We believe design is everything – and the fact that it is a kids playground does not mean it shouldn’t appeal to adults as well.

It’s been five years since I founded POD 22. During this wonderful time I’ve grown so much as an entrepreneur, as a woman, as a mom, a wife, and a friend. I’ve been inspired by many people, and feel proud to have seen my playground be enjoyed and celebrated by so many others.

During our tenure, POD 22 has:

• Celebrated over 1,200 birthday parties
• Welcomed over 25,000 unique visitors to play in our space
• Performed over 1,100 beauty services
• Been featured several times as the #1 Playground in Miami 
• Been ranked in the Top 25 Indoor Playgrounds in the United States
• Won 3 International Branding Awards 
• Survived Covid

I am proud of what I have created and I am grateful for my fantastic team, without whom, none of this would be possible.

Now I feel is the time to move on, so I have decided to close down the POD 22  operations in order to focus on the playground design and consulting business I started a couple of years ago.

This is how POD 22’s operation will look like:

On January 31 2022 we will stop offering Open Play while we finalize closing procedures on our backend. It has been a great pleasure serving you and entertaining your kids. I hope to provide updates regarding the future in due time. In the meanwhile, please check our website and social media sites for updates, if available.

I love that we’ve been part of your family for 5 years and have seen your kids (and mine) grow and enjoy the space.

I am excited to continue my next chapter dedicating more in depth to building amazing playgrounds – especially in affordable housing communities. Everyone deserves a fantastic play area like POD 22. Affordable housing should not be the exception.

– Virginia Aguirrebeitia, Founder & Owner POD 22