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Mamabear Massage & Float

5 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Float tank center in Valparaiso, Indiana

Float center Open / no lid Couples float First-timer friendly Pregnancy floats Cleaning spec listed

Claustrophobia-friendly — this center offers an open (no-lid) float: an open pool, an open room, or a vessel whose door stays open. If being closed in worries you, that's the setup to ask for.

Plan your float

  • Tank type float pods — including an open (no-lid) option
  • Couples float a two-person vessel is available — popular as a date night or a gift; book ahead, they're limited
  • First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
  • Pregnancy floats floating is offered for pregnancy (often 2nd/3rd trimester) — confirm their policy and any doctor-clearance requirement
  • Today see hours ·
  • Book & prices fresha.com — see live availability and current rates
  • Phone +1 219-786-5480

Hours

Monday 10 am–8 pm
Tuesday 10 am–8 pm
Wednesday 10 am–8 pm
Thursday 10 am–8 pm
Friday 10 am–8 pm
Saturday 10 am–8 pm
Sunday Closed

Float sessions are by appointment — book your slot ahead rather than dropping in, especially evenings and weekends.

The tanks & rooms here

The vessel type is the single biggest thing to get right — especially if enclosed spaces make you uneasy. Here's what Mamabear Massage & Float runs, drawn from their own site and reviews.

🌊Open float (no lid)

No lid to close over you — the answer for anyone who feels boxed in. Open pools, open rooms, or pods whose door stays open.

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🥚Float Pods

The classic enclosed capsule with a hinged lid. Deepest sensory deprivation; you lie down and pull the lid to.

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Water & cleaning at Mamabear Massage & Float

Sanitation is the thing seasoned floaters care about most, and most directories never show it. Between every float, the salt water should be pumped through fine filtration and disinfected — salt alone is not enough. From Mamabear Massage & Float's own information: UV sterilization, ozone, hydrogen peroxide.

The float-industry standard is turning the entire volume of water over at least three times between sessions through a 1–10 micron filter, paired with UV and/or hydrogen peroxide or ozone. If a center doesn't publish its process, it's fair to ask.

What's provided

The little things that make a first float smooth — mentioned on Mamabear Massage & Float's site or by reviewers.

🎧 Earplugs provided
🧴 Shampoo & toiletries

Also under this roof

Many floaters stack their session with contrast therapy the same day. Beyond the float tank, Mamabear Massage & Float also offers:

What floaters say

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 29 Google reviews — in their own words.

🌱 first-timer friendly walkthrough 4 mentions

“Rebecca was very welcoming and explained everything thoroughly upon my arrival.”

☁️ deeply relaxing / stress relief 16 mentions

“After a wonderfully relaxing and healing soak in the float tank I had a wonderfully relaxing and healing massage with Rebecca.”

💪 helped my pain & recovery 9 mentions

“Came in with some aggravating neck pain and she immediately located the pain and worked her magic.”

🚪 quiet, private rooms 5 mentions

“She explained everything to me and made me feel comfortable.”

From the reviews

Rebecca is AMAZING! The space is so relaxing and that massage was incredible. She has such a relaxing touch and great attention to detail. There is also a salt water float tank available that I will definitely be trying next time. I’m leaving her space feeling so relaxed and refreshed. What a wonderful place!

★★★★★ — Caitlyn, Dec 2024

I had recently won a Free 30 min Sensory Deprivation Float and it was Amazing! Rebecca was very welcoming and explained everything thoroughly upon my arrival. I will definitely be back to do another float or try out another service that is offered! As a busy Mom this will be my new place to escape and relax

★★★★★ — Amanda, Apr 2025

I recently booked a prenatal massage with Rebecca and had such a great experience! It was so relaxing and helped so much with the aches and pains I’d been having. It’s so nice that they have the float tanks and other treatments as well. I would highly recommend coming here and will definitely be back!

★★★★★ — Jennifer, Nov 2025

After a wonderfully relaxing and healing soak in the float tank I had a wonderfully relaxing and healing massage with Rebecca. The space is designed for maximum comfort, and the massage table is as comfy as a cloud. This was one of the best massages I’ve had.

★★★★★ — D, Apr 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews about the float experience. Read all 29 reviews →

Your first float at Mamabear Massage & Float

Never floated before? Almost no one has their first time, and a good center expects it. Here's what to know. What it is: you float effortlessly in about ten inches of skin-temperature water saturated with around 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt — so dense you cannot sink. In the dark and quiet, with no light, sound, or gravity to react to, your nervous system downshifts. Before you come: don't shave or wax for a day beforehand (salt stings fresh cuts — they'll have barrier ointment if you nick yourself), skip caffeine, eat a light meal an hour or two before, and remove contacts. If you colored your hair recently, wait a few days. In the tank: shower first, put earplugs in before you get wet, and keep a fresh-water spray bottle within reach for salt in the eyes. You can leave the light or music on until you settle, then turn them off from inside. Hold your arms out for the first 20–30 seconds to stop bobbing, then let go. It takes a few tries — the first 20 minutes are usually your mind winding down. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to shower and get oriented.

Floating isn't for everyone: skip it with epilepsy, kidney disease, uncontrolled heart conditions, open wounds, a contagious condition, or in the first trimester of pregnancy without your doctor's OK. If in doubt, ask the center and check with a physician — this is general information, not medical advice.

Where to find Mamabear Massage & Float

257 Indiana Ave Ste H, Valparaiso, IN46385

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