Business Spotlight: Bubble is More Than a Clothing Store

From the outside, Bubble appears to be a children’s clothing store but as soon as you walk into this colorful wonderland, you know you’ve entered someplace rather special. 

Six years ago, when Jenny Dellafranca and mom, Karen Hazelton opened the store at its original location they sold maternity and baby clothes.

The store has has since evolved to a place where customers can have personalized themed birthday parties, take a class, work on fun arts and crafts on a casual afternoon, have beautiful photos of your children taken, or shop for beautiful children’s clothes, games and books.

“I am a early childhood teacher. I taught kindergarten for years.  I enjoy working with children,” said Dellafranca, “I love anything creative, but I love to shop. So having this store is a dream come true. I can go to these shows in the city and pick out everything beautiful. We try to sell gift items, whether it’s mom or grandma buying gifts for special occasions," she said. "We try to make everything we bring in special, whether it be geared to losing your first tooth… or first day of kindergarten.”

Dellafranca takes the time to make some of the hair bows, and tutu sets, as well as monograms items, and embroiders names on christening gowns.

“That’s my favorite part, the personalization of items to make things special,” said Dellafranca.

Bubble is geared for babies up until about 12-years-old.  On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings there is a variety of classes including: Italian, music, “Rockin’ Tots”, Bubble Art Gallery, all taught by NYS certified teachers.

If you are just in the mood to create, you can stroll in on a Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. to work on ceramics, candle and soap making, felt and woodcrafts and more.

Bubble’s Birthday parties are customized and there is a variety of great themes. Beginning at $299, it includes: hand-made invitations, thank-you notes, pizza, juice, cupcakes, crafts of your choice and decorations.

Some exciting new events coming up include Halloween crafts on Wednesday, October 26 from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Thursday, October 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Also, Bubble will be teaming up with local restaurants as they launch Friday Night Babysitting.

For two and a half hours, parents can drop your children (ages 3 and older) off and enjoy a romantic dinner at one of Babylon village’s delicious restaurants or just strolling the village while the kids are entertained with a multitude of different things to do. 

“We hope to offer a fun and exciting creative place for children to learn and explore with their parents,” said Dellafranca.

“We want it to be a place where there’s interaction and communication between parents and their children. For example, the craft bar is not a drop off.  It’s a place for you to come and share an experience with your child, even if it’s just talking about their school day or about what their crafting.”

So the next time you are walking in town, or are in need of something fun to do with the kids, visit Bubble.  It’s a truly unique place filled fun by passionate and wholesome people right in your backyard.