Children’s Urban Enrichment Studio (C.U.E.S) is a 4,000 sq ft arts-inspired, play-based family facility at 2986 Lake Shore Boulevard West in Etobicoke, Ontario. Rather than a traditional bounce-and-climb play structure, C.U.E.S is built around enrichment: distinct rooms for art, music, dramatic play, physical movement, reading, and cooking — all designed to support children’s creative and social development while giving families an engaging place to spend time together.

Weekdays bring a full schedule of drop-in visits, structured programs, before and after school care, and workshops for children and adults. The studio is open every day; visit cueskids.com for current program schedules.

Attractions & Features

Play Room

🎯 Recommended Age: 1–8 years

A richly stocked imaginative play space with a play kitchen, dramatic centre, train station, dinosaur land, building blocks, Lego, and more — designed to foster language, social, and fine motor development through open-ended play.

Play Gym & Dance Hall

🎯 Recommended Age: 2–10 years

A large open gym featuring a 10-foot two-level treehouse and a 12-foot three-level castle, plus slides, tunnels, and open floor space — also the venue’s disco dance party hall, complete with strobe lighting.

Art Studio

🎯 Recommended Age: 3 years and up

A fully stocked creative space with paints, crafts, and supplies for open studio sessions, scheduled art classes, and party activities including colouring, stamping, beading, and painting.

Music & Dance Studio

🎯 Recommended Age: All ages

Equipped with instruments for drumming, shaking, rattling, and clacking — used for both drop-in exploration and structured music and movement classes for children and adults.

Mini Library, Parent Lounge & C.U.E.S Café

🎯 Recommended Age: All ages

A reading nook with books, puzzles, and board games sits alongside a café and a bean bag parent lounge — designed for caregivers to relax and connect while children play nearby.

Birthday Parties & Private Events

C.U.E.S closes entirely to the public for all celebrations, giving families exclusive use of the full 4,000 sq ft studio. Durations range from 2 to 5 hours and all packages include staff facilitation, a custom online invitation, a decorated birthday A-sign, food and juice for children, table accessories, family photos taken throughout the studio, coffee and tea for adults, and full setup and cleanup. Activities are woven throughout: art stations (colouring, stamping, beading, painting), a disco light dance party, freeze dance, and parachute fun.

No outside food is permitted except nut-free cake or cupcakes (no ice cream cakes). Weekday evening parties are also available. Add-ons include themed décor packages, face painting, a tattoo station, entertainment (princesses, magicians, musicians, petting zoos), and hands-on activity upgrades such as slime making, baking, cookie decorating, and jewellery making. Book at cueskids.com/studio or call/text 647-781-6091.

Facility Amenities

• C.U.E.S Café with beverages, snacks, and treats
• Parent lounge with bean bag seating
• Fully equipped kitchen for cooking and baking workshops
• Shoe-free zone — socks mandatory; nut-free facility
• Food and drinks permitted in the café area only
• Stroller/wagon parking and lockers available at entry
• Open every day of the week

Why Etobicoke Families Choose C.U.E.S

C.U.E.S fills a distinctive gap in Etobicoke’s family activity landscape by combining a creative enrichment studio with a proper play facility — a space that takes both children and parents seriously. The breadth of programs, from before and after school care to date nights, PA days, summer camps, and school field trips, means families who visit once often return throughout the year for entirely different reasons.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to register for programs in advance?

Many programs and camps require advance registration. Check current schedules at cueskids.com or follow facebook.com/cueskids for upcoming events.

What are the facility rules I should know before visiting?

C.U.E.S is a shoe-free zone — socks are mandatory for everyone. The facility is entirely nut-free, and food and beverages are only permitted in the café area. Stroller parking and lockers are available near the entrance.

Can C.U.E.S host non-birthday private events?

Yes — C.U.E.S hosts baby showers, anniversaries, adult birthdays, corporate functions, holiday parties, and other special occasions. The full facility is reserved exclusively for your group regardless of event type.

Where is C.U.E.S located?

Children’s Urban Enrichment Studio is at 2986 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Etobicoke, ON M8V 1J9. Reach the studio by phone or text at 647-781-6091, or visit cueskids.com for full program and party information.