How Can I Make My Children's Gymnastics Studio Open House a Success?

[laylaleigh]

I need all the ideas I can get!! The owner of my children's gymnastics studio is going to host an open house. She is going to have an open gym for the kids while the parents shop. We are inviting all the parents of kids taking her classes, her personal friends, and opening it up to the public. There is a fall festival this weekend. She already has a booth and said she would like to have a sign and something to hand out to people about the open house.

This just came up yesterday and grew today!! It is scheduled for Nov. 9th, 6-8. My thoughts were to set up as many displays for holiday gifts as possible. I would set up the homemade for the holidays ideas and other gift sets to give people ideas.

Please help with advertising ideas, what to have on hand to eat, and display ideas. Thank you so much!!!

Layla

 

[laylaleigh]

Any great ideas?

 

[lterman]

First off, let me say WOW! That is awesome! I wish I had a huge open house like that!

To eat, hmmm maybe some desserts like the warm nutty caramel brownies. Those are really easy to make and who doesnt like brownies! Oh and the Jerk Chicken Nachos. Since it's november, perhaps maybe the turkey and cranberry ring?

I hope this helps give you some ideas. I would pbly stick to finger foods and something that is easy to make for such a large crowd.

 

[janetupnorth]

Since this is at a gym keep in mind healthy eating themes...

Also, for every parent with kids in a sport or event, time is precious, so some time saving ideas.

 

[lterman]

Now why didn't i think of that! lol...

 

[missiemom]

Promote the 29 minute cookbook. Like Janet said kids in sports usually doesn't lead to a whole lot of time to cook a healthy meal.