HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!! If you're thinking about taking your…read moreenergetic & playful children out somewhere for fun, this is absolutely the place to have so much fun & make new memories together! I recently was invited by a family member who had made reservations for a birthday party, so I had to confirm my attendance through a link, which provided a QR to show upon arrival. Easy peasy! Overall, it was very enjoyable, even for me as a parent. There's plenty of space to sit and enjoy the various snacks and drinks they have available to purchase. There's a foosball table, air hockey, bumper cars, and a Photo Booth, which most of them have to be activated with credits on a gaming card to play the game/use the car. Honestly, it was alot cleaner than other indoor play places I've been to. So props to their team for keeping it tidy & well maintained. Also, it's very toddler friendly, so if you have toddlers who are walking, there's an area for them to play safely in, which includes a ball pit, mini slides, and a mini obstacle course; but my toddler had so much fun in both areas. Note: You will need to be wearing ONLY socks at all times (preferably ones that don't come off easily & are snug). You have to take off your shoes and put them in a bin before entering the play area; which I wasn't aware beforehand & didn't bring socks, but I was in luck, because they do sell adult and children sizes anyways. Shout out to a staff member, "Bee" like "Bumblebee", she was very energetic, pleasant, and informative. She provided great service & was so kind to speak to! Update: My daughter did catch a severe cold after being here; so just keep that in mind prior to visiting!

Always a phenomenal experience when we are at Kids Empire! Love that I can feel safe while not…read morerunning everywhere and that my kids can wear themselves out with the unlimited play. And the workers are all super friendly and helpful!

Told them we were rushed on time so they accommodated us and still made it special and fun for the…read morekids. I saved us 1/2 price gift cards the kids got for presents and had $20 in rewards so even though I bought the Raphael teenage mutant ninja turtle and a my little pony (got a free cape with the pony, also includes a crown, cape & necklace) total $55 with tax and I only paid $5.64 AWESOME DEAL!!! :)

THESE. PEOPLE. ARE. SO. RUDE. If I could give them zero stars, I would... in fact, I would give…read morethem negative stars! Let's start a couple weeks back, shall we? Here I am, a lonely college student in search of a job, wandering the Glenbrook Mall in Fort Wayne, Indiana when I come across a Build-A-Bear workshop. Flashbacks from my childhood flooded my mind and a smile came to my face. 'Of course I should apply here!' I thought. Little did I know, the warm memories from my early years would be destroyed over the next couple weeks. I walked into the store, looking around with the same amazement I had as a child, & I made my way to the counter. Here I was 'welcomed' by an unfriendly face, & no verbal greeting. I felt a little awkward & started off by saying "Hi, how are you today?" After I long pause and a confused look, the only response I received was "I'm sorry, I don't recognize you, do I know you?"........ 'K', I thought, 'whatever, laugh it off'. I politely did just that and told this gracious employee "no I'm sorry, I'm looking for an application". In response, she laughed obnoxiously in my face & looked at me as though I were the stupidest person she'd ever come across in her life (maybe I was... but is that any way to treat a customer?) & she followed up by saying "most places use online applications now". I simply smiled and said, "Thanks so much, it was nice to meet you." & was given a simple "yeah" before I left the store in disappointment. One week later, with hopes still high, I submitted my application online. As is expected, I followed up two days later with a phone call to ask if they received my application, & silently beg for an interview. A happy & sweet sounding girl answered the phone & greeted me kindly (what a relief). I told her I received a confirmation email and just wanted to follow up. The mood changed in seconds! After an angry sigh, she told me she did not have time for my call, she was too busy to "deal with me right now", Saturday is the busiest day, and I "Literally picked the worst time to call". Mind you, these rude comments weren't even covered up by her fake peppy voice anymore. She hung up without giving me a chance to apologize or ask for a better time. Sunday rolls around & I decide I might as well call one more time, so I did. Sure enough I heard a happy voice belonging to a different than before girl on the other line... THANK GOD! I explained the situation without the details of my previous encounters with their employees, & asked again to follow up on my application. She said sure and put me on hold. A good ten minutes later, the seemingly nice girl returned to the phone, laughing as though I were on hold for a VERY important social interaction that had just finished up, and told me, (or, judging by her tone of voice, asked me) "Uhhhmmm...we don't really have openings haha. We are NOT hiring right now & our positions are pretty much always full soooooooooooooooo.... I don't think I can help you hahaha". I had, by now, accepted the fact that these people were not interested in hiring respectable employees. I simply said "Okay, thank you for your time, have a good day!" and before I hung up, I was given an annoyed "bye bye now." Wedneday rolls around, and I've completely forgotten about my unfortunate incident with the ever-so-loving employees of Build-a-bear workshop. not 20 minutes ago I missed a call from Build-a-bear & was left a message inviting me to a group interview. THE NERVE OF THESE PEOPLE!... I called back immediately, very prepared to have a civil and polite discussion about my disappointment in the way I had been treated. I explained to the manager (who I had not yet spoken to) that I no longer needed the job, but wished to inform her that I was treated very poorly by several of her employees. I explained that they came off as rude and unprofessional. Naturally, she asked me what happened, I began to tell her that I was told they 'didn't have time for my phone call' and before I could explain the rest, she said told me "Usually only managers speak on the phone & I don't think that happened, but thanks for the advice' and she hung up. I have nothing against build-a-bear... but I am thoroughly convinced that EVERY employee at the Glenbrook Mall location in Fort Wayne, Indiana is rude & cannot communicate well or have a decent interaction.

FWDC is truly offering something different to the community. Unlike the glitzy conformity of the…read morelocal commercial dance studios, and the high-minded technique of some of the nonprofit ballet schools, the Dance Collective has a focus on individual creative expression, dance as an art instead of a competitive commodity, and open inclusiveness. You can find things like taiko drumming, which is an amazing experience, Dances of Universal Peace, to bring your body in touch with your spiritual side, and any kind of modern you need. It never lost touch with its grassroots, and the organization is still run in a collective-style management, staying true to it's "collective" designation. Check it out if you want an open and affirming atmosphere, a friendly and familial staff, and beautiful, urban brick-walled studios.

We've had our kids at the FWDC for almost a year now. We enrolled them in summer sessions with a…read moreconcurrent Pilates class for me-- yay! The atmosphere is warm and completely noncompetitive. Both kids felt at home there right away, and I found even as a beginning Pilates student I was able to really enjoy my class. Our kids have had two different instructors so far-- and we love them both. I think our children are more in tune with their bodies now and use movement as a form of self-expression. That's exactly what we want for them. We are blissed out at FWDC, have recommended it to others, and will continue to do so.

Wizard's World is PHENOMENAL! After a week already hitting arcade after arcade on a pinball road…read moretrip, this was one of the few that really wowed me. There is a great selection of old and new pinball machines and its very cool that on the Stern games, they tend to have Pro, Premium AND LEs! If you are an Insider Connected fan for Stern machines, you may attempt to play every machine, WW made that easy to get in games I needed! The owner is awesome. We chatted with him for some time and he showed off his location. It's really great if you are a pinball fan. MUST visit if in northern Indiana!!! DO IT.

It's so much fun! 137 pinball machines?!?! Are you kidding? I was worried it would be all new…read morestuff, nope! Most of my favorite classic Williams tables were there. Half there tables are .50¢ the other half are $1. Either way, a couple rolls of quarters and you are set. I only interacted with the one guy that was working the counter. He was both helpful and polite! Can't wait to go back!