Wonderful stop for kids and adults alike! Kids can play…read morewhile parents enjoy a coffee/watch the KU game on one of their tvs

Love this place!! Super clean, comfy chairs, free Wifi for parents while their kids run wild and…read moreget all their energy out. Perfect for toddler age through about 9 or 10 years old. They also have a full menu of snacks, food and drinks.

Creative. Fun. AMAZING…read more Up, Up, & Away takes balloon art and decoration to an entirely new plane. It's not just a few balloons twisted and tied together to adorn a doorframe, no, these are carefully designed, well-executed exhibits that leave you wondering how it all comes together. My first experience with Up, Up, & Away was a balloon display - during COVID, mind you - for our youngest daughter at her 9th birthday. The colors were phenomenal and she simply LOVED unicorns back then. The display was sensational and held up very well in October weather, making for a golden memory for our family. But over the years, I have followed some of their artistic displays through social media and word-of-mouth, since my wife is friends with the owner, Johnna (and I'm not a paid spokesman). Whether it is celebrating milestones, sportsball, civic events, or just media happenings, Up, Up, & Away delivers extraordinary work. You have probably even seen some of their work in the KC area and just not known to whom to give the credit. The point is, you can plan your own displays or you can hand over design to the creative geniuses who deliver again and again. Are they cheap? Heck no! But the value is unmatchable and the the color palette never seems to find a boundary, and the balloons are durable for many purposes. You just can't miss with these top-notch artists. Find them on social and peruse their work; prepare to be amazed!

We have used them a few times and they never disappoint. They always go out of their way to make…read moresure everything is perfect or better. Highly recommend them for any event you are celebrating.

we were downtown while visiting 'home'. Having grown up in Lawrence when you had Kief's and…read moredoing record hunting the first time around I found it rather soul soothing to go into a place again and thumb through a thousand records again. Some are new, some are used. Place is packed with records from one end to the other and you have to navigate in/around the people there which is how it was done in the old days. I remember finding 'The Information Society' in downtown Lawrence as a teen, was funny to me in that I was picking up They Might Be Giants first release, and the Big Science release from Laurie Anderson. Things I did in the late 1980s once before. I hate feeling like some old person saying 'back in my day' but there is a sense of contentment to flip through a huge selection of sounds, seeing things and deciding if based just on the cover if it's worth spending your hard earned money on. Something playing over head selected by someone who works there, finding something new, it was a shared experience that I think we miss now with everything algorithmic and solo. The only downside being that it's hard to balance a solid selection in a physical location, I'm sure compared to 'online' but there's nothing quite like flipping through records and finding something you were looking for. Solid pricing for a retail location in downtown, you're not going to buy 11 records for a penny like Columbia house but you won't be disappointed with the selection and the hunt.

Best record store within a 600 mile radius. A good variety of records across genres both new and…read moreused. A good, fair grading system for used vinyl. Also a good selection of 45s which you don't always see around the area. If you live in KC and are looking for records, make a day trip to Lawrence and the Love Garden.

One of the favorite stop that I made while visiting Kansas was 1313 Mockingbird Ln. This is an…read moreawesome and amazing toy, memorabilia, nostalgia shop. It's right on Massachusetts Street just to the outskirts of downtown. I saw toys from my youth. I saw more recent toys. I saw stuffed animals and T-shirts. Check out the pictures because my descriptions are not gonna do this place justice. The folks that were working there were extremely helpful and friendly. If you're anywhere near Lawrence Kansas, make sure you stop in and patronize this small business. You'll be surprised what you'll find. I'm going back to Ohio with a smile on my face. And I'm only gonna be able to put 10 or so photos here so be sure to go over to Google Maps and check out the rest

First time coming here, this place is really cool. It's almost like a trip to Hot Topic or…read moreSpencer's at the mall but with great collectible merchandise. Prices are not bad, I saw tons of pins that I was interested in. Tons of collectibles of horror icons too. Staff was friendly and it was quite busy.

The total are good Prices are high…read more But the political views of the owner or manager not appreciated. We weren't even talking politics but he went on a rant. We were taught not to talk politics or religion I'm public. Ruined our shopping experience. Nota good idea.

Every toy you could possibly imagine is here! You don't need to come in with a shopping list. Let…read morethe toy store tell you what you need.

We hired Mad Science for our daughter's birthday party. We had about 15 kids from ages 5 to 13 and…read morethey all had a blast. We did the Tesla coils and indoor fireworks. We also added cotton candy. Our host was here for about an hour and a half. He was very engaging with the kids and knew how to get them from straying. We all learned a lot. Definitely worth booking them.

It sounds like the birthday parties are great for children. We had a very different experience with…read morethe summer camp. Our 4-year-old was asked not to come back after the fourth day for behaviors, but these were not egregious behaviors (I'm not saying this because I'm being a defensive parent). They had reportedly discussed behaviors earlier in the week but not with my wife and I and we weren't made aware of how serious they felt they were. We're clearly frustrated, and maybe this isn't the way it is with every class, but if you are going to have a summer camp, you need to have teachers that are trained to deal with behaviors of 4-year-olds and keep a close line of communication with the parents. There was no itinerary, no pictures of the camp, no way to engage with my child when they came home on what they learned. To top it off, the camp director was rude to my wife when explaining things. Extremely disappointed in the experience and if you have other options I would stay away.

We used platinum for our wedding and were beyond happy with our experience. Our Dj was Brad New he…read morewas fantastic, super easy to work with, kept the crowd engaged and the timeline flowing! I have been to a lot of weddings and the song selections were versed and kept all ages on the dance floor. We will hire them again in the future!

My wife and I had our wedding at the end of May 2021 and we were lucky enough to get DJ Apollo with…read moreour package from Platinum DJ. Our special day was PERFECT from start to finish and DJ Apollo (Mike) played a huge part in making our dream wedding a reality. We met with Mike twice before the event and he made sure we were taken care of for all the time in between. Mike was quick to respond to questions, organized with a day-of timeline, on-point with the tunes, and an absolute champion of making sure we had exactly what we wanted with a killer party. We played games during the reception such as the shoe game and music bingo and Mike did an excellent job of transitioning between each item on the agenda. Another thing that needs to be said is that Mike is just an all-around great guy. You can tell as soon as you meet him that he is kind, genuine, and knowledgeable of his craft. He is an expert at what he does but he also goes the extra mile by getting you whatever you need on your big day. Behind the scenes, Alex and the rest of the Platinum DJ team were the perfect support for all our requests. I cannot imagine any way our night could have been more fun. I would highly recommend Platinum DJ and DJ Apollo to anyone who wants world-class service and peace of mind for their event.

Selection of products is fantastic and reasonable. Prompt delivery and setup. Great customer…read moreservice. I will be using their service again.

I recently booked an inflatable obstacle course for our elementary school spring party. I was…read moretotally blown away by the wonderful service I received from my first phone call and throughout the entire process. During my first inquiry phone call I spoke to a knowledgeable local representative who made product recommendation's, addressed all of my questions and followed up with an estimate of my rental. Once the booking was confirmed I received correspondence confirming the date and time. The day of the event the 56 foot obstacle course was set up at the arrival time and they arrived at the scheduled pick up time. The team handled the entire set up and take down activities. Truly this rental made our party and all the kids loved the course. We will be using Coba Creations for future bookings! Thank you!!!

First time coming here, wanted to see what this store offered. Mainly varieties of dungeons and…read moredragons, board games cards and pop figures. Store has a fair selection at pretty high prices. Staff was friendly as they let me peacefully browsed the store.

Today was my first time visiting this store, I've never seen such an amazing place! I wish we had…read moresomething like this up in Massachusetts! I was blown away by the selection of games and other things!

Another can't miss spot in Lawrence. I love finding stores with unique finds and we are happy to…read moresupport them every chance we can.

I was not impressed when I checked out this store while on Mass Street. The storefront is the most…read moreunwelcoming one downtown and there was a lot of discriminatory signage that showed they only let certain kinds of people inside their store. I thought Lawrence was supposed to be a very welcoming, tolerant city but maybe I was mistaken.