A place where my toddler can be herself and draw on walls is what my family needed. Everyone is so helpful and kind. We are so lucky to have them and I can tell there is a lot that goes into the work they do. read more

The Art Project - play dog - Kids Activities Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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The Art Project is easily one of the semi-best kept secrets in Memphis for kids. The concept is perfect: pay for space and freedom to roam and create as you please! The prices are reasonable ($18 for a 1.5-hour session or $200 for a year membership and unlimited bookings of 1.5-hour sessions), the staff is excellent, and the projects available are varied and unique. It's really a nice little gem there in Overton Square and a perfect place to spend a little time with the kiddos! read more

Went here with my toddler on a Friday afternoon, and it was so much fun. The woman working there was incredibly kind and helpful, and there's a lot of freedom for kids to just create and explore through art of all kinds. It's really cool how they have it set up with easels and paint, stencils and stickers, beads and other various crafts. We will definitely be back. read more

Fun visit today! Helpful staff, great place to visit when you need a change of scenery. Only allowing 5 kids at a time which gives them plenty of room to spread out. read more

The Art Project - Painting station - Kids Activities Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Great small business in Overton Park. We came in from Denver to visit my fiancé's 2.5 year old daughter. I found this place on a "Things to Do" on a local Memphis' Mom blog. This is such a cute shop. We bought an hour worth of free play and painted, did stamps, colored, and played with squigz on the windows. There are several tables set up in the front with craft ideas and all the pieces to make the craft. Cute little gift shop area with well curated items. You can purchase snacks and drinks and I think even beer. We will take her back here again next time we are in town. read more

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Update: Owner contacted me and assured me that my experience is not the norm. I feel that she was sincere and I will give this place another try. read more

First time here and we're in our glory (moms and kids)! Every craft/art medium I can imagine for the kids to be creative...then beer available for the moms....genius! This will definitely be on my visit list every time I come back to Memphis. The other great thing is that it's a controlled smaller studio so I'm not having to chase kids the entire time! read more

The Art Project - Kids Activities Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Awesome idea and tremendous experience with kids to make a mess and expand their creativity!! Oh, they sell beer too. read more

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A little pricey but super fun for the kids. My daughter loves painting and drawing, so she immediately found things to occupy herself. My son, on the other hand, hates that stuff, and he was still able to entertain himself playing with blocks and magnatiles and kinetic sand. Everyone had fun. read more

I'm watching my 5 year old sons take a woodworking workshop to make catapults. They are having a blast. This is a unique concept. There are tons of supplies for kids to use their imagination & create art. There are also classes. You come with your kids & they can make art while you enjoy a coffee or beer and do work, surf the net, or whatever else you want to do. Highly recommend giving this a try if you have kids. read more

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First off, the online pictures make this place seem way larger and more appealing than it is. The building is a small "studio" with not much to do other than paint on an easel. Well, you can build blocks (whoop-de-doo) or play with a tiny try of kinetic sand (yippee)--basically, nothing impressive or that I don't already have in my house. This place also comes with disrespectful staff (all young college kids/recent graduates) that stare at you for the entire visit and try to control how your children choose to finger paint. To be more specific, two staff members interrupted the way my children were finger painting and insisted they do so their way (so as to not leave as much of a mess for them to clean up). I found that to be very impolite, considering the way The Art Project advertises customers to "Make Art" and "Leave The Mess". When the staff members aren't intruding in your experience though, they stand behind the counter eating snacks and/or text messaging on their cell phones. Also, the racks to hang your child(ren)'s paintings are unorganized and the staff don't care when other children or their parents hang paintings in front of your child/ren's--ruining them. Lastly--when we were leaving--a staff member offered to put my children's paintings in a trash bag, but then complained about giving out more than one. She said, "You can roll up the paintings or put them in trash bags, but I'm not sure I can give out a bunch of them". Funny--because I only received ONE. So, not only was this girl not fully trained in how to do her job/The Art Project's policies, but she refused to give me a second trash bag after offering them up. How unprofessional. read more

This is a must do for Memphians! Tons of art projects and creative building supplies for all ages. Friendly staff and super laid back atmosphere! read more

When it comes to sensory bins - painting, sand, play-do, crayons, cutting, gluing, and doing so much more at your child's own pace, there is no other place to go. Centered in the middle of OvertonSquare, not only do you have great food, entertainment, a candy shop, movie theaters, ballet, and a cultural heart of Memphis, you have wonderful people to go with it. On Tuesdays, there is particularly talented, engaging, and cheerful lady that works there until closing time. Beautiful heart, loves art, children, and conversation. For parents looking for an adult connection while they create art, this is the place for you. Enjoy meeting new parents, and the people that work there are top notch. read more

The Art Project is a great place for both kids and parents to hang out! The free play is fun for kids of all ages and there are a variety of classes to choose from. I will definitley be a frequent visitor there! read more

This is an awesome place for kids and parents to get creative with NO stress about the mess! The space, which is big enough for parties and classes, manages to be both modern and super kid-friendly. They've thought of everything--there are snacks and drinks (even beer for grown-ups), affordable and awesome birthday presents in their retail area, and if you love what your kiddo created, let the art project staffers scan it and make you some notecards or a large print for Grandma's fridge. I love this place! I have a big kid and a little kid and it's a hit with both of them! read more

Awesome place! We took my 3.5 yr old son and his 4.5 yr old cousin (a girl) and they had a blast creating during the art free play. There are so many options, kinetic sand, play doh, magna-tiles, painting, coloring, glitter, etc! Our out-of-town family was visiting us here in Memphis for 5 days and this was the favorite of the week! read more

We love the Art Project! I was skeptical that my 20-month old boy could sit still long enough to get anything out of a visit, but did he ever. There are a variety of stations for kiddos to try out, from modeling clay to painting at an easel (with brushes and very cute aprons). Kids have access to tons of (messy) art supplies that parents won't have to worry about cleaning up! The staff come up with clever and cute projects (complete with instructions and examples) for kids looking for more structured projects. Art Project has replaced the zoo as my favorite thing to do with my son in Memphis...especially on a hot day. Snacks and beverages for all ages are available for purchase. Being able to enjoy a local beer has increased my husband's enthusiasm for play dates. This is an incredible idea that has been beautifully realized. read more

The Art Project has quickly joined the ranks of "Must Have" memberships for parents of young children in Memphis. The variety of options that each child has access to to play and create art is nearly inexhaustible, and the chance for parents to leave the mess for once is freeing. To make it even better, the staff is quite welcoming and the price of membership is so cheap that joining is a no brainier. Parents everywhere unite and join The Art Project! read more

We love the Art Project. My 7 year old could go every day and find something new to do! I had not planned to buy the membership but it quickly became clear that she loved it. I love that with the membership we can drop in for an hour or so as we are waiting on dad to get off work in the evening. I also love chatting with other adults as our kids play. We have made some new friends that way! read more