60+ GoodPop “Summer Of YES” Party Pics
Written by Katie Hintz-Zambrano
Photography by Jessica Joseph
Being a parent means saying “no” a lot. In fact, a recent study of 200 parents found that 94% of them say “no” daily—with more than half (53%) saying it 5+ times a day. What’s more, the poll found that 60% of parents find themselves saying “no” even more once school’s out for summer.
But what if we consciously tried saying “yes” a little bit more? (Even if just for a day?) Enter our joyful “Summer of YES” event with our friends at GoodPop, makers of better-for-you frozen treats that parents can most definitely say YES to.
We kicked off our “Summer of YES” with a trip to Austin (GoodPop‘s hometown) to gather with an inspiring group of moms, dads, and kids for a full roster of activities at the colorful Create! art studio + play space.
Upon entry, each child received a passport filled with a variety of fun happenings that parents could feel good about stamping “YES” next to. This includes enjoying GoodPop popsicles for breakfast and coffee (for kids!) by Kiid Coffee, using your body as a canvas (thanks to OOLY, Welly, and Super Smalls), painting on the walls (via our “YES” mural), making a silly face in our “pop personality” portrait booth, noshing on waffles by Evergreen and crackers and s’mores by Sunnie, playing freely, and so much more!
Check out our “Summer of YES” event with GoodPop in the 60+ party pics below!
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- The most adorable setting for our event: Austin's Create! art studio + play space—an ideal locale for kids of all ages and interests.
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- Team GoodPop getting a smile in before some major popsicle-slingin'.
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Can I paint on the walls?
Luckily, mama Julianna Simmons said YES!
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- Julianna Simmons helping her son get artsy.
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- A very happy—and very cute—camper!
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Popsicles for breakfast?
Thanks to GoodPop's better-for-you popsicles, parents can feel great about saying YES to no added sugar, no artificial dyes, no high-fructose corn syrup and other not-so-good ingredients!
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- The most adorable toddler-size GoodPop stand for pretend play.
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- Rachel Thornton and her son selecting their favorite flavors.
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- Nadia White, April Marie, and their daughters getting silly in the pop personality photo booth.
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- Photographer Sanetra Longno getting everyone to ham it up.
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- Too cute!
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- The father-and-son team behind Kiid Coffee was there to share their 99.9% caffeine-free, kid-friendly coffee drinks with our guests.
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- The Shark Tank-approved Kiid Coffee brand currently has three flavors for coffee-curious kids: Choco' Latte, Original Latte, and Caramel Latte.
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Meet Ethan—the original Kiid Coffee kiddo who created the brand when he was only 7-years-old.
Read more about his nutritious + innovative coffee!
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- Erin Kee taking a snap of her popsicle-loving little one.
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- Thumbs up for the classic Cherry N' Lemonade pop.
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- Chelsey Scaffidi's little guy before he decked himself out in beads and body gems.
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- Photographer Sanetra Longno getting in front of the camera with her little girl.
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A little peek at our waffle dunk bar by Evergreen.
The mom-founded brand includes one full combined serving of fruit and veggies in every waffle, alongside cage-free eggs, 100% whole grain wheat, and no seed oils.
In other words: waffles you can say YES to!
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- A dad and baby friendly snack!
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- Plus, rainbow fruit sticks to go with the Evergreen goodies.
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- Pick a flavor, any flavor!
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- Our colorful station encouraging guests to use their body as a canvas.
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- Glittery face and body gems by Super Smalls added some additional razzle-dazzle.
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- A gorgeous canvas indeed!
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Sister-sister style!
And a completely full YES passport!
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- A closer look at our "Say YES" passport.
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- Popsicle stick crafts FTW!
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- And it wouldn't be summer without a little beading.
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- The littlest GoodPop employee.
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- With his loving mama.
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- Grain-free Sunnie crackers helped fuel our event on the savory side.
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- Chrissie Wise and family enjoying their YES-tastic morning.
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- Packing up his GoodPops.
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- And heading for the checkout!
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- Kiid Coffee, please!
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- GoodPop founder Daniel Goetz and his coffee-chugging toddler.
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- Esther Flores and her mini-me taking in all the fun ways to play at Create!.
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- Say YES and say CHEESE!
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- The cutest family of 3.
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- GoodPop's Kristi Kleila and one of her daughters.
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- Saying YES to getting messy.
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- Rachel Thornton saying YES to Legos.
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- GoodPop's Jessica Mason with her little artist blondies.
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- YES, you can have another popsicle, says mama Erin Kee.
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- Meanwhile, her youngest paints with dad.
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- Decked out in Welly stickers, Super Smalls gems, OOLY body crayons, and a fistful of balloons—what else could a toddler ask for?
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- Happy kiddos, happy adults.
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- Ain't no party like a GoodPop party.
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- Chrissie Wise's kiddos having fun in a variety of ways.
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- Lana Ato and her girls striking a silly pose.
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- Chelsey Scaffidi at the mini GoodPop stand.
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- Sampling the goods.
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- Big brother choosing his GoodPop flavor.
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- Never a bad choice.
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- Sweet grandma time at the body decor station.
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- Dress-up with a side of Evergreen waffles.
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- The GoodPop team telling the Summer of YES story.
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- All ears and all smiles.
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- The beginning stages of the YES mural.
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- Beautiful in every stage of its creation.
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- Nadia White and family getting some train time in.
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- OOLY body doodlers and Super Smalls body gems FTW!
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- Mama friends Chelsey Scaffidi and April Marie.
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- Summer of YES kits to take home.
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- Loading up mama Rachel Thornton on her way out the door.
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- Showing her what a MOTHER-hosted party is all about.
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- Until next time!
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