A clear market gap.
A better solution.
A model built to scale.
The Place is a parent-first third place - an indoor play destination redesigned for the decision-makers, built for loyalty and LTV.
Pre-build demand (Week 5): 4,000+ visits → 201 waitlist signups (~4.2% CVR) • 45% first-email open rate • 341 IG followers (community traction)
Round Snapshot
Flagship raise now open (Fairfield County, CT)
Stage: Flagship / Pre-seed
Status: 23,000 SF site identified - lease + buildout ready
Use of funds: Lease/buildout, pre-opening launch, key hires, working capital
Timeline: Time-sensitive window to secure the site and begin buildout
The indoor play category forgot the decision-maker:
Parents.
We didn’t
High-margin unit economics:
Stabilized flagship modeled at ~$4.93M revenue and ~$1.89M store-level EBITDA (~38% margin), with break-even at ~55% of the stabilized run rate.
Premium events upside:
High-margin buyouts/private events layered in (often off-hours) without disrupting daily ops.
Differentiated model
Hospitality-forward, parent-led design with age-based zones (toddlers → teens).
Recurring revenue by design:
Membership-led, supported by day passes + parties - driving repeat visits and predictability vs. one-time venues.
Built to scale
Repeatable site criteria, build specs, and an operating playbook for multi-unit growth.
The investment case
The market is full of “kid-first” venues.
The Place is parent experience–driven, and that’s the moat.
Nobody owns this space - The Place does.
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The Problem
Indoor family entertainment has a gap:
- Most venues are optimized for kids - and parents are treated like an afterthought
- Options are often one size fits all - with kids of all ages playing in one space
- In Fairfield County, CT, there’s no clear category leader delivering a premium experience for kids and parents in one place
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The Insight
Parents aren’t passive spectators - they’re the customer.
- Parents control spending, repeat visits, and brand loyalty
- They want safe, active play for their kids and a place that feels good to stay for a few hours
- They recognize better design instantly - because they’ve lived the alternative
This is not a demand problem. It’s an experience design failure.
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The Solution
The Place
The Place is built to fill that gap:
- Age-based play zones
- A café + lounge built for parents (comfort is part of the product)
- A clean, hospitality-forward environment
- A scalable, playbook-driven concept (site criteria + build specs + operating model)
This isn’t a play space with better chairs. It’s a better model.
Pre-build validation
Parents are actively searching for better play spaces - and when they see one, they act.
We took the concept straight to parents before building a thing - and the response was immediate: inbound emails, fast social growth, and newsletter signups confirming real market pull.
Parents want a better experience, and they’re ready for it now.
The Place is built to capture the demand.
Revenue model (High-Level)
The Place is built on a diversified revenue model:
Drop-in/Day pass & memberships supporting both casual visits and loyal, recurring families
Birthday parties & private events with strong demand and high-margin potential
Food & beverage offerings that increase per-visit spend
Brand partnerships & sponsorships aligned with a premium, brand-safe environment
Multi-space expansion potential
This approach balances daily traffic with predictable, recurring revenue streams.
The bigger vision
Fairfield County is the launchpad - not the finish line.
What we’re looking for right now
We’re bringing The Place to market and looking for strategic partners who can help us move faster and smarter. The Place operates under The Spot Ventures, Inc. a Delaware C-Corp.
Capital | Operator expertise | Passionate partners
Amy Kantrowitz
Founder, The Place
Amy is a senior marketing and growth executive with 25+ years of experience building and scaling brands across Fortune 500 companies and high-growth startups.
Her background spans brand strategy, operations, and investor-facing leadership, with a track record of identifying underserved markets and turning insight into scalable opportunities.
The Place applies that same discipline to family entertainment - addressing a clear, validated gap where parents have been overlooked in both experience and business design.
Amy brings the strategic rigor, execution experience, and operator mindset required to build a differentiated, growth-oriented business model.
Built for Families. Rooted in Community.
Wherever The Place calls home, giving back will be part of the plan.
We’ll support local youth programs and donate to local charities - because we believe when you’re part of a community, you show up for it.