I passed by Kawaii Klaws, located in the Galleria at Tyler mall, and was surprised to see a machine…read morewith some Chiikawa merch. It's not too big inside, but there's a few rows of machines to choose from. They were all stocked well and the machines looked new and clean. Plays were $1 each with a card being $2. The attendant was really helpful when the claw was being buggy. I just showed her a video of it resetting prematurely and she gave me my play back. I had a decent experience overall but was a little upset when my Usagi came out and I realized it was fake (I think). The real sleeping bag Chiikawa plush series has tags and their names written on the back of the sleeping bag. I didn't pay that much so I wasn't upset, but it's something to be aware of.

These machines feel completely rigged. We successfully grabbed a toy on almost every attempt, but…read moreas the claw lifted, it would suddenly jerk or smack upward and drop the prize. This happened on over 10 different machines and with all kinds of prizes--plushies, boxed items, and squishies. It wasn't just one machine or one toy. After spending a lot of money and seeing the same thing happen repeatedly, it felt more frustrating than fun. Very disappointing experience. save your money! Also they charge $2 just to get a card to play!

Definitely recommend claw arena for their awesome games and prizes!!! The machines are user…read morefriendly and the prizes are great! Super cute!! Will be coming here often!!

Loved this arcade! NOT RIGGED! They just changed owners and the owners are so KINDDDD!!! Gave us…read moreextra tokens, free popcorn, and extra tries when we didn't win! Loved it!!

Wayyyyy better than Color Me Mine. This place has everything!!! They even have a coffee/dirty soda…read morebar! You can literally order drinks while you paint. The workers here are so sweet.. Color Me Mine workers are so insanely rude. I never felt rushed or bothersome when asking for more colors or anything. I loved it! My items were glazed & ready within 8 days.

I really wanted to like this place because I didn't want to drive all the way to Redlands to paint…read morebut it's unfortunately not gonna happen. We waited 20 minutes for two coffees and two Oreo balls, just for one of the coffees to be the wrong kind. The painting is also insanely priced and was 24$ for a small chicken, they also charge you a 12$ painting fee, and 10$ if you're not even making anything and just sitting with your family or friends.

My daughter has been attending LGSPA since October 2019. It has since changed owners and wow, what…read morea difference. We didn't have any issues before with the exception of a few mix ups with payment, but you can see the difference with a motivated new owner and refreshed staff. The women my daughter has had as teachers have all been so wonderful and encouraging. The teachers have all shown so much passion for their art. They are patient and always make dance class fun. My daughter looks forward to dance class and always comes out with a smile. They recently had a small showcase that was so well organized and enjoyable and still took necessary precautions due to the pandemic. None of my daughter's classmates wanted to perform in the showcase but she was still able to dance. I was surprised she wanted to and I thank her teacher for giving her that confidence to dance it alone. We'll continue to attend LGSPA as long as my daughter is interested in dancing. I look forward to more dance recitals.

I recently attended a production that the Looking Glass Studio put on at a local school. I was very…read moreimpressed with the how everything was run and how the students performed. My little niece did so well in her play. The acting teacher Ms Sam was very friendly & accommodating, and my niece looked forward to every practice. I will be sending my children to this studio when they are old enough! Staff is knowledgeable. Great family values all around here.

We attended a birthday party here on a Sunday at 2pm. Wow, blast from the past for me to attend and…read moreso fun to teach my kids how to skate. The location is in a safe spot and the parking lot while not big is adequate for the amount of people that showed up for the party as well as general pop. The DJ kept giving shout outs to the birthday girl during the whole session and played music she had requested/enjoyed. I liked that they played a lot of 80s music, Michael Jackson, Forest Frank (for bday girl). No nasty or inappropriate songs/lyrics played which I appreciated sooooo much. They have both blades and 4wheel skates that can be rented. Now the place is dated but that's the vibe I'm looking for in a skating rink and if it keeps the prices down that is cool. So my only gripe is that they charge admission for non-skaters at the same price as skaters. I don't understand this, like if grandma wants to take grandkids to skate and she doesn't want to participate you're really charging her same price minus skate rental? I get that fire marshall puts a restriction on people capacity and maybe that's why they do this but honestly the business should consider making adults free or just a buck or two WITH a paid child admission and IF not skating as well. Food for thought.

Corrine and Collete were patient and kind instructors! They gave our boys great pointers and were…read moresuper friendly - I would definitely recommend them both and would recommend taking the class on Saturday morning if you're learning. It's $20 including skates, lasts one hour and you get to stay for the 2.5hr session following the class to practice what you learn. Such a great deal! A few things we didn't like: 1. They charge an additional $6 for walkers that kids can use while learning. But both times we've rented them people just take them if we leave them by our table to use the restroom or to try one lap without them. Staff mentioned it's a common "thing" for them to be taken, so they should just not charge for them- especially since kids get confident fast and don't need them for long. 2. The DJ played fun music but talked over it too much at times. 3. They charge full entry even if you're just going to watch your kids and aren't skating. Overall, we had a fun time, loved the instructors and the staff and would go back.

My kid always wants to do escape rooms so this was the PERFECT environment for him. Love the 2…read morerooms!! Harrison is the best!! We will be back

Got to come here again with friends and had such a fun time! I love how all the mini golf courses…read moreare themed around famous landmarks from around the world And the glow-in-the-dark concept always adds that extra touch of challenge and excitement haha There are about 27 courses total, which I think is a really good amount and makes the whole experience feel worth it. The only thing to keep in mind is that if you visit during a busy time, you might end up waiting a bit behind the group ahead of you before starting the next hole. But overall, still such a fun spot to come to with friends!

The Absolute Best Experience!! Your Yard Cinema Did not…read moreDisappoint... We invited a few friends over for a backyard Movie Night & they were so blown away! The whole setup is a Maximum Vibe, We selected the Premiere Package and it is all that and much more, our guests were so impressed with the size of the Movie Screen and even more impressed with all of the snacks that were provided, The Snowcone Machine & Popcorn cart stayed in constant use & my favorites were the candy concession stand and the Nacho Cheese Warmer(Yum)... Needless to say This is an experience Worth repeating.. Frank & Shanee' are an absolute Pleasure to do business with..

WE NEEDED THIS!!! Not being able to go to the movies during COVID is one of the things my family…read morehas missed SO MUCH. With a kid, we wanted to do something fun and exciting and this outdoor movie night was perfect!! Shoot...even for the adult it was such a cool experience to camp out in our backyard and watch a couple movies. We got the Double Feature package with the 17' screen and it was huge! Way bigger than what I thought, which was cool. It doesn't even compare to movie night in our living room on our 'big screen'. Haha!! The snack bar was awesome! My daughter was most excited to watch the popcorn pop. Definitely going to do this again soon, maybe for her birthday or just because. It was just a feel good experience and my daughter is still talking about it over a week later. If you're looking for some sort of excitement, fun, NEW in the safety of your own home, THIS IS IT!

Intermediate sized event loaded with great people, wonderful gifts and cosplayers that truly are…read moreHEROIC! Main part of this annual Con is that there are SO many family-inspired cosplays and not over-crowded yet LOTS TO SEE!!!

#146 for 2021 If you…read moreget here early enough, you might be able to get parking on the premises for $10. Parking lot C is mainly used for the exhibitors while parking lot A is used for handicap, special vendors who are displaying outside the main doors of the con. There is parking across the street but i notice many parking on the street close by. Beats having to pay and the walk is not bad about 20minutes. Face masks were required. They may check this at the door but inside there were people not wearing so this was not enforced. Your vac card is needed to be shown you had both shots completed or a negative test result within 72 hours prior to your entry. For $40 you could get the test on the spot. Not sure how that works because by the time you get the results the con is over. Best way to get your tickets is online months before the show. Barring any issues these will be mailed to you avoiding the line to get actual badges. You still have to stand in line for covid check and the line to get inside the building itself. You are patted down to make sure you are not carrying anything illegal or not allowed per their policy. Outside food is not allowed except water. The main hall is where most people spend their time. Many vendors selling their wares of comics, clothing, toys, weapon replicas of fantasy and custom craft items. There's a special section called Artist Alley where many creatives for comics were there including artists, writers and colorist. It was nice to talk to them like the creator of Hero Bear, a 2 time Eisner Award Winner. That's like the emmy for comics. Matt Hawkins was also there, CEO for Top Cow Studios under Image Comics spoke of their plans to revive several flagship titles that started their company up. Famous writers included Timothy Zahn popular for his Star Wars novels. Also Chris Claremont who brought the X-Men to the fore front of pop culture back in the 70s and have remained there to this day. Although he has retired his position he attends many comic cons across the country. He is still considered the best writer of the X-Men. Cosplayers were all over the place and if you asked nicely you could get a picture of them. I managed to get a few. The event had a cosplay contestet. Many awards were given but the winner also took $500. I wish I could have watched that but it was too crowded to get in. The most popular event during the show hands down. There was one for little kids too. No cash prize but awards were many. I was surprised not to see any food trucks this year as they had in the past. That left the concession stands inside. I wasn't looking forward to waiting in those lines moving slowly. It took about a 20 minute. When I placed my order I was having issues making the payment with the credit card. They didn't accept cash which I had. The cashier was getting frustrated as I was trying to understand her and her me. She eventually walked out. Its tough to hear when your mouth is covered with a mask in an area that has a noise level higher than average. Another lady saw my frustration and we were able to complete the transaction. Best to just stay cool in the situation. Maybe next time I'll be able to catch one of the cosplay contests. I did enjoy my time at the event and hope to one day return.