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    Kids Empire Lenexa

    4.5 (15 reviews)
    Closed • 10:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Inside toddler area looking out to seating and main play area
    Christina B.

    This is the first time that I have been at a Kid's Empire. I took four of my grandkids and they had a great time. I was impressed with how clean this facility was. The floor and the tables were very clean and all the equipment seemed extremely clean, as well as the bathrooms. The price was.$19.95 per child, but I like the fact, they said that you could leave and come back later that day for the same payment. We did not do that, but I felt like that was a nice option. Also, we didn't need to purchase socks. It was just required to wear them which I thought was a huge plus. They had plenty of seating. They also had a baby and toddler area. And of course they had the general play area which I went into both areas. They also had some go kart type motorcycles that were enclosed underneath the playset, but I'm assuming that you had to buy a special pass for those. There was also a fun black light dance room for the kids. The kids had a great time and I would definitely bring them back to this place center.

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    10 months ago

    We are impressed with this Kids Empire location. It is very spacious and clean on the inside and the staff is great.

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    11 months ago

    Great place for the kids to have fun. The manager went out of her way to make sure we had a good time, we'll definitely be back!

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    8 months ago

    not set up for success. mess of a place and no organization. been waiting to goin for a party that started at 10 and currently is 11am

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    Build-A-Bear Workshop - Closed the gate before business hours are up to prevent more customers from patronizing the store, despite it being 30+ mins before closing

    Build-A-Bear Workshop

    3.3(10 reviews)
    0.6 mi
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    So I feel a bit torn about Build-A-Bear. I remember when Build-A-Bear was a new concept back in the…read more90s when I was a kid, and I have memories of it feeling really fun and kind of magical to walk through, pick out a bear, stuff it, dress it, and take it home. Of course, as a child, I wasn't paying for my bear and had no understanding of the process, so from a 90's 8 year old perspective, this place was great. Flash forward to 2024 and I took my daughter here on her fourth birthday as a special morning outing for us. I found Build-A-Bear much as I had left it in the late 90s. It was clean, but the format was the same, the footprint at Oak Park Mall the same, and it felt similar to what I remembered from childhood. I let my kiddo pick out a "bear" (hers was a Chase dog from Paw Patrol) and we started our journey. I guess the first thing that was sort of a let down for me, is how fast the whole experience was. I feel like for Build-A-Bear to be around for nearly 30 years, it would have seen some innovation to stay competitive with other entertainment options for children. I was dismayed that for a whopping $72 we were in there for maybe 30 minutes, and that is honestly being generous. With such a fun concept, and such an insane price point, I was hoping for something more immersive, and more magical. It felt like we were kind of just moving through a production line. Aside from the obnoxious price point here, my other major quip was with how they upsell children on items for their bear. Asking a four year old if she wants sound for her bear, or a scent, or whatever the extras are - that all cost more money - is insane and unethical. There should be a better system. Sure is an extra 12 dollars going to hurt me? Probably not, but it's gross to me to propose these things to kids that are going to say yes, because they don't understand the concept of money. Ultimately, for the price point I think they should invest in making this a more special experience for children and parents. Think you walk into an actual workshop, there are sounds, you can't see the mall, and as you go through all steps it's a new room with a new environment. Something has to change here to make this a worthwhile destination. I could honestly also see an option where parents and kids pick out what extras they want up front so there is no asking and it's all on your barcode as you move through. The bottom line is that your kid will enjoy it, they are getting a fun new toy! But is the experience of building the bear fun or worth the extra price? Not really. There is a ton of room for improvement here.

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    Pump It Up | Overland Park

    Pump It Up | Overland Park

    3.6(7 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    my 4 yr old grandson n friends had a blast at their PIU bday experience, yet the package my…read moredaughter purchased failed to give all she paid for. i was somewhat unimpressed that the balloon drop were recycled balloons, as taking some home seemed appropriate yet couldnt happen the cake time in another area: the room was convenient for the activity, n a staff person stayed in the room. she stood behind the cake table n said very little, didnt move to help. my daughter n other parents chipped in to help cut n deliver the cake. no take-home balloons were passed out so were forgotten n she paid extra for them!!! i was stunned how very very little help was offer by Pump It Up in general

    Overall, underwhelmed. Glad we got to come for a birthday party but the staff person working seemed…read morelike she didn't want to be there. Quiet voice hard to understand her. I also didn't like that she just picked up the kids without asking them and then felt like kids had to give her a high five / hug but they didn't ask for it. She kept asking for hugs- not appropriate in my mind especially with younger children / any age. It took a long time setting up a party video that played for a few minutes and some of the pictures on it were blurry and only of the same three kids when there were 12 total. The inflatables were okay but felt a little bit dirty and not fully inflated to me. We had fun with all the friends that invited us but I personally would probably not come back on my own or host anything here. The arcade games in the rooms seemed funny placement to me especially since they weren't free and definitely overstimulated with all the toys in the front of the store when you first arrived. Bathroom okay but the pressure of the sink was very high and sprayed all over.

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