On the Move

Daily Specials

Mellow Mondays - Wear an Amaya Papaya t-shirt or purchase and Amaya Papaya t-shirt and get in for 1/2 off!

Terrific Tuesdays - Happy Hour 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. all kids get in for 1/2 off!

Wiggly Wednesdays - Wear an Amaya Papaya t-shirt or purchase and Amaya Papaya t-shirt and get in for 1/2 off!

After School Thursdays - Treat the kids to a visit at Amaya Papaya for a job well done. All kids 1-5 get in for $7.99 between 3 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Fun Family Fridays - Pay regular price for the first child and each additional child in the same family gets in 1/2 off!


It has been over a month since we opened the doors to Amaya Papaya and I am very grateful for the community that has welcomed us with open arms. We have had over 1000 children visit the play lounge and I look forward to meeting even more children and there families in the near future. If you have not had the chance to come in to PLAY we are open Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and on Friday from 11:30 a.m. -7 p.m. **We are open on Saturday's if we DO NOT have private parties or events booked.

****WE WILL BE OPEN THIS SATURDAY 9/19/09 FOR OPEN PLAY 1P.M. - 7 P.M*****

Not a Kids Gym

We have had many inquiries about the play lounge over the past month. With Amaya Papaya being a new concept in play places for the 5 and under crowd in central Florida we wanted to be sure that you could help us spread the word about OUR place and help the community understand just what going on here.

We are not a kids gym...we will leave that to the experts! We are a play lounge...simply put we are an OPEN PLAY indoor play space in which families can visit anytime during the day on there schedule without a reservation or membership. We are specifically for the little people 5 and under, which means you have no big kids running around and all of our toys are geared specifically for your infant, toddler and preschooler.
We have no video games or BIG play equipment that may be over stimulating for your child.

We do offer classes, however they are not those that you will find in your traditional enrichment class centers. We strive to offer classes that are unique and non-traditional. After much marketing, research, feedback and request(yes, we listen to YOU) we have decided to offer our classes on a drop in basis rather than committed scheduled classes until further notice. We have found that in a setting such as Amaya Papaya families need flexibility. Most of our classes will be offered on a drop in when you would like basis and will allow families to not feel the pressure of having to commit to a weekly session if they are not able to attend or need a break.

Our parties are fantastic, just ask our most recent party families. Our parties allow your little ones to have FUN in an unstructured environment. We can facilitate an activity if you wanted one... but we are sure that your party goers will be fully entertained during the entire party in our 7 themed play areas! Our parties range from doing it all your self, doing a little bit with our help or you simply doing nothing but showing up to party and letting us take care of all the details for you!


Grand Opening


Our grand opening was GREAT! We had over 300 people show up! It was so nice to be able to share Amaya Papaya with all of you. After months of preparation we finally got to have the PARTY that we had been dreaming of for 2 years! Amaya had a great time in her custom made tutu and headband. Thomas and I were amazed by all of the wonderful people that we met!

We would especially like to thank all of the LOCAL vendors that contributed to our giveaways and would like to congratulate the families that won prizes!

$25 Gift Certificate from Once Upon a Child
Laura W.

$25 Gift Certificate from Discovery Toys
Jodi R.

A Halloween Tutu made by Doodle and Goo:
Amy C.

Complimentary Session from Andrea Richburg Photography:
Jen M.

25% Off Gift Certificate from Andrea Richburg Photography:
Toshiko G.

50% Off Gift Certificate from Andrea Richburg
Melissa B.

Estate Planning Package from Murphy & Co.
Mandy P.

Complimentary Session Erick Hopkins:
Elizabeth O.

50% Off Portrait Session Erick Hopkins:
Lee-Ann H.

Free Amaya Papaya T-shirt:
Troy G.


Your Office Away from Home

Are you in search of a place where you can get some work done while your kids are entertained? Well look no further....Amaya Papaya is the perfect place for work from home parents, college students with young children or someone with a young child that simply wants to surf the web or read a book for a few moments. We have FREE wi-fi and plenty of toys to keep your child entertained while you work. Stop by your local coffee shop, bring the kids a snack and come prepared to get some work done. * ask for the wi-fi access code at the front desk.


Remember the importance of Play,

Yolonda,
Amaya's mom

Fruits of the Labor..

Things are taking a little longer than we anticipated but the finishline is quickly approaching! If you've ever had to assemble toys on Christmas Eve then you can appreciate all the time that goes into the entire preparation process. We're tightening all screws and disinfecting all surfaces. Our goal is to not only provide a kid friendly environment, but a clean one as well. A message will be forth coming on Monday with all the exciting details of our opening on Tuesday. I appreciate your patience throughout this lengthy process. We'll have a soft opening for the first month and a full grand opening celebration in the following weeks. I look forward to meeting your families.

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Remember the importance of play,

Yolonda
Amaya's Mom

What's going on with Amaya Papaya

Hello my fellow Amaya Papaya supporters,

I am sorry that we have been out of touch over the last month and a half. It has been such a busy month with the Holidays, Amaya's Birthday coming soon and planning for Amaya Papaya. I am currently searching for a new building for Amaya Papaya. Hopefully we will secure a building in the Casselberry area soon. I am working with a pair of brokers who thus far are doing a wonderful job at providing me with information about buildings in the area. We have been successful in narrowing down the search to 3 spaces that I like a lot. Hopefully this week we can begin the process of securing the lease and preparing to make plans to open Amaya Papaya. I am so grateful thus far that I have made connections with so many people throughout this process and hope to continue meeting new and exciting people that are as excited about Amaya Papaya as I am.


If you are interested or know someone who would be intersted in teaching a class or volunteering to read during storytime please leave a comment or email me so we can talk soon.


Please continue to spread the word about Amaya Papaya "where kids play and parents lounge".

Peace and Blessings
Yolonda

Party

Amaya Papaya will be designed to fulfill a child’s dream celebration! Guest will have access to the “Play Lounge” and be able to enjoy a private or semi-private celebration. Amaya Papaya will be available to be rented for private use after hours or on Saturdays and Sundays. Amaya Papaya will also be a great space for baby showers, clubs, churches, organizations and businesses looking for a unique party space.

Amaya Papaya will provide a variety of party packages to meet your needs.

Party packages CAN consist of:

2 Hour Private Party or 1.5 hour semi-private party
1 Party Coordinator
1 Free Visit pass to Amaya Papaya for Party Child
Decorations ( birthday banner, plastic table cloth, balloons - optional)
Amaya Papaya branded paper Invitations or *Eco-friendly electronic Invitations
Generic solid color paper products or themed paper products (napkins, cake plates and utensils)
*Eco-friendly party favors/goody bags
Amaya Papaya branded paper Thank You cards or *Eco-friendly Electronic Thank You notes
Juice or water for children
Activity


Add ons - Amaya Papaya will partner with local vendors to offer:
Pizza
DJ services
Photography services



Party Times
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
(TBA)

Saturday
10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 4 pm-6 pm

Sunday
10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm, 4 pm-6 pm

The Play Lounge

The “Play Lounge” will be the focus of the facility. Parents and their children will be welcomed into a shoe free environment that will allow children to learn, explore and have fun as they crawl, walk and run their way through our facility. Each play area will feature age appropriate toys that are safe and checked periodically to ensure no child safety recalls.

Themed play areas:

Market and Café- grocery store stocked with play food and shopping carts, toddler sized kitchen stocked with food, a table and house keeping items

Theatre-stage, dress up costumes, microphones and puppet theatre

Builders’ Square -large blocks

Library- Giant chalk Board, books, puzzles

Playground- wooden indoor play structure that includes a rock climbing wall, slide and ball pit

Discover zone- Running water table and sand box

Baby/Toddler Zone- Soft contained play structures and other age appropriate toys

Arts Studio- Tables and chairs, Daily craft projects, crayons, paper, ect

I need Money

We are currenty in the process of attempting to secure funds to start Amaya Papaya