Crate&kids x MOTHER Winter Wonderland Party
Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
Photography by Valerie Metz & Kristin Murphy
Earlier this month, MOTHER partnered with Crate&kids (once again!) to host a festive Winter Wonderland Party at South Coast Plaza in Orange County. Along with the rest of the mall, the Crate&kids space (their largest in the U.S.) was transformed into a joyful holiday hub for families—filled with thoughtful activities, cozy details, and plenty of seasonal cheer.
Guests explored a beautifully curated toy shop of engaging wooden toys by Wonder & Wise, enjoyed hands-on Hearth Display tutorials, and grazed on a festive spread by Bumo (created by CEO and mom of two Joan Nguyen Tran). While kiddos enjoyed holiday arts and crafts—parents sipped iced coffee from Jot’s holiday-inspired coffee bar. Each of our guests were invited to enjoy personalized stockings, wreaths, blankets, and stuffies with complimentary embroidery by LA Chainstitch.
The afternoon was rounded out with generous gift bags featuring goodies from Mudpuppy, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Tubby Todd, Sunnie, Stasher, Wonder & Wise, Cheerie Lane, Little Bellies, Kindred Bravely, Solely, and Embrace—plus, of course, magical moments captured with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Check out some of our favorite photos from our Winter Wonderland Party below!
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- Happy Holidays from your party hosts— Crate&kids, MOTHER, Wonder & Wise, and Hearth!
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- Our holiday feast was flanked by embroidery stations.
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- Bumo's CEO (and mom of 2) Joan Nguyen Tran is not only an impressive tech founder, she's also a talented grazing board maker.
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- Jot hosted our iced coffee bar, utilizing their coffee concentrates in festive flavors like Peppermint Mocha, Butter Pecan Pie, Sugar Cookie, and Gingerbread.
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- A little whip and sprinkles topped it all off.
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- The Wonder & Wise toy shop was bustling all day long.
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- Gorgeous wooden Wonder & Wise toys for various ages.
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- From activity tables...
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- ...to a treehouse-style dollhouse!
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- We loved seeing kids of different ages playing side-by-side with Wonder & Wise's selection.
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- A sweet Emotion Wheel puzzle by Wonder & Wise, sold at Crate&kids.
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- The activity table was a hit even with non-toddlers.
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- The red- and bow-glad kiddos really set the holiday scene!
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- The fine folks at Hearth came out to demo their beloved Hearth Display.
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- The highly coveted Hearth Display serves as a digital organization hub for your family—filled with easy-to-navigate schedules, to-do lists, routines, and more!
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- Families got an up-close and hands-on feel for the Hearth Display, right in time for the holidays and the new year organization goals ahead.
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- LA Chainstitch was on site to custom embroider stockings, wreaths, stuffies, blankets, and more!
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- Getting started on a bow for one of Crate&kids' signature wee wreaths.
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- A beautiful stack of personalized wreaths.
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- Guests got to choose from 5 colors of thread.
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- We love the results!
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- And so did the proud kiddos!
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- Meanwhile, holiday arts and crafts kept little hands busy.
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- See-through ornaments that kids stuffed various items into.
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- Pom-poms, sequins, pipe-cleaners, bells, beads, and more!
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- Mama Courtney Seabrooks helping out her youngest.
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- Meanwhile, tables were set-up for a DIY wrapping paper station.
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- Brooke Marie Smith is all smiles.
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- Chloe Fleury's daughter enjoying her mother's custom illustrations.
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- Calm and focused—a parent's dream.
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- One guest uses her baby bump to balance a Jot iced coffee as she checks out a Crate&kids glider.
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- We loved seeing so many smiling faces and cute holiday outfits.
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- Our gift bags, all lined up and ready to go home with some lucky families.
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- A peek into our gift bags, featuring goodies from Mudpuppy, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, Tubby Todd, Sunnie, Stasher, Wonder & Wise, Cheerie Lane, Little Bellies, Kindred Bravely, Solely, and Embrace.
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- Our amazing Santa and Mrs. Claus, who dazzled children and parents alike.
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