HAVING A BALL IN CANDY LAND
ON MARCH 3RD, MDY HOSTED A SUNDAY FUNDAY! THE THEME WAS CANDY LAND AND HOW SWEET IT WAS! FAMILIES CAME OUT TO ENJOY AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE THAT WAS LARGER THAN LIFE. ROOMS WERE TRANSFORMED INTO LITTLE WORLDS OF FUN AND KIDS WERE IMMERSED IN ALL SORTS OF SENSORY EXPERIENCES.
The crowd rolled in at 10 with sweet tunes pumping! Parents were asked to scan a QR code for a digital map of the floor. A 10’ inflatable bubble with treats floating around definitely set the mood for this over the top event! Children and their parents walked the halls in awe of the decor. Giant board game pieces, and garlands made of colored playing cards draped the walkways.
Each classroom was remodeled to resemble a spot on Candy Land, the classic boardgame. One of the first rooms in the hall was Nana’s Nutt House. This room was our “cozy corner” filled with books, puzzles, and a 4’ custom built lite-brite. Up next for the more adventurous kids was Gumball Lake. Kids had the opportunity to take a dip in our jumbo ball pit.
A definite fan favorite was Licorice Lagoon. This room had 2 fun activities to choose from. First up, an oldie but a goodie — Fruit Loops and licorice necklaces. For children looking for a bit more action, our licorice car wash was up and running. Kids were able to drive a Cozy Coupe through tons of pool noodles resembling licorice hanging from the ceiling.
Right next door was another beauty — Peppermint Forest. The smell of mint hit you right when you walked in. Homemade cloud dough was set at the tables for kids to play with. Conditioner, corn starch and a glug of peppermint extract was the perfect recipe to make this room a success!
The setup in the gym had everyone peeking in. The left side of the gym was set up as King Kandy’s Castle. Three giant cardboard castles were awaiting. In addition, a custom built geoboard was used with colored rubber bands to make castles out of squares and triangles. The right side of the gym was a bit Frosty. Frosted Palace had children ice skating their way over to the pool filled with instant snow! This experience was really cool.
A special thank you to all of the dedicated MDY teachers and volunteers who worked this event! Their unwavering support and commitment made our Sunday Funday a truly enriching experience for our children.
