How our story
began
Founder, Lara Olson, started Kidcreate Studio after being discouraged by the limited art exposure her son was receiving at school. In art class, he found tremendous joy in the creative process and none of the frustrations he was experiencing in some of his other classes.
Lara understood this. She too gravitated toward art as a child. Lara believed in the power of art to teach, inspire and build self-esteem. She also understood that art makes learning fun and a fun learning environment was exactly what her son needed. Lara started a quest for art classes for her son. She searched in vain for an art studio designed just for kids that combined quality art education with a fun kid-friendly environment. Finding nothing that met her requirements, she decided to create it!
Kidcreate Studio was born!
Portrait of Lara, drawn by her 9 year old daughter
Our Teachers
Fun, nice, enthusiastic, super-smart, creative, silly, sweet, cool, positive, awesome; our students use many words to describe their Kidcreate Studio teachers! Our teachers bring with them strong backgrounds in art, education and a passionate love of children.
Diane GreenbaumKidcreate Studio - Alexandria
Ma Kainnayi Ko SunKidcreate Studio - Ashburn & Fairfax Station
Mufaddel Dahodwala and Khadija LodhgerKidcreate Studio - Bloomfield
Lindsey Danhauser & Allison DurkeeKidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)
Kristen OloskyKidcreate Studio - Dana Point / Aliso Viejo
Lara OlsonKidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Makeeka HarrisKidcreate Studio - Fayetteville
Brian and Jennifer Collins Kidcreate Studio - Houston (Greater Heights)
Celina and Rocio ValeKidcreate Studio - Johns Creek
Vanessa CancelKidcreate Studio - Mansfield
Kenerly Wright Kidcreate Studio - North Miami
Karen deWysockiKidcreate Studio - Newport News
Lindsey Danhauser & Allison Durkee Kidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)
Shannon SchumacherKidcreate Studio - San Antonio
Heather White Kidcreate Studio - Kansas City
Justin & Cheyenne CarrollKidcreate Studio - Broomfield
Diane Greenbaum
Kidcreate Studio - Alexandria
Diane left the corporate life when she realized her current goals no longer matched ambitions formed early in her career. It was time to blaze a new trail that would reward her business experience and balance work with family time. She enjoyed activities with her young son and saw an opportunity in the children's activities space. Instead of starting from scratch, she sought out a proven business and found Kidcreate Studio. Diane is excited to share her love of the arts with her son and the kids of Alexandria where making a mess is the best at the art studio (and better than cleaning up at home)!
Diane welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate
Ma Kainnayi Ko Sun
Kidcreate Studio - Ashburn & Fairfax Station
It’s all started with a simple visit to the local Kidcreate Studio. Being a mother of two, Kainnayi is always looking for creative and fun activities for her kids. After a visit to a local Kidcreate Studio, she fell in love with how the kids can enjoy making a mess and creating arts, and decided to make the franchise a part of her family. Together with her children and her husband, they hope to spread the joys of Kidcreate with everyone and open their studio doors to anyone in their community who wants to have a great time making a fridge-worthy masterpiece.
Kainnayi welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron, and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Mufaddel Dahodwala and Khadija Lodhger
Kidcreate Studio - Bloomfield
Mufaddel decided to start Kidcreate art studio after discovering an unmet need for kids’ art education within the community. As a father of two art-loving daughters, Mufaddel fell in love with the exciting and engaging curriculum offered by Kidcreate Studio. With his close family friend and business partner Khadija Lodhger they look forward to encouraging creativity within kids and making ‘Tada’ memories.
The Dahodwala's and Lodhger's welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Lindsey Danhauser & Allison Durkee
Kidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)
Allison spent 12 years in a fulfilling corporate career, but she always dreamed of owning a business. After much research, she came across the Kidcreate franchise. She couldn't pass up the opportunity to get in touch with her creative side while making a difference in kids' lives.
Lindsey worked in community art for over a decade. After graduating from the College of Visual Arts with a BFA and St. Mary's University with a MA in arts and cultural management, she worked in a few different galleries and art centers before deciding her passion was in community art and bringing high quality art education to kids and families. After working with the Eden Prairie Kidcreate Studio for almost 10 years she and her partner Allison decided it was time to open their own studio in Chicago.
Allison and Lindsey welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Kristen Olosky
Kidcreate Studio - Dana Point / Aliso Viejo
For years, Kristen fundraised for schools and educational non-profits, contributing to the quality of education and making a difference in kids lives. When she decided to make her dream of being an entrepreneur a reality, she was thrilled to find Kidcreate Studio, offering quality art education in a super kid-friendly environment. She is excited to bring California's first Kidcreate Studio to the beautiful, beachside city of Dana Point.
Kristen welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Lara Olson
Kidcreate Studio - Eden Prairie
Lara Olson started Kidcreate Studio after experiencing frustration over the limited art exposure her children were receiving in school. She searched in vain for an art studio designed just for kids that combined quality art education with a fun kid-friendly environment. Finding nothing that met her requirements, she decided to CREATE it! And KIDCREATE was born!
Lara welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Makeeka Harris
Kidcreate Studio - Fayetteville
When US Army Veteran Makeeka Harris exited the military in 2016, she had two goals: become an entrepreneur and spend as much time as possible with her family. After extensive research, she discovered Kidcreate Studio and was immediately drawn to the fun, family friendly concept. Makeeka enjoys seeing kids having fun, and learning in a positive environment.
Makeeka welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Brian and Jennifer Collins
Kidcreate Studio - Houston (Greater Heights)
Brian and Jennifer Collins are a dynamic duo! Both are wearing the many hats a working couple and parents of small boys wear. Like many other parents, they feel the key to any successful home and fruitful future is to plan.
That is precisely what Jennifer and Brian did when it was time for their two boys, Preston and Mason, to begin Elementary School. After Brian received his Executive MBA from Rice University, his entrepreneurial desires ignited. They began to explore further the idea of owning a small business in their community. They decided to combine Jennifer's superpowers gained from 13 years in corporate America, four years as a Preschool Director, and years of motherhood to open Houston's first Kidcreate Studio! The two are an excellent fit for this adventure; each of their strengths blends well together. Jennifer is the creative master, handling all the Studio's operations. Brian uses his Airforce, International Corporate experience, and MBA to fine-tune Jennifer's ever-growing imagination.
Translating their passion, personalities, and energy into their Kidcreate Studio will come naturally for the Collins', allowing kids to learn through fun experiences and art with enthusiastic teachers.
Collins' welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron, and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Celina and Rocio Vale
Kidcreate Studio - Johns Creek
Celina and Rocio are Mother and Daughter. After many years managing a company together in their home country, they decided to start a new life experience and join together to dedicate their time to what they love the most, children! Rocio has two children, Agustin and Virginia and they inspired this change. "In Kidcreate Studio we are sure that we found the perfect place and are eager to introduce the community to it. Each day will be filled with great smiles and unique teachings, while the children get to enjoy mess making and creating. We know it will be rewarding!"
Celina and Rocio welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Vanessa Cancel
Kidcreate Studio - Mansfield
After 24 years of managing restaurants, Vanessa Cancel felt it was time to make her dream of having a work/life balance a reality. Finding a franchise that allows for that and also lets her go back to her childhood dream of working with her creative side is frosting on the cake! Kidcreate Studio allows her to check off all the boxes. Vanessa and her kids cannot wait to get messy with paint, clay and slime at the studio - and being able to provide a fun place for kids in their beloved town of Mansfield, Texas is just heaven!
Vanessa welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Kenerly Wright
Kidcreate Studio - North Miami
Kidcreate Studio's customer base, unique business structure, and steady growth is why Kenerly Wright chose to make the franchise a part of her family. As a mom, she quickly realized exposing children to the arts, as well as, giving them the chance to develop their craft, could help them in the classroom and allow them the opportunity for more enhanced learning experiences.
Kidcreate Studio - North Miami has afforded her the fulfillment of knowing she is giving back to the community in a big way, by fostering creativity in kids. Not only does she get to work with her family but also have a passionate and gratifying business. Best of all, she gets to work with the best customers ever, KIDS!
Kenerly welcomes you and your children to put on an apron and create with Kidcreate. After all, making a mess is the best with Kidcreate!
Karen deWysocki
Kidcreate Studio - Newport News
Kidcreate Studio of Newport News is the promise Karen deWysocki made to herself two decades ago. Karen started her professional career as a Photojournalist in the Washington DC area before moving back home to Newport News, VA. To meet the needs of her growing family, she transitioned into corporate sales and training. Although she enjoyed advancement and career successes in the corporate world, returning to creative work was always the goal. Kidcreate Studio is the perfect fit for Karen's promise. Additionally, she believes Kidcreate Studio will contribute to her community and the education of the Peninsula's children.
Karen welcomes you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Lindsey Danhauser & Allison Durkee
Kidcreate Studio - Chicago (Lakeview), (Oak Park)
Allison spent 12 years in a fulfilling corporate career, but she always dreamed of owning a business. After much research, she came across the Kidcreate franchise. She couldn't pass up the opportunity to get in touch with her creative side while making a difference in kids' lives. After opening the Lakeview Studio in 2019, Allison is excited to bring Kidcreate Studio to Oak Park!
Lindsey worked in community art for over a decade. After graduating from the College of Visual Arts with a BFA and St. Mary's University with a MA in arts and cultural management, she worked in a few different galleries and art centers before deciding her passion was in community art and bringing high quality art education to kids and families. After working with the Eden Prairie Kidcreate Studio for almost 10 years she and her partner Allison decided it was time to open their own studio in Chicago.
Allison and Lindsey welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Shannon Schumacher
Kidcreate Studio - San Antonio
After the birth of her second child, Shannon Schumacher planned to take a year off from her 10-year career in Employee Benefits to stay home. However, after that year was up, she was not sure she wanted to return back to the corporate world. While making slime one day with her oldest daughter, she thought wouldn't it be great if there was a place where kids could go and make slime, paint masterpieces, and flex their creative muscles without fear of making a mess? This small seed took root and continued to grow in her heart. After much research, she and her husband, Stephen, discovered Kidcreate Studio and fell in love with the fun atmosphere, educational concept, and the flexibility it could provide for their family. With San Antonio's artist culture and abundance of young families, they know that this is the perfect place for a Kidcreate Studio and cannot wait to have kids come get messy! After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Heather White
Kidcreate Studio - Kansas City
Heather comes from a real estate background and has spent the majority of the last 20 years in her field as a realtor, Investor and designer. She is a mother of four children who all love everything art and love spending their days creating masterpieces. After many years in a busy industry, the decision to slow things down and be a part of some thing that helps children find and nurture their creativity was a no-brainer. Heather is so happy to be a part of it a company that puts children first and helps foster creativity with a fun, messy learning experience!
Heather welcomes you and your children to put on an apron and create with Kidcreate. After all, making a mess is the best with Kidcreate!
Justin & Cheyenne Carroll
Kidcreate Studio - Broomfield
After a combined 20 years in the Air Force, Justin and Cheyenne wanted to pursue a new business adventure while still having plenty of time to be with their children. They discovered Kidcreate Studio when researching business opportunities and immediately fell in love. The opportunity to own a Kidcreate Studio fulfilled both of their passions, entrepreneurship and children's education. They look forward to bringing a positive, fun-filled, and creative experience to the children of Broomfield.
Justin and Cheyenne welcome you and your children to visit the studio, put on an apron and create. After all, making a mess is the best at Kidcreate!
Find A Kidcreate Near You
California
- Aliso Viejo Aliso Viejo (Coming Soon!)
- Dana Point Dana Point (Coming Soon!)
Colorado
- Broomfield Broomfield (Coming Soon!)
Florida
- Miami (North Miami) Miami (North Miami) (Coming Soon!)
Georgia
- Johns Creek Johns Creek (Coming Soon!)
Illinois
- Chicago (Lakeview) Chicago (Lakeview) (Coming Soon!)
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Michigan
- Bloomfield Bloomfield (Coming Soon!)
Minnesota
- Eden Prairie Eden Prairie (Coming Soon!)
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Missouri
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North Carolina
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Texas
- Brownsville Brownsville (Coming Soon!)
- Houston (Greater Heights) Houston (Greater Heights) (Coming Soon!)
- Mansfield Mansfield (Coming Soon!)
- San Antonio San Antonio (Coming Soon!)
Virginia
- Alexandria Alexandria (Coming Soon!)
- Ashburn Ashburn (Coming Soon!)
- Fairfax Station Fairfax Station (Coming Soon!)
- Newport News Newport News (Coming Soon!)
Read Our Rave Reviews
I have used Kidcreate Mobile Studio the past two years and have had amazing experiences both times. Kenerly is an absolutely joy to work with. She comes up with age appropriate art ideas that are themed to your party. The experience is personalized and makes your kiddo feel extra special at their party with a birthday ...— J Smith, Posted September 25th 2023 on google
Small class, clean, organized facility. big project for the time we had, a little rushed. Kids had a nice time and experience.Will go again!— Pamela, Posted September 22nd 2023 on google
Wonderful birthday experience for my daughter and her friends! Artists were kind, flexible, and seemed to really enjoy hosting the event. 10 out of 10!— Naioki Cruz, Posted September 18th 2023 on google
We had our daughter's birthday party here and it was great. The staff was wonderful. The kids were engaged the entire time. The parents had a great time and enjoyed watching their children create! The staff was kind and helpful. They led the group with ease. This is a fantastic choice to host a birthday party!— Roni Schneider, Posted September 18th 2023 on google
Small Art Studio where your kiddo can explore his/her artistic side. I took my daughter for their evening camp for 3 hours, and as soon as I picked her up she was asking when she could go back again. They kept her entertained by making different projects with paint, clay, and other materials.— Nat, Posted September 14th 2023 on google
They made my daughter’s birthday so special. All of the little details made her feel extra special. The kids had so much fun! They really take care of everything even clean up.— brittany glenn, Posted September 10th 2023 on google
I was suffering from P.D since many years . I tried many drugs but at last become dependent on Siferol Due to weakness I found that life was just sinking & their was no way of hope . Then I consulted at dr oso Herbal healing centre things started to change , My symptoms started to decrease & very soon I become healthy ...— , Posted September 5th 2023 on facebook
My daughter and her friends really enjoyed their time at Kid Create! They had fun making a cute little hatchimal project. They were all so engaged and curious about how to do their project. Miss Vanessa and Mya helped additionally by cutting cake and helping the birthday girl pass out goodie bags. Thanks so much for a ...— Kimberly Griffin, Posted September 3rd 2023 on google
Kenerly is great!! She helped us celebrate my twins 4th birthday party and the kids had a blast!!— Nicole Rabil, Posted August 28th 2023 on google
My child had such an amazing time here! We will definitely return in the future!— Vivian M, Posted August 26th 2023 on google
Had two of my kids enrolled in the summer program. They both loved it and will be signing up again.— PJ KANG, Posted August 25th 2023 on google
My kids (ages 5 and 7) have attended camp at Kidcreate and my daughter had her 7th birthday party there! They had a blast both times! For my daughters bday they did a glow art party and it was a hit! I highly recommend!— Marisol Pluhar, Posted August 21st 2023 on google
Great program— Mohammad Shibly, Posted August 12th 2023 on google
Our son had a wonderful time at his first art class and was so proud of his work. The instructors were very easy to talk to and made us feel comfortable as soon as we walked in. We're looking forward to signing up for more in the future!— Kelsey Surkamp, Posted August 6th 2023 on google
We had my daughter’s 7th birthday party here - 13 kids total. I was extremely pleased with everything from start to finish. The project list is extensive so it was great to see so many options. My daughter picked a mixed media project that was a hit for both boys and girls that attended. Vanessa and her team are thou...— Pam Greene, Posted August 6th 2023 on google
My son loved the Messy play camp. It was a positive, creative environment for him to expand on his art skills.— Alysse Thibodeau, Posted August 5th 2023 on google
My daughter had the best time at their summer camp! Looking at booking another week. So fun and creative!— Threadfare, Posted August 5th 2023 on google
Great classes that spark creativity, our 3 year old daughter loves attending weekly!— Edward Brophy, Posted August 2nd 2023 on google
Excellent activity for children and a great charisma of the people who teach them...— Nanis Acosta, Posted July 31st 2023 on google
We recently had our daughter's birthday party here, and I don't know who enjoyed it more; the kids or the parents! It was the easiest birthday party we've ever had, PLUS we had the opportunity to relax and enjoy some appetizers and drinks at one of the restaurants at the Stomping Ground. Can't recommend this venue fo...— , Posted July 31st 2023 on facebook
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