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Bixbee Imagination Station
915 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, United States
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Ve
Review №1

Such a fun and cute place. We had such a fun time in each room! We went from room to room to find Bixbee with a tour guide. It took an hour for us to go through all the rooms. Make sure to have your camera ready there are so many picture worthy moments. All the staff was extremely nice and friendly. We had a great time. Totally recommend.

Ad
Review №2

Incredible!!! Perfect place to bring any of your friends or family visiting you in town or if you have kids yourself.I brought both my 5 year old niece and 9 year old nephew. Something you have to experience that words cant describe. Enormous space with a Safari guide leading you through each station from a jungle room, space room, unicorn station and many more. Has everything you need for boys and girls to have a blast.Highly recommend! Awesome friendly staff too!

T
Review №3

This place is very whimsical and colorful. I do feel it is geared toward younger kids 2 yo and up but the experience is worth it. You can take tons of facebook and IG worthy photos. I did!!

Cr
Review №4

Took my 11 year old son and my 16 month old daughter. The different colorful rooms, themed. There was a lot going on but she loved it. Pretty cool. The staff were nice too. Cute little items when you leave or enter. I chose the package admission+backpack. Any size backpack. Good deal.

Ce
Review №5

Cute place, much smaller than expected. Only 5 rooms and we completed it in less than an hour. You spend more time taking pictures than anything else but it was fun being there and enjoying the rooms. Some were more fun than others. We got rwlly lucky and found free street parking, otherwise some of the areas were charging $50 for all day parking.

Ed
Review №6

My 2.5yr old daughter liked this place but it didnt hold her attention as well as I thought it might. We whizzed through the displays pretty quickly. She got bored after only about 5-10 minutes in each room. She still had a good time but we were only there for about 30-40 minutes total before she was ready to move on. I think if she had been a bit older she might have liked it better.

St
Review №7

Super cute place. It’s full of fun and whimsy, we went to their Halloween event. Was super fun, but vip treat bag was lame a pencil case would of been way perfect and for about the same price. Honesty though a birthday party here would be a blast for sure. Fun and got great pics too! Big picture review as far as the 3 stars go. Now, don’t get me wrong it’s a cool place, but ultimate a store ( that should use this to lure kids and moms to buy with out a fee, like free with purchase just cuz, IMO ). I just felt on its face it was a bit high in price especially when having to pay for parking as many stores validate with purchase. Its a super fun way to kill an hour tops due to parking as it doubles after the 1st hour. A fun way to spend some cool kid playtime with your selfie or nature loving kiddo. Now we do offer discounted tickets on our site via goldstar so don’t stress. ( other wise would pass or only do for a special treat not just cause)

Xi
Review №8

Loved this place!! So much fun for all ages!! The staff is so polite, friendly, and helpful!! Will be coming back. My 15 month old loved this place! So happy I brought my sister, niece and nephew when we came. We had a blast it was like a photo shoot.

So
Review №9

What a great way to create a silly wild imagination. My 3 yr old daughter was wowed by every room. Its perfect for parents if your looking for something fun and short. Easy to find location and if you come early there is parking and not overcrowded. Make sure to bring a camera to get great shots of you child having a blast.

Br
Review №10

Super fun for all ages - my one year old loved it! Amazing sensory experience to explore at your own pace. Extremely friendly staff, great mission, and alot of fun!

La
Review №11

I loved the experience! The rooms and photo ops were a lot of fun. I wish it were a bit more hands-on. But it was great for toddlers! I’d like them to return with new rooms next year!

Al
Review №12

Loved it! Had a great time, took so many pictures. Really felt like a kid playing with everything!!!

cr
Review №13

The little one had lots of fun! Tons of bright colors and lights to look at...great for pics. Just wish there were more interactive pieces

Ma
Review №14

Fun place to experience the environment and interact with. Lots of photo opportunities. Cool a.c. to get out of the heat.

Ha
Review №15

I went to Bixbee for a creative teacher project and I absolutely loved it! Each room is so different and interactive. This place is friendly for children of all ages and meets the needs for the students with special disabilities. Each room is kinesthetically pleasing for all learners. The different rooms sparked creative ideas for future teachers to incorporate in there classroom as well. This is an amazing exhibit that I highly suggest bring students to on a school field trip or a fun week/weekend activity. Sam and Andrea were friendly staff that full of information. Enjoy!

Ja
Review №16

Super cute! Very interactive and there’s so much to see.. there’s no shortage of photo opps.

Ke
Review №17

Absolutely a fun and amazing place for youth and adults.

An
Review №18

Took some very cute pictures at Bixbee! Definitely worth coming on cold winter day. The kids loved all the colors and interactive fun!

Be
Review №19

Photo ops, and great lighting. Enjoyed taking pictures with the unicorns, butterflies and playing with my kid. Its a great place for selfies and a great place to take professional photos with your kid. The amount time spent here depends on your kids imagination and the parents as well. I wish there were more drums, and other tangible items around the exhibits for the younger kids as this can be toured pretty quickly.

Li
Review №20

This place was greatFor kids and adults. It was fun and the rooms were very well decorated. I loved it .

Da
Review №21

My daughter had her birthday party here and IT WAS GREAT!!! The staff was so helpful and this place is so beautiful!!! Even the adults enjoyed the displays!!

Jo
Review №22

Essentially an instagram photo op for kids. Disappointing for the price of admission, very little to explore and play. If youre looking for cool pics then go for it, otherwise avoid. While they had fun, our 4 and 2 year old were in an out within 30 minutes. Which is hardly worth the price of admission.

Da
Review №23

This experience was amazing. My girls really enjoyed their time. The displays were really cool.

Jo
Review №24

Amazing experience we will be coming back very soon. My daughter loved the unicorn, she keeps asking if we can take her home

ma
Review №25

A little short for the price but the kids will have fun. The rooms could be a little bigger and more engaging. Should have an app to take fun pictures along the way like some other pop ups I’ve been to. And some snacks along the way or crafts would be good too

Ma
Review №26

We absolutely love this place. It is so amazing for kids and adults. My girls had amazing time and we will come back again.

Aa
Review №27

We had an amazing time. It was very family friendly. About 1 hour to go through. A nice short trip!

Re
Review №28

It was a cute place with lots of adorable photo ops. My 4 year old loved the unicorn room and the octopus. I wish it wouldve been bigger so we couldve spent more time for the money.

Al
Review №29

We went today and had a good time. My daughter is just short of two years (she will be two in October) minus being crabby from no nap she did really enjoy it. I do agree with other reviews it’s a tad short but fun. I would suggest letting the group have at least a hr and instead of doing room to room and no going back allow for people to go through at their own pace and just have let everyone know when a hour is up and make sure everyone is out before next group comes in. That way a person can be in there to take pictures if people want and for the younger kids they can go back to their favorite room if they want too. Again just a suggestion...either way would return again

Sa
Review №30

Not worth admission price. It was fun but quickly ended. Admission price is not worth experience. Im happy I bought $8 black Friday tickets. It was over in 30 minutes.

An
Review №31

Kids had a great time. Not too big or small. 1hour of activities that will keep them excited

Ka
Review №32

This experience was actually very fun. We were all above 14 and still had so much fun doing the scavenger hunt and taking pictures and laughing with eachother

Sh
Review №33

Loved this fun pop up. Staff super friendly and cute idea for young ones. My 3 and 6 year olds loved it. Staff helped take our pictures and show us some neat features in each room. My only complaint was it was a little short but maybe that was our fault for going through quickly.

ja
Review №34

Great experience. Fun for our boys. They gave us free ice cream!!!! And great book bags for kids.

An
Review №35

This place was recommended to me by a few friends and it was a great fun experience! My daughter had a great time taking pictures and exploring . They had a little treasure hunt where you find the Bixbee in each room which kept my daughter busy as well .

Ch
Review №36

Super creative and fun way to spend an hour! lots of photo opportunities & plenty of colors and textures to explore

Ty
Review №37

My daughter saw this as we were driving my wife to work. They said the experience was Halloween themed, but there wasn’t much Halloween about it. The experience was short, but she didn’t hate it either.

El
Review №38

We had a great time. It was a little bit short but overall a lot of fun. My little one had a great time and especially had fun in the light ring. This is a great place for photos

Ma
Review №39

We came here this morning as a fun activity for my six-year-old’s birthday! We loved every single room, and it’s interactive and fun! Our favorite room was the one with the inflatable octopus, where my kids played for a good 30 minutes! Very easy to navigate, and doesn’t take more than 45 minutes. Parking is off of North Avenue on Sheffield.

Ni
Review №40

So much fun! This place is so interactive and there’s so much to see.. I’ve gone a few times and always noticed something different. I loved it.. there’s no shortage of photo opps as well. Good for people ages 0-99

Cl
Review №41

I am a teenager and I had a wonderful time! Many things to do and so many great places to take pictures!

Mo
Review №42

Amazing place, very colorful. Very fun! My kids couldnt get enough.

Kr
Review №43

Excellent experience! Great for all ages! Rooms appropriate for boys and girls. Time spent is not too long or short. Great for small kids with short attention spans!

Sa
Review №44

Such an amazing time! Our kids are 6 and 2 and they had a blast in every room! Love that their imaginations were able to really shine through and they had fun doing it! We will definitely be back and will recommended to our friends and family!

Lu
Review №45

This place was so much fun!! I took my nine-year-old son and my two-year-old niece. Both age groups enjoyed the exhibit very much!!!

Kh
Review №46

Bixbee was a great experience for kids aged 3-10. There are several different rooms for each aged kid to enjoy and the photo-ops in each are so cute! Definitely a would recommend to see pop up!

Pa
Review №47

We took a almost 2 year old here-- it was fun and was a nice afternoon activity.The place is almost like an Instagram heaven -- lots of things to photograph but to play, there was less things to do for a little toddler.Our tour had a guide and it was a little annoying we had to wait for other families to take pictures on everything before we could move on to the next room but the staff was super nice and friendly.

Ni
Review №48

Took my 6 yr old son who likes to play pretend at home. Would not take my 8 yr old daughter. You had to use your imagination and make up activities for yourself with mostly stationary but colorful props otherwise you fly through the 5 rooms. We had a guide and anota family of two other children who didn’t take the time we did. Staff were nice and because the other group rushed through the rooms (about 5 min per room) they let us go back to a few rooms and spend more time (closer to the expected 15 per room).

An
Review №49

Bixbee was amazing. My kids had a great time going through the exhibits. Great place to take the kids on a day off from school!

Jo
Review №50

Had a great time here, with my kids for my daughters b day. Thanx to the team that made it exciting and for us today. Amazing place definitely recommend. Finding the bee is definitely hard but fun.

na
Review №51

My kids had sooo much fun!!!! It was an amazing experience. I loved it. Very colorful. Would come back

BR
Review №52

I love the place. There was a guy who took our picture and we really liked him. I like the butterfly room and the hula hoops

Je
Review №53

This place is so fun & creative! My 6 & 4yr old girls loved it! Out host was so kind and patient. Definitely a must go-to pop up!

Ko
Review №54

I took my children ages 6 and 8, and eBay didn’t want to leave! They had a great time navigating through the room, I just wish they could have spent more time in the spaces. We had a great guide named Rodney who was really interactive with them.

Je
Review №55

Great place to enjoy your imagination. Lots of fun for the whole family! Tamara was a great host and will definitely be back!

Gi
Review №56

Great visual stimulation. Came with an almost 3 year old and just turned 2, it took us about 45 minutes to get thru the rooms. Got some fantastic pictures.

Ch
Review №57

Way more fun for older kids than expected! Great photos, gelato, and shopping.

Lu
Review №58

Amazing place to come. I have been looking forward to bringing my Goddaughter and is just unbelievable beautiful..I recommend it for all ages..Satff is very friendly.And with a smile in there face which is a nice thing to see..

Ha
Review №59

Wonderful place for children! All of us parents also turned into children. Great experience! Wish they would stay longer

ca
Review №60

Super cool to experience, just as long as you take your time at each station to experience its full effect. If you like pictures this is the place to be

Sa
Review №61

This place was a delight! Im so glad we decided to come with our 5, 3 and 1 year olds. They all had a blast. The 3 year old was a little overwhelmed but he warmed up after the initial sensory overload and really enjoyed himself! We will be back for sure. My daughter already asked to have a birthday party here.

Ta
Review №62

Absolutely loved our experience at Bixbee! Its incredible to see how they made the brand come to life with powerful life messages for kids in an interactive way. 2 thumbs way up for this Chicago pop-up!

El
Review №63

5/5 stars, highly suggested. it’s a great place to bring your children. They have many fun and interactive exhibits that anyone no matter their age can enjoy!

Dz
Review №64

Such great experience! It took us around 45 minutes to go through all the different themed rooms. We took some awesome pictures and had lots of fun!

Da
Review №65

Went in this place and became a kid again for a little while.Extremely imaginative interactive fun and at the same time full of positive messages. This would be a great place for a birthday party- or any party for that matter.And I don’t mean just for kids .

Li
Review №66

Awesome experience for all age children. Great picture for Instagram and Snapchat. Would recommend to family and friends.

Gl
Review №67

Amazing location! Great selection of backpacks and accessories for our little diva. Walking up the stairs my little one was amazed. The rooms were amazing very well organized and the set up was very creative. Would say our favorite was the unicorn and playing with the beachballs at the end!

Ir
Review №68

Is an incredible place for adults n kids to have I really enjoyed I would come again

Lu
Review №69

It was a nice and fun experience for my kids, I’d definitely recommend my friends and family to bring their kids..

A.
Review №70

My 8 year old daughter had a wonderful time. The colors, rooms and interactive stations kept her in amazement. She had plenty to do and with the 30% discount we recieved on our tickets, definitely worth the hour and a half spent here.

K
Review №71

This was a cute tiny pop up museum for young kids. I did think it was a little short. I felt it could have used maybe one more room. Also some of these things to interact were broken. When we were went thr staff was really unhelpful and in some cases actually in the way. Overall it was okay. Worth going once. i probably wouldnt go again.

Ma
Review №72

Fun experience for my nieces. So much color and fun!

Sa
Review №73

Went with my walking 1 year old and she had a blast. Tuesday morning was not crowded at all and it was well paced so we could enjoy each room. We spent about an hour.

ch
Review №74

Great space, competitive pricing, great for kids lots of things for them to interact with. Very instagrammable, parking is a bit of a hassle but easily accessible. The guides assist with any questions you may have and are great with kids as well.

Ta
Review №75

Great experience!! Kids had a great time and the staff was very sweet

Bi
Review №76

This place is amazing! Ashanti was a great tour guide. My daughter and her best friend loved it. The messages are wonderful.

CH
Review №77

An excellent way to spend 30 minutes- 2 hours. We’ll ushered. Great pictures. All of the kids we were with aged 1-7 had a blast!

Cr
Review №78

Great experience! My nephew loved all the rooms and with each one having a different theme, definitely kept him entertained. Worth checking out!

Sa
Review №79

Very clean and colorful! My 4yr old and 1yr old loves all the colors and pictures.

Jo
Review №80

Great experience! My 4 year old had the best time and it was so much fun to watch her explore each room. She hasn’t stopped talking about it!

Ir
Review №81

Absolutelly loved this place. My husband and I took our 4 year old there, he was thrilled. Although, I think my husband might have had more fun than my 4 year old. :) Great escape place, fun and inspiring!

Me
Review №82

This was such a fun afternoon adventure! Both my kids (3 and 5) loved exploring each of the 5 rooms. The ocean room with the shark was their favorite!

ti
Review №83

Omg I took my 2 year old here and she had an absolute amazing experience. There’s so many colors and it’s such an interactive experience. I highly recommend Bixbee for a family outing.

je
Review №84

Brought my 3 year old son and my niece and they enjoyed all of the colorful rooms. Fun place to also take pictures of your young ones. Will do this again.

Be
Review №85

Kids had a blast. Who am I kidding. All of us had a blast! Next time we visit Chicago, we’ll be back.

Sh
Review №86

Staff was very friendly and professional! Awesome place for kids!

Al
Review №87

My 6 year old daughter loved it. She especially loved the unicorn room with the flip sequin wall and hula hoops with sparkles. She would definitely recommend!

Du
Review №88

The imagination station was super fun. The kiddos had a blast exploring each room.I’m also really excited that bixbee is a B Corp and does so much to give back.

Je
Review №89

We had an amazing time for our daughters 5th birthday! Highly recommend!! So cool

Sa
Review №90

Wow! It was a great time. Took our 3 year old and she was overwhelmed with emotion. It’s a little short but if you need something fun to do to tire out the kid, it’s a good time.

Am
Review №91

Employees were very nice, place was very clean. The props and rooms were amazing! Such a perfect time with my daughter!

Sa
Review №92

Wonderful place for the kids! Such beautiful colors great for kids with sensory disorders!

Pa
Review №93

We loved this place! Great photos opportunities. Kids and adults loved it

Ja
Review №94

Cool experience for the whole family! Bring your camera for some awesome pictures!

Ca
Review №95

This was a great experience. It was very whimsical. So much fun!! Recommended for kids

As
Review №96

Loved it. Each room is done so creative and beautifully. My daughter and niece loved it. All the staff are super friendly too

Ei
Review №97

I treated my granddaughters my son and daughter to mya birthday celebration bixbee they had a great time. Theres a lot of things to see and a lot of things to do I recommend everyone to bring their children you will enjoy it they had fun

Va
Review №98

Love this place! My kids enjoyed their time there!

Ya
Review №99

Great treat to take your little ones. Take your time and enjoy each room. Get the VIP ticket and pick your kiddos an awesome bookbag

Ji
Review №100

This place is absolutely adorable, all hands on fun with going to such a great cause! So worth checking out!! Our family enjoyed all the fun rooms.

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  • Address:915 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, United States
  • Site:https://bixbee-imagination-station.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral
  • Phone:+1 877-573-7833
Categories
  • Museum
  • Childrens store
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:Closed
  • Friday:Closed
  • Saturday:10–11pm
  • Sunday:Closed
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • Restaurant:No
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