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Bubbles Academy
Bubbles Academy is Chicago's premier early childhood arts enrichment center and preschool located in Lincoln Park. Bubbles Academy goes above and beyond to make everyone feel special. Each child is acknowledged and given that one on one attention to make them feel special in a group setting. And the teachers are SO patient and caring.

This is a wonderful program. I definitely would recommend to all parents. My daughter LOVED the bubbles ballet class. The front desk staff was pleasant. The facility is beautiful with colorful walls, sitting areas for the little ones with books and puzzles on tables. The teacher was so good with the kids and made the class fun.
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We are an early childhood arts, enrichment and parent resource center, located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. Our doors are open to you and your family seven days per week and we hope you make connections and build an early foundation here that will last a lifetime. New parenthood is an amazing and challenging time.
Bubbles Academy offers multiple class levels to support each child's preschool and kindergarten readiness, with full day care options from 8 AM - 6 PM. This program is designed to help children ages 2.5 - 3.5 bridge the gap between Preparing for Preschool and Preschool. Enroll inMonday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday from 9:15 - 11:15 AM.
Our educational philosophy of arts-integration combines content and skills taken from arts practices with developmentally appropriate early childhood learning standards and socio-emotional skills.

Bubbles Academy's educational philosophy of arts-integration combines content and skills taken from arts practices including dance, music, theatre and visual arts, with developmentally appropriate, early childhood learning standards and socio-emotional skills.We foster a vibrant learning environment that respects and values the needs of the individual learner in order to create a sense of collaboration and community.
At Bubbles Academy, we truly celebrate each child and their family. It is our goal to help them develop the confidence, curiosity and creativity to soar into their future learning experiences beyond our doors. "On a personal note, as you know Bubbles has always had a special place in my heart but even more so after these last two years with Zoe in the outstanding preschool program.
It's a fact that play in nature is essential for children's physical, cognitive, emotional and social development. We are passionately advocating for nature play in urban areas, while incorporating our innovative sensory arts programming, designed to nurture each child's growth. This is what prompted us to create an outdoor classroom and Nature Playground, the centerpiece of community building at our Bucktown location.
Reviews (26)
Julie Rollings
Julie Rollings
Nov 21, 2021
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We have been sending our daughter here for two years and have nothing but good things to say. My daughter loves the school and we are so happy with the all of her teachers and staff. They have been great and always very accommodating. Highly recommend!
Jaclyn W.
Jaclyn W.
Aug 05, 2021
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Bubbles Academy is one of the greatest resources for young babies and new mothers as well. They offer engaging classes led by dedicated, knowledgeable, and creative teachers. The front desk staff are also incredibly helpful and kind. Do yourself a favor and go there. Thank you Bubbles Academy!
Deanna M.
Deanna M.
Mar 23, 2021
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I love this facility, it's so clean and well organized. Staff is great as well. I've only went for a few events my son wanted to go to. Would definitely go for more.
Jenifer Roth
Jenifer Roth
Nov 20, 2020
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We have been with bubbles since my twins were young. Going to events then classes and preK prep. During this pandemic they have been our lifeline to getting my kids involved and growing as little men in a safe and responsible manner! I feel so comfortable sending them to bubbles for preK. The teaching artists are simply amazing!
When their birthday came up I looked to bubbles for guidance and they put together an amazing party and on short notice! Look no further than bubbles for all of your littles needs socially, developmentally, and for just plain fun with learning at every step of the way
Matt P.
Matt P.
Nov 04, 2020
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We worked with Bubbles Academy on a Zoom birthday party (Barnyard Boogie) for our son, and it was great! We were so happy with the whole process, and everything went just as planned. The party was a blast thanks to Teaira and Amelia, and we'd highly recommend Bubbles!
Sylvia Gostelow
Sylvia Gostelow
Oct 04, 2020
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Hosted a small 6th birthday party at the outdoor playground. Amelia, the event's manager was very helpful and they happily worked with me even with my unusual request. My son said he had the BESTEST time with his friends. Highly recommend hosting a birthday party with Bubbles!
Jenifer Roth
Jenifer Roth
Jun 17, 2020
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The growth I have seen in my littles over the past few months in the Bubbles Academy Preparing for Preschool classes has been amazing! Being part of the Bubbles family and the love and support they show for all of the families is priceless!
Anita V.
Anita V.
Jan 27, 2020
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My daughter had a blast for her 2nd birthday party. The staff was easy to work with, flexible and organized. They decorated the party space beautifully. The kids enjoyed the Blended bash of music, art and open play. Ms. Amelia did a fantastic job keeping the gigs engaged in all the activities. We highly recommend Bubbles Academy for anyone looking for a venue for their toddler's birthday party!
Gosia Pajak
Gosia Pajak
Dec 23, 2019
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Me, and my newborn had a lot of fun at the Babies: Music class; It was very professional, well planned-out and engaging both parent and baby. Miss Amelia was wonderful!
J. Cheatham
J. Cheatham
Nov 28, 2019
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My son attends a lot of classes at Bubbles and loves it, so I threw his 2nd bday party there. The kids ranged in age from 2-7, we did a themed party (creative movement) and it was perfect for kids of all ages. The staff were so friendly and accommodating, I could not have asked for better experience!! The themed party is expensive but 100% worth it!! Thank you Bubbles Academy for the great experience.
Colleen L.
Colleen L.
Jun 15, 2019
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The instructors we have had at Bubbles are amazing. I have gone to many different infant and toddler classes throughout the city and no one as been as engaging and wonderful as Britney or Kim. Classes are engaging for both kids and parents.
Shauna L.
Shauna L.
Apr 23, 2019
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We really enjoyed the pre-crawlers class! Kim was very knowledgeable and good with our son, and we learned a lot of activities we can practice with him at home.
Kristen M.
Kristen M.
Apr 10, 2019
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My daughter absolutely adores Ms. Kim and her music class for crawlers/ walkers. She is very engaging and clearly cares about children, their development, and supporting their families. She is so positive and wonderful. We have built a relationship with her and have loved her class over the past few months. We're excited to try some other classes at Bubbles in the future. We also appreciate the flexibility to book makeup classes and adjust schedules because babies and naps aren't perfectly predictable! Highly recommend! (All staff we have interacted with have been fabulous, we just know
Jacqui C.
Jacqui C.
Feb 19, 2019
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Bubbles Birthday!
Threw my son's second birthday party and ended up going with the creative movement theme (2 year old) and it was amazing time!! The staff did and excellent job!! Kids age ranged from 2-7 and everyone had a great time!!! The party flowed effortlessly, and I would recommend to anyone!
Albert H.
Albert H.
Jan 08, 2019
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My girls just love it there and there's always something going on to help pass the time when one of them has a class. It's got a nice open airy and clean feel to it. There's space for art and creativity as well as place to get energy out. Especially good during the winter time where it's harder to find indoor facilities that are convenient.

They always have different activities going on even during breaks and holidays. That's really helpful when you need to have something to do that gets out of the house, but it's freezing outside.

They have a good variety
Anne Z.
Anne Z.
Dec 31, 2018
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A Bubbles Birthday:

Bubbles Academy is a beautiful place for a birthday party! The wide, open playspace gives the children the freedom to make their own choices and be as creative as they like. The staff is always amazing and accommodating; they helped the party flow seamlessly. Parents were able to comfortably watch the children play and enjoy everyone's company. I highly recommend hosting a party at Bubbles! We will be back for sure! :)
Jukie
Jukie
Nov 27, 2018
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The best place for a kids birthday party!! I have taken my daughter to Bubbles for the music classes, which she absolutely loves! When the time came to figure out where to have her first birthday party, the guest list was crazy out of control and I knew they wouldn't fit in our apartment. In the middle of winter there weren't too many options, my friend suggested I look into Bubbles. It was totally worth every penny! They make it completely effortless and think of every single detail. You can drop things off in advance, they will even help you stuff goodie bags! The place is decorated and beautiful
Alicia D.
Alicia D.
Oct 12, 2018
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Offers consistent unique child services,most beneficial to stay at home parents. Very friendly and professional staff. And a clean and peaceful environment for all cultural backgrounds
Ellen W.
Ellen W.
Sep 07, 2018
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The staff is phenomenal. The front desk staff is warm and welcoming to adults and children. The teachers remember their students and treat them all equally and with so much love. My daughter feels so loved by them which in turn makes her love them even more. Ms brittney Has created such a safe learning environment. The kids feel secure enough to take risks to learn. She also respectfully teaches them how to behave without causing them to feel ashamed of their mistake or bad choice.

Curriculum and teaching styles/methods are also out of this world. Using quantum learning styles with this
Amy J.
Amy J.
Jun 22, 2018
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I cannot say enough good things about Bubbles Academy! I've been bringing my little guy here for classes since he was 4 months old. Bubbles offers a broad range of classes for even the littlest kiddos including music, sensory art, and core development. I've taken classes with most the teachers there and I have to say that Kim is BY FAR the best. Kim is patient, kind, and extremely knowledgeable about child development! I love the flow of her classes and that no matter how large or small the class size she takes the time to give each parent/baby individual attention without taking away
Lisa Stelter
Lisa Stelter
Jun 15, 2018
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We love Bubbles Academy! I have a five year old and a two year old, and they both love to come here. The staff and teachers are wonderful, kind, and patient with the children (and with me!). Their policies are reasonably flexible if you have illness and need to miss. The arts-based preschool is fully stocked with creative materials and activities, with experienced teachers who help facilitate the childrens' creativity while making them comfortable in a school-like environment. We take several classes here, both gentle separation and parent participation. I have seen so much development in my children
Cara T.
Cara T.
Jan 26, 2018
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We are definitely big fans of Bubbles (my daughter even named her pet fish Bubbles) and have been involved with them for about a year now. We started with Bubbles at the BCB Mew Mom play date at Little Beans when my daughter was 2 months old. Ms. Kim did Music with that group and we did it until Wren aged out at around 7 months. After that, we started in Music: Crawlers at the actual Bubbles facility with Ms. Kim. Since then we've done Music: Walkers with Ms. Amelia and we are now in Music: Explorers with Ms. Kim.

Babies don't come with directions, but Bubbles gets pretty dang close
James K.
James K.
Nov 10, 2017
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My review of Bubbles is long overdue. My twin daughters have taken multiple classes at Bubbles for years now. They always loved seeing Miss Brittny and I found the classes to be fun, developmentally appropriate and of course, the facilities were clean. We took classes all over the city, and after doing so, I bought the unlimited class pack at Bubbles because I found their classes to be the best.
My girls are in preschool now and we've moved away from attending Bubbles everyday but I very much appreciate everything the Bubbles preschool prep program did to prepare my little ones for preschool
D. B.
D. B.
Oct 12, 2017
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It's a really beautiful space, and the people who work there are welcoming! My only problem is that I don't feel they clean the open play room adequately, you can feel home grimy the toys are. Of the three or four times I've been there, my child ended up with a nasty cold days later and it's not just me who's experienced this..some other parents have told me the same.

I would like to return, but NO amount of playing is worth the entire night I spend awake with a sick kid.
Sandra D.
Sandra D.
Nov 28, 2015
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Amazing bubbles academy! My 30 month old son loves this place! Miss Britnny and Miss Monica are his favorite teachers, they both are amazing.! Arts and music as well as preschool prep are great options for 2-3yr old toddlers.
They also offer make up classes, if for some reason your child can't make it to class you can call and reschedule for some other day.
As for parking they have discounted valet $4.00dl, or free standard parking which is located a couple of minutes away 'corner of North Avenue and Sheffield' just remember before you leave to ask Bubbles front desk for a parking
Joanna Barboza
Joanna Barboza
Aug 20, 2012
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I had a blast here with my daughter! The teachers are nice and talented at playing the ukulele while singing, this is toddler heaven! I enjoyed interacting with other moms and toddlers there. It's a bit pricey, but well worth it, especially in the winter when you have no where to take your kids.