I was excited when I saw a new small business, Kidcreate Art Studio was opening in the spring '21…read morein Newport News. I signed my granddaughter up for every activity in her age group. Each class is very affordable! The studio is in a strip mall on Warwick Blvd near Yates Elementary. It is a bright space with a variety of art supplies available to purchase for children, and a bright, colorful creating space with tables and stools. Some little kids fall off the stools but there are chairs available if desired. Ms Karen is the owner and she is delightful. She is very friendly and accommodating, but not overly so. The studio offers classes for children as young as 18 months, and as there is a wide variety of personalities and abilities, some children take awhile to get comfortable and some take to the structure right away. However there is no judgement or pressure for any child who may be having a melt down, and some do, or children who want to put project elements on upside down, or children who would rather sit on the floor or visit the caged birds that live at the studio. Some projects are very difficult for the younger children, but the age range for the classes my granddaughter attends is 18 months to 6 years, so there is quite a bit of adult involvement with the much younger children. The somewhat older children can attend on their own and parents can come back for them. Most projects have messy elements, and one of their "rules" is to have fun and get messy. Child height hand washing sinks are located close by, thankfully! I found a couple of projects too messy for my liking, but then, I'm about 60 years older than the kids the projects are designed for! As with any new business there are learning curves for the instructors who are likely getting all the elements together for a project they have never taught before. However the instructors generally are very hands off and let the children do what they feel comfortable doing while providing everything for a finished project. I look forward to supporting this business for several years to come, as long as my granddaughter is enjoying it.

My daughter has been very anxious about going out of the house because of covid, but with school…read morestarting soon, she needed to "get her feet wet," so I took her to KidCreate Studio to take a camp. She was nervous and cried every day at drop off, but everyone was very kind and redirected her. She trusted them and it got better and better every day. There was no judgment of her or her tears, just compassion. Even the other kids were kind and helpful. She's slowly getting ready for school and I just signed her up for her next week of camp. We'll do at least two more before school starts. Thank you all for being so good to my nervous kiddo!

What a nice shop. Very nice colonial period artwork and reproductions. Lot's of other items that…read moreyou want to buy. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable and the owner is usually on site most days with her two friendly black labs that greet visitors at the door when you come in. They also have done some excellent framing for me with great attention to detail. This is custom work, not one of those "slap together' frame shops. Their framing is done to protect the artwork and will last several lifetimes.

Excellent selection of shadow boxes, awards, and other unique items. I had to get a shadow box for…read morea coworker's military retirement and Deb was super helpful throughout the entire process. Fortunately, I found a box in her store that fit my needs, but if I hadn't, she could've had one custom made to whatever I wanted. Everything came out better than I had imagined and was extremely reasonable price-wise. Highly recommend!

Definitely a go-to place for excellent workmanship of your artwork. I have chosen this shop for two…read moreimportant pieces of family history and have not been disappointed.

Knocked my socks off. I had no idea what to expect, and being a friend of a rather well-known…read moremagician from a different pair in Vegas. let's just say we've seen a lot of magic shows. The Wagsters are legit. They put on an amazing show - so many effects, and different types of magic, paced well. They were endearing and fun to watch, and frankly, they could've closed the show at intermission, but then they had a whole second act. A good amount of theatrics, balanced with personal stories. Family friendly, with a little spice and flair befitting a grand stage illusion event. This is a top-tier show, a great production, super nice team all around, and probably the best kept secret in Virginia, if not the entire region. if I were their showrunner, I might recommend to pull back just a touch on their personal story woven through the show, but the quality of the show makes this easily forgivable - and hey- it's their story, and they are living their dream. It feels good to help support them while being entertained at such a high level. Overall, the Wagsters are a must see. And a must meet- they are as nice as they are talented.

I just came back from a show and had an absolute blast! I went into it unsure of what to expect and…read moreI left being genuinely impressed by how entertaining the whole show was. There were some excellent illusions, but what really made the show was the crowd work and enthusiasm of Brandon and Hannah Wagster. And again, the illusions were excellent. There were several moments my husband and I looked at each other and asked each other how it was even possible to do what they did. They also did a fantastic job of keeping the show entertaining for children and adults alike. Anyway, this is one of those spots that can easily get overlooked among all of the historical sites and things to do in Colonial Williamsburg, but it absolutely deserves a spot on the itinerary. It was fun, surprisingly impressive, and really something different to do on a Saturday evening. I highly recommend checking it out if you're visiting Williamsburg or even if you're a local looking for something different. We had a great time and absolutely look forward to going again next year when we are in VA.

My child has autism and since starting here at BDA her confidence has grown so much. In addition to…read moreher therapy, BDA has taught her how to be self aware of her body and how she moves around others. She has learned to be apart of a team in a supportive inclusive environment. BDA has a motto of kindness first and it really shows in my childs smile and the friends she has made. The moms are really encouraging of each other and their dancers. Miss Jasmine and her team has shown nothing but kindness and compassion for the dancers and the children's dreams of creativity and expression through dance. It really feels like and extended family.

Not only is BDA a wonderful dance studio with absolutely stunning and moving performances, classes,…read moreand competitions, they also have the most amazing KeKay Preshool Alternative! I can't say enough about their curriculum and teachers who are forming our babies into their most creative, compassionate, intelligent, confident selves! The program is so organized, well thought out and fun! I was blown away by the program when i had the opportunity to sit in on my daughter's class! All of the preschoolers are just thriving! Keep changing the lives of the children of this community BDA and KeKay! I can't wait for my baby girl to continue to learn with KeKay and one day join the dance studio too!!!!

Debbie was a great tour guide and we got allll the chills on our tour! We learned a lot of history,…read moretoo.

I was a little disappointed with this tour. I was hoping to hear more actual ghost stories and…read morelocal legends, but there weren't as many cohesive stories as I expected. The guide also tended to ramble, and at times I had a hard time following how some of the stories connected or what the main point was. I know ghost tours can vary quite a bit, but after doing some research afterward, it seemed like there were other tours in the area that focused more on the stories and history, which probably would have been a better fit for what I was looking for.

VLM is such a fun place to spend the day! They have fun interactive exhibits, a touch tank, animals…read moreand an amazing nature trail! Oh and can't forget dinosaurs! We spent a good portion of our day getting lost in some of Virginia's history, seeing native animals and plants, along with having some fun exploring the interactive areas. This is an amazing spot to check out as a family or even as adults if you have an adventurous gene. They also have a planetarium which was closed when we visited but has since been opened! Excited to return to check it out. They have great Groupon deals for tickets but even without it we found the tickets to be fairly priced for the experience.

This is a fantastic place for children to explore! I came here with my 4m daughter at the time…read morealong with friends and their children. They were mesmerized by every exhibit! Unfortunately at the time we went, a lot of exhibits were being switched out indoors and it was very cold so a lot of animals were not out. The otter is extremely friendly and my daughter loves going to see Nora! Well worth the membership if you and your family consider going more than once. We did eat at the cafe, and the food was not that good. It gave me a terrible stomachache.

After working with other training centers this facility and the level of instructions leaves a lot…read moreto be desired. Cannot recommend this facility to anyone.

Experience was amazing!! Took my wife here for her birthday and had a memorable time. Ryan was our…read morepilot and he was extremely professional, knowledgeable and one hell of a pilot. Definitely recommend and Thank you!