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    Art Backyard

    5.0 (13 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Tatyana S.

    It's honestly a crime for any homeschool parent to skip these art and architecture classes! The teaching here is on another level, and Kate's passion for art and design is so inspiring . Around here, where design and style can feel pretty uninspired, this studio is a total game-changer. We've been coming here for years with both of my kids, and it's been such an amazing educational experience. These classes are all about thinking outside the box and seeing the world in new ways, dream bigger and create with heart. The energy in this studio is something special--Kate's imagination feels endless, and it sparks something incredible in every student. The teacher is brilliantly educated, and it shows in everything she does.

    Michelle C.

    My daughter had her 8th birthday party at Art Backyard with her friends and had a blast. Kate was so sweet and very thoughtful in planning the birthday party, and she provided everything we needed for a simple art-themed birthday. Besides the entrance reception area, there are three rooms at the studio, all reserved for our use during the reserved hours. We spent about 2 hours at the studio. The kids (age 4-9) spent about an hour with Kate and her assistant doing an art project, customized to my daughter's interests. During free time, the kids had fun doodling on the chalkboard wall and playing in the free play room. The third room was nicely decorated for cake cutting and dining. Thank you, Kate, for a great time at your studio.

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    Thank you, Pavlina! I enjoy teaching your daughter so much!

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    Our family wants to sincerely thank Kate for a magical time that our daughter and her guests had at her 6th birthday party.

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    RGB Run - Goodie bags

    RGB Run

    (23 reviews)

    Came here for Halloween, because they had a special if you came in with your costume!…read more It was a lot more tiring than anticipated, but overall very fun!

    We came here for my birthday and rented a small private room for an hour. There was an option to…read moreadd 30 minutes, but honestly we were pretty tired by the end so an hour was enough for us. It was five adults total--my mom wasn't able to play since she's disabled, but the staff was really accommodating, and we just left the door open so she could sit and watch us play, which worked out perfectly. The games were really fun, and the customer service was great--super friendly and helpful! We had previously tried Activate (which is similar), and I'd say we actually prefer the grid-style game at Activate since it feels more competitive. With RGB Run, the game started to feel a little repetitive after about 30 minutes, so I think it's more geared toward a shorter, one-session experience rather than a full hour. The main reason we chose RGB Run was because they offer private rooms, which is a huge plus. I didn't realize, though, that you're limited to just one style of game when booking, so I was a little disappointed they didn't have the specific game I had hoped for. That said, we still had a really fun time and I'd definitely recommend it for groups who want a private experience. Overall, a really enjoyable spot for something different to do with family or friends. I'd give it 4 stars--mainly because of the limited game options--but everything else (especially the service) was great!

    Ridemakerz - Kids Building Ridez

    Ridemakerz

    (74 reviews)

    $$$

    Cool experience. They had a great selection of base model cars too choose from but they are most…read morecommon sports car. If you're looking for something specific, I would double check before going. Everything was really affordable all the way down to the rims. 200% on service. Everyone was friendly and helpful!

    2.5 stars, rounded down. The customer service from Antonio nearly made me walk out of the store,…read morebut we were there to make a memory for our 1-year wedding anniversary (we met playing with RC cars at the beach). The two examples they had to try out in the store had poor responses to their controllers; Antonio informed us that they're broken. When I mentioned that that is not a great way to sell their products, he said he isn't going to change them out until they're completely useless because kids just keep messing them up. I responded that this isn't a good testament to their quality. He continued the conversation with a slight bitterness about how children play so I stopped; kids are the main reason for your source of income- you should probably be nicer (I did not say this to him though I wanted to). The quality overall was quite low (everything is plastic!) so we opted to build models instead. The girl who showed us that was enthusiastic and helpful. We spent over 150$ on our custom vehicles; I got cool skull accessories on my truck. This store is better if you want to throw a party than to leave with a toy that will last. There's cheaper RTR and kits with far better quality than this place carries. Pros: - great location/around other activities - free parking for the first hour - clean and bright shop Cons: - pricey for low, low quality - no monster truck builds available - not truly kid-friendly

    Nolan's Aquarium - Store Logo

    Nolan's Aquarium

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    Just happen to drop by after another lfs recommended. after walking in, i am in awe of their…read morerimless tank selection. they have the exact tank i want that is sold out everywhere else. and, it happens to be on sale. i am so glad i dropped by. service is very chill. very happy there is an aquascape specific store somewhat local to me. no more driving to santa monica or west covina.

    I was shortchanged…read more I spoke with nolan that I would like to order 6 cory habrosas for pick up the next day (today) and 5 CPDs. He says he will send me the invoice to pay over the internet. I told him i would pick up from San Diego (more than 100 miles of driving each way!!!) I did not pay yet and asked to change my CPDs to 3 otos. I told him i would like 6 habrosas, at least. When i drove up to santa ana (the next day), with an invoice of 6 habrosas there were only 4 in stock. I understand that Corys prefer larger groups. Had it been disclosed ahead of time that there were only 4 corys, i would not have driven up from SD to Santa ana and the INVOICE SHOULD HAVE BEEN CANCELLED BY THE SELLER If there is not enough stock. There were not even enough otos as i requested. -This wastes my 3 hours of round trip driving (100+ miles) and gas to be short changed. ----------------- -i will have to report this to the BBB as well. -after speaking directly with Nolan, i will wait for his business to rectify this situation before i take additional actions. --------------- Edit on 12/2 after seller's response below: 1. 85 miles or 100 is an approximate. It is a trivial point given that it is a long distance drive from sd to santa ana. The crux of the matter is that you sold me 4 cories when you knew ahead of time i wanted 6. I acknowledge you are closed on Wednesday. You had employees in the shop anyway on Wednesday--they said they had to come in anyway to feed the fish for the long weekend whether i came or not. 2. The invoice i received is an automated email invoice. I can email it to you like. It has 6 cories written on it, not 4. And to your reply i am not looking for other cories, iam looking for the habrosas. 3. You knew i was there to pick up six (that is why the invoice that you personally emailed me stated 6 habrosas, which you wanted me to pay). So Eiither you or your employees did not take stock before you emailed me an invoice or you knew ahead of time that you did NOT have 6 and tried to sell me what you have. 4. The 4 habrosas and the oto cats have SEVERE red gills when they were pre-packed in bags upon my arrival. Either this is due high ammonia or red gills disease. I regret buying them. 5. A local fish store in san diego says it is bacterial and recommends medicine treatment. Since the day i picked them up They have been in medicinal treatment and it is nearly a week where the red gills have been present even with daily water changes and 0 ammonia.. I never had this experience with other local fish stores. 6 aside, i have received unsolicited yelp correspondence from your employee. Note i was courteous with your employees. They did not need to initiate any involvement in yelp which was not appreciated. 7. The only correspondence was that you would send 2 cories free of charge on monday and i would not take further action until we resolve this problem. 8. Please do not send the 2 cories, i am wary of the quality of care from your shop given the state of the cories and oto cats. Going forward I will not be ordering from this "guppy mill". And i will report this to the bbb and to other social media sites

    Sky Zone Trampoline Park - Another moment of push

    Sky Zone Trampoline Park

    (368 reviews)

    First I wish to convey and thank Audrey for making the day special. My godson in the "autistic…read morespectrum" first visit at the park. Audrey went out of her way to address and assist our start and entry. As one would say, "beyond the call of duty!" I must also commend the staff who assisted my endeavor to watch and care for my godson. Kudos to all. The facility was clean, well maintained and very well supervised. Great place to hold a party as I witnessed two such events in progress and how well the staff catered to the attendees. Great job on every front.

    My niece had her 6th and 7th birthday party here! Both years, we had the party on a Thursday and it…read morewas perfect. There were so many less kids than the weekend, so all of the kids at the party got a lot of jump time. They also have arcade games, a food court, a TV lounge area, and lots of tables and chairs if someone wants to sit and read or do work while their child bounces. Service 10/10. Everyone we have encountered at this location has been SO sweet and helpful. Chloe was the one who helped us with the party this evening and she was amazinggggg! She was so kind, helped us decorate, and was on top of everything. Everything ran so smoothly because of her. Thank you Chloe :) From beginning to end, they were so many staff working and they were all so sweet. Thank you so much! Food- 8/10. Pizza and drinks were good :) I haven't tried anything else from the food court, but the pizza was good.

    Child Creativity Lab - CCL's enterance

    Child Creativity Lab

    (57 reviews)

    Child Creativity Lab is somewhere where kids can build and create crafts and mixed media sculptures…read morewith re-purposed items and have the best time doing it. Child Creativity Lab takes donated every day items (Lego pieces, empty prescription containers, bottle caps, buttons, wine corks, new popsicle sticks as well as excess items from various companies (excess fabric, plastic bottles, paint, pins, tacks, glue, zippers, etc.) and they put them together in a package so that kids can assemble them them and create a figure like a robot or animal out of all the parts. Before COVID they used to have in house workshops, but now they take the party out to the kids in city community centers, schools, etc. My friend planned a service event here so I came over to help out for a couple of hours. All the parts for the project were laid out at various stations and we went down like an assembly line and filled bags with the items to create a project-in-a-bag for each child. If I was a kid in elementary school receiving a project bag like this to put together with other classmates, I would be totally stoked. If you are interested in donating common household items for them to use, give them a call to see what they do and don't take. You can also arrange to do a service event here with your organization, they have people come in every week to help out. We need more places like this in all communities!

    What a wonderful resource for anyone working with children!…read more Great staffing, easy to work with. Highly recommend if you are looking for STEAM ideas and materials.

    Pretend City Children's Museum - Brodards Restaurant Kitchen

    Pretend City Children's Museum

    (1k reviews)

    Quality interactive kid participation on a community services scale. Lots to see and do for all…read morechildren. Wonderful Staff helped get the time card process rolling. So many displays that tell a story and invite participation! Wonderful! Keep up the great educational work. Thank you The Groeniger's

    I was really excited to bring my toddler here because she loves indoor playgrounds/children's…read moremuseums. This place is huge but it is chaotic (I went on a Sunday morning). There were a lot of different areas but it was hard for my daughter to actually do anything because the areas were packed and a lot of the items were missing from the areas due to kids moving them around. That's understandable -kids will be kids- but because there were so many kids the staff couldn't keep up with putting the items back in the designated areas. For example, we went to the "mail room" there was literally no mail in it. We went to the tool/building area and there were literally no tools and not enough building materials to build anything. This was pretty much every area we went to. The amount of kids also made it super overstimulating for my daughter. Normally when we go to these kinds of places it's calm and she is actually able to learn, play, interact etc. Lastly, it's expensive. Normally when we go to these kinds of places an adult is included when paying for a child to enter. Here, you have to pay for an adult and child ticket - so it was 44$ for the both of us. Totally not worth the price when it is so overrun.

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