We love it here! Everyone on staff knows how to get a child's attention...and keep it!…read more From the time you enter, your instructor approaches the children to chat and play, learn and explore, and it continues into one of two classrooms. Each class is prepared with activities and experiments, supplies and crafts to enhance the learning that has taken place. Kids are eager, excited and happy, engaged and participate in their own learning. KSL has given us a whole new take on teaching science to little ones, encouraging their thirst for knowledge and making learning so fun, you want to keep doing it!

My husband and I were debating where we were going to hold our daughter's 5th birthday party when…read morewe came across Tanya's review of her birthday party experience (see her yelp review below) and we were sold!!!! We booked the Big Birthday Blowout and it was AMAZING!!! Upon arrival, we were given a cart to wheel in whatever food we brought (it is a peanut-free facility, which we appreciate as our child has peanut allergies). The facility provides cups, napkins, cutlery and has cake cutting materials. You can also request they provide pitchers and cups of water) Their staff takes care of both the lab set up as well as the food set up (you bring the food, they set up). *Note - if you have smaller kids, they have a play area that smaller kids can play in with Magnatiles and blocks. We got 1 hour of time in the lab (we chose the slime theme) where the staff did an amazing job captivating and maintaining the attention of all of the kids at the party! The kids each get to wear a lab coat and lab googles which make for super cute pictures. After the Lab session, the staff lead the kids to the bathrooms to wash hands, and sat them down to eat. The staff then donned gloves and helped distribute the food as well as handling the cake cutting when it was time to cut the cake. They literally did EVERYTHING!!!! (The one thing I wished I had done was also ask the staff to set some plates and cutlery outside of the eating area so that parents can eat as well. I was able to move some of the food, plates, and cutlery out to make it more accessible to parents, but wished I had planned it better so that I was not on the staff's way when they were feeding the kids.) After everyone has eaten and gotten cake, the staff then distributed goodie bags (made by them and included in the cost of the party) to all the kids. It was an amazingly well-run machine. They also helped to load the cart of stuff to bring back to the car! We didn't have to clean up, they do it all!!!! Shout out to Mr. Sampson who lead the birthday party from Lab, to hand washing, to handing out gift bags. He was absolutely amazing! I describe him as the "Pied Piper of Science," because he had all the kids just enthralled with everything he did! He is super animated, super engaged - myself and many of the parents there were blown away by this man's energy and his ability to captivate and hold the attention of an audience of 3-5 year olds! We had a great experience, and I know the kids and other parents did as well! I highly recommend doing birthday parties there!

This was our first time visiting on a Saturday afternoon and unfortunately, it will likely be our…read morelast. When we arrived, the entire place smelled like burnt food. To their credit, the front desk staff were very friendly and welcoming, and the facility does offer food, drinks, private party rooms, and a seating area for parents. That said, the overall cleanliness and condition of the play area were very disappointing. The seating area floors were dirty, with leftover food and trash. The playground itself felt unsafe and poorly maintained there was a large pile of shoes at the entrance that children had to dodge while running in and out. Inside, the space was dark and gloomy, lit only by some string lights. Several play features were broken: only half of the ball shooter guns were working, and a touchscreen game area was completely non-functional. When we asked about it, staff told us their "tech person" was busy cooking in the kitchen and would fix it later. The unisex bathroom was in unacceptable condition filthy floors, trash on the ground, and an unflushed toilet. Parking is also inconvenient, as you'll need to find street parking or a nearby structure. I'm not sure if we happened to visit on an especially busy day or if the facility is regularly run this way, but the lack of cleanliness, broken equipment, and unsafe setup made it a very disappointing experience.

I nannied for a family this summer who was visiting from out of town and this play place was a real…read morewin! The kids were 3.5 and 1. The 1 year old did fine in the toddler area and found things she liked to climb over. The older child absolutely loved climbing up and down the stairs and playing with the balls that you can launch. The play area was a little dark in some spaces and some parents would allow their kids to run around with no supervision. I would definitely recommend keeping an eye on the child you are with when they are playing. The food is nothing special, but for kids it's pretty standard pizza and fries. There's usually one person working the front desk, so it might take a minute for your order to be completed.

Visited this new VR spot with 4 other people on a Saturday afternoon. Ordered tickets online and…read morereceived an email with QR codes for the tickets. Pulled up to a large parking lot/warehouse area within an hour of them opening and was greeted by 3 staff right at the door. They explained the games and programmed the headsets for each of us and we immediately began playing for the next hour and we all had a blast. The staff was very receptive to feedback and gave us extra time when my son's headset stopped working during the race. Pros: great price, very fun, friendly staff. Cons: holding the headset to your face and running around gets heavy and sweaty, more explanation to beat the boss in the boat would be helpful, the track for the race should be in a larger area, and the biggest bummer, they don't track your points so if you don't look at your virtual watch before times out they don't tell you who won out of your group. Again, the staff asked for feedback and took notes, I'm sure by next summer they will have more game options and updates but we really had fun and you can't beat the price: $20 for the game $10 for the race

Went on a whim with my 5 year old son and husband on the weekend. Note right now they only appear…read moreto be open on weekends since they just opened a few weeks ago. It's literally an empty warehouse but a smart idea of how to utilize empty spaces in the area. My 5 year old son absolutely loved it. He can't participate in most other AR/VR experiences due to his age so it was great this is something he could too. I also found it super fun and our family had a solid hour of fun. Like others have noted it is a little buggy still, it's all still so new, but ultimately super fun and I heard the founder is the son of the founder of Atari. I heard they are releasing a few more games next month, and we will come back and try the bicycle VR.

A group of 6 of us took the block printing class as a fun mom's night activity, and IT WAS…read moreINCREDIBLE. Haley N. is an amazing teacher, and all I want to do is block print now! lol. It was so fun and accessible, and all our prints looked pretty amazing for first timers. Had such a fun time, and we will definitely be signing up for more classes.

Awesome little pop up shop in NE Seattle where kids and adults can get crafty!…read more Great kids classes for creative kids, first time in this location, but we enjoyed their classes before and its nice to see them in this new NE Seattle space. I particularly like their gift workshops where your child is engaged in multiple fun, creative art projects and comes home with terrific handmade presents for the holidays that are individually hand wrapped. In all seriousness, I don't know what was more impressive: the great art my kiddo produced, or the fact that she beautifully wrapped her own artwork/gifts. They have some really great ideas for kids classes that are simply not cookie cutter. The classes are effectively done: just in time for presents for the holidays. Not a soap carving, macaroni necklace or potholder in sight, these are actually some pretty unique, one of a kind treasures. I appreciate that they stretch the envelope of things that kids can make beyond the normal and routine --here kids can make a tile mosaic, a beautiful decopage bowl, or sugar skulls for Day of the Dead. Some pretty creative stuff. We've signed up for a lot of art classes, and are not fans of the "draw this" school of art instruction, but prefer a fun, truly creative class. This place importantly gets a thumbs up for fun from my little customer.

There are about seven or eight sections for kids to play and explore, plus an outdoor area. It was…read morevery interactive and stimulating for my 17-month-old, and I appreciated that everything was well-maintained and very clean. The downsides are the limited parking and crowding. There are only about ten parking spots at the building, and nothing else within two blocks. You can't park at the library next door--there was a very over-zealous parking attendant questioning people who tried--and there's no street parking either. That's a real inconvenience in the rain with young children. I went on a Tuesday morning, and it was still very packed. It doesn't seem like they limit entry, and it felt overwhelming with so many kids. We did catch a storytime session, but it was hard to see or hear anything past the first row since the microphones weren't working. Overall, it was an okay experience --fun for little ones but very crowded and a bit pricey for a half-day activity.

We brought our 2-yr-old here and she absolutely had a blast. We ended up buying the 1 year…read moremembership so we can keep coming back to play. They do offer a small gift shop with various educational toys, activities and snacks, but they encourage parents to bring snacks. It's wheelchair friendly, but they do ask that you leave your stroller in the covered designated area, or in your car. We just brought our diaper bag and snacks, but visited the car a few times for snack breaks, which you're more than ok to do, as they allow you to come and go as you need to.

Such a fun place to come for an activity!…read more We went early on Saturday which I highly recommend! If you walk in after 11 am, you most likely will be looking at a long wait. However, it's worth it IMO! Weekends are busy and there's generally a wait. However, I opted to paint outside and got seated right away. They have a great selection of items to paint. I picked two jars. They have a variety of supplies that allowed me to bring my vision to life! The number of colors they have to select from is vast too. They have a wide range of brushes and tools, and I appreciated their two sizes of paint pen detail bottles--perfect for writing! Nicky was so helpful and accommodating. He reviewed how the pair a work and the process thoroughly but succinctly. He brought my chosen pieces out to the table since I had my dog with me. It is dog friendly outside! Not sure about inside. Check out was pretty seamless, and Erica did a great job with my checkout! The prices for the pieces are comparable to ones I saw at another similar establishment, which was good to see. If you're looking for a fun activity, check out Paint the Town!

Super cute spot. I used to come here about 10 years ago, and I love that nothing has changed in the…read morebest way. It feels very calming and nostalgic being here. They have a great selection of items to choose from to paint, along with a wide variety of colors. The ambiance is adorable and the staff is friendly.

We are enjoying our first class at Creative Dance Center, where Anna is taking the children and…read moretheir caregivers on a lively, fun, and wonderfully pleasant brain development journey using music and dance to spark their creativity, imagination and coordination.

What a thrill to see my child dancing today in the school show "An afternoon of dance." This was…read moreher first time performing on a stage and now she can't wait to do it again. At beginning of the show, we were told that we would not be seeing expensive costumes that we'd had to buy, and we not be seeing very precise dances that had been drilled into the dancers for months. What we did see was a burst of colorful costumes that clearly each dancer had picked out for themselves at home, that expressed each personality wonderfully. And more importantly, we saw a ton of creativity, joy, and teamwork on the part of the kids, gently guided by the dance instructors. It was amazing to see how skilled the older dancers were at both dancing and choreography. My daughter and I started out in the parent/toddler class, then took the parent/child class, and she has taken the creative dance and creative ballet classes. And we really enjoy the intergenerational interplay classes which happen once a month on Friday nights. Whenever I tell my daughter that it is time for dance class, she immediately stops whatever she is doing, gets dressed, and goes out to the car at a speed usually reserved for birthday parties and trips to the candy store. As long as that is the case I will keep signing her up.

Wonderful experience, good refrees. We went with 10 13-14 year old kids. The referee managed them…read morewell. Kids enjoyed it a lot. Renting an overalls is a must. The low impact balls do hurt. Not that they don't. Making sure the head gear is worn correctly is also important. Overall very enjoyable.

My 12 year old came here on an early Sunday morning for their Kids Day. It was rainy and only their…read moresmall group was there. More kids came around 10:30, which made it a lot more fun. Each round seemed to last 7 minutes. After three rounds, they'd move to a different field layout. There were three different fields. I wish the kids were given tips on how to play because most of them stood behind barrels the entire time, making it 99% snipers. Pros: -the referee was friendly and knowledgeable -covered areas with tables -paintball guns had safety barrels between rounds Cons: -not everyone was a kid, unless those kids were 6ft tall with deep voices. -poor drainage, huge mud puddles and muddy parking, very slippery