Super Hero Party at Wonderwild

You've got to check out this cake. Hands down one of the BEST cakes ever depicting a boy's love for all things SUPER HERO.

With our Super Duper Hero Party package, you even get giant super heroes blasting through the walls! Be a hero at your kids party and book a Super Duper Hero Party with us today!

Let It Rip!

Here's an event that we did in May (yes, it's been a busy summer!!)--a beyblade competition! We had dozens of competitors show up with their beyblades and their stadiums and boy, did we LET IT RIP! Winners from each age class walked away with the title as Beyblade Champion and a medal.

Spring Costume Party at Wonderwild

WOW! What a turn out! All the princesses and super heroes of Houston showed up for a fabulous party at Wonderwild. We started off the festivities with an Easter egg hunt.

Here's Princess Harriet with her bounty. She did not need the help of any Prince to get her eggs, thank you very much!

Iron Man Mike channels his inner Travolta while showing off his eggs.

A tower of princesses searching for eggs!

We also had face painting with Anita, who did some amazing work including this army inspired clone trooper.

Yoda (Fidel) was busy using his Jedi powers to create his balloon art.

Then Tom of Tom's Fun Band showed up and ROCKED THE HOUSE!!! Can you say BUBBLES?!!!

And we must thank SushiPOP for their amazing selection of goodies for our party!!! If you love sushi (and even if you don't--they have lots of non-sushi options), you have to try this place (located on Katy Freeway near Memorial City Mall).

We would also like to thank the amazing Green Plate Kids for their yummy desserts (which everyone ate first)! Now that's how I like to start my dinner.

And to top it all off, as kids left the party, we had Shannon from SnowDog Ice Cream in the parking lot helping kids to cool off with a scrumptious array of ice cream.

Folks, you don't want to miss our next event! Make sure you email us at wonderwhy@gowonderwild.com and get on our mailing list! And check out our calendar of events for the next great party at Wonderwild.

Wonderwild's Princess Party

What's pink, purple, white and pretty all over? It's the Wonderwild Princess Party! Here's a picture of a pretty princess party for one special princess celebrating at Wonderwild. There were over 54 balloons strewn all over the ceiling.

Scooby Doo Birthday Cake

Zoinks! Check out this amazing cake made by A Piece of Cake for our very special birthday boy. Scooby Doo and his friends are all edible! The mystery van hides the cake.

Welcome to ANDYROO!

We have a new children's musician in town! His name is ANDYROO and the kids love to brush brush brush their teeth with him, play hopscotch and make noises like monkeys. He has played at the Houston Rodeo and appears frequently at the Children's Museum.

http://www.andyrooniverse.com

Check out his website and download his new music--you can download "Hopscotch" for free! He has a magical way of appealing to kids and adults. Andy performs frequently for private parties at Wonderwild, most recently playing for a school who came in to party with us!

A Super Cake

Up up and away! It's an awesome super duper cake! Wow, this cake looks simple but it's very very difficult to get the fondant to look like fabric! No detail was overlooked--even the tray that the cake was on was wrapped in shiny red foil.

Artist Kevin Peterson Wins BEST OF SHOW at Bayou City Arts Fesitval 2010

We're so happy for Kevin Peterson, a featured Houston artist at Wonderwild since Day One. Everyone at Wonderwild has been so enamored with his artwork (the term obsessed is more like it!). You can find more about Kevin here.

Here's what Kevin has to say about his own work:
My work is about the varied journeys we take through life. It's about growing up and living in a world that is broken. These paintings are about trauma, fear and loneliness and the strength that it takes to survive and thrive. They each contain the contrast of the untainted, young and innocent against a backdrop of a worn, ragged, and defiled world. Support versus restraint, bondage versus freedom, and tension versus slack are all themes that I often visit. My work deals with isolation, loneliness and longing teamed with a level of optimistic hope. Issues of race and the division of wealth have arisen in my recent work. This work deals with the idea of rigid boundaries, the hopeful breakdown of such restrictions, as well as questions about the forces that orchestrate our behavior.

Loving the bread

Heights got a little cooler with the addition of Kraftsmen's new bakery on 22nd and Lamar. Chef Scott Tycer and his wife Annika have made the Kraftsmen in Montrose (outside dining area) and this new location two of the best places to eat with your kids in Houston. The place is airy and open, sort of like a hip place you'd find in Brooklyn, NY. This is a great place to bring the kids as they have a small area dedicated to the little ones. But better than that are their selection of baked goods that appeal to all ages. One tip: try the monkey bread. It's darn good. And if you have to share it with your kids, it breaks off easily into bite-sized pieces and doesn't get crumbs everywhere like muffins or croissants.

The last time I went to visit, two staff members were on the dock next to the bakery refurbishing old chairs. Like I said, it reminds me of the cool places in Brooklyn, NY.

Welcome Green Plate Kids!

Wonderwild wanted to put out a hearty welcome to Green Plate Kids. They will be one of our preferred birthday party caterers, along with Zoe's Kitchen, Freebirds, and Papa John's Pizza.

If you haven't heard of Green Plate Kids, they provide fresh, nutritious meals for families on the go. They also cater parties. You can find a selection of their foods at SmartMeals on Shepherd. Or go to their website for more information: http://www.greenplatekids.com.

Try their new turkey sliders and their amazing oatmeal cookies! Good for you and yummy, too!

Pretty as a Picture

Occasionally at Wonderwild we will have our staff face painter, Anita, get out her brushes and start painting away during open play. Here are two very lovely models at Wonderwild who look like beautiful butterflies.

Open play is Monday through Friday, 10am to 6pm. See you soon!

Shout out to TYAGARAJA!!!

Just wanted to give a shout out to our man Mr. T! He was a staff member at Wonderwild and played his amazing music for our kids. Looks like Mr. T will be playing for a lot more people in the future. If you've never heard him play, check out his new release below called Open Book. It will change your life!

You GO, TYAGA!!!

http://pitch.pe/66344

Rrrraaar!

I bet you didn't know we let tigers into Wonderwild! Cindy, our staff face painter, had fun face painting these two wild animals.

Drum Party

Mr. T. took a break from recording his new album and lead a drum party at Wonderwild. You might have heard us because we were SO LOUD!!! Everyone brought their pots and pans and "drumsticks" and rocked out!!!

Jedi Warrior Training

The first Jedi Warrior Training Club meeting was a supreme hit! We had over twenty-five boys show up with their light saber (some with two). Master Jedi Obi Wan Aaron showed the boys some basic light saber techniques. While practicing their steps, who should show up--DARTH VADER! The kids had a blast (literally) and so did the adults watching.

The next event features a guest appearance by the indomitable green one (Yoda) and is by RSVP only and is on Tuesday, May 25 at 4pm! Reserve your spot today! We only have a few training positions left! May the force be with you!

Mother's Day Craft

Here's a mom (hey, that's me!) sporting her son's Mother's Day crafts over at Wonderwild last Tuesday. All the kids that showed up made fabulous bracelets and necklaces for their mom. No gift is better than one made with love.

Elephant Art at Wonderwild

We have some amazing new art at Wonderwild--it's urban, architectural, a bit eerie, and believe it or not, done mostly with spray paint! Artist Daniel Angeliu made his mark on the white walls of the Wonderwild play area last week. It was fun to see him "tag" our walls with his unique brand.



And just yesterday, we were at Discovery Green for the electronic music festival and who should we see on the lawn of the green? But Daniel! His beautiful tree was done on a donated portion of a billboard!! Go Daniel!!!

Tea for two...plus then some!

Our very first tea party back in March was so much fun. We discussed what it takes to be a good friend and how we can make new ones. Join us again Friday April 16 at 4:15pm for our next party! Bring your stuffed animals or dolls!

Join us for Jedi Warrior Training, Tea Parties and more!

Get ready, get set for some FUN!!! April is coming up and we're excited to let you know what's coming up!!

April Calendar of Events

Free with paid general admission except where noted.

Tuesday April 6 11:15am STORYTIME
Join us for a fun half hour of storytime. Appropriate for all ages.

Wednesday April 14 5:30pm MOVIE NIGHT
We’re popping popcorn and watching an animated movie.
(We don’t know which one yet...there’s so many to choose
from... ) Come join the fun! Appropriate for all ages.

Friday April 16 4:15-5pm TEA PARTY
Bring your favorite doll or stuffed animal to our tea
party! We will learn how to be good friends and
carry on scintillating conversations!

Tuesday April 20 4-4:30pm JEDI WARRIOR TRAINING CLUB
Light saber is required for this activity. Kids are lead by our trained
Jedi Master in a variety of exercises to help them become a better Jedi.
A special appearance by Darth Vader is imminent.

Thursday April 22 ALL DAY EARTH DAY COLORING CONTEST
Kids have fun coloring and then we’ll post the best of the best on our blog! (http://www.gowonderwild.blogspot.com)

*Events subject to change without prior notice. Please call ahead to confirm.

March Calendar of Events! Concert and more!!!

http://www.gowonderwild.com/March10_calendar%20of%20events%20(1).pdf

Friday March 12, 5:30pm Songwriting Workshop with Jerome - Back by popular demand! Kids learn how to create their own songs with the help of artist and poet Jerome Vielman.

Monday March 15, ALL DAY A member's only art project: each child will receive a white tile to paint and personalize all their own. Afterwards, the tile will be an art installation at Wonderwild.

Tuesday March 16 , 4:30pm Artist Pop In Studio: Clarence Chun - A special treat for all of our guests. Artist Clarence Chun presents a colorful slide show of his work and then leads us in a fun project for the kids. Clarence's incredible work is currently displayed in the "tunnel" leading to the play area.

Wednesday March 17, ALL DAY St Patrick's Day Coloring Contest - With plenty of green crayons on hand, kids have fun coloring and then we'll post the best of the best on our blog!

Thursday March 18, 11am Tea Party with Friends - Bring in your favorite friends (bring in your favorite doll or stuffed animal) and have a tea party with us! We'll sip pretend tea and enjoy each other's company.

Thursday March 18, 5-6:30pm BACK TO SCHOOL CONCERT WITH TOM'S FUN BAND!!! Celebrate the end of Spring Break with our favorite musical dude and dad of multiples, Mr. Tom of Tom's Fun Band!!!!!

Come join the fun!