
The Julius Jr. toy line launched in June in Los Angeles with an afternoon party filled with fun, customized activities including a D.I.Y. craft area, a cupcake-decorating station with Sweet E's and Dylan's Candy Bar, a photo booth, a kids’ DJ, and a play area featuring new Fisher-Price toys. Melissa Rycroft, Kyle Richards, James Van Der Beek, and Samantha Harris were among the celebs who attended with their children.
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The Cracker Jack brand hosted an event last month in New York's Herald Square to kick off its "Surprise Inside Project.” The event featured two larger-than-life Cracker Jack boxes, one standing 15 feet tall and a second filled with oversize popcorn kernels and small surprises for kids to discover.
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At last year’s debut Adrienne Arsht Center for Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County Imagination Ball in Miami, the table centerpieces anticipated any potential boredom from underage guests: Doing triple duty as decor, desserts, and entertainment, the tabletop arrangements included not only sweets but also crayons and markers. The event also offered amusement park mascots and a table where guests could play games on iPads.
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In 2012, Mott’s Fruitsations hosted a group of 40 mom bloggers, reporters, and their children for a family-friendly party at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto. Among the games for the little ones was a size-appropriate beanbag toss.
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