Crayola at Zizzi's

Last week my family descended on Zizzi’s in Worcester, it is fair to say that they didn't see us coming. They could not have anticipated the fun in which two toddlers could have while waiting for their dinner to arrive. You see we were there to trial the new menu and enjoy the new Crayola Crayons that our now on hand to entertain the kids in your party while you dine.

I have eaten at Zizzi’s a handful of times before and I have always come away feeling happy with the service I have received. Both of the times prior to our trip into Worcester have been in destinations we have visited on holiday, Bournemouth and more recently Falmouth. As soon as we were seated at our table the waiter very kindly bestowed the crayons upon the children, along with colouring paper that featured the children’s menu.

While the grown up’s feasted their eyes on the menu and began tantalizing their taste buds with the many different dishes, the kids set to work on their masterpieces. Even my 12 year old sister succumbed to the Crayola crayons and even wrote a poem fitting of our evening.

The kids were entertained until the food came along and were so into their creative mind set that they didn't eat right away. Leo decided to eat as he drew, while he made the most of the crayons and fulfilling his appetite.

Yes it is as messy as it may sound..

The adults had a selection of garlic bread to fondue cheese for starters, and were feeling rather full before the main courses even arrived. Of course when the main courses arrived a little while later, we suddenly found the room to accommodate the new arrivals. I had the chicken on a skewer with vegetables and it was absolutely delicious. Everything was piping hot and looked amazing, even the kids thoroughly enjoyed their meals. Leo of course opted for a ham and cheese pizza, his favourite all time toppings for absolutely everything at this moment in time.

What I was really impressed with was how they cater for children, they have small cutlery specifically for little hands and plastic cups in case of any accidental spillages. Now they have even added Crayola to their list of kid friendly benefits I will definitely be re-visiting with Leo. We were really well looked after from the start of our meal to the very end, and nothing was too much trouble.

To make the evening that little bit more magical for Leo we decided to take the train into Worcester, and this definitely scored us big marks. I actually plan on taking Leo back for my birthday on August the 8^th, we will be of course visiting Zizzi’s and enjoying another experience there, but we will also be visiting the Odeon cinema to watch the new Planes film.  Last half term Crayola very kindly sent us some cinema tickets to use, but with Leo being very particular with what he wants to watch, it meant we have had to hold onto them until something suitable came along.

If you haven’t yet experienced Zizzi’s, it is a great venue to take the kids along to and now Crayola have arrived at the table, you are sure to be able to enjoy a nice quiet meal while the kids colour until their hearts content.

Thank you Crayola for sending us along to taste test the new menu and enjoy the colouring!

Disclaimer: We visited Zizi’s with Crayola to taste test the new menu and enjoy the Crayola addition in store. All views and opinions expressed are completely honest and my own.

Leo's a #CrayolaBlogger!

I say Leo but I really mean WE are #CrayolaBloggers and it is a role that we are both very excited about. We love getting the pens, pencils and paints out and we LOVE Crayola, so this new shiny badge of ours is one that we are extremely proud of. 

Crayola sent us over a very generous box of goodies to get us started and initiate us into the Crayola Blog Partnership. In fact they spoiled us rotten, opening up that box of goodies felt just like Christmas, and I cannot wait to share our experiences with those products over the coming weeks and months ahead.

Crayola is a household name and it is a brand that I have grown up with, the range is extensive and I wouldn't be surprised if I began to introduce you to products that you didn't even know they did! Over the years Crayola has branched out in many directions, and just going through this box full of our Crayola treats has opened my eyes to just how many different lines they now have.

I have been having a closer look at the Crayola website and have found that they have a wealth of different things for us to do with the kids, the first thing that came to my mind was rainy day fun! There are pages upon pages of colouring sheets that you can print off and colour in, craft inspiration, the kid's playzone with a wide range of different activities and the digital section that introduces apps that are currently available for tablets and smartphones. There is so much on there that can help keep little ones busy, so I will be remembering this when I need to keep Leo distracted as the rain falls down outside...

Crayola are currently running a brand new competition called #MyCrayolaMovie and it is open to kids right up to the age of 16. They can enter at www.MyCrayolaMovie.com by creating  their very own 1 minute movie with Crayola! This movie will bring their doodles to life, as the doodles will be turned into animated movies!

The winner will win a Red carpet premier at their local Odeon Cinema! How amazing is that!?

So.. You Want To Take Part!

Head over and check out the My Crayola Movie film kit for some ideas and top tips – plus a storyboard template to help you plan your movie.

Next you’ll need to set up your studio.
See below for some help on this.

Finally you’re going to need some animation software.

You can download a free trial of the Animate It! software

Rumor has it that this software is really easy to use, and I think I will be downloading it and having a play!

Disclaimer: I am a #CrayolaBlogger and I have been sent Crayola goodies to test, all views and opinions expressed in this post are completely honest and my own.