About Cloud 9 Workshop
Cloud 9 Workshop is a highly-praised creative space specializing in hands-on art and tinkering experiences for children, distinguished by its exceptionally kind and engaging staff. It excels in offering comprehensive, low-stress birthday party packages, immersive full-day camps, and flexible 'tinker bar' sessions where kids and even parents can pursue self-directed creative projects simultaneously. The unique value lies in the blend of structured creative activities with unparalleled staff support, making it an ideal choice for fostering imagination.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Stress-free birthday parties for children aged 5-8+ who enjoy hands-on crafts, especially for parents who prefer minimal planning (only need to bring cake).Full-day camp experiences for 6+ year olds seeking immersive art and craft activities.Family outings where different family members (children and adults) want to engage in separate creative projects simultaneously within a shared space.Children described as 'creative thinkers' or those who enjoy 'tinkering and building'.Tourists or locals in Milwaukee looking for a unique, hour-long creative activity.
Why families love it
- Highly engaging, hands-on creative activities for children, such as making spinning tops, building dragons/gnomes, and tie-dye pillow cases.
- Exceptional staff consistently described as kind, gracious, engaging, attentive, supportive, and friendly at drop-off/pick-up.
- Stress-free birthday party packages where staff handles decor, paper products, prep, and cleanup, requiring parents to only bring the birthday cake.
- The 'tinker bar' provides open-ended creative building opportunities for individuals and families, allowing for self-directed projects.
- Offers full-day camps for children with multiple art projects.
- Opportunity for multi-generational creative activity, where parents and children can work on different projects in the same creative space.
Insider tips
- Consider Cloud 9 for birthday parties for children aged 5-8+ if you desire a low-stress event, as the staff handles extensive logistics (decor, paper products, cleanup).
- If visiting Milwaukee (MKE) or looking for a casual creative outing, the 'tinker bar' is recommended for an hour of self-directed activity for both children and adults.
- Ideal for children who thrive with hands-on art projects, building, and creative exploration.
- Expect a highly positive and supportive environment, with staff actively engaging children.
- Children attending camps or parties will likely bring home multiple completed art projects.
- Crowds
- One review suggests it's a good option for 'an hour of your time', indicating it can accommodate shorter visits. No specific mentions of overcrowding are present in these reviews.
- Value
- Birthday parties are described as 'not cheap' but offer 'reasonable pricing' specifically because of the extensive inclusions: staff handling decorations, plates, cups, preparation, and cleanup. Parents noted they only needed to bring the birthday cake. The overall value is high, given the level of staff engagement, comprehensive services, and overwhelmingly positive feedback on the experience.
- Food
- For birthday parties, parents are explicitly instructed to 'only show up with birthday cake', as staff provides plates, cups, and other paper products, implying other outside food beyond cake is not necessary or permitted.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility accommodations are mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- The presence of 'engaging and attentive' staff during parties (for 15 kids from toddler to elementary age) and 'kind and gracious' staff at camps implies active supervision and a safe environment.
What parents say
"Our daughter had a wonderful 7th Birthday party here! The staff is so kind and gracious with children! The kids were engaged and had a fun hands on experience making the spinning tops! We love that our community has such an incredible, creative space! Birthday parties aren't cheap but a bonus that we loved was that we didn't need to provide decor or paper products! We highly recommend Cloud 9!"
a year ago
"We had a wonderful time with our 7 (almost 8) year old! He chose to spend his time tinkering and building a dragon, while his dad built a gnome and I made an alcohol ink coaster. It was fun to be able to each do our own thing and be in the same space to be creative together! Highly recommend for creative thinkers, as their tinker bar is left wide open! If you’re visiting MkE, this is a terrific option to spend an hour of your time!"
4 months ago
"My 6yo daughter spent a full day camp at Cloud 9 with a friend and has not stopped raving about it! The staff was so friendly at drop-off and pick-up. She came home with several art projects, including a tie-dye pillow case that she immediately asked me to wash so she could use it on her bed that night. We will definitely be back!"
9 months ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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