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AN INVITATION TO PLAY Event-planning company Rock Paper Sprinkles created Boredom Boxes, a party in a box, to inspire creativity at home.
Imagination runs wild at Rock Paper Sprinkles, which comes in handy for an event-planning business navigating a global pandemic. Co-owners
Cara Kopec and Courtney Yarbrough launched the company as a birthday party business last November. The focus: creativity and interactivity. “Our goal is to tap into kids’ imagination and to build it into everyday play, celebrations, and special moments,” says Kopec. “We focus on playfulness, humor, and fun as we try to save parents’ time and energy by giving them all the supplies they need.” When the pandemic took hold in March, many in-person birthday parties, holiday gatherings, and playdates were cancelled. That’s when Rock Paper Sprinkles came up with the idea for “Boredom Boxes,” themed boxes for kids ages 3 and older that include games, activities, props, and decorations. The duo partnered with another business that values imaginative play, Urban Fort Play Cafe, to bring Boredom Boxes to the city for local pickup—and to include a special sweet treat, chocolate chip cookies. Rock Paper Sprinkles plans to release new themed boxes every few weeks and will have seasonal themes during the holiday season. From $34, available for pickup or delivery, rockpapersprinkles.com. —JESSE BAALMAN Illustration courtesy of Rock Paper Sprinkles
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