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!!!

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