To start my twins' 7th birthday weekend, we went hands-on at Creative Adventure Lab -- part art studio, part science lab, part playground for the imagination. Think oversized Lite-Brite wall, LEGO heaven, magnetic walls, pottery painting, colorful straw building, and even an indoor rock climbing wall. My 3 autistic boys were in sensory heaven: Benjamin dove into LEGO builds, all of them loved the giant foam blocks and magnetic wall, and the Lite-Brite lit up their creativity (literally). The climbing wall? Not their fave -- but that's the beauty of this place: so many choices, you just follow what sparks joy. We only had 2 hours (after school, before closing) but it was the perfect amount of time. Just $10 per kid and free for me . Small crowd = basically our own private creative wonderland. We left with happy hearts, and a few more problem-solving skills under our belts. Checked this spot off my bucket list -- and now it's on my "must-return" list too. read more