Do-it-yourself: Jumbo Angry Birds Game!

Can't get enough Angry Birds?

Try this fun and easy do-it-yourself Jumbo Angry Birds game at home!

Here is what you need:

1 Set of Melissa & Doug Cardboard Bricks

3  Plush Pigs

5 Plush Angry Birds

Stack up your jumbo bricks however you would like. Make em' tall, make em' small! You don't have to just use bricks, you could also use some plastic cups from home, or Duplo Legos, or... anything un-breakable really! Once you have a nice stack, add your pigs. Grab a few birds, stand back, take aim, AND THROW!

[Direct Hit!]

[Pigs Down!]

[Win! Whoo Hoo!]

We have all your favorite Angry Birds plush in-stock now at Kids Club, but it won't last long! Declare your LOVE of Angry Birds to the world with a backpack clip!

Sticky Mosaics + Music = FUN!

This year the University Village Sounds of Summer Concert Series might well be the biggest and best yet! 

Last week's activity at the Kids Club table was Orb Factory Sticky Mosaic play day kit -- and it was a BIG hit! The pictures were all a mystery, with no way to really tell what it was before you got started. Each bag was packed with a cardboard picture, sticky mosaic tiles, and a color chart. The kids had lots of fun following the chart and filling in the numbers. Most followed the color chart, some made up their own unique designs (see photo below).

Many kids had never heard of or tried Sticky Mosaics before, and now they LOVE them! Many parents asked about their availability in the store. Let me tell you -- we do have them in-stock now! And yes, they make FANTASTIC travel activities! These pages keep kids focused and quiet for at least 30 mins if not more like an hour! Our table was elbow to elbow all night long with kids working on their pictures.

Awesome seahorse!

Completed clown fish (aka Nemo)

It takes a U Village!

Okay, so you've heard the old adage 'It takes a village to raise a child,' but I say it takes a U Village!

There are so many great kid-friendly shops, restaurants, and activities in U Village! You just can't get this experience anywhere else.



Of course, I have to mention Kids Club and The Salon at Kids Club! Your one-stop-shop for everything you need.



I really like this well-worded description of Kids Club by Jane Keller Watson, NWsource Editor:

'If you're a parent, this small independent toy store/children's boutique/kids' hair salon in the heart of University Village could become your home away from home. The store carries a well-edited and high-quality selection of baby gear, toys, games, puzzles and books as well as fashionable clothing, shoes and accessories for infants through the tween years. The experienced sales staff is knowledgeable and helpful, and the kid-focused hair salon at the back of the store makes getting a haircut a fun experience, even for squirmy little ones. Nursing moms will appreciate the sitting area and restroom near the back of the store, and little Thomas the Tank Engine devotees won't be able to tear themselves away from the train table -- no matter how many times Mom says it's time to go.'



If you need some new kicks you must head over to Sole Food for the best selection of children's shoes, not to mention all of the great ones for mom's and dad's too! Sole Food is locally owned and operated by the same owner as Kids Club. They have knowledgeable long-time employees that are dedicated to helping you find the right pair of shoes for your little one. Every shoe is thoughtfully ordered with specific attention to durability and cool factor. Some great brands you can find at Sole Food are See Kai Run, Camper, Keen, and Kickers, just to mention a few.



Like painting with the little ones, but not the mess you have to clean up afterwards? Make lovely painted ceramics at Paint the Town, and best of all, the take care of the mess! Paint the Town is a do-it-yourself ceramics painting studio that is super kid-friendly. There are hundreds of ceramic items to choose from, ready for your child's artistic touch. They will even host your next birthday party! Bring your little one in to make a hand-painted mug for a mother's day or father's day gift for your spouse.




Cook with your kids! Have you seen the show on the Food Network, Worst Cooks in America? I'm certain that as children, their parents were not in the kitchen cooking with them. Teach your kids simple age-appropriate skills that will stay with them for their whole lives. Mrs. Cooks carries a great selection of supplies, like adorable little aprons and kids spatulas, that will make cooking with your little one lots of fun!



Village Playdays is a weekly event at U Village hosted at a different store or restaurant every Tuesday from 10:00am to 11:00am, that offers a free activity to entertain your little one. Past Village Playdays at Kids Club have included face painting, a puppet show, crafts, a Caspar Babypants concert, and lots more! Check often for the schedule of Playday events on the U Village webpage: http://www.uvillage.com/village-playdays/