New party venue and indoor playground coming to Lexington just for kids
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- Playground Abode will open in Lexington Green in early 2026, serving ages 1–8.
- Facility features large playspace, ball pits, slides, trampolines and three party rooms.
- Two-hour open play costs $16–$19; birthday packages range $500–$1,000; camps planned.
A new party venue is coming to Lexington, and it’s just for the little ones.
Playground Abode will be an indoor playground for children 1 to 8 years old, including party rooms that can be rented for birthdays and other special events. Owner Kristen O’Meally opened a location in Louisville in July 2024 that has been such a hit, she’s expanding to the Lexington Green area in early 2026.
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O’Meally has a background in education and was a preschool teacher before she had the idea to create “a space for families, kind of a home away from home, where they could bring the outdoors inside,” she said.
“That’s where the name came from,” O’Meally said.
The Playground Abode in Lexington will be located at 200 Lexington Green Circle, Suite 190. It will have a large play space with climbing equipment, ball pits, multiple slides, monkey bars, trampolines and other areas, such as a large magnetic wall and a large Lego wall.
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“It’s focused on open play,” she said.
There’s also a separate area just for those between ages 1 and 2, with its own ball pit and climbing structures.
The Lexington location will have three party rooms, including a larger one on the mezzanine.
When booked for a party on Saturdays and Sundays, the rest of the playroom will be closed to the public.
When it’s open, parents can make a reservation to bring in children for general play and for special events throughout the year with princess, superheroes and characters such as Bingo and Bluey. O’Meally said she’s also exploring bringing in local crafts and music.
Walk-ins are welcome depending on capacity; it will be $16-$19 for two hours of play. She also plans to offer summer and school-out camps.
Birthday packages will be $500-$1,000, with the price depending on whether you want to book food and decor too.
For parents, there will be a coffee shop with pastries, O’Meally said. Playground Abode also will have a small retail shop that offers toys, books and other items that you might not find in other places, she said.
