Get Dirty at Make Meaning's New Upper East Side Location

NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 20th Make Meaning, the beloved destination that provides guests the opportunity to have endless fun exploring their creativity, will open its second Manhattan location on the Upper East Side. The five floor, 10,000 sq. ft. building offers brand new Creative Experiences, including cake decorating and interactive candle water cooling, in addition to its existing roster of over 50 soap, candle, ceramic, glass, jewelry and paper activities. Make Meaning's Upper West Side location opened to immediate success in September, 2010 and locations in Scottsdale Quarter, Arizona and Legacy Place, Dedham, Massachusetts will become the next stores following in early 2012.

"From the day we opened, it became clear what a gamechanger this business is. The ability to offer a single destination for adults and children with a huge assortment of evolving creative opportunities and events is like nothing else in the market," said Daniel Nissanoff, CEO. "The fact that all of this is happening in a beautiful, modern environment that inspires all ages is what has made the Make Meaning brand so addictive. Make Meaning leverages the fun of creativity to engender meaningful interaction between family and friends, making it easy to 'unplug' which is important in a time when everyone is so 'plugged in'."

Make Meaning is a first of its kind destination for fun with creativity, engaging kids and adults in a variety of hands-on activities using soap, candles, glass, paper, ceramics and jewelry. Make Meaning's "ACEs," Associate Creativity Enthusiasts, are on hand to provide tips and tricks that assure no-fail, always impressive masterpieces, from couture-inspired jewelry and deliciously scented soaps to customized candles.

The Upper East Side location will also include the following features:

• Guests can watch their candles water cool at "The Skinny Dip," a flowing wax-cooling river
• The Cake Decorating Experience offers customers the chance to decorate their own cakes, using a wide assortment of edible accessories and colors, including a motorized rotating booth for spray coloring
• A wide variety of sweets, snacks, beverages and wine
• A retail boutique filled with creativity inspired gifts and trend driven activities such as a Glitter Tattoo Parlor, and Hair-Hauteness Hair Feathers Lounge, where guests can get professional, luxe feathers applied

The space, which features two private party floors, will also be a unique destination for private events, from bridal parties and baby showers to corporate events.

Make Meaning also offers "Make It After Dark," a schedule of programs and specials exclusively for adults.  The perfect unconventional date or after work happy hour with a twist, a night at Make Meaning is an effortless way for adults to unplug and indulge their creative sides.

Make Meaning is a membership-based destination, and this creative community is super-affordable. The "Smile High Club" offers a yearly membership at a minimal cost of $36 (which includes an assortment of benefits including 10% off retail). For non-members, one day Creativity Day Passes ($12) are also available.

Make Meaning Upper East Side is located at 1501 Third Avenue, between 84th and 85th streets. Starting November 20th, Make Meaning will be open Sunday: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday through Saturday: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

About Make Meaning

Make Meaning is a first of its kind destination for kids and adults to have fun with creativity. Make Meaning offers over 50 constantly changing experiences featuring popular mediums including Glass, Ceramics, Jewelry, Paper, Soap, Candles, Cake Decorating and more. A hands-on staff of "ACEs," Associate Creativity Enthusiasts, serve up endless tips and tricks to provide guests with all the inspiration needed to create things that result in a "wow" every time.  Something to celebrate? Get creative with your crew in one of Make Meaning's stunningly designed private party spaces where customized events promise the ultimate in interactive fun for all ages.  

A visit to Make Meaning offers a high quality entertainment experience unlike any other. From first dates to first birthdays, family outings to corporate events and everything in between, connect creatively at Make Meaning. Your most fun and meaningful memories are about to be made.

For more information, visit: www.makemeaning.com.

SOURCE Make Meaning