My 8-year old daughter has attended three birthday parties here and had a great time each time. While I wouldn't call her finished art masterpieces, she had lots of fun. The staff was friendly and positive. They make it easy to drop off kids (I have done this twice) or have parents stay (I did this once) as the party room is quite large. The light hearted attitude and not taking anything too seriously (even when a kid dumped over her water cup) makes for a great experience for the kids. The photo at the end of the party with all the kids and their art work including a "crazy" picture was great. The music can get a little loud--parents at the party I stayed for asked the staff member to turn the volume down a bit and she did. Sometimes the instructor moved a bit quickly for my perfectionist daughter but it wasn't a big problem. I think the parties here works great for kids (and probably teens or adults) who enjoy art and can follow some directions. There is time when the canvas is drying so refreshments and socializing time is built-in.