I came to this skatepark to ride, paid my money, and was skating for about 15 minutes when a staff…read moremember approached me and said, "you can't be chasing down kids." That accusation was completely false. I was not interacting with anyone's children in any way. A random woman complained, and instead of staff verifying what actually happened, they chose to repeat a serious and damaging accusation to my face. Labeling an adult as someone "chasing kids" is not a minor issue--it's dangerous, defamatory, and irresponsible. There was no attempt to observe, ask neutral questions, or handle the situation professionally. I was treated as guilty based solely on someone else's assumption. I will not be returning or spending money at a place that handles situations this poorly and puts customers at risk of false accusations.

This place is awesome. It is very family friendly. My son is non-verbal and struggles to find…read moreplaces that he feels he belongs. He immediately loved 3rd Lair and all the amazing and supportive staff. I can not recommend this place enough. They do a great job fostering community and a love of skateboarding in all ages. They have great skating clinics and do a good job of making skateboarding accessible to all ages and abilities. We love it!

I've been here years ago for a family birthday party but bringing my toddler here for the first…read moretime was such a treat. While I was checking in, she kept saying "mama go this way, there's swing sets there ! Wow!" Her amazement was priceless but even better was seeing her confidence grow while using some of the larger swing sets. Check in was quick and easy - just sign a waiver and pay the daily drop-in fee - $8. I think there's a punch card you can purchase so that the visits will be cheaper in the end. My daughter had so much fun this time that I think I'll have to purchase one for next time. There's a ton of different options here for open play - a basketball court with a smaller hoop that toddlers can reach, ping pong table, a room full of various sized swingsets, and 2 large trampolines. We were here for 2 hours and my daughter didn't want to leave ! She had so much fun and it was fun watching her. It's perfect for the winter months when you want an indoor play option and your child is feeling cooped up. They have a party room that can be used if the store is rented out. There is also a small lobby area and that's the only area where food and drink is allowed. Definitely bring snacks to eat there because your kids will get hungry! Plenty of bathrooms too - I think I counted 3 - so it's easy to wash those germs off. We will definitely be coming back.

A really nice facility for children 4-7 years old. Very large and clean. Would be a fun place for…read morean indoor birthday party. There's a huge open room with playsets and trampolines. They have basketball, a small rock climbing wall and ping pong. I like that they have about 5 basketball hoops of varying heights. There is seating along the side for parents. You must wear socks. There are a couple of large rooms for parties. Great option for young kids in the winter. You can pay $6 and let them play as long as they'd like.

Cutest spot for kids inside Union Depot! We came here for my nephew's birthday; it's open to the…read morepublic (I believe $5 entry usually?) and we booked the party room. It was so fun to see all the kids going wild over the train sets, inflatable, and toys! What a genius idea for a toy train shop. Ideal for rainy or snowy days!

We hosted a birthday party there and was delighted for everything. The owner prepared all the…read moredecorations, utensils, plates etc. they have small party favors prepared for each guests too. It's 250 for 10 kids plus their parents. You have a private room to play with all of their toys but can also enjoy the entire play room. Lots of tables full of trains and cars, doll house, coloring, bounce house, ride on. You have live music or you may caught the owners singing karaokes. There's bubble machine and you get free lollipop on the way out. The place is a dream come true land for kiddos who love cars/trains, imagine play. We enjoyed here and came back again. You get punch cards too. It's a great value for indoor play. There s restaurant right outside and you can honestly be here all day. The owner are so nice and friendly, lots of sitting options for parents. Highly recommended.

This was such a waste of money. 12 dollars per person (kids and parents too!) is really steep…read moreconsidering it's pretty much just a bunch of play zones full of plastic toys. Nothing really does anything interesting, and you can't play creatively (a shopping cart at the vets office etc) Because They are really particular about having the pieces stay in each zone. I understand why that helps them for clean up, but it is a very frustrating experience for a small toddler who doesn't understand the arbitrary rule of why you can play with a toy in one place but not another.

We have been going to Be With Me since it opened. My kids love it. The staff are wonderful and…read morethere is always something new. We stopped going to the Children's Museum because this is much closer and way more fun. They offer memberships which is great if you can go several times a month. We highly recommend!!

Stopped in while hanging out in the area. There was no one else in the store except a lady sitting…read moreat one of the craft tables - I guess I assumed she worked there but she didn't greet us or anything, we said hello & when we left WE said have a good day. So not sure if she was maybe a customer as well? There was no other interaction or anything in between. They had some cool art supplies & craft kits. They offer classes, parties and more. I love crafts and wish they had better customer service because I would have been sold on more things but the overall vibe was off.

I just stumbled in here after visiting the farmers market and was so glad I did. I made my mom a…read morefairy garden and it is the perfect Mother's Day gift!! The associate working was so helpful and it was so fun and therapeutic to paint and be creative. I will absolutely be recommending to my friends!

I came for the Halloween Craft Party event, and had fun trying out a few different crafts. Since it…read morewas Halloween, we made scented candles inside little gourds, which turned out to be really cute. After that, we did a bit of ceramic painting, and then finally pottery making! I was very excited to learn to use the pottery wheel, which has been on my list for a while. Jim was a relaxed teacher and made sure that we were all learning and having fun. Overall, a really enjoyable experience. Grace and her team have created a welcoming atmosphere and great space for classes and events.

Brand new store in Southdale Center (mall). The blind boxes are what first caught my attention. In…read morethe front of the store they have trendy blind boxes, they also sell mini clothes to dress them up, which is cute. In the back of the store they have DIY crafts such as picking out patches to put on tote bags, the viral cake mirrors, frames and boxes. Also a few other options like keychains and such. Looks so fun. I asked the employee about the DIY experience and if you needed reservations and they told me if your group is 4 or more that they do prefer you contact them ahead of time so they can prepare. You can contact them via IG DM. Store is located on the Dave & Busters side of the mall. On the main level near Macys, Niko Niko and AT&T.

My daughter had a great 8th birthday party at Ta-Da Daa in Southdale. Leena make sure everything…read morewas set up for the kids, including the table full of treats, snacks, and juice boxes. All I did was show up with a cake and the birthday girl. Each kid picked out a project, their choice of endless charms, and color of glue. Staff helped along the way too. The party was a fun and unique change from all the other bouncing and same parties, and no gift bags required since the kids all went home with their projects wrapped up in nice boxes.

Excellent service, selection and even value. Although the prices seem high, go to any other frame…read moreshop and prices will be comparable. You can get a 5% discount by paying when you order. You may pay the same as any other frame shops and even big box stores but at CBF you'll get quality framing thats the BEST.

Recently, a friend with a newly acquired print in need of framing asked me where I'd had a some…read morepaintings framed. I told him I'd gone to Calhoun Beach Framing. At the time they were near 50th and Penn in South Minneapolis. They've since moved to their current location on Lake Street. From the Web site, it appears that despite the relocation the business is under the same ownership/management. As such, I highly endorse their craftsmanship and expertise. In particular, I brought to them a couple of large oil paintings on raw canvas acquired at an open art fair. They had been rolled up and were a bit frayed around the edges. Despite the less than pristine condition, the works themselves were striking and needed just the right frames to make them really pop. I couldn't be happier with what they suggested and the work performed. In each case, the canvas was properly stretched and mounted with stunning results. The custom frames were not inexpensive. However, given that the paintings were purchased for a song and after framing were near-museum worthy I was more than pleased. I also brought in a few works that my son and daughter had made over the years in art classes. They were painted on medium quality art paper and were somewhat fragile. For each I chose simple metal frames with non-glare glass. I was very happy with the matting and mounting at comparatively modest expense. I was surprised to see that thus far CBF had received no Yelp reviews. I'm glad to be the first. I hope others with similarly favorable opinions will follow.