Some might say caffeine and kids are a wicked bad combo. But according to Jessica and Jamie Owulette, it’s the perfect blend to make it a zoo. Zoobilee café at 1834 Whittaker Road, Ypsilanti Mi. is one of a kind in the making.“We’re doing something in the community for kids,” Jessica said, “it’s our whole drive.” Their website, http://www.zoobileeplaycafe.com has their mission statement: “Zoobilee is a family owned business dedicated to providing families in our community with wholesome family fun. We value not only your business, but what’s most important to you, your children. Zoobilee’s playscape activities offer more than just entertainment. It also promotes strong physical development and coordination. We base our reputation on the core values of quality, efficiency, integrity, friendliness, and of course fun!.”Having children herself, she wanted to have a business where she could have her kids with her; what a ideal way to make a living and still spend time with them. July 23 will be their third anniversary. When you walk into the door you get visually hit with a mass array of the basic color wheel you learned in art class. There is a sign-up sheet at the counter there and admission for kids 12-23 months ($3.00) and 24 months and up ($6.00); no charge for infants and adults. The admission helps keep them from extinction. The main area of the entire café is a massive climbing gym; slides, levels to climb on, stairs, and it’s encased in mesh for safety. There are animals painted on the walls everywhere. And if you lose your way, there are bear paw prints painted on the floor directing you to the back cafeteria style eating area. When you see the menu they have, you’ll want to eat. They brew an Italian roast for their coffee drinks; specialty flavored coffees, cappuccinos, blended coffee, vanilla chai, milk, pop, and smoothies. A full working kitchen provides panini’s, salads, wraps, soup, pizza, breakfast, and a variety of small sides. They offer desserts of a yummy and fun kind; sweet pretzels and smore’s are just two to enjoy.There are games to play, rocking horses, puzzles, carnival type toys to buy, a seating area with a TV, Viper Phase video game, and a Treasure Chest claw game to play. Fuzzy, stuffed animals are in various places watching over the kids and there to hug.Owulette has set up an opportunity for families to have private parties. After business hours you can book to entire place for any kind of party. They once has an Elmo appearance at one. It’s a minimum of a three hour time booking and $100 an hour. They provide all food and drinks so you don’t have to worry about anything but fun and your kids. What a great place and opportunity with fun, family and a focus on a positive environment for developing bodies and minds. Their number is 734-547-0966.
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Posted by Slipshot on September 28, 2008 at 12:01pm
Oh my 'lanta.So the baristas here at Hardbacks are a bunch of goofs. We have so much fun with one another its ridiculous.We have blender battles to see who can make a better smoothie faster (i cheat and click off their blenders lol)We play the letter game (A to Z of whatever; animals, cities just random crap like that)The best thing so far was when i was challenged to our favorite game. Plainly called "Categories". Simple.So Amanda comes up and yells out "styles of ladies underwear". I asked her what the loser had to do. We ended up making a sewer sludge that the loser had to drink. What's pathetic is that i won and she had to drink that shit. GAG!!!But the real she got me back about an hour later. I was raggin on her about how i (A man) knew more about ladies underwear than she :)She finally just got fed up with it and shouted "MAN CHALLENGE!!!".....of course now that she said that i had to accept or be called a pussy for the rest of the day.So she brewed up a double shot....and then let it sit for about a minute..... then she told me to drink it.So i slammed that shit and wow.... EWWW!!! i just gagged and laughed with everyone.Good times.Until Next Time....( Slipshot )
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