Baxter's Playhouse
Sources
- Reviews read
- 154 on Google
- Average stars
- 4.80 ★
- Rank
- #34 of 166 in Charlotte
- Ratings as of
- July–October 2026
Sources
- Source
- Baxter's Playhouse’s own website
- Checked on
- 2026-09-07
- Rate type
- First dog, standard night
“Doggy Daycare $41.00 ... Standard $45.00 4ft x 8ft 2nd Dog in the same suite $35.00 Non refundable deposit, equal to 1 night stay Private, Luxury Doggy Suite $55.00”Open their price page ↗
Baxter's Playhouse is a dog daycare in Gastonia, NC, offering daycare & boarding. It scores 9.6/10 (exceptional) from 154 Google reviews averaging 4.8 stars — #34 of 166 in Charlotte. Its website lists boarding from $45–$55 per night and daycare from $41 per day. Of the 27 policies we check, its website states 1.
Key facts
- Services
- DaycareBoarding Confirmed on their own website
- Type
- Dedicated facility
- Boarding rate
- $45–$55/night
- Daycare rate
- $41/day
- Open 24 hours
- No
- Rank in Charlotte
- #34 of 166
- Google rating
- ★4.8 (154)
- From downtown
- 17.6 mi
- Additional dog
- 2nd dog in the same suite $35.00
- Profile claimed on Google
- Yes
Policies & requirements
1 of the 27 policies owners ask about are published on their website.Checked on their website, 2026-09-07. Open a policy to see their exact words.
Operations1 of 21 published
Their words
“We have 10,000 square feet of indoor play space and an outdoor fenced in area for play.”baxtersplayhouse.com/
Show 26 policies not published on their website
Policies change, so confirm anything that matters when you book. Items marked “described by reviewers” come from customers, not from the facility.
Score & reviews
Higher is better. A score backed by more reviews is more reliable. Read the reviews on Google Maps. Data as of July–October 2026.
What reviewers mention most
Topics extracted from public review text, with the number of reviews that mention each.
Booking terms & safety
- Late pick-up
- $45 boarding late pick-up feeStated on their website
- Cancellation
- Boarding needs 72 hours notice or half the booked reservation is chargedStated on their website
In the facility’s own words, summarized. Confirm when you book.
Price history
| Year | Boarding | Daycare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45–$55/night | $38/day | Archived page, 2024-12-13 |
| 2025 | $45–$55/night | $38/day | Archived page, 2025-01-13 |
| Now | $45–$55/night | $41/day | Their website, 2026-09-07 |
First-dog standard rate, lower end of any range. How this feeds the market trend: Dogs Away Boarding Price Index.
Hours
- Mon
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
From the public profile, July–October 2026. Drop-off and pick-up windows can be narrower; holiday hours vary.
For travelers
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas
- 12 mi
- Weekday hours span
- 7 AM – 6 PM
- Open Sunday
- No
Straight-line miles, not driving distance. Hours span from the public profile; confirm drop-off and pick-up windows before a flight.
Location
160 N New Hope Rd, Gastonia, NC 28054
17.6 miles from downtown Charlotte · Get directions
Amenities & details
Self-reported on the business’s public profile.
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Cite this record
Facts on this page are sourced line by line. To reference it:
Baxter's Playhouse, Gastonia, NC. Dogs Away facility record, 2026-09-07. https://dogsaway.co/charlotte-nc/baxter-s-playhouse/Similar places near Gastonia
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