Playtime Doggie Daycare & Pet Salon

Playtime Doggie Daycare & Pet Salon is a cage-free dog daycare, grooming salon, and cat boarding facility at 549 Old Baltimore Pike in Newark, DE. Dogs are placed in playgroups based on size, age, and play style, so a small senior dog is not stuck in a group of high-energy adolescents.

What the day looks like

Each playgroup rotates through three spaces. There is a large fenced outdoor play yard for running, an indoor play area with daily themed activities, and the R&R Room, where dogs rest in their own crate with soft bedding and soothing music. Monthly enrichment activities are worked into that quieter stretch. Kennel runs with heat, air conditioning, and large cots are also available, and the indoor spaces are climate controlled.

Services and amenities

• Cage-free daycare with size, age, and play-style playgroups
• Grooming and bathing, with nail dremmeling and teeth brushing as add-ons
• Cat boarding and cat daycare
• Large fenced outdoor yard plus indoor play space
• Lunch and dinner feeding, and multi-dog discounts

What owners should know

Rates run $20 to $40 per day depending on the service, and multi-dog discounts bring the price down for households with more than one pet. Vaccinations are required. Booking is handled over the phone at (302) 368-3100.

The facility keeps long hours on weekdays, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM Monday through Friday, with shorter 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM windows on Saturday and Sunday. That weekday range covers a standard commute on both ends. Newark owners who need grooming and daycare from the same place can schedule both here.