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In May, Nickelodeon held its first annual Mega Music Fest in New York. Producers from Fresh Wata set up a station where kids could decorate noisemakers and provided giant pods for trying musical instruments.

In May, Nickelodeon held its first annual Mega Music Fest in New York. Producers from Fresh Wata set up a station where kids could decorate noisemakers and provided giant pods for trying musical instruments.

Photo: Alberto Vasar/Courtesy of Fresh Wata

At the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto in June, Katy Perry delighted teenage fans by arriving on the red carpet in an ice cream truck.

At the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto in June, Katy Perry delighted teenage fans by arriving on the red carpet in an ice cream truck.

Photo: George Pimentel

In April, Miami's One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa celebrated its new children's program with T-shirt decorating and sushi-making stations.

In April, Miami's One Bal Harbour Resort & Spa celebrated its new children's program with T-shirt decorating and sushi-making stations.

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For the July premiere of the new King Kong attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood, Wildlife Waystation Animal Refuge supplied animals and Fortune Entertainment provided jungle-themed entertainment.

For the July premiere of the new King Kong attraction at Universal Studios Hollywood, Wildlife Waystation Animal Refuge supplied animals and Fortune Entertainment provided jungle-themed entertainment.

Photo: David Sprague/Universal Studios Hollywood

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Ouzo Bay, a Mediterranean seafood import from Baltimore-based Atlas Restaurant Group, opened in the River Oaks District in July. Designed by Ollvia Demetriou, the 7,000-square-foot restaurant features a cream and blue color scheme inspired by the coasts of Greece. Menu items include a variety of freshly caught whole fish, blue mussels, and Maine lobster pasta. The restaurant has a number of options for gatherings: the Olympus Room seats 30 for private events; the Aphrodite Lounge seats 30 for semiprivate events; the Athena Lounge holds 50 reception style for semiprivate events; a covered terrace holds 30 reception style; and the Ares Lounge holds 75 reception style for semiprivate events. The venue opened alongside sister concept Loch Bar.

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Your guests can play like kids in Andy’s backyard in Toy Story Land, a playful area that resembles the Disney Pixar movie series at Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World Resort. The attraction, opened for private events as of June, a year after its debut, for after-hours gatherings. The venue is large, so the park can accommodate hundreds at once for cocktail-style events with buffet-style food and beverages, including sweets unique to the franchise. Dessert parties are especially popular. High-tech lighting and dramatic decor elements are included. Disney can also provide entertainment and character visits and access to rides such as the Slinky Dog Dash roller coaster.

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