Sugar Land - Missouri City Edition | September 2022

BUSINESS FEATURE

BY RENEE FARMER

Mark Fallet (right) opened the business in September 2019.

COURTESY MARK FALLET

PLACES FOR PLAY Frogs, Snails and Fairy Tales’ facility features child-size replicas of fairytale buildings for children to explore.

Farmers market: Buy and sell pretend food at the farmers market. Playhouse: Run a mini household, complete with a kitchen, a dining area and pretend appliances. Cafe: Cook a pretend meal and serve it to guests. Castle: Take a seat in the throne room, guarded by a stued dragon. Jester tent: Dress the part with a selection of costumes in the jester tent.

Frogs, Snails and Fairy Tales features various playhouses, including a castle with a knight room and a princess room.

The business also oers a miniature household for kids to play in.

RENEE FARMERCOMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Frogs, Snails and Fairy Tales Business aims to bring magic, play to Sugar Land A play and party store tucked

location. After considering the idea for a couple of years, Fallet opened the business in September 2019. The space features miniature buildings, including a farmers market stocked with fake food, a cafe, a furnished home and a castle guarded by a stued dragon. Children can also enjoy a pretend shing pond, a jester tent with costumes, a veterinary station and a construction site. The space oers open and private play as well as private birthday parties intended for children ages 1-9. The facility hosts events including a recent fashion show, visits from day cares and summer camp programs. Parents working remotely can sit in the building while their children play. The ability to host private events

makes the space unique, Fallet said. Guests can decorate the space to their liking, and sta helps with setup and cleanup. Business sta disinfect and restock the toys continuously throughout the day, working through one section at a time to ensure children have clean, organized spaces to play. Adults and children must wear socks inside, and shoe covers are available for adults. Fallet gained recognition in the community through the business, especially from children who have visited in the past. Fallet has also seen several families host birthday parties and has enjoyed seeing the children grow up. “It’s rewarding. I think that’s the feeling,” he said.

inside a Sugar Land strip mall that aims to oer a slice of magic has been allowing young children room to explore their imaginations since 2019. Business owner Mark Fallet’s idea for Frogs, Snails and Fairy Tales was born out of the need many parents face to occupy their children while they work. With Fallet and his wife busy with work and school, the couple needed something for their daughter to do. “We came up with concepts where we could sit and work and see the entire platform,” he said. Fallet’s wife’s job brought them to Sugar Land, and starting the business there made sense due to its central

Frogs, Snails and Fairy Tales 350 Promenade Way, Ste. 450, Sugar Land

346-368-2852 www.fsaft.com Hours: Mon.-Fri. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., weekend hours vary

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