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GAME ON! THE ESCAPE GAME IS COMING TO THE SUMMIT The Escape Room is heading to The Summit! Located at 300 Summit Blvd., Suite 102, they’re going to be located where Pottery Barn Kids used to be, with the Great Big Game Show right next door. Owned by the same parent company, these new additions will offer families with kids of all ages the opportunity to be creative, work together, and have fun while playing games. At the Great Big Game Show, divide and conquer as you battle against the other team in a series of classic game show mini-games with a live host—the team with the most points at the end wins! Experience the thrill of an immersive escape game at The Escape Game. It began in Nashville just over a decade ago, and has since expanded into over 50 locations and more than 10 million guests. theescapegame.com
LET THEM PLAY! PLAYDATE BRINGS INDOOR FUN TO BIRMINGHAM Playdate is the newest place for your kids to play in Birmingham (9776 Parkway E., Birmingham). They offer engaging play spaces for kids ages 0–12, aiming to “make every moment of your child’s special day magical and stress-free!” according to their website. You can get a walk-in pass, or buy in bulk with a 10-visit playpass. They’re open every day of the week, and you’re welcome to stay as long as they’re open with their all-day admission. The play spaces offer multiple engaging activities, including the spiderweb tower, multi-level obstacle course, slides, a cannon area, inflatables, and more. If you’re worried about your littles, rest assured: They have separate areas for babies and children under 3 feet with their own mini slides, merry-go-round, and playground. Call them at (205) 379-8497 or find more information on playdatebham.com.
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VALLEY POST BECOMES A GO-TO DINING DESTINATION IN CHELSEA Chelsea is bustling with new restaurants! Just a few months ago, Rodney Scott BBQ and Hero Diner opened at Valley Post, and now Little Donkey Mexican Restaurant and Luca & Lucy—an offshoot of Homewood’s Luca Lagotto restaurant—are joining the development on Highway 280. Valley Post is a dining and entertainment complex that was co-created by Mike Mouton, Capstone Real Estate Development, and The Pihakis Restaurant Group (PRG). These restaurants are Homewood staples, covering practically every food group you can imagine—from tacos, barbecue, and burgers to pizza, pasta, and more. Find additional information about all they offer on valley-post.com.
SWEET NEWS: COLD STONE CREAMERY IS COMING TO BIRMINGHAM Here’s the scoop: If you crave ice cream the way we do, you’ll be pleased to know that Cold Stone Creamery is planning on opening three to six stores in the Birmingham metro area within the next three years. Right now, there is only one location in Trussville, with only three other franchise locations scattered throughout the state of Alabama: Huntsville, Dothan, and Albertville. What makes this ice cream shop so special? Cold Stone’s premium ice cream is made in-house and features design-your-own creations, with your toppings of choice mixed in on the granite slab. “The creamery part of Cold Stone Creamery is real: we make our ice cream fresh in-house, which gives our ice cream an artisanal quality, and a taste that becomes a craving,” shares John Wuycheck, SVP of Franchise Development with Cold Stone Creamery. If you’re interested in becoming a franchise owner or operator, visit coldstonecreamery.com
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