First up is Danielle and son Shea from Staten Island, NY who show that our Gymboree Play & Music families are so creative! Play strong, Popeye, play strong!
Danielle and her family won a $100 in Gymboree Play & Music product pack.
Our second winner is from Dana from El Dorado Hills, CA proves that the family that plays together stays together with these super creative Halloween costumes.
Dana and her family also won a $100 in Gymboree Play & Music product pack.
Congratulations to both of our winners.
Gymboree Play & Music families come to class together to play and learn together, and then take what they know out into the world!
Halloween with a toddler? While this might sound like a storyline out of a horror movie surviving Halloween with kids under 4 can actually be quite fun if you’re prepared and patient.
Here’s real advice from real moms and dads that just might help you make it through to November 1st!
Be flexible, have fun!
Don’t expect to hit a lot of houses; hide candy when they aren’t looking.
Less is sometimes more!
Replacing the candy with healthier options or non edibles when they’re not looking!
Stop when they want to stop.
Get out early.
Be patient and let them enjoy the experience 🙂
Make it fun! But always stay safe and aware of surrounding.
Let them choose their own costume!
Wine!
Have fun and be prepared for a meltdown just in case.
Keep calm!
Bring a stroller or wagon incase they get tired from walking.
Just let them have some candy, they’re only kids once.
Get as much rest as possible before Halloween.
Pray for a meltdown free night!
Follow their lead – if it’s magic for them, great! If not, don’t force it.
Emphasize on dressing up and not candy.
Let them run!
Don’t stay out too late.
Stay in a group!
Bring snacks, a sippy cup, and a stroller.
Make sure the costume is still cute even if they take the headpiece off.
Have low expectations.
Make sure everyone eats dinner first.
Don’t over-plan.
Pace yourself, end the night when your toddler starts getting cranky.
Let your significant other take them.
Hide the dog so he doesn’t bark every time the doorbell rings and wakes up the baby!!
Have fun it’s only for one night.
Be prepared to NOT get any sleep that night.
May the Force be with you…
May rapunzel’s hair stay in place…
May you not have squashed Tootsie Rolls in your carpet this year…
We’re with you mom and dad!
Have fun and Happy Halloween!
We’ll be sharing our favorite pics on the Gymboree Play & Music social media channels and one national entry will win a product prize package with a $100 value.
Happy Gymb-O-Ween!
*Enter for a chance to win. No purchase necessary to enter the competition. Participants enter the contest by uploading original photographs through the free Instagram app using the hashtag #gymboween. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s term of use. All entries must be received by 12:00 PST on November, 1st 2017. Entrants may submit as many entries as they wish but no entrant may win more than one prize. The winner will be selected by Gymboree Play & Music in its sole discretion. One winner will receive a $100 prize package provided by Gymboree Play & Music HQ. The winner will be notified via email by November 15th, 2017. The winner must claim their prize within 30 days of notification. Winner consents to the use of his/her name, photo and/or likeness, biographical information, winning entry and statements attributed to winner (if true) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation.
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