First off I have to admit that I have a soft spot in my heart for Chez Zee because my husband and I were married in their Gallery. The reason we choose that location was because they were the first place not to have an awkward pause when we mentioned there would be a lot of toddlers at the wedding. Instead they told us they can have sidewalk chalk and coloring pages for the kids on the porch and we were welcome to bring some toys to keep them occupied. Great!
This is the first year we haven't had our annual Easter Egg Hunt and party since my daughter was 2 and I really wanted to find something to do that would be relaxing for us adults ,including my parents, without sacrificing on fun for my two girls. We decided to go back to Chez Zee for their Easter Brunch Buffet and it exceeded our expectations. As we waited to be seated there were several clowns doing Face Painting and Balloon Twisting including a family favorite Miss Jellybean. They had games and coloring pages for the kids and coffee and muffins to hold the adults over until the table was ready.
My 7 year old was excited to discover that the music was coming from a live piano player in the corner of the room who played a few melodies that were very familiar to her. My 4 year old beamed when a man in a bunny suit gave her a chocolate egg. Everyone had an enjoyable meal and we all love the Creme Brulee French Toast. The service was quick and I loved that they spoke directly to my children. Their eyes lit up every time the waiter referred to them as Miss.
They topped the whole thing off with an egg hunt in the front garden! It was a day the whole family could enjoy and we look forward to celebrating many other occasions at Chez Zee.
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Thursday, April 16, 2009
Trains
My little girl had just turned two and I was racking my brain trying to find a party solution that met my budget and would be suitable for kids of varying ages. She has friends that range in age from 8 months to almost 7 years. She loves the bouncing places but I always take her when the “big kids” are in school so she doesn’t get trounced. I considered many options but found most did not include adults in the fun.
Finally I came up with a solution… a train ride! She loves trains and everyone could share in the fun at the same time regardless of age or size.
This is when I discovered the Cedar Rock Railroad! The train is really cool, the ride is about 15 minutes, long enough to be a relaxing adventure and short enough to enjoy without a major potty crisis.
I rented a huge, very clean pavilion for $25 ($20 extra for electricity). It had a separate parking lot to the main park so we felt like we had the place to ourselves. The train made a special stop at the pavilion, was decorated with birthday banners and took us all for a 1.3 mile ride around the park for $56.
There was plenty of room at the pavilion to picnic, have a small inflatable, and bubble area. There are two grills and they had a newly lined trash can for us. We had such a nice hassle-free time that we are considering renting it again for group outing.The only downfall is that the restrooms are a bit of a hike but, not a deal breaker for us (our four year old, who tends to wait until the last minute made it ok).
The other reality to face is that you should bring bug spray. It wasn’t horrible, but the ants did come marching in.
If you are interested in renting any of the pavilions contact:Benita Bonner Williamson County Administrative Park Scheduler Planner 350 Discovery Blvd., Suite 207 Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-260-4283 FAX: 512-260-4284 bbonner@wilco.orgFor more info an the Cedar Rock Railroad go towww.cedarrockrailroad.com or call Ken Knowles at (512) 413-1705.
Finally I came up with a solution… a train ride! She loves trains and everyone could share in the fun at the same time regardless of age or size.
This is when I discovered the Cedar Rock Railroad! The train is really cool, the ride is about 15 minutes, long enough to be a relaxing adventure and short enough to enjoy without a major potty crisis.
I rented a huge, very clean pavilion for $25 ($20 extra for electricity). It had a separate parking lot to the main park so we felt like we had the place to ourselves. The train made a special stop at the pavilion, was decorated with birthday banners and took us all for a 1.3 mile ride around the park for $56.
There was plenty of room at the pavilion to picnic, have a small inflatable, and bubble area. There are two grills and they had a newly lined trash can for us. We had such a nice hassle-free time that we are considering renting it again for group outing.The only downfall is that the restrooms are a bit of a hike but, not a deal breaker for us (our four year old, who tends to wait until the last minute made it ok).
The other reality to face is that you should bring bug spray. It wasn’t horrible, but the ants did come marching in.
If you are interested in renting any of the pavilions contact:Benita Bonner Williamson County Administrative Park Scheduler Planner 350 Discovery Blvd., Suite 207 Cedar Park, TX 78613 512-260-4283 FAX: 512-260-4284 bbonner@wilco.orgFor more info an the Cedar Rock Railroad go towww.cedarrockrailroad.com or call Ken Knowles at (512) 413-1705.
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