Came here for a birthday party. It is a cool little art studio, where the kids are able to make a…read morepainting. However, there really is not any instruction going on here. They spend about 5 minutes going over some rules, and then it's just up to the kids to throw paint on the canvas. As expected, most kids put way too much paint on, so it ends up just being a dirty color blob of paint on the canvas. I wish that they spent a few minutes giving the kids ideas on what to do and tips for what looks good. However, there was none of that....

SPLAT Action Art Studio is a great creative spot in South Pasadena…read more Parking was easy with free parking available, plus additional parking in the back, which is always a big plus for families. Before the class starts, the instructor gives a clear demo, and throughout the session, there are screens showing techniques step-by-step, so kids can comfortably follow along and adapt at their own pace. Nothing feels difficult or intimidating. The instructor quietly walks around, making sure each child has what they need and offering support without interrupting their creative flow. They're attentive, calm, and truly professional. The pricing is a bit on the higher side, but totally worth it for the quality of instruction and support. Check for promotions or deals. Overall, it's a relaxed, well-organized space where kids can enjoy creating freely and parents can feel at ease. We had such a great experience and would definitely come back

We spent 2 hours here, but could have spent so much more time if we didn't have a deadline. We went…read moreon the free day (first Friday of the month), but with that free ticket you only get 2 to 3 hours in the afternoon before the place closes, so it's a great taster to make you want to come again! Our kids ages 2 to 7 all had a great time! There was so much to do, from walking through the river and doing water play, to sand play in the pretend lake, to crafts (that we didn't have time for), to climbing equipment, and building/engineering/physics activities. Plenty of things to do both indoor and outdoor. The physics section is great for older kids too, even middle school (but the rest of the museum is definitely geared to elementary).

Free Parking, confusing at first as it's a shared lot for the park. There was a line upon arrival…read moreso you can actually buy tickets online and bypass the other line. The museum is both indoors and outdoors. There's several activities that are geared towards older kids such as sitting on seat and self-pull to go up. Or a tug a war type thing. The other outdoor activities are for all ages, they have areas where you can bang on stuff to hear the sounds. There's an indoor which I feel the younger ones loves such as the train table or the parachute. Overall there's activities for all ages. There was even a spot if someone wants to read and do storytime. Fun overall. It can get pricey. I'm not big on places charging adults as it truly is more for the kids.

We had our daughter's birthday party at Funbox Arcadia and had a wonderful experience overall!…read more The staff was very friendly and helpful . Our host , I think her name is Kristy, help us to set up and was always checking in to see if we needed anything. This place provided a red cart to transport our party supplies, which was very thoughtful. We also loved that the party area already felt festive and fun, so we didn't need to bring many decorations or balloons. The entire facility was very clean and well organized. There were also a few pleasant surprises that made the day extra special. The mascot came by to take photos with our birthday girl and our family, and we received a beautiful acrylic photo keepsake with both pictures. My girl also loved the little goodie bag that mascot gave to her. The kids had an amazing time and didn't want to leave. I also like that there is a mini fridge in our party room so we could keep our popsicles frozen until the end of the party. Another thing I would like to mention, is this place didn't feel overly crowded or too noisy, even though it was a Saturday afternoon (maybe we were lucky that day) If I had a couple of things to add on, I would love to have a little more setup time for us before the party starts, since we're only allowed to arrive 15 minutes early. We also wished the mascot could have stayed just a little longer (until we finish the birthday song) Overall, we're very happy we chose Funbox Arcadia for our daughter's birthday celebration. Thank you to the entire team for helping make it such a fun and memorable day!

Great value, great place for kids. Safe, clean and fun. Friendly and courteous staff.read more

I entered "Jardin El Encanto" in Monterey Park, CA on 8/25/2012. It was my 2nd time there --- but…read morethe first time that I got to go inside. Built in 1928 by Peter Snyder as the future community meeting place for his planned Midwick View Estates --- today it is the location of the Monterey Park Chamber of Commerce. Amazingly, the buildings interior has remained much the same as it was in 1928. I went to see it on an "Esotouric" bus tour. The building is equally impressive from the outside. To the west is a great view of the lovely waterfall (El Portal) today known as Cascades Park.

This is our second time working with Alen and his team at Wonderland 4 Kids! First at the Burbank…read morelocation, this time at the Pasadena location for our son's 5th birthday! They take the guesswork out of planning your parties! The staff are attentive, courteous, and professional, always trying to find ways to help or assist us throughout the party. The helpers also were so great with the kids! The space is so clean and kept up with well. This space is much larger than the Burbank location with plenty more indoor playground activities that also includes activities for older children, including trampolines, basketball, foam pits, and more. There is also ample parking located in the back where the entrance is. Cheers to Alen and his team for helping us in creating another epic birthday for our son!

(+) Plenty of space (+) Can bring own food/snacks…read more Wonderland 4 kids is a public indoor play area for children. They have three different play areas specified for an age range. Ball pits, trampolines, slides and many more engaging things wait for your kiddos. I have taken my 19-month son here twice and he loves it every time. It is $35 for 2 hours on the weekend, and unlimited time on the weekdays. Since they host birthday parties, check their yelp or call to see if they are open on the weekends. One thing I like is about Wonderland is that I can bring my coffee or outside food/drinks while I watch my son play. Socks are worn in the play areas at all times. One piece of advice for adults, bring your exercise clothes because you will be warm going through the play areas with your young ones. If your child needs a space to expend energy, I would recommend bringing him/her here!

I just want to point out that the stuff is beyond amazing. I decided to take my kids today, 2 & 4…read moreyears old. I was really upset because of a Dad and his little girl, must have been 7, 8 years old we're in the toddler area. The girl had an accident inside the ball pit and I overheard the Dad scolding her for peeing, but didn't inform anybody that she even had an accident. My son was in the ball pit when this happened, and I noticed that there were wet footprints on the floor and on the edge of the pit. I grabbed the spray that they had and sprayed the area down, not thinking anything of it. One of the staff noticed that I did that and right away brought towels and sprays to clean the area and another staff member came over and asked me to take my son out because they were spraying chemicals in the pit area to sanitize. When I took him out, he was completely covered in pee all over the back of his shirt & shorts. My son wears diapers so I know it wasn't him. I was really upset, and I told the staff, I went to go talk to the manager about it, and they fully refunded me for the time that I was there. My kids were upset cause we had to leave early, we were 35- 40 minutes in & the guy in the front gave them lollipops, with my approval, to help me calm them. The staff there is amazing and on it about Cleaning and sanitizing everything. They shut the whole toddler section down just so they can sanitize the entire area. As far as that, Dad, it's extremely disgusting that he tried leaving without saying anything to anybody. Accidents happen that I understand but keeping it to yourself and then trying to leave without informing staff is beyond me.

Hello To whom this may concern,…read moreI was with my granddaughter at your location on Saturday May 9th. Would like to inform you that I will be filing a police report because I had my iPad stolen at your place of business. We were told we could not bring our personal belongings in and would have to leave it with stroller in the front of your store. When I returned to my car realized my iPad was gone. Not sure if this was an inside job or if this is a common occurrence at your place of business but I will most definitely not be returning and will advise friends and relatives of the potential theft going on at your place of business. Your employees are more concerned and watchful over whether you put outside food in your mouth over making sure you don't go over your paid time or customers coming in smelling like they smoked weed in the parking lot.

Overall I'd say this place is very cute. I have visited here a few times with loved ones and each…read moretime we have left feeling good. On the positive side it's located next to a spacious park so as soon as you're done here you can take the kiddos to the park and now that summer is here the Splash Pad is open too so this is a win win. The downside is that the pricing here isn't the best given so many options for things to do, but I love that not just kids but we adults also get to enjoy interacting with the animals. I find coming here therapeutic (at least when it's not too packed, filled with screaming kids) I held back a star because the pricing could be better so that those with multiple children can enjoy this place without having to spend $100+ because realistically many kids are going to want to get on the tractor, pony ride, mine for stones, & feed the animals and every single thing comes with a price. There's specials on the weekend but forget that, it gets too crowded that you can't even really enjoy the place. Overall though this is a nice place to bring the kiddos to enjoy spending time with some beautiful animals. 4 stars for the location itself, the cute animals, & mostly friendly staff.

A really fun experience at this petting zoo. I don't know if a lot of people know about this place…read more Price to get in is reasonable and the cost for feeding the animals is a steal. The family had a really great time. I highly recommend people visiting this small petting zoo.

We found the Laguna de San Gabriel beyond the ballfield at Vincent Lugo Park, just by the covered…read morepicnic tables. Colorful and cool looking.

We've been to this park a few times, it's hit or miss with the crowd. One major concern is that the…read morestructures are all made of cement so prepare for some injuries. It's also all sand so that might lessen the falls. There's a smaller park for younger kids closer to the parking lot.