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New Chicagoland attraction "Make-A-Messterpiece" wants kids to get messy

by Scott Carmichael (RSS feed) on Oct 2nd 2009 at 12:00PM

The Chicago Suburb of Glenview is home to a brand new concept called "Make-A-Messterpiece". The idea behind this fun attraction is to allow kids to get as messy as they can/want.

Kids can create bubble paint art, decorate their own flower pot, bang on paint drums (think Blue Man Group) or get messy with food in one of the various kitchens. Clean smocks are provided and Bounty sponsored clean up stations are available in various spots.

Parents can sit back and relax in "Club M", a cozy lounge with free coffee, sofas, WiFi and several TV's.

The only reliable way to judge whether a new attraction is a success, is how kids respond to it. I'm happy to report that it was a real hassle to get our little one to leave. It took the promise of "we'll come back again" to get her to give in.

Admission to Make-A-Messterpiece is $10 for the basic studio activities (painting and playground). Individual activities are $5 each. The price may appear a little on the steep side, but it does include all the messy materials which can be taken home. The "Lil Sprouts" attraction lets kids take their decorated flower pot home, complete with dirt, seeds, and a bag. The adventures of your little ones being splattered with paint in the "Drum Roll" corner is recorded on a DVD for you to watch over and over again. Kids under two and adults get in for free.

Make-A-Messterpiece is located at 2050 Tower Drive in the Glen Town shopping center. If you are making the drive to Glenview, you could consider making it a family day out, as Make-A-Messterpiece is next to the Kohl Children's Museum, and in the same mall as several good restaurants and a movie theater. The opening hours are Monday-Saturday 10am - 6pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.

If you think Make-A-Messterpiece is something that could entertain your kid(s), leave a comment (any comment) below, and we'll send you one of ten coupons for a free activity (worth $5). Only the first ten comments will be eligible.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Chrisy T. Oct 2nd 2009 4:53PM

Can't wait to bring my little ones to create their own messterpieces somewhere that's not home! Whoo hoo.. no clean up needed!

Joanne Palomeno Oct 2nd 2009 5:18PM

I took my daughter to this place and we both had a blast, we will def. be coming back and I will tell all my friends about this place.

Jennifer L Oct 2nd 2009 6:39PM

I took my son there today. It was so much fun, we stayed all day! We left for lunch and some shopping and got to return back to continue our fun! I will for sure be telling everyone about this place!

Mike Oct 2nd 2009 8:13PM

I would like to host the birthday party

Rona Oct 6th 2009 11:17PM

The price is pretty fair considering that it's for a whole-day pass. I'd be interested in having a party here.

Teresa Oct 7th 2009 12:21PM

I am a grandma who took her two grandchildren to Make a Messterpiece and had a riot! we might like to have art shows and frame the art and give it to Children's Hospitals!

The staff have fine arts degrees and are wonderful at guiding the children and subltly educating them! They were very well informed and sharing.

Best wishes to Make a Messterpiece!!!

Teresa DeChant Oct 7th 2009 12:48PM

I am a grandma who took her two grandchildren to Make a Messterpiece
and they had a riot! And the kids did not get their own clothes "messy"! ...only the coverups given to them!

The staff have fine arts degrees and are wonderful at guiding the children and subltly educating them! They were very well informed and sharing.

They might like to have art shows and frame the art and give it to Children's Hospitals!

Best wishes to Make a Messterpiece!!!

Teresa

DeChant Art Consulting, LLC
www.dechantart.com
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leslie debes Oct 7th 2009 5:09PM

Can't wait. Looks like fun!

Kristine Voelker Oct 8th 2009 9:32AM

I'm going today this morning my 5-year old and two friends. Looks like fun - but would love a coupon or two. $10 per child plus extras means that it will not be a cheap outing.

Agatha Panait Oct 10th 2009 11:41PM

Sounds like my 3 yeard old woul love to contribute to making that mess!

Candi D. Oct 11th 2009 10:20AM

Wow! This place sounds great! I can't wait to take my kids!!!! Sounds reasonably priced too!

jane Oct 20th 2009 2:35PM

I plan on going this Friday with my 3-1/2 and 2 year old boys. They love arts and crafts and making messes!

nicole Nov 1st 2009 12:01PM

Went here with both kids, 1.5 and 4.5yr, and had a nice time. Great for 1.5-2 hours

andrea Nov 10th 2009 11:08AM

The kids had a blast
$10.00 and I didnt have the mess.
What could be better
This is our place to go when there is no school

Julie Brown Nov 11th 2009 4:13PM

I had great expectations going into this place but was really let down. The staff seemed to be hanging around and not really interested in helping my two daughters, age 5 and 7, we were all very excited but this place was not what it claimed to be. I was expecting an experience, instead I got nothing.