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April 2023 by Google user
I worked with Kathleen on a local elementary school project. She understood our goal from the get go and helped make our event amazing. She was super supportive with her space and gave the kids access to everything to make it a success. The kids really liked all the material that was available and it gave them tons of ideas.
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April 2023 by Steven M.
I worked with Kathleen on a local elementary school project. She understood our goal from the get go and helped make our event amazing. She was super supportive with her space and gave the kids access to everything to make it a success. The kids really liked all the material that was available and it gave them tons of ideas.
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March 2023 by Andrea K.
We brought our Girl Scout troop here to work on a STEM badge. All the girls (ages 6 & 9) loved it and all want to come back to explore and build and create. Highly recommend for kids who like to use their imagination to build and create.
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January 2023 by Gloria R.
My first review on yelp becuase I was so appalled at how much relief I felt when I left this place. Honestly it is sad to say because I love seeing my kiddos being creative, for their sake I might be willing to go again. That being said I was having a play date and everything was fine at first kids were roaming and exploring. We started on project together but kids wanted to explore which I was fine with because this is a new place and I didn't expect them to stay in one spot the whole time. My friend and I continued working on the kiddos project while they explored and we were catching up and the lady in charge did not seem to like that. The lady heard one of the kids say "get out" to one of our kids within our circle of friends. She voiced to my friend and I that we still need to supervise our children. I was confused for multiple reasons. 1. Place was not that big. 2. Our children are 5 and up. 3. We know our children and no way shape or form was there a problem. She made it seems as though the situation was dire and we needed to solve the conflict immediatly when there was no conflict that would escalate to any singnificance. Our kids play well with each other and we try to let them resolve situations on their own. There was a couple red flags in the beginning but I brushed them of but as the day continued I was increasingly uncomfortable. She was like an overbearing mother or an extreme helicopter mom and I was the child. She wants things in place and honestly maybe she is in the wrong business. Maybe she just need to hire someone to keep tidy because the constant instructions are exhausting. If you are a regular you have more liberty to roam and not be berated. There were a few regulars there and she was chatty with them and not so controlling. It made me feel like I was invited to someones house that didn't really want me and my kids to be there. I would keep more examples but honestly I already wasted too much of my time. This is not how I want to spend the last hours of 2022 but I couldn't let this one go. I am just here to prepare your heart in case you want to give this place a shot. From one parent to another beware
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December 2022 by Jenny H.
Kathleen was so welcoming and friendly, we wandered in curious what we would find, we were visiting from out of town with our toddler, and as new parents we are still learning how to travel with our kids and try to find fun things to do with them while away from home. There was so much to see and explore, the place inspires creativity and is so organized and clean. Our only regret is that we didn't arrive earlier in the day, we came right before closing and were the only ones there, and Kathleen made sure we had a great time and never made us feel rushed. She setup some water colors and made a little project with our son, which he really enjoyed. We are grateful for the experience and recommend you visit with your kids too.
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November 2022 by Julia M.
Found this great place for kids to be entertained, use their imagination, be creative and scientific all at the same time! They've got all these different sections for activities, like stop motion animation, crafts, building, and more. I took my nieces who are 10 and 12 and they loved it. We were there for almost 3 hours and they thought only 30 minutes had gone by, they didn't want to leave. They asked the lady why they were closing and asked her to extended the hours highly highly recommend it
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October 2022 by Sammy F.
This place was really cute and was a really good idea in theory, however in practice, I think the owner may be a little too particular about the way things need to be put away or how certain ages cannot use certain toys despite there being no signs about these "rules". I think this place definitely lean more toward an older kid crowd or neurotypical children, so my ADHD child and their similarly hyperactive friend got scolded a few times by the owner for taking certain tools into rooms that they were apparently not supposed to be in (again there being no signs regarding these rules) and having more than one toy out at the same time. For my kid, they like playing with cars on top of a built Lego course or random tower they built or using a "tool" they made while building their box home, so the "one thing at a time" rule is more of a bummer than something fun. I understand it reduces the mess left behind by kids, but the rules seem a bit too rigid.
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August 2022 by Ms. H
Tinkerspace is full of resources and ideas for self-directed play and imaginations. I appreciate Kathleen's fun projects as well as the freedom for children to explore, think, and experiment. If you have a child who loves doing art and creative work, this is a place for him/her to enjoy and get inspired. There are plenty of art and craft materials that you can try your hand on as well as toys and puzzles for you to try. It is a great children's museum.They offer both classes (by age), summer camps, and open studio hours.My toddler LOVES every bit of it. Highly recommend!
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August 2022 by Debby Thomas
The Open Studio time was perfect for both my 7 and 11 year olds to create and build!
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August 2022 by Timothy Chung
My daughter love this place!
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February 2022 by Jan G.
Our 3 grandkids 5,7,and 9 had a wonderful 2 hours creating beautiful art projects and also letting their imaginations run wild! It was a great success for us and we'll definitely be back. They have everything imaginable to create an art piece- the supplies, glue, paint, markers, embellishments etc etc. Thanks for a great afternoon!!
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January 2022 by Heather E.
This was a great place for us to spend the afternoon on a rainy day. The kids had a blast and so did the adults!
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May 2021 by Stacey L.
Wow! This was just the funnest afternoon for my two kids and I (kids ages 7 & 9). We loved absolutely everything from making crafts, to stop motion, to the magnetic wall/ball drop, to the cardboard forts. We cannot wait to come back and craft again soon! Kathleen was so helpful and also gave the kids plenty of space to explore and problem-solve on their own (which I love). The atmosphere was lovely (perfect temperature with pleasant background music). Very covid safe and comfortable! This was very fun for me too - a perfect Mother's Day weekend activity! I believe YELP hid my first review from another account. Reposting for others to see =)
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February 2020 by Betzybebb G.
Absolutely loved this place! My kids spent a good time building, drawing and so much more. If you're looking for a place to take your kids to have some fun and express their creativity this is the place to take them. They loved it and were very happy I took them there. I enjoyed watching them create such cool things. I did not get the name of the lady working there but she is really kind and helpful. Definitely recommend this place
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February 2020 by Les Matheson
My 10 year old says "best place ever! "(So why is Disneyland charging me so much for annual passes??)
