On March 19th it rained in Ojai. It was also my little boys 6th Birthday Party Day. We had planned an event in our large backyard- a Carnival Theme with a live Magician for 100 people. And then the forecast on Monday called for dundundun...RAIN! What is a stressed out mother who loves her little boy to do? Well, first I called all the community centers in Ojai and every hall I could think of. All full or charged over $450. to use. I had already spent a bundle and I was ready to throw in the towel and cancel the party. I called the owner of the Ojai Kid's Club to see what we could work out and if there was availability. She was not open and she had a prior personal engagement. But she dropped everything, called her staff and opened her doors... for my sons 6th Birthday Party!!
It was the best party we have ever had (and we have had a lot of parties!) I had stressed all week about the rain and all the children who had RSVP'd. Unbelievably we had 55 children and over 40 parents attend. It did not feel crowded or stressful. Infact, I got to talk to friends and family and watch my boy have the best party ever. I couldn't believe that I had wasted so much energy being stressed out over the week. I wish I had called Christa at Ojai Kids Club to begin with.
The staff is professional yet warm and engaging. The facility was extremely clean, provided an indoor and outdoor space for the kids to play. Some how the skies cleared and the rain held up during the party hours. This was the largest party she had ever hosted and probally ever will, but I am so grateful and appreciative for the Ojai Kid's Club who saved the day on my little boys very special 6th Birthday! Thank you Christa and everyone at the Ojai Kid's Club!!! http://www.ojaikidsclub.com/
ABOUT THE OKC FOUNDER
Christa Hastie Waydo writes" I was born and raised in Ojai. My family and I live in the house my father built when I was a little girl. I graduated from Nordhoff in '96, then double majored in chemistry and political science at UC Irvine and graduated in 2000. During college, I became a published researcher for Lyme Disease in the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics department at the UCI School of Medicine. It was also during that time I learned to love computer science. I turned an internship at Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment into a full time career programming PHP, Perl, mySQL and Oracle. I left Sony after 5 years after I was cast on the CBS hit show, Survivor: Pearl Islands, lasting 33/39 days! I started a fashion line and several businesses, was featured in several magazines including Entrepreneur, People, Parents and have done a lot of TV hosting, media, event and charity appearances, & speaking tours across the country the last 7 years. My husband and I have been happily married 7 years, & he works as a senior mechanical engineer on the Mars Rovers for NASA's JPL. I started the Ojai MOMS Club in 2006 and had dozens of members over the years. My two special girls Mischa and Mila and I love to cook, craft, and play. We have dreamed and worked hard this last year at the OKC so we can continue to share our special Ojai Kids Club with you and your family! Thanks for your support & welcome! -ChristaWhy Join The Ojai Kids Club?
UNLIMITED Drop-In Play For The Entire Family FOR ONE LOW PRICE - $55
Our monthly membership enables you and your children (up to 2 kids) to take part in unlimited drop-in play! Additional siblings can be added for $15 each.
Anytime Free-Choice Drop-In Play Learning Center
Hands-on themed areas around the club are designed to allow open-ended, imaginative play and allow the child to be the master of his or her own experience. Come play in our cool: You Can Build It! Workshop, Dream Dress-Up Lounge, Arts n' Crafts Corner, New Orleans Farmer's Market, French Quarter Music & Puppet Stage, Giant Puzzle & Game Wall, Two Bouncy Houses, Two Climbing Walls (children's wall -and- adults only wall), Gymnastics Zone & Outdoor Picnic & Playzone -plus- Free coffee/tea/H2O, wi-fi, elliptical and treadmill for adults!
Drop-In Play Activities - All Day, Everyday, For All Ages (including parents!)
All our drop-in play activities are open-ended and designed to be scaleable for kids of all ages. Activities are parent-led or facilitated by fun educators. We always provide handouts to give you some great ideas to continue the learning at home!
One Free Guest Pass Per Month
Kids get one pass per month to bring family and friends as a guest to THEIR club!
Discounts on Classes, Camps & Birthday Parties
Members get $10 off all OKC birthday parties! Plus Members get an automatic $5 off classes under $65, and $10 off classes $65 and up!
http://www.ojaikidsclub.com/
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