.

Looking forward to meeting everyone in the coming weeks!
Aimee Tyler

Brrr 🥶 — it’s too cold out there!For everyone’s safety, The Playpen will be closed this Friday (1/23) due to the cold te...
01/23/2026

Brrr 🥶 — it’s too cold out there!
For everyone’s safety, The Playpen will be closed this Friday (1/23) due to the cold temperatures.

🎄Holiday Hours Are Here!🎄Hey, friends! Our holiday hours are officially live.🎉 Extra Playtime Alert!We’ll be OPEN ON TUE...
12/22/2025

🎄Holiday Hours Are Here!🎄

Hey, friends! Our holiday hours are officially live.

🎉 Extra Playtime Alert!
We’ll be OPEN ON TUESDAYS for the next TWO weeks — the perfect chance for kids to come play, explore, and burn off some energy!

👶🧸 Bring your friends, spread the cheer, and make some holiday memories at The Playpen!

Address

501 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL
60137

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 8:30am - 1pm
Sunday 8:30am - 1pm

Telephone

+18475319566

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