Birthday Hot Spots - Cy

Written by ALICE HICKS
PHOTOGRAPHY Debby Colson
Claire adorns herself
with balloons at IT’z
Pizza parties all played out? Bored of bouncing? Check out our
unique Cy-Fair area party spots and your child’s birthday blahs
will turn into birthday hurrahs.
Toddler-Friendly Fiestas
Sometimes it can be hard to find fun places for babies and toddlers
that are kid-safe too. Cypress area venues, such as Beyond Bounce
and The Little Gym, offer up fun activities for the under-three
crowd. Babies and toddlers don’t have the coordination that is required for some traditional birthday activities enjoyed by older kids,
but that’s exactly the focus at The Little Gym in Copperfield.
“We work on growing the physical development of the
child at their motor skill level in a non-competitive environment,” says Owner/Manager Catherine West.
A typical toddler birthday party at The Little Gym includes
play time with bubbles, balls, a parachute, the Air Trak (like
the bottom of a moonwalk), circle time, and supervised free
play on the gymnastics equipment. Children may also practice forward rolls, cartwheels or other tumbling skills.
Program Director Ashlee Garcia adds, “It’s individual
to what each child likes, whether it be balance sticks, [play]
scarves, balls or the parachute.”
Parent Margaret Sokol chose The Little Gym for her son
Mark’s third birthday party because of its staff’s interaction
with the kids. “They were so much more involved with the
kids than at [other birthday party venues].”
Big Kid Birthday Blasts
Once children pass that toddling stage, a new world of party possibilities opens up. Some Cypress-area birthday party options for
ages 4 and up include Cypress Academy of Gymnastics, ITz, and
Copperfield Bowl.
Have a jump on the trampoline and fall into the foam pit at
Cypress Academy of Gymnastics. Parties at Cypress Academy are designed for groups of 12-36 kids and include one coach per 12 children.
Cypress resident Barbara Forsyth has chosen to have two birthday parties at Cypress Academy for her son Satchel, 4.
PJ, Briel a and Bryce bake up some Fun at Posh Cookies
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“The primary reason I had a party there again is that it is a lot of
fun,” Forsyth says. “I’ve had so many comments from parents that
it was such a fun party.”
IT’z takes the kids pizza party a step beyond by offering more
than just arcade games and prizes. Cy-Fair’s newest area party
mecca has bowling, indoor carnival rides, and great entertainment all under one roof. A party hostess plans everything for your
child’s big event and the birthday kid gets a special gift and a take
home mug.
An Air of Refinement
If your prince or princess wants some royal fun, a tea party or
cookie decorating celebration might be just what the fairy godmother ordered. Posh Cookies bakery and Tea for Two tea room
deliver the goods.
An area-favorite tea room, Tea for Two, offers a dress-up tea
party, as well as a cake baking or pizza making party for kids at
both of their locations.
A visit from a local Girl Scout troop prompted Posh Cookies
owner, Shelen Losciale, to offer cookie baking parties at her bakery.
Ashly and Monkey Abby pal around
at Monkey Bizness
Charlie, Blake and Brady are
ready to ride at IT’z
“The girls ended up liking it so much, that I decided we could
incorporate cookie decorating into parties,” says Losciale, a former
stay-at-home mom who opened her bakery in 2003.
At Posh Cookies’, kids get enough dough to make four to six
sugar cookies each. Party goers decorate their delectables using
variety of cookie cutters, icing colors, and sprinkles. While the
cookies bake, children eat a Posh-made birthday cake and make
candy necklaces. Once the cookies cool, party participants takehome a favor box, including cookie cutter, recipe card, an apron
and another fresh cookie from the bakery.
Macy gets sil y at
Beyond Bounce
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Kid Parties—They’re
in the Bag
Breathe a sign of relief, Cypressarea parents. Because no matter
what your child’s party wish, the
Cy-Fair area can deliver a party
with panache. So, pull out those
birthday candles and get your invitations stamped! When it comes
to kids’ birthday parties, these
area party places have your party
covered!
Alice Hicks lives in the Cy-Fair area with
her husband and two children. She
gained her birthday venue expertise
when planning her 4-year-old son Evan’s
last birthday.
IT’z
Brady shoots some hoops at
The Cy Fair area offers great parties
even for those stil toddling
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Fun Cy-Fair Area Birthday Party Places
Beyond Bounce
12240 Cypress North
Houston Rd.
Cypress, TX 77429
281-469-6960
Crawling mats, playhouses,
Legos, video games, dress-up
area, bouncing area for ages
infant-12 years.
IT’Z USA
18355 Tomball Pkwy.
Houston, TX 77070
832-678-2151
Pizza, games, rides, and
more in themed rooms.
Oogles n’ Googles
10609 Grant Rd.
Houston, TX 77070
281-894-8788
All-inclusive themed parties,
including: Swashbuckling
Pirates, Pom Pom Princess
and Dinosaur Hunt.
Posh Cookies
9816 Whithorn Dr.
Houston, TX 77095
281-225-6627
Decorate-your-own cookie
parties for up to 14 children.
Cypress Academy
of Gymnastics
11707 Huffmeister #B
Houston, TX 77065
281- 469-4599
Copperfield Bowl
15615 Glen Chase Dr
Houston, TX 77095
(281) 550-8710
One hour of bowling with
bumpers and lightweight
balls, plus optional pizza or
hot dog packages.
Tea for Two
Tea Rooms
8475 Highway 6 N, Houston TX, 77095
281-855-1118
13115 Louetta Rd.
Cypress TX, 77429
281-655-4900
Choose between dress-up tea
parties or pizza-making and
cake-baking parties.
The Little Gym
8504 Highway 6 North
Houston, TX 77095
281-859-3939
Age-appropriate motor skill
development including tumbling and play with balls,
bubbles, scarves, parachutes
and on gymnastics equipment.
One hour of
gymnastics led
by coaches and a
half-hour for cake
and presents.
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