I get a discount on this camp through my employer. I love that you can just sign up for a day at a…read moretime! My son has gone for a total of 6-10 days/summer the past few summers and had a good experience. Their opening hours are long, and they provide food that my picky eater will eat. There are a ton of kids there, and the kids get to choose what they want to do from a variety of activities. I don't know how they make it work, but it has worked well for us.

Brought my five year old to this camp. It was the worst…read morepossible experience. My daughter fell down while playing badly. She had burn marks from the sidewalk in her face, permanent scars. She told us she was playing with a friend and fell and couldn't find anyone to help. The friend went around looking for a staff to help. When I reach out to speak with staff about more details about how did that happen. Staff was prohibited to speak with me and my husband. It's negligent. They have way too many kids and few staff not well trained to instruct young kids. I would never bring my kid here again.

Visited this place for the first time yesterday for a playdate with a small group of kids. The…read more4-star rating reflects my kid's score (5 stars) and mine (3 stars) together. Here are my 8 year old's thoughts; he called it "a really fun place to make great slime" - you can make really cool textures of slime, including "cloud" -- the kid recommends "clear" and "butter" because they are the most stretchy and squishy of all the options - you can add smells and accessories - the employees are really nice and tell you what to do - it's satisfying when it's mixing because all the colors come together As a parent, I'll say this makes for one expensive playdate. At $30 a pop it adds up, and the hands-on time is maybe 20 or 25 minutes total. Still, every kid there was having a good time. And there are a lot of fun mix-ins so that everyone makes something unique and uber-personalized. And the slime is still top toy at home on day 2. You can make reservations ahead of time, but those seem loosey-goosey because walk-ins are also welcome any time.

I saw this open recently in the Tanasbourne shopping center and was glad this location is closer to…read morehome than the Washington Square one. Parking on the street if you're lucky but there is also a parking garage and upper level outside parking as well. We took our daughter here to do the DIY slime experience as her birthday present and she had a great time! We were the only ones there on a Thursday mid morning so we got to have a one-on-one experience which was nice. The steps to this DIY experience were clearly displayed and explained on each of the walls and the person there did a great job explaining everything and helping her slime become less sticky. (Omg so sticky lol) They had a few different kinds of slime bases to choose from, then you pick a color and a scent. You take this to the mixing station with the pretty teal Kitchen Aid mixers to mix and it smelled so good! (She picked marshmallow so it smelled like birthday cake!) The next step is to add mix-ins like confetti balls or glitter and little sprinkle like items. You take all this to the table station and mix mix mix and make sure the slime is the stickiness you want. This is probably the most fun part for her and I'm sure other kids because you get to stretch and fold and play with the slime! The last step is to pick 3 big toppers to put on top of your slime container to take home. The whole thing was $27 and I thought it was worth it for the fun special experience! It looks like they also offer workshops and parties so we will be interested in checking those out in the future!

We had a great experience for our Holiday work party. Our boss, brought in lunch for us and we had…read morea craft day. I did not know what to expect. She gave us a wood pallet and we selected a stencil. From there we chose colors and she gave us a step by step lesson on creating a DIY Wood Sign. It was so fun and the 2 hours flew by. I learned a lot of my co-workers and some are pretty artsy. I would highly recommend doing this for any team bonding event. This is a local company that used to have brick and mortar locations, "live, laugh,love, Art" but is currently an online company. Go to www.Diyartinabox.com for more information.

I gifted the husband a glass blowing session here for his birthday, and he loved it. The instructor…read morehad great energy, switching between doing things himself and letting us handle parts of it. You pick up the finished product a few days later. Only complaint is that they could have scheduled the sessions in a better way. A bunch of different people were scheduled in the same session and we had to wait for our turn, while other people got a turn before us. We basically saw the whole process repeated a few times and it got repetitive. But it was still fun to go through it ourselves. There are a lot of other activities to do here as well, like painting, art welding and wood sign painting. Worth a visit!

My friend and I had a wonderful experience making candles here on a Friday night! There is street…read moreparking but also 2 parking garages nearby within walking distance (and first 2 hours free!) This workshop is small but full of bright colors and farm house vibe with lots of fun projects to do. We were greeted warmly by the friendly staff and this workshop started promptly with detailed instructions to explore 20 different scents and discussion of their categories. Both Zoe and Elizabeth were super helpful in guiding us to choose adjacent or complimentary scents for our candles, and the hardest part was choosing only 2 scents to make your candle! You reserved this experience online but you can also upgrade to a different containers (a tea cup or pumpkin - so cute!) and add extra candles onsite. The candle will need at least an hour to 2 hours to set so we were free to walk around Orenco station and got to snack and catch up while our candles were drying. My friend was able to pick her up that night but mine was not set yet so I had to come back during the weekend. They have so many cool projects to choose from and a good selection of beverages for purchase. I will definitely be back with other friends to try out other projects in the future. Check out their website to see if any of their projects will pique your interest!

What a great place to spend an afternoon, Alexis is awesome! She's an excellent instructor and the…read morefact that she helped me actually finish a craft is priceless! I have tons of half done projects and it was so fun to have a girly afternoon chatting away and making a pretty throw blanket. I'll be back soon and often.

We just started the intro to Waldorf class with our 18 month old and it seems like the perfect way…read moreto figure out how to establish a daily rhythm while learning about Waldorf philosophy in a relaxed environment. Small size classes in the cutest little house, cozy and inviting way to bond with your kid and introduce other children the same size.

Gnome's Home is a parent and child education program that offers classes in music, song,…read morestorytelling, yoga, language and parenting in the Waldorf tradition. It's an extension of the long-standing Heart in Hand Preschool, which is the WECAN certified Waldorf preschool co-located on the same property. Our family spent three years with Heart in Hand so we got to know the programs and Ms. Yvonne very well. We couldn't recommend her more highly and the Gnome's Home program is a great outgrowth and addition to the preschool. Highly recommended for anyone who thinks hand-crafted children are worth the effort!

I bought a living social deal a few months back for Jennifer Wells Design. My husband and I used…read moreour vouchers yesterday. What a cute place! I got to make a plate, sun catcher, pendant and ring. We're waiting for them to be fired. Jennifer is EXTREMELY nice and what a great way to de-stress and have some fun. Can't wait to try her open studio night. $6.00 to get in with cosmo's following freely. You just pay per piece that you make. She also does parties!

This place! Are you looking for a fun thing to do for a girls night, but tired of the typical bar…read moreor spa scene? This place is perfect - Becca has the greatest environment for getting your creative juices flowing - chocolate, wine and great music! I came here with a group of gals looking for a fun time that wasn't your usual "Girls Night Out" - exactly what we received! Her studio is a great space where you can create anything you like - earrings, jewelry, belt buckles, coasters, trivets, display pieces, and anything you can think of! Becca has an incredible assortment of glass, colors, frit, and the possibilities are endless. Becca is a great instructor that encourages everyone to just go with the flow - she can help generate ideas, but is also in great support of letting you do your thing. Let her know what you need and she will have 5 ideas for you! She has lots of examples and visuals on the wall that help you get some ideas. Jennifer Wells Design is a hidden gem - the decorating pottery thing is so cliche, this is not! Once you complete your item(s), she will fire it in her kilns on site and have it ready for your pick up. The piece I made turned out awesome and I can't wait to get back there to make something else!

I bought a Groupon for 4 when seeking out wine and painting. It was a gift for my dad for father's…read moreday. My family ended up using our Groupon on Saturday, Aug 24th at the hopcity tavern and market. Pros: -So many options! Groupon doesn't expire for a while, and there are tons of painting events in the Portland area, especially on weekends. Painting events are commonly in downtown Portland, up north by Vancouver at the Red Lion Hotel, in Hillsboro, and there seems to be a few in Happy Valley and Gresham. Yaymaker seems to be good about catering to people from all around town. -You know what to expect beforehand. They show photos of what you're going to be painting, so you can book the class with the painting that appeals to you. -Our painting expert was knowledgeable, fun, and extremely friendly. She provided a very positive, easy going atmosphere. She played music in between instructions and gave us plenty of time to catch up. She was happy to take photos for us. -The class length is generous: about 2 hours. Everyone at my class seemed to be able to finish. A couple cons: -No complimentary wine. The advertising is misleading. They give a note that "This event requires all attendees must be of legal drinking age". My family and came in expecting to enjoy a glass of wine too, and we thought that we had paid for it (even with the Groupon discount, this class was expensive). I would've booked a class under a different business if I had known there wouldn't be any wine. -Groupon isn't actually cheaper. They have $10 coupons all the time on their website. I wanted to have a bigger group but assumed the best price is when buying for 4 people. I wish I had known, then I possibly would've considered adding more people to my party. Overall, it was a positive experience. I'm just glad I know what to expect now!

I purchased a Groupon for a PaintNite class. I registered for the class (and had to pay a $10…read moreuncharge for the class that the Groupon didn't cover). We showed up for the class and waited 30 minutes after the start time and the teacher never showed up. This was the Portland, Oregon class at the Broadway Grill location. When I emailed PaintNight for a refund, they never apologized and even told me that fees are normally not refundable but they "made an exception" and refunded only my upcharge amount. They also said I had to go through Groupon to get a refund for my voucher (which is another nightmare, but doesn't reflect on PaintNite). I cannot recommend anyone ever register for the Portland, OR class. You might not actually get a class.

My daughter recently started taking one of the preschool classe, and we had her birthday party here…read morethis past weekend. Laura was totally flexible when we had to change party dates, which was greatly appreciated. Mary helped coordinate the party and was just lovely and helpful. Everyone had a blast; we'd definitely have another party here in the future!

This place is AWESOME. We love the new location in the old Cafe Au Play. Loving the Thursday…read morepreschool art class. There are lots of fun activities with paint, collages, and a weekly themed story.