Are you looking for a fun place to hang out with your kids? Do your little ones enjoy video games and art?? If so, you definitely need to head to Pixels. My two sons, my husband, and I had a blast during our recent visit. We loved everything from the friendliness of the staff, the ambiance, and the activities that they offer. Right when we walked in, we were greeted by a staff member who gave us some information about their DIY painting experience and their gaming section. I noticed that the interior ambiance/atmosphere is so crisp, clean, airy, and bright, with a calm vibe. There's also a photo op at the front where you can snap a picture of your art piece or just to take a selfie. Also at the front of the room there is a variety of figures and canvas that you could choose from for painting. I like how they're pretty transparent with their pricing, as it is listed with each item. In the middle of the room is the painting area. Towards the back of the room is a gaming section for anyone to play video games. Along with that there's a Foosball Table and a VR system. My one son decided to paint, while the other, along with his dad checked out the gaming area. Once we were ready to paint, one of their staff members offered and served us the colors of our choice and handed us our materials- from brushes, to paper towels, and aprons. Staff were really attentive and encouraging towards my 3 year old, which was nice to see since I am always afraid of him making a huge paint mess all over the place. As for the gaming section, since there were several stations available, my older son didn't have any trouble sitting comfortably to enjoy a few minutes of video game time. He loved how he could choose from so many games. He played for an hour and pricing for that was very reasonable compared to other gaming places that we've been to. We had such a great first experience here that when we found out that they offered a "Parent's Night Out" once a month (where they care for our kids for a set price, while we parents enjoy some time away for ourselves) we immediately jumped toward the opportunity. For their Parent's Night Out event, my husband and I dropped off our two kids at 6:30pm. They offered dinner, snacks, beverages, painting, video game time, and board game time for all the kids. With all that was offered, as well as the timing, I think pricing was great! Plus, I loved receiving photos of my kids during their time at Pixels. I felt like they were cared for and treated so well. I had no doubt or worry that things weren't working out for them. As for what my two kids thought- let's just say that they had such a great time that they didn't want to leave when we picked them up around 10pm, on a Friday. They were all smiles from head to toe, asking when they can go back! Glad that we ventured here as a family and have found this hidden gem. From the staff, to the ambiance, the painting, and games, it's become our family's favorite place. read more

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I had my daughter's 6th birthday at Pixels, and all the girls had the best time ! Since the girls love arts and crafts , we did the painting party . I appreciate Mai and Joe for being a great host ! They are so friendly and welcoming straight from the beginning. You can tell that Mai is very good with kids , since she's had 19 years of teaching experience . The girls loved her ! I appreciated that they added a little dance party as well ! That was a fun way to end the party. I would highly recommend Pixels to others that want to have an epic party for their loved ones! read more

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My daughter just celebrated her birthday here and I couldn't have found a better venue! It has everything a busy parent could ask for. Kids get to choose between painting ceramics/canvas or gaming or they can do both. There are also several party add-ons to make it even more fun like a cotton candy machine, which my daughter loved! What ultimately convinced me to book a party at Pixels was that you can bring in your own food! Many venues require you to use their preferred caterers or don't allow food at all. Pixels not only allows outside food but there's no extra charge! The cherry on top is of course Mai and Joseph, the couple who run Pixels. They are model business owners who are also teachers, so they know how to connect with children and what keeps them interested. I can't say enough great things about Pixels! It's almost like this place is too good to be true! read more

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Great venue with a great concept! We celebrated my son's 9 birthday with a glow in the dark paint party and added on the additional video game package. Mai and Joe were super professional and kind. As a teacher, Mai knew how to get encourage the kids while providing great instruction as she led them through the project. We had older kids and some younger ones and they were really sweet about doing a separate ceramic paint project for the littles. Joe was at the littles beck and call adding paint, helping them clean their brushes and letting them paint on the butcher paper when they were done. It was nice to have the kids all calmly painting and chatting and then seeing them get excited for the video games. The venue was a great size, thoughtfully designed with plenty of spaces to hang out for kids and adults alike. All the little touches including the personalized digital birthday sign on the tvs and the collaborative paint project were appreciated. I'd highly recommend booking Pixels for your next kid bday party! The only downside (no fault of theirs) was the crazy Starbucks drive thru line that stretched well into the parking lot and blocked a lot of parking spaces in the plaza. read more

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We had our kid's birthday party here. Joe and Mai were amazing with kids and the event exceeded our expectations! The kids had a great time doing the glow in the dark art work. The dance party at the end was a big hit as well. I highly recommend this place. read more

I highly recommend PIXELS for birthdays! Mai was very professional and nice and helped make a custom Godzilla canvas. Our little guest were so proud of their work! The space was perfect for my large party. I had 14 painters plus 3 little ones painting ceramics and 20 adults. It's also very clean and the decor is so beautiful that doesn't require for parents to bring much decorations. I added glitter tattoos, candy kabobs, and an extra hour. All of it was a hit and made the day all about the kids. Birthday boy and guest got to paint (which is a great sit down distraction) and keep their painting, they loved the glitter tattoos, and I added Candy kabobs to replace candy bags :) read more

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I am so glad to have found pixels. We booked a birthday party for my four year old daughter at the last minute. We had planned for an outdoor party but had to switch to an indoor party because of the rain. Mai and Joe went above and beyond to make my daughter's birthday party special. The room was beautifully decorated when I arrived, I only added a couple props to go with our birthday theme. They created a collective art piece with the help of the guest for my daughter as a birthday present. Mai, who is a fifth grade teacher, was our paint instructor. Our party consisted of kids under five. Mai was very patient and great with them, everyone got to take home a beautiful painting. I was surprised as to how engaged the kids were given that they were so young. We added glitter tattoos and the cotton candy machine, which was amazing. Kids loved seeing Joe spinning the cotton candy. In addition, Joe had prepared extra cotton candy bags for kids to take home. Mai's glitter tattoo station was a hit; some kids went for two tattoos. I highly recommend hosting your party at Pixels, the owners genuinely want the kids to have fun and assist you to host a memorable birthday party. read more

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There aren't too many places in San Jose where you can celebrate children's birthdays. The process was super easy and communication from the owners was excellent. The venue was spacious and fit a decent amount of people with plenty of room. The children had so much fun and adults had a really great time as well. Everyone loved the space. The owners were super nice and even had extra staff to make sure everyone was well taken care of. We'd love to come back. Also friends and family are interested in coming back since it's a very unique venue and it's extremely clean. We definitely recommend this wonderful space to everyone. Thank you so much, Pixels. read more

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The moment we toured this place, we knew this is where we wanted to celebrate our daughter's 7th birthday party. Joe gave us a walk through and explained how the event will be organized. We immediately made a reservation and everything went as promised! We could bring our own food without any extra fee which was really helpful. The communication was very clear and using the glow kits as party favor saved us time on planning for the same. On the day of the event, we came in 30 mins early and noticed Mai & Joe were setting up the tables already. Everything was clearly arranged so we could plan on where everything went. All the kids loved glow in the dark painting and Mai was amazing! She was really good with kids and helped all the kids do a great job with the art. Cake cutting and the finish with open dance floor for kids was perfect! Highly recommend this place for your next party planning! read more

Hosted twin girls birthday party at this establishment. It was a blast. Mai and Joe were professional and attentive. Kids had so much fun and birthday girls said that it was their best birthday celebration! read more

We booked a birthday's party at Pixels for our daughter who is turning 9 years old. We glad we did because they made everything so easy for us. All 17 kids were listening so well to Mrs. Nguyen. They did awesome on their painting even my 3.5 years old can do it. It was easy step for each of them, they all enjoying it. Game room is also the best for them, they really love it. They also did the cotton candy! They all really love and waiting for the candy! Thank you again for your team! We all had a lot of fun! It was be a great birthday place for families and friends. read more

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Greats hosts and good planning. Pixels is located in a nice small plaza area in south San Jose off Monterey Road. Parking is easy and accessible in the plaza parking lot. read more

We knew we picked the right place to host our event. After booking our event online Mai and Joe reached out to us to make sure we had everything we needed to make our celebration a success. We had a combination of Pre-teens and Toddlers and Mai came up with unique games and activities that involved everyone and kept the kids engaged. The kids (and Parents) loved the gaming room. This was definitely a new and creative experience here in the south bay for just a drop in session, or hosting a special event. read more

We just had a recent experience with Pixels studio and it was wonderful. Their communication was excellent. We talked on the phone a couple of times and communicated through email. They provided us with detail information on how the day would look like. We also loved their service. Mai and her husband came a few minutes early and helped us with the set up. Both of them are also teachers so the painting lesson was well organized. They had enough helpers who walked around to help each child during the lesson too. The studio itself was clean and adorable. Overall, all of us really enjoyed two hour there. One of the kids said it was the best party ever! I believe they also provide after school tutoring during weekdays. read more

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This is such an amazing place! We loved hosting our daughter's 5th birthday party here. All the kids had such a great time. The party was well organized and the owners are awesome. Mai was helping the kids out, guiding them step by step and she is so patient! She encouraged the kids to participate, while making our little birthday girl feel extra special. Such a memorable experience! read more

Amazing hosts and a great place to throw a party for kids. They had painting class and a game room to entertain the kids. Highly recommend read more

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We hosted my daughter's birthday at Pixels and we were very happy with the venue, staff, and service. It was super easy to book and they quickly responded to any questions via email. Their attentiveness from beginning to end was outstanding. What I really liked about the venue is that it has enough space to host a party. Other painting/ceramic studios are too cramped and there is not enough space for food set up. At Pixels they have a table area for food. They have party banners too so parents don't have to worry about decor. They also played kid-appropriate music which made it feel like a real party. The kids enjoyed the canvas painting and the party host Mai had a very good connection with the kids and did a great job guiding them step by step on the painting. I would definitely recommend this venue to any friend. read more

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Review on a rainy weekend in March: - my 6 yr old loves to paint and we were visiting SJ. - Pixels is only open (for now) weekends only. - Mai and Joe accommodated our daughter walk in, while they ran another painting party. We felt they gave everyone individual attention! - you can pick to paint different shaped pottery, stencilled canvas (there's a picture on the canvas already with lines drawn in) or even freehand painting. - loved the idea of painted pottery as they can blow dry and then take home right away. Other pottery paint places have you return a separate time to pick up your piece as they have to fire it in a kiln. - Pixels can accommodate young kids and older kids; they have a video game room as well (I didn't check out). - wished they were in Concord, CA because it's a perfect birthday party place for boys and girls! read more

Amazing glow in the dark paint birthday party! Everything was so beautiful and well organized. The paintings turned out so well and the dancing and music was so much fun! My daughter and her friends had a blast. Highly recommend. read more

My daughter just celebrated her 10th birthday party there and it was fantastic! Mai and Joe really make the birthday kid feel special by adding little touches. Mai is an excellent painting instructor. She is able to get the kids engaged and encourages them to add in their own unique touches to their artwork. All of the parents who were there were blown away with how cool and inviting the space was. Adding the cotton candy and having the little glow in the dark dance party really added a special touch to the event. We will be back soon :) read more

Creative Paint Fun. My daughter like colors and painting and this was the perfect place to celebrate her birthday. She chose Elsa theme birthday. Mai led the art party to paint Elsa portrait for the girls and Sonic canvas painting for the boys. The whole Pixels team help me set up decors, goodie bags, balloons, and etc. just in time before the guests arrival. Joe was very communicative and gave all the information I needed to prepare for the party. Most importantly Madeleine had a fun and beautiful memories at Pixels. Highly recommend Pixels for private paint party. Definitely will try the ceramic paint next time. read more

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We had a very good experience with Pixels. It was our first time renting a venue for our daughter's 7th birthday celebration, and we wanted something that would match her interests while ensuring enjoyment for her friends. We booked the "Glow in the Dark" painting party. Joe and Mai are incredibly responsible throughout the process, offering thorough explanations and guidance every step of the way. On the day of the birthday, we were pleasantly surprised by how Pixels had tidied up and prepared the venue for us to come in and add our decorative touches. As our guests began to arrive, they were also impressed by the studio's ambiance and the thoughtful decorations. During the event, there was one family who arrived late, Mai and Joe demonstrated exceptional attentiveness. They made sure to engage the kids while ensuring the whole party continued smoothly. Thank you Pixels! read more

We hosted our son's 6th birthday at Pixels and it was a roaring success. The kids had an absolute blast, the parents wouldn't stop raving about how awesome the space and the services were, and it was incredibly easy to host the party with the team. From start to finish the Pixels crew took care of our every need and were in constant communication with us. Mai and Joe worked with us to develop a party themed around Roblox, including creating new stencils so the kids could paint their own Bloxy character. Mai kept the kids engaged the entire time. We had parents who were surprised the kids were able to sit still long enough to get through the art lesson because of how tough it was for them to sit through art projects at home/school, which is absolutely a testament to Mai's ability to keep a bunch of 5-7 year olds interested and having fun. Joe helped the kids get the hang of the consoles in the game room, and was right there when a kid was stuck. ABSOLUTELY host your party here - I guarantee this will be the easiest party you've ever put on and that the kids will love every second of it. read more

Parents are you tired of the usual jump houses and arcade birthdays? Well, this is the perfect place for your next kids party! We just had our son's 7th birthday paint party here and it went above and beyond my expectations!!! They personalized it to make my son feel special on his special day! The owners were wonderful and so patient with the kids! They were helpful with setup, during and even after to clean up! Could not have asked for a better venue. They were attentive and personalized the theme of the part with pairing within the theme! I highly recommend this place and would go back in a heartbeat. read more

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We have our daughter's 7th birthday party at Pixels and the kids loved it. Mai and Hoang (aka Joe) were fantastic at guiding and engaging our little painters to complete their artworks within less than an hour. The party was ended with the fun dance, and I was so glad that Mai and Hoang actually danced with the kids while us, the adults, were so reluctant to do the dance, lol. "Thanks Mai and Hoang for doing our job, I truly appreciate it". I also loved the number 7 sign that you had placed next to the birthday cake which was very thoughtful. After the party, one of the kids said, " This was different". Thank you! read more

Amazing place for kid's birthday party. My daughter who is 11 years old just had her birthday party. It was great! The owner is actually an art teacher who is so kind and helpful. We added the cotton candy machine to the party. All kids love it!! It's a very easy 2 hours birthday party. read more

Such a great venue and setup! We booked the Gaming package with face painting and glitter tattoo added on. The space was clean and spacious. It was already decorated for a party so we did not have to do much except bring our food and refreshments. Mai did an AMAZING job with the face painting and glitter tattoos. Joe monitored the kids in the game room while parents got to relax and kick back in the lounge. Towards the end of the party, the lights got dimmed and they brought out a smoke machine for a mini dance party! We loved everything about this experience. Pixels totally hit it out of the park! read more

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We had our daughter's 10th birthday at Pixels and it was a blast! Kids had a ton of fun! Place is spacious for parents and family to hang out while the kids painted. Mai and Joe were great helping with set up and break down. Mai is a great teacher too! Absolutely would recommend to have a kids birthday in San Jose. read more

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We had our daughters 8th Birthday here and we picked Sanrio - Cinnamaroll theme for painting! Pixels took care of the goody bags as well which were super adorbs! It had cute and different candy/toys -- not usual dollar tree type. The place is neat and clean & super cute esthetic wise. The coordinator was very interactive, she was helping the kids throughout the event. The coordinator also helped one of the kids who had ruined their painting, she helped her fix it. The coordinator also got all the kids together at the end to get their pictures taken with the painting (finish product) which anyone would totally forget at the end. I thought that was really nice. There was a surprise gift for the birthday girl that everyone had contributed and stamp painted together! There was also a surprise glow in the dark dance party which kids and adults both enjoyed! One feedback, there should be a water dispenser. Other than that everything was 10/10! We enjoyed from start to finish! I am already thinking to host my other daughters birthday there! Thank you PIXELS! read more

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I cannot say enough great things about Pixels! We have my daughter birthday party here and I am so happy with how it turned out! The space is clean and very spacious. The kids loved painting the ceramics and the face painting. Mai does an AMAZING job face painting! Joe and Mai were so helpful and amazing through the planning process and the day of! They're so patient with the kids and when the activities ran out but there was still more time, they turned it into a dance party! They offer painting and gaming parties, perfect for younger and older kids! We definitely will be using this space again in the future! read more

Long overdue review I had not one but two parties here and my children and guests of all ages loved it and had amazing time. Mai was amazing and helped me set up and she lead one of parties that had painting, she was so patient and helpful with the little ones. And Joe was on top of it with gaming, every child was included and no fighting which is near impossible when it comes to gaming but Joe did it. They are both amazing ,helpful and welcoming. We even go on our own at times for some family fun. read more

We had our daughter's 10th birthday party at Pixels and it was fantastic! The owners are so good at throwing a great party and keeping the kids entertained and hyped. We chose to do a painting and gaming party. For the painting, they were so patient and helped the kids if they didn't feel like they liked what they were able to do. Every kid left with an adorable (and completed!) painting. I'd definitely fully recommend using them for a simple, one-stop shop for a kid's birthday! read more

Pixels is just fabulous! Joe was so helpful in making sure the place ran smoothly. Communication was so smooth and easy from start to finish. Mai was just fantastic with the kids. She was able to capture their interests from start to finish of the project. Clarity in her directions made sure there was organized chaos when drying their art work. She was able to coax a disheartened kid to finishing his work and showing him that it was just as beautiful as anyone else's. There was enough room for 20+ kids and for the parents who chose to stay. I would not hesitate recommending Pixels to anyone. read more

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We did my daughters 12th birthday at this place and it turned out fabulous. The husband/wife duo made every possible effort to accommodate all our requests that we asked for in terms of the art to the decor and it was executed flawlessly. This is such a clean place and the kids had a great time. Thank you for making this a positive and enjoyable experience for us and especially for my Little's birthday !! read more

My son has been there a couple of times and always had a great time. The staff is very friendly and caring. The video games are fun and kids can get creative with painting. I highly recommend this place. read more

We celebrated our daughter's birthday in Pixels. We loved the whole experience. We booked the Glow in the dark party. Joe and Mai were extremely responsive and prompt in answering all our questions. On the day of the party, the place was completely set up and organized. We were able to bring our own food and drinks, and leave the cake in their refrigerator. Mai was extremely patient and helping the kids out with all their paintings. Joe and Mai also had a special painting for the birthday girl with contributions from all the kids. The party favors were really cute with my daughter's name on it. Joe helped with the whole set up/cutting of the cake too. Mai went above and beyond where she encouraged the kids during the dance party, teaching them the steps. All the guests loved this unique and clean space and were planning to use them for some of their parties. We loved Pixels. Joe and Mai are great hosts and we would highly recommend it for kids parties. read more

We had our daughter's 5th birthday party yesterday at Pixels and the entire process was seamless! The hosts (Mai and Joe) are very easy to work with, the place was very kid friendly and clean, the vibe (music / decor) was really nice :) All the kids at the party had a great time . Highly recommend :) read more

We just had our Son's 6th birthday party here and it was wonderful! All the kids had so much fun and did not wanted to go home. Mai and Joe were also great to work with. They are very responsive and accommodating during the planning process. If you're looking to throw a kids birthday party, I highly recommend pixels! read more

Good business ran by good people ; prices are reasonable staff is friendly only feedback is that they pour the paint for you which is fine but it's different . I recommend location. read more

Have fun time with my boy. He enjoyed his first time painting his piggy bank. The boy also likes the game room. Definitely will come back for more fun time. read more