About
Urban Jungle Play offers Mommy & Me Sensory classes, school break camps, Open Play, themed birthday parties, and preschool classes. The center includes an indoor play space and runs programs that use multi-sensory thematic instruction following visual, auditory, kinesthetic, and tactile (VAKT) approaches. The team has experience in education, child enrichment, and developmental programs through various teaching techniques, and follows a CAP method of customer service, active engagement, and purposeful interaction.
• Ages: 1–5 years old
• Schedule: Open Play options throughout the week, including morning and early afternoon times
• Price: Open Play (week of 7/6) 20% off for new customers with code NEW2PLAY
Urban Jungle Play’s curriculum is developed and taught by Mrs. Pooja Gupta, who holds an MS in Mental Health Counseling from New York University and has over 8 years of teaching and counseling experience. The program is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and is described as the only small preschool in Hoboken, NJ, with this license, and tuition is eligible for tax deduction. The play space area is separate from the preschool, the facility is nut and seed free, and socks are mandatory for all, with socks available for purchase for $3.
According to its mission statement, Urban Jungle Play focuses on learning through multi-sensory exploration, engaging with kids through interactive sessions and educational activities to prepare children for kindergarten. A family testimonial from the Shapiros reports that their child started attending at 18 months, that they observed significant improvement in speech and socialization skills within a short time, and that the director maintained a warm environment, with patience and support during potty training.
Last updated July 6, 2026.
• Ages: 1–5 years old
• Schedule: Open Play options throughout the week, including morning and early afternoon times
• Price: Open Play (week of 7/6) 20% off for new customers with code NEW2PLAY
Urban Jungle Play’s curriculum is developed and taught by Mrs. Pooja Gupta, who holds an MS in Mental Health Counseling from New York University and has over 8 years of teaching and counseling experience. The program is licensed by the New Jersey Department of Children and Families and is described as the only small preschool in Hoboken, NJ, with this license, and tuition is eligible for tax deduction. The play space area is separate from the preschool, the facility is nut and seed free, and socks are mandatory for all, with socks available for purchase for $3.
According to its mission statement, Urban Jungle Play focuses on learning through multi-sensory exploration, engaging with kids through interactive sessions and educational activities to prepare children for kindergarten. A family testimonial from the Shapiros reports that their child started attending at 18 months, that they observed significant improvement in speech and socialization skills within a short time, and that the director maintained a warm environment, with patience and support during potty training.
Last updated July 6, 2026.
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