New Kids’ Indoor Playground Proposed In West Hartford

WEST HARTFORD, CT — The town's zoning board is mulling an application for a proposal that just might come in handy for local parents looking for a place to take their kids.

The West Hartford Town Plan and Zoning Commission voted unanimously on March 2 to schedule a public hearing on a proposal to open a children’s indoor playground at 2523 Albany Ave. in the Bishops Corner area.

Commissioners voted 5–0 to place the application on the agenda for an April 6 public hearing at Town Hall.

The application, filed by West Hartford resident Sojung Jacobskind on behalf of Bishops Corner Realty, seeks a special use permit to operate “Little Wanderers,” a sensory-focused indoor playground and café for young children.

The proposed facility would occupy about 3,500 square feet and serve children ages 0 to 7.

Plans call for sensory-based play areas, seating spaces for parents, and rooms that could host birthday parties, baby showers, and other small private events.

According to the business narrative submitted with the application, the facility would accommodate up to 20 children at a time and expects to serve about 25 children daily on average.

Little Wanderers would also offer classes for children and adults, summer camps, and drop-in child care services.

The proposed half-day summer camp program would run weekdays from 9 a.m. to noon between June and August for children ages 3 and older.

The operator said the camps would last no more than four hours and would not provide food.

Plans also call for selling bottled drinks, coffee, and prepackaged snacks sourced from local bakeries and markets.

The West Hartford‑Bloomfield Health District has indicated that the business will need a Food Grade I permit before opening.

If approved, the business expects to open in April and operate year-round. Proposed hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The commission’s April 6 hearing will allow the public to comment on the proposal before commissioners consider whether to approve the special use permit.

For the minutes of the March 2 West Hartford Plan and Zoning Commission meeting, click on this link.