What We Serve at Off The Wall Kids: Concession, Pizza & Family Food

A parent stopped us mid-bite last week — literally had a forkful of poutine paused in the air — and said, "I had no idea you guys were basically a restaurant."

We laughed, because we hear it constantly. You came for the volcano slide. Your littles came for the jumping pillow. Nobody Googled "full-service kitchen in an indoor playground" on the drive over to 539 First St in East London.

But here is the thing we are trying to help families understand — including why our name might soon read "Off The Wall Kids — Restaurant & Indoor Playground." We hold a restaurant license. Real food. Inspected kitchen. Health-unit rules. That is why outside coffee, outside pizza, and "just a snack from home" are not allowed past the admission counter (formula, water, and baby food are the exceptions — email info@offthewallkids.com if you need to talk about anything else).

It is not us being difficult. It is how we keep every kid with allergies safe in a building where someone else's unattended drink can end up in the wrong hands. We wrote the longer version of that conversation in our party food article if you are planning a birthday: offthewallkids.ca/kids-activities-blog/birthday-party-food-at-off-the-wall-kids-outside-food-cakes-allergies

This post is the fun part — what you can actually eat here on a normal visit.

So what is on the menu?

More than parents expect.

Start with the classics your kids will actually say yes to: chicken nuggets, chicken strips, hot dogs, fries, personal and medium pizzas with all the topping options, mozzarella sticks, funnel cake fries if you are feeling sweet. Meals come with a small fry and small drink — the kind of spread that turns "we'll only be here an hour" into a three-hour afternoon because everyone is fueled and happy.

Then there is the stuff that makes moms nod: fruit cups, hummus and crackers, grab-and-go yogurt and cheese, juice boxes, Bubly, Gatorade when someone ran hard enough to deserve electrolytes. We are not pretending we are a spa — there are chocolate bars and chips too — but we try to keep reasonable options alongside the fun food.

Coffee, tea, hot chocolate for the grown-up holding the table while watching sightlines across the structure. Slush Puppies for the kid who earned a cold treat. Poutine with curds or shredded cheese because this is still Ontario.

Full menu with photos and current prices lives here — we update it there so you are never reading stale numbers in a blog: offthewallkids.ca/menu

Where do you eat?

Designated seating — not on the play equipment, not on carpeted play areas. Grab a table where you can still see your kids, order from the concession, and eat like a normal family restaurant that happens to have a volcano slide visible from the table.

That setup is a big reason families stay longer. Rainy Saturday, school break, PA Day energy — you can make one stop instead of play-then-drive-thru-then-meltdown. A lot of our regulars plan around that.

What about allergies, gluten-free, dairy-free?

We take it seriously and we are honest about limits.

For parties and special orders we source dairy-free and gluten-free cheese pizza and dairy-free and gluten-free cake. Pizza gets its own tray, clean paddle, clean cutter, fresh gloves, separate box — not touching the regular line. Cake arrives sealed from the manufacturer. Email info@offthewallkids.com to order GF/DF items ahead.

We do not bring nuts in or prep with nuts, but we cannot guarantee every product never contacted nuts at a manufacturer. If your child has complex allergies, reach out before you come — we will do our best to help you plan.

And parties?

Different conversation, same kitchen.

Party packages include food credit you spend on what your group actually wants — pizza, platters, all of it from our concession — not a fixed "you get exactly this" box. Most hosts pre-order; our coordinator confirms the week before. Pizza wins. Platters are second. Party food PDF is on the birthday page: offthewallkids.ca/kids-birthday-parties-london-ontario

Outside cake or cupcakes from an inspected bakery? Booked party room only — with a receipt, stays in the room. Everything else comes from us.

Tanggo's food truck is its own thing — separate from Off The Wall Kids parties and concession orders.

The vibe we are going for

Parents tell us they did not expect to sit down with real food while the kids disappear into the structure and come back sweaty and grinning. That is the whole point. Play hard, eat here, stay until close if you booked Unlimited Play Until We Close — or walked in and lost track of time because nobody wanted to leave.

We are an indoor playground. We are also a kitchen that has to earn its restaurant license every day. Come hungry. Pack socks. Sign your waiver online if you can: offthewallkids.ca/waiver

Questions about the menu or a party order? 519-914-0551 or info@offthewallkids.com

We will save you a seat by the eating area — your littles can sprint to the volcano slide on their own schedule.