Congratulations to KFDC reader, Emily Greif, who won yesterday’s giveaway of $25 worth of admission to Boogie Babes!
And now it’s time for another chance to win a fabulous prize. This one comes courtesy of Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, the Capitol Hill shop that — as its name implies — specializes in hands-on, tangible amusement for all ages. I first posted (and raved) about the store shortly after its opening a few months ago, and it has gotten even better since. The selection of children’s games and puzzles is particularly impressive, including many quality brands and a range of both fun and educational items. It’s definitely not the usual stock that you find in large retail outlets, where many of us likely purchase kids’ toys. When I visited Labyrinth last week, one item in particular stood out as a must-buy for the kids’ next special occasion: The HABA U.S. Capitol Building Blocks Set, a perfect “DC” gift for any young building enthusiast.
But as I mentioned in that first post, it’s not just the quality selection that makes the store so terrific, it’s also the welcoming atmosphere. The staff is friendly and helpful, and even better, customers are invited to hang out and play. A variety of games are available to try out in the demo library at the back of the store. And you don’t necessarily have to be there to shop — guests can stop in just to play. That said, it’s not the kind of place where young children can run around unsupervised. But it’s a perfect indoor play option for kids who can sit and enjoy a board game or puzzle.
And that leads to the giveaway, since this one is perfect for just that kid: A game-themed birthday party at Labyrinth. The event could be a child’s party (ages 6 and up; maximum of 10 children) or an adult party (maximum 20 people) during regular store hours. The package worth $150 includes rental of Labyrinth’s private party space; staff assistance in leading games, setting up and cleaning up; an area for food and drinks (which you provide); and tables set up for games, crafts, and eating. It’s a pretty sweet prize, if you ask me.
TO ENTER:
For a chance to win the birthday party at Labyrinth Games & Puzzles, do one or all of the following. Each will count as a separate entry. This contest only lasts for a day — the winner will be announced tomorrow morning — so get your entries in soon!
1 – Leave a comment telling me your child’s favorite board game or puzzle.
2 – Like KidFriendly DC on Facebook and come back to let me know you’ve done so.
3 – Tweet the following message and come back to let me know you’ve done so:
Enter the @KidFriendlyDC giveaway to win a birthday party at Labyrinth Games & Puzzles! More info here: http://wp.me/pPfjF-E9
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Favorite games in our house are Apples to Apples, dominoes and Sorry! Thanks
Our little guys love Haba’s, Clever Bear Learns to Count, a great counting and problem solving game!
Mark’s favorite games are Harry Potter Legos game, chess, and monopoly. He couldn’t narrow it down to one.
I liked KFDC on fb. Very cool, crossing my fingers for a win!
The kids are still a little too young, but my husband’s most recent purchases included Gloom and Founding Fathers.
Favorite board games in our house include: Sequence for Kids, mancala and Haba’s Timber game.
Just “liked” KidFriendly DC on FB. 🙂
We love Blokus (great for multiple ages and abilities). Close behind are Life and Mastermind.
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We love Ticket to Ride. I have to help my 6 year old a bit with the train routes, but she’s really into it.
Eric Carle’s A to Z!
Jenga, Jenga and more Jenga.Already Liked and tweeted, thanks for the contest!
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The favorite puzzles of Leopold (2) are the Melissa and Doug’s Endangered Species Floor Puzzle and Eric Carle’s Brown Bear Puzzle.
He loves playing the French “Vocabulon” where he gets to find all sorts of objects on a theme board and tell me the first letter of the word.
Just ‘liked’ KidFriendlyDC! In our house the current favorite board game is “Trouble”
Just liked you on FB. Right now my kids’ favorite game is Harry Potter Clue; to be honest they would like Harry Potter ANYTHING. My house has become an annex of Hogwarts.
We LOVE Ticket to Ride – great geography, fast and fun game and our son started playing when he was 5 or 6. Labyryth sells several versions – we like the US and Europe maps!
Okay, I “liked” you! We have an 8th birthday coming up!
We love Monopoly Junior and chess.
I tweeted it from @NearNortheastDC. Thanks!
My kids’ favorite board game is Castle Panic! I also liked you on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/joseph.sterling.nelson , and tweeted! http://twitter.com/#!/josephsnelson
We love Yikerz, which we bought from Labyrinth two weeks ago!
I just “liked” KidFriendlyDC on Facebook!