End of Summer Playdates

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End of Summer Play Date fun. Host a Play Date With The

Creative Kitchen!

With the fun-filled days of summer coming to an end, and school around the corner, many kids find August filled with bittersweet feelings. Take advantage of every last summer day and plan some special August playdates – and pack them delicious activities with kitchen creativity! In the New York area, The Creative Kitchen offers playdate and party packages, facilitated by our energetic teachers (saving parents time and energy, without sacrificing the fun!). These sessions can be hosted at any number of our partnering facilities or in the convenience of your own home. With a little creativity and some help from us, you can turn your dining room, kitchen, or backyard into a themed culinary adventure.

For those not in the neighborhood, check out some of the ideas below and get cooking on your own.

Below is a taste of the playdate themes that The Creative Kitchen offers. And, make sure to visit our website (www.thecreativekitchen.com) and Facebook page (www.facebook.com/cricketazima)for a complete list of parties, classes, events and more.

1. The Colorful Kitchen

The colorful kitchen theme is perfect for getting the whole gang involved! Create a feast for the eyes and bellies, with colorful culinary creations that works well with large and small groups (think a handful of neighbors or the homeroom class from school). Little culinary artists will enjoy making recipes filled with a kaleidoscope of colors. Recipe options include Colorfully Creative Crepes, Rainbow Rice and Polka Dot Pudding.

Play Date Tips: Decorate the play space using all the colors of the rainbow. Click here for some cool decorating ideas.

2. Royal Tea Party

Make little girls feel like a princess by inviting friends to come over in dressed to impress and enjoy an afternoon tea party! Kids will feel like royalty as The Creative Kitchen teaches them how to make tea-time treats and create themed kitchen crafts, while sipping on special kid-friendly tea. And, keep in mind, this party can’t be tailored to fit a little prince too!

Play Date Tips: Encourage friends to come dressed in themed attire. Set up a special table for the tea party and have the kids decorate their own placemats, tea bonnets made of paper plates and string, or learn how to fold cool, origami-like napkins! For an extra-special touch, check out Alex Toy’s serving ware that the kids can decorate and take home as a souvenir.

3. Digging for Dinosaurs

RAWR! Summer’s not over yet, and kids can still have fun playing outside digging in the dirt! Give your dinosaur digger the most dino-mite playdate hosted by The Creative Kitchen! Kids participate in a prehistoric cooking adventure making dirt-themed dishes and kitchen crafts.

Play Date Tips: Kids can play hide and seek or have a themed scavenger hunt, searching for bones, footprints, and even dinosaur teeth made from cut out cereal boxes or egg cartons.

Take advantage of the last days of summer and call 718-406-7506 or email events@thecreativekitchen.com to book a playdate for your family and friends! And, for more fun kids cooking activities hosted by The Creative Kitchen team, including parties, playdates, classes, and events, please visit our website (www.thecreativekitchen.com) and check out our complete menu of fun!