At Scribble Press, kids can write, draw and publish their own books. At the store, you will find desks, markers in every color, stickers, stencils and crayons to create your own pieces of art. After you are done with your masterpiece, Scribble Press will bind your pages and publish them into a book. If you go there you can see a ton of past examples of books and things. They are really cool. My husband wanted to do one right there on the spot, but I told him he could wait until our baby sprout comes. (save that creative energy for later tiger!)

Along with books, one can create notepads, greeting cards and laminated place mats. You can host parties of up to 15 people for $500 or $800 for deluxe package, which includes food, decorations and paper goods. Additional guests up to 20 are $20 per person.

They also offer classes for kids ages from 2 to 11.

The Right Start store at westside pavillion carries everything from infant bathtubs, strollers, to toys. Almost everything you would need while shopping for your baby sprout. They also let you build a baby registry on line and at the store which is so totally convenient. As an added bonus, if you(or your friends) buy from your registry you earn 10% credit towards your next purchase!

Game Stop carries video games new and used for all platforms including for the PC. They also buy your old games and consoles so you can get new ones.. A great place to get games at a discount if you don’t mind not being able to open the shiny plastic wrap and smear the first fingerprint on your new game. Note- your husband will go crazy in here. They have consoles up and ready to play so leave the big kid at home if you are in a hurry.

Gymboree carries clothes for babies and kids aged from 0 months to 12 years. Their style is mostly casual with some dressy dresses and blazers. They also sell uniforms and Halloween costumes. Their store is well organized by the sex and age of your child. They offer bundle clothing ideas, so you can get the pants shirt and blazer as a set without even thinking about what and if they match. All the thinking done for you- Awesome. My hubby referred to this as increased beer time. I then reminded him that hes not having any more beer- were having a baby.

As a person who lives in SoCal, I don’t really know why I would go to the Disney Store at a Mall. I would rather make a trip out of it and buy what I want at Disney Land. But for everyone out there who doesn’t want to stand in line all day waiting to get on rides and eat burgers with a little shopping at the end of the day, you can get pretty much everything you want at the Disney Store.

At Pumpkin Patch you can get clothes for your babies and kids and also maternity clothes so moms-to-be can join in on the fun. They call these clothes premium clothes, they are from Australia and they are cute, and most of all not expensive. They also have swim wear and sleep wear that is super fly. Their sizing guide is super helpful as well. Get out your ole tape measure and your kid will fit perfectly. – or at least fit.

Limited Too has clothes, swimwear, sleepwear, underwear, footwear, lifestyle and personal care products for tween girls (ages 7-14). If your princess needs her denim diva jeans with glitter and glam then this is the place to go. If she’s more conservative and not into the new glam then this may not be the place for her.

Nordstrom is located on the westside of the Westside pavillion. They carry children’s clothes and shoes on the 3rd floor of their store. The store sells lots of name brand items, some pricesy but nothing outrageous. If you are looking for Prada baby clothes you probably won’t find it here, however 7 For All Mankind, Dwell baby, and Paul Frank. If you are curious for what they carry for kids check out their baby brands list.

Claire’s is an accessory store. They carry earrings, bracelets, necklaces, rings, body jewelry, hair stuff, make-up and lots of other things.

Oh and you can also get your ears pierced free at the store when you purchase a starter kit for about $35.

Build-A Bear Workshop is an international store where you and your little ones can go and create a unique bear that fits your personality.

Here’s the process.

1. You pick a bear or animal. (without the stuffing)

2. You choose a sound that will make you smile when hugging your new bear.

3. You get a cute stuffed heart for your new stuffy, and a person on staff helps you stuff your bear.

4. Your new friend gets all stitched up.

5. You name your bear and register your bear so you can find your bear when it gets lost.

6. You can accesorize your bear with various items at the store.

And the bears / animals are super cute. My husband hard a difficult time leaving, had to run around and hug all the animals to see which one was softest. Maybe I’ll get him one for his B-day.