Star Tribune: Extracurricular Art Studios For Kids Are Now Franchised Across The U.S.

According to the Star Tribune , Kidcreate Studio founder and chief creative officer Lara Olson started the children’s arts and crafts concept after she was unable to find an afterschool program with the “kids-creating-and-playing mojo” her first-grade son desired beyond the classroom. Now, the franchise is expanding beyond its Minnesota roots across the U.S.

“My goal from the beginning was to take a business that does good for kids and get more of them involved,” Olson told the Star Tribune. “It’s about making a mess and getting kids away from digital devices so they can learn in a social space.”

Kidcreate Studio first opened in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and has since expanded across the country, supplementing kids’ art education in school, writes the Star Tribune. Locations offer a variety of summer camps, birthday parties and after-school programs for children aged 2-12.