New Braunfels Edition | March 2026

Business

BY ANDREW CREELMAN

From left, Caitlin Simonson, Kameron Saur and Clay Saur are the team operating The Fun Bug, Play Studio & Parties.

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2055 Central Plaza, Ste. 108, New Braunfels www.thefunbug.com

The indoor playground contains a large play structure featuring a slide, climbing areas, toys and games.

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The Fun Bug oers parties, playdates and more in New Braunfels A native of Houston, Kameron Saur said she noticed a lack of indoor play opportunities for kids when moving to New Braunfels several years ago. “When I was new to the area, I remember feeling lonely and isolated for the rst few years,” Kameron Saur said. “Getting kids and parents out to places is really important.”

Feeling the need to ll the niche for an indoor play space in the city, Kameron Saur and her husband, Clay, opened The Fun Bug, Play Studio & Parties in June 2025. Soon after, Kameron Saur’s sister, Caitlin Simonson, joined the team as the lead manager. What’s special about it? The Fun Bug contains both an indoor play studio and coee shop, and the majority of the design was custom built by Clay Saur. There is also smaller areas for more interactive, stimulating games and activities, along with a nursery area for infants and toddlers. “I wanted the place to be big enough for kids

to run around and play but also small enough for parents to hold a conversation,” Kameron Saur said. The Fun Bug sells light snacks like cake pops and holiday-themed cookies. The business also has a drink menu with a variety of specialty coee, dirty soda and matcha. In addition to weekly open playground play sessions, families can choose to host private parties and events. Kameron Saur said the most important part of The Fun Bug is the connections and friendships parents and children make when visiting the venue. “We’ve seen so many moms make so many friends,” she said.

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