Always a good time! Perfect rainy day activity! I remember coming here as a kid and now I am excited to bring my own daughter!! A local gem. I remember loving adding the glitter to my piece and I know the next generation appreciates it just as much! Tag is always friendly decent prices pending the size of your item. read more

Plaster Fun Time - North Reading - Always a fun time!! - Art Supplies Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

We were invited to a kid's BD party here today. My immediate impression was that the place was too small and crowded and the smell of ... well, paint was unbearable. It did not seem that the kids were actually having fun. My son who is 4, certainly did not. We could not feel the presence of one person leading the party. Seemed disorganized. As an adult, I'd never choose this place for any of my kids BDs. Pizza and cake do not mix well with plaster, primer and paint, in my view. Aerosols were sprayed over the plaster pieces to fixate the paint just a couple of feet away from where food was served. And that smell!!! Oh, that toxic smell! Bon appetit! One star for the effort! read more

Ok, I'm no 3 year old (clearly) but I LOVE THIS PLACE! Seriously, love it. I take my friends kids here all the time, and we spend like 3 hours painting and talking and having a blast. It's a creative place for those who aren't naturally so. They usually have a decent selection of things to paint, although this last time that I went, all the items on the 8.99 wall were actually 10.99. No worries for me, because I actually had a butterfly I had started a while ago, which was sitting in the back of my car, that I could bring back in and finish anytime I wanted. Did you know that? Most people don't, I suppose it's because they bring kids here and they just want it to be over with. Believe you me, sometimes I wish there was an Adult Only PFT. The staff here is friendly enough without being annoying. When I want good tunes (yea they have a great selection constantly going) and down time away from the home life, I come here with a teen, pre-teen and kid, just one tho ;) read more

I hate this Plaster Fun Time location. I really do. The staff here are extremely rude and discriminating. I visited on Saturday, Nov. 14 with my younger cousins and we were just looking to kill some time before heading home for dinner. Upon arriving, we weren't greeted as there was a birthday party going on. There were a few other walk-ins besides us and they seemed to be just going with the flow. After choosing our pieces, we went up to the register in order to purchase and get our painting supplies. There weren't any tables left for a group of five to sit down anymore, and after purchasing we kind of just stood in the middle of the room. A mother from the birthday party said we could sit at their table, even though they still had the party going on. An employee immediately came up to us as we sat down, asking us to move to the front where the walk-ins were sitting even though there weren't any place for us to sit down. The mother approached the employee, saying that she said it was fine and the employee didn't bother us again. As we were painting, one of my younger cousins went up to go purchase some chips from the vending machine. While he was reaching into the vending machine to grab his chips, another employee immediately shouted at him asking what he was doing and why he was standing there. He was thoroughly confused and showed her the chips and she awkwardly moved on. My younger cousins aren't thieves. Don't accuse a nine year old boy of being a thief. Later on, a disabled woman was trying to get by our table and I helped her family member move the bench in order to be able to help the disabled woman get around and an employee shouted at us and said that we weren't allowed to do that whatsoever even though we were just trying to make sure that the woman was able to get around - this really was the last straw, the employees discriminate against other races as well as those who are disabled. They aren't willing to help, and they accuse people of doing things that shouldn't really have any effect on them and really be accused for. I hate writing long reviews and ranting, but the women here seriously don't seem to have any type of means to be working with people. They're straight up rude, and the employee continued to discuss me asking her why we couldn't move the bench and pointing at the disabled woman while she was talking trash to her other co-worker. It's disgusting behavior. These employees are working around children and parents all day, be respectful. I hate coming to this Plaster Fun Time and really never plan on returning because of such spiteful and disgusting people they are. read more

I will be in college next year and I still love this place. So many things to choose from to paint and theres so many color options. The staff is friendly and prices are reasonable. At the end when you are done painting, you can get your piece sprayed shiny or pearl and with sparkles if you want at no additional cost. read more

Plaster Fun Time - North Reading - Art Supplies Near Me - North Reading, Massachusetts

See all

Great place to take kids while babysitting!! Keeps them entertained, employees are nice, and it's local. Not too pricey and it's a great place to birthday parties! Artsy kids and adults will both love making some cute creations read more

Surprisingly easy and fun for a 3 year old birthday party. Prices were reasonable, and the staff person leading the party was engaging and skilled. read more

Came in the store this morning with my four and seven year old to paint and had an excellent experience. Was greeted right away by a very helpful and friendly staff member. Store was clean and had a great selection of pieces. Will be returning to this location again! read more

I love Plaster Fun Time! It's a great place to take the kids whenever their inner-artist calls. It's pretty busy during peak times (school vacations, weekends, etc.) so get there early to score a good spot. And, it's really reasonably priced--nothing too crazy for most parents. read more

Prices are a little high but the kids and I liked it there until the end where they tell you that you need to take the giant thing your kid just painted because there isn't enough drying rack space and you can't touch it for an hour. Now i have to somehow balance these things in the car while not letting them fall over because i don't feel like getting glitter and sealer all over my interior. Maybe they should get more rack space so we have somewhere to leave it while it dries. Just a thought that only takes up a tiny bit of realty in the shop. I will not be going there again because on the way home one of the $26 ceramic pieces was ruined because it fell over twice while I was driving. read more

I had a great experience at this Plaster Fun Time. I was greeted by warm, friendly smiles and sent off with the same when my children and I were finished with our pieces. The atmosphere was bright and happy and allowed my children and even myself to express ourselves. It may have been busy but that's because everyone loves it. I plan to come during the weekdays opposed to weekends to avoid chaos. I loved that we could take our artwork home that day unlike other places that have to fire the pieces in an oven and have you come back to pick them up. The staff was so nice and assisted me with anything I needed. I would recommend Plaster Fun Time to all ages and anyone looking to have a good time with friends, family, or even by yourself! (: read more

This place is the best! We've been to a few different locations and everyone is so nice, but Rachel and Christine went above and beyond - assuring us that they would find us seats and they did! It was very busy during our visit (during a vacation week - where isn't it busy? lol) but we had a great time. Thanks Rachel! read more

Today I came in with my daughter Aaliyah and we had a blast! The girl working I think here name was Tayla she made our experience fantastic! The second we walked in she had a huge smile on her face which made us feel very welcomed, we had never been to Plaster Fun Time before but she went through the steps with us patiently. She even took the time reguardless of how busy it was to come over to help my daughter paint the eyes on her puppy dog she was painting! Overall Tayla went above and beyond to ensure we enjoyed our time at Plaster Fun Time! We are even thinking about booking a birthday party for my daughter Aaliyah as long as Tayla can host it! read more

Aside from the fumes that this place wreaks of naturally due to the chemicals used to finalize your artwork, this is a wicked awesome place for kids! Growing up I went here a bunch and always thought it was the coolest place. Again, great for groups of kids and especially those who love creativity! There are lots of different fun plaster designs to choose from categorized by tiers on the wall. read more

This place is great! I brought my daughter in for a birthday party last Friday and the host was phenomenal! She talked to the kids easily and kept them very entertained. She was incredible with one special needs child attending the party but told me she had no experience when I asked her if she worked with special needs kids before! This young lady, along with the other young girl behind the counter, made the birthday party run smoothly and the children all had fun. Very friendly and fun environment and staff, would definitely recommend painting here. read more

Not a very good experience yesterday.......was greeted when we entered but when paying for merchandise staff was standing behind the cash register eating pizza and fries very unprofessional. The associate with the brown hair/ blond streaks in a bun talked down to us and others there. Will not be returning. read more

Haven't been to plaster fun time in years so my cousin and I decided to go with her daughter. The front end named Erin was are biggest problem. She is not customer service friendly at all. I had asked her if I could have a balloon and we had to pay for it ? First she told me $1.30 then changed it to $1.37. You spend more then $20 at this place so why are we paying for a balloon ?. Erin never smiled at all either or told us the price of everything all together. I didn't have a problem with the colors or the product just the customer service was the worst and I plan on never coming back to this location. read more

What a fun place! Tons of items to choose from (for every personality) and various (affordable) prices. The staff is great, helpful and patient. Perfect for a rainy day or any spare time you might find yourself with. read more

Plaster Fun Time is such a great place to be. As an adult it is so relaxing to sit and get your mind off of life and focus on painting something you really love. The prices are extremely reasonable and the selection of pieces to choose from is insane. It's an awesome place for kids to just come and be free. There's no worrying about them breaking things or wrecking the paints. They get to be lifted up for being who they are and it's the one place that "you break it you buy it" does not apply. The staff is so gracious with the kids and really take time to be a part of their experience and tell them they rock. Because they do! I just love this place. read more