Make-a-MessterpieceAddress: 2050 Tower Drive, Glenview
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Sunday: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed Monday
Admission: $10 kids & adults; $2 children under 2. Plus, $5 fee per activity
YAY! YAY! YAY! YAY!
- Offers hands-on learning? Yes
- Engages an active toddler in play? Yes
- Provides interaction with other children? Yes
- Allows children room to play without long waits? Yes
- Is clean? Yes
Initially, I thought this was going to be better suited to older children. I could not have been more wrong. It is quite a find & so much fun. I would have given it a four "YAY" rating, but I do think it's a tad pricey.
It has 5 creative stations where children can do arts & crafts. But were not talking about cutting craft paper or tracing your hand on paper, we are talking about drumming on drums filled with paint (a.k.a. DrumRoll).
Bubble'ology was another favorite. There are stations of paint bubble tubes where you push a button and colored bubbles splatter on your paper. The end result was quite beautiful.
They also have rows of paint tables and easels for more traditional art projects. And if your little ones tire of art, they can play in the play area with big, soft blocks, a playhouse, and slide. Make-a-Messterpiece also sells art supplies so you can continue the fun at home.
It challenged everything I ever thought about arts & crafts. Perfect for any little messy marvin!
Addendum: I noticed a mom working on her laptop today, and realized this is a great place for working moms. You can supervise your children as they do their art projects in a contained, safe environment and you do your work. They even have free wi-fi.
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