C&A Robot Factory
Address: 326 Peterson Road, Libertyville
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.; Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission: $5 per child; free for infants
YAY! YAY!
- Offers hands-on learning? Yes
- Engages an active toddler in play? For a bit
- Provides interaction with other children? No
- Allows children room to play without long waits? No
- Is clean? Yes
The C & A Robot Factory is brand spanking new. But it is a bit of a misnomer as kids don’t really get to play with or build robots. They can play with legos, and toddlers can play in a walled off area that has a train table, a workbench, and a little tikes kitchen (kind of like home).
It was just us so we had a lovely chat with the owner. She opened about two months ago, and it feels like she is focused more on lego play & education for the older set (K - 3rd grade). She offers some great classes for elementary school children using the Lego Education curriculum, which actually looks quite good. She also offers summer camp. But again for a slightly older set.
After about an hour, my son happily climbed back in the car to head home. While a non-meltdown departure was great for me, it is usually not a ringing endorsement for the venue.
I wish her all the luck in her new venture. And look forward to returning in a few years.
