We love The Hangout! We've been here a few times since the new owner took over and this is one of…read morethe few play places where my daughter has the space to actively engage with other children in a natural space that isn't overstimulating. It seems like there is something new every time we come here, without being overwhelming or cluttered. We have also taken a few classes here as well, and have enjoyed every single one. I appreciate that drop in play is under $20, and the one-time and weekly classes are always reasonably priced.

We LOVE the Hangout! Absolutely fantastic spot to bring the kiddos! The new owner, Alexis, has done…read morean absolutely amazing job revitalizing the space and making it SO WARM and INVITING for my children. The classes are especially great, and a major highlight to this space that I haven't seen at any other "indoor play spaces" - Alexis does such a great job organizing and creating fun, engaging classes for all ages. She's always got a schedule for new and fun classes! If you've got young kids, this place needs to be on your radar!

This is our second time hosting an event at Tiny Tots. The staff is amazing! The facility is clean…read more I highly recommend for ages 1-6 for birthday parties or other events

This place is amazing. First class. My daughter's first birthday was the best. The two young women…read morewere beyond helpful and just great. I would 100% recommend this place to anyone looking to have their child's birthday. Thank you from our family.

Celebrating her 7th birthday my grandaughter was able to tap into her creative side and make two…read moremasterpieces with great pride! The encouragement and gentle leadership from Robin allowed us to share an experience that will surely be a core memory forever. I highly recommend Painted Penquin!!

Good place where you can take a stress off, enjoy the art that you make and feel comfortable. The…read morePainted Penguin at Water Tower Place it's for kids and grown-up have enough assortment of sculptures, nice paint material and friendly employees. I was excited to spend there are almost whole day and I made my beautiful sculpture:)

Perfect place to have your toddler's party!…read more There's a reason Purple Monkey keeps popping up every time I looked up toddler birthday party! I was a bit hesitant for the price of the venue but it was so worth it. First, it's private. Just for your kid(s) and their friends. It's a large room with a section that has tables and a kitchenette for the food and cake part and the rest is for the kiddos. There's a play kitchen, train set, a slide, all the things any toddler would love. Even my 11 year old enjoyed it because it reminded him of his younger years. I love that you get a "helper" with the part packages. Ours was Shannon and she was great. Helped decorate a bit. Cut the cake. All the things you need help with that you may not have time for and feel bad asking someone else to take charge of. Overall we had a great party. Couldn't ask for more.

Food was great and the helper was very attentive .we will definitely come back for another round!!!read more

We had the best time here! Brought my 2 year old to paint a gift for Grandma. The studio is cozy…read moreand kid friendly. There's a puppet theater for kids to play with if painting gets too much and space to explore, too. Parking is easy out front and it's close to everything in New Buffalo. Since there's not many kids activities in the area, we will definitely be returning to paint some more. Loretta, the owner, is kind, helpful and great with kids. Glad this local business is in the area! Definitely recommend.

From the owner: 3D Painting- plaster figurines, trinket boxes, and plaques. Reasonably priced. Same day take home…read more Reservation only Thursday, Fri, Sat Open artist studio time Improv classes/performances Flower arranging classes Painting classes

It has been super cold for the last week or so and a friend and I decided we needed to get our kids…read moreout so they could have fun and run wild. I've seen Fit City Kids, having lived fewer than two miles away, but this was our first visit and it was great. The entrance fee wasn't bad, especially since one can stay for the full open play time. They have several different areas for play. There is a basketball court area, a play soccer field, gymnastics space, and an indoor playground. There's also a small area that is specifically designed for children aged three and under, although we were told that kids can play in any section (except for the bounce house, which is for the private parties). Our one year olds mostly played in the soccer area, having fun just running around. There's one half of the place where you can wear shoes or not (the basketball/soccer areas) and then in the other half you may not wear shoes. There are one or more party rooms in the back of the facility. (I'm not sure if they overlap parties or not; there were four happening on the day we were here.) Food is not permitted in the facility except for in the party rooms or in the front "lobby" area. They have a few snacks for sale, and based upon the water I bought for my babe the prices don't seem ridiculous. I really appreciate that they don't appear to have any restrictions on bring your own snacks and water, just asking that you respect the areas in which you can eat them. They don't have a water fountain (unless I just wasn't looking in the right places) so bring your own drinks. One downside is that I found only one changing station in the entire place. Don't look for it in the women's room (or probably the men's room, either, I'd expect) but in the individual gender neutral bathroom. With the number of children who might be here at any time and the age ranges they welcome, I was really surprised to see just the one. On the other hand, it was an actual changing table rather than a station that is bolted into the wall and folds down, which always make me a little nervous. They also don't have much space for parents to sit. There are some tables in the "lobby" and a few benches outside the various play areas, but it might be difficult for someone who needs a chair/seat, or someone who's disabled, especially if they want to be closer to the activity areas and keep an eye on their children. Another thing they need to work on is the parking lot. Their parking lot is really large, especially for Lincoln Square--and it's free!--so that's all to the good. Ideally they'd have straight parking spaces since that allows for the most spots; the lot is a bit narrow, so they've opted for diagonal with a few straight. But they need to paint the lot! Driving through this lot was difficult because people parked like they've never parked before. We will definitely return. There are several indoor playgrounds around and I'd like to try the different ones that offer entrance to kids as young as mine in part so we can figure out which are our favorites. But after my experience here I imagine we may be purchasing a membership in the future.

We had the opportunity to visit Fit City Kids for a private birthday party. The facility is…read morespacious, sectioned off by activity, and has a nice party room. At the entrance, they have tables/chairs and many cubbies for shoes/coats. Make sure you have socks as shoes must be removed in most of the play areas. A waiver needs to be filled out in order to participate. I liked that you could do a paper version, use a tablet, or scan a QR code and do it on your phone. That helped the line move fast! They have a little toddler section, a basketball court, soccer area, gymnastics area, and slides! So, there's something for littles and the big kids...and they are sectioned off. There are benches in between all areas for parents/grownups to sit. The party room has an area to set up food and then the area with tables. I loved that it was a private event. I'm assuming this is an available option after hours, as this party was at 7PM. My daughter had so much fun and wants to have a party there now. If we were in the area, we'd love to check out their classes and other offerings. They also have a free parking lot which is a huge plus in the city!

My 7 yr old daughter loves this place. It's not a big space but the staff (e.g. the owner and her…read moreyounger daughter) were extremely helpful and loved the creation process as much as my daughter did! In a nutshell you tell them how much slime you want (small, medium, large sort of deal) then you select the colors, trinkets and consistency you want. I sat back and let my kid pick everything, and the owners are there to assist which is super helpful The price was very reasonable; we took home enough slime to keep her occupied for weeks. Parking was easily available on the street, but I can see how it would be hard to snag if a spot if the business in that area were busy. Highly recommend and look forward to going back! I would say this is a good way for a child ages 5-10 to get creative and have fun. If they're younger than that be prepared to lend a hand and get dirty.

This store doesn't exist anymore ; neither on asbury or prairie...was looking to buy a gift this…read moremorning...