This Valentine's Day, we kicked off our newest kid offering- 38north PLAYDATES - with the Sweetheart Soiree! Our intention was to create a space where children and adults could come together for a festive and fun experience, engage in hands-on activities, enjoy some delicious bites and beverages, and create lasting memories. We were excited to welcome families with children ages 2 to 8+ to the Sleepy Hollow Community Clubhouse and celebrate the season of LOVE together!
Each activity was designed with child development research in mind, that way our celebration was not only fun, but great for children's growth too!
We offered a sensory table, which encouraged children to use their imagination as they explored baking tools and natural materials to make playdough goodies like cupcakes and cookies! We also included thoughtfully designed hands-on art experiences that both children and adults would enjoy. The message making activity displayed an assortment of drawing utensils, festive stamps, and colorful paper, while our DIY friendship bracelet station invited children to create patterns and words with colorful beads. Not only did these activities encourage children to use their creativity and fine motor skills, but we also observed children collaborating and building connections as they shared playdough tools and exchanged cards and bracelets with new friends! We loved seeing how our playdate fostered a sense of community!
We also included a soft-play element for those BIG gross-motor movements! The kids had a BALL in the colorful ball pit from our friends at Poppytots.
In between playing and mingling, our guests enjoyed an assortment of sweet and savory snacks and beverages, from charcuterie and cupcakes to lemonade and sparkling water. Each child got to take a little sweetness home too, with a Paint Your Own Cookie kit in collaboration with Woodbine Bakery.
And OF COURSE, to capture the memories, we designed an extravagant photo moment adorned with festive props and a digital photobooth. The festive, Taylor Swift inspired backdrop was a crowd pleaser amongst the kids and adults!
THE DREAM TEAM
Event Design + Styling + Kids Activities + Food | 38north Design Co.
Venue | Sleepy Hollow Community Clubhouse
Photography | Amy Thompson Photography
Ball Pit + Balloons + Digital Photo Booth | Poppytots
Cupcakes | Baked Blooms
Paint Your Own Sugar Cookies | Woodbine Bakery
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