{"id":270681,"date":"2014-08-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/kid-ventures-to-open-liberty-station-facility-in-december\/"},"modified":"2014-08-28T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-28T07:00:00","slug":"kid-ventures-to-open-liberty-station-facility-in-december","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/kid-ventures-to-open-liberty-station-facility-in-december\/","title":{"rendered":"Kid Ventures to open Liberty Station facility in December"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kid Ventures, San Diego\u2019s only boutique-style indoor &#8220;edutainment&#8221; facility for young children, announced plans to open its third location in the county at Liberty Station in December.<br \/>\nThe 5,500-square-foot venue will include a play village with fun, education-oriented theme rooms, as well as a cafe and wi-fi area for parents.<br \/>\n&#8220;Unlike pure recreational centers, our focus is to maximize the senses for both children and parents while fulfilling many social, physical and emotional needs,&#8221; said Darren Solomon, co-founder of Kid Ventures. &#8220;Most of our team members are studying for or have obtained a degree in early childhood development and education-related studies. This unique combination of activities and trained people makes Kid Ventures an important and routine part of our customers\u2019 child-development regimen, and we\u2019re excited to bring this experience to families in Point Loma.&#8221;<br \/>\nKid Ventures, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary of its 4S Ranch location, was founded in 2009 and also offers an Eastlake facility. The company has won numerous awards, including Best Coffee Place by San Diego\u2019s Nickelodeon Parents Connect, Best Birthday Party Venue and Kid-Friendly Coffee Shop by Red Tricycle, Best Hosted Birthday Party Location, Best Indoor Place for Active\/Rainy Day Fun, Best Indoor Playground,\u00a0Best Place for Kids with Special Needs\u00a0and\u00a0Best Kids Party Place by\u00a0San Diego Family Magazine. In addition, Kid Ventures has a strong presence in the community and regularly gives its time and resources to various organizations, including Rady Children\u2019s Hospital, Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County, San Diego Center for Children, Angels Foster Family Network, Rivers of Hope Foundation and Make-A-Wish San Diego.<br \/>\n&#8220;Activities are fun, but also designed to enhance the educational learning skills of children ages 1 to 8,&#8221; said Solomon. &#8220;It\u2019s the perfect spot for families looking for an entertaining, safe and creative environment for their kids while they can kick back and relax.&#8221;<br \/>\nThe new Kid Ventures will be located at 2816 Historic Decatur Road, suites 101, 105 and 107 in Liberty Station.<br \/>\nFor more information, visit\u00a0www.kidventuresplay.com.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kid Ventures, San Diego\u2019s only boutique-style indoor &#8220;edutainment&#8221; facility for young children, announced plans to open its third location in the county at Liberty Station in December. 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