Ginger Bugs

11/19/2025

🎄💚 THE GRINCH EXPERIENCE IS BACK — BY RIDICULOUSLY POPULAR DEMAND! 💚🎄
…yes, even though The Bug has closed, the Grinch just had to make one more chaotic holiday appearance. 😉

📍 NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR:
CaliVines Winery
13950 N Thornton Rd, Lodi, CA 95242

📅 Saturday, December 13th
⏰ Time slots every hour from 10 AM – 2 PM
Each group gets their own private, interactive experience. Pure Grinchy magic.

✨ WHAT’S HAPPENING:
💚 A private, one-group-at-a-time interactive Grinch meet + experience
📸 Tons of Whoville-inspired photo ops + all the videos and pictures you want
🍷 CaliVines Winery tastings available — make a reservation and turn it into a full festive day
🍰 Hitchin Good Time Trailer serving amazing drinks + treats
🛍️ Shop the winery, stroll the grounds, and soak up the cozy seasonal vibes

✨ ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
This is one of those rare events that’s just as fun for toddlers and grandparents. It’s become a beloved holiday tradition for so many families, and we’re thrilled to bring it back this year.

Why wait in long Santa lines when you can have your own personal moment of Grinchy mischief instead? 😏🎄

🎟️ Tickets are extremely limited — only a select number per hour.
They will sell out — grab your time slot now and make a memory your family will talk about all season long.

We can’t WAIT to see everyone for the most wonderfully mischievous holiday tradition! 💚🎄

11/19/2025

🎄💚 THE GRINCH EXPERIENCE IS BACK — BY RIDICULOUSLY POPULAR DEMAND! 💚🎄
…yes, even though The Bug has closed, the Grinch just had to make one more chaotic holiday appearance. 😉

📍 NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR:
CaliVines Winery
13950 N Thornton Rd, Lodi, CA 95242

📅 Saturday, December 13th
⏰ Time slots every hour from 10 AM – 2 PM
Each group gets their own private, interactive experience. Pure Grinchy magic.

✨ WHAT’S HAPPENING:
💚 A private, one-group-at-a-time interactive Grinch meet + experience
📸 Tons of Whoville-inspired photo ops + all the videos and pictures you want
🍷 CaliVines Winery tastings available — make a reservation and turn it into a full festive day
🍰 Hitchin Good Time Trailer serving amazing drinks + treats
🛍️ Shop the winery, stroll the grounds, and soak up the cozy seasonal vibes

✨ ALL AGES ARE WELCOME!
This is one of those rare events that’s just as fun for toddlers and grandparents. It’s become a beloved holiday tradition for so many families, and we’re thrilled to bring it back this year.

Why wait in long Santa lines when you can have your own personal moment of Grinchy mischief instead? 😏🎄

🎟️ Tickets are extremely limited — only a select number per hour.
They will sell out — grab your time slot now and make a memory your family will talk about all season long.

We can’t WAIT to see everyone for the most wonderfully mischievous holiday tradition! 💚🎄

06/27/2025

✨ A tribute to someone who has been the heart of the Bug ✨

It’s hard to put into words what Destany has meant to Gingerbugs over the years.

She started with us when we moved downtown, full of energy and ready to take on the world—and just a few months after we opened our doors, COVID hit. I knew then we had to do whatever it took to keep her employed, because even in the hardest times, she was an incredible part of this place.

Over the years, as she entered adulthood, got married, and built her own beautiful life, Destany never stopped holding the Bug together. Through the chaos of COVID and the flood of 2022, she was always a step ahead—running things with ease, working harder, and somehow knowing exactly what I needed before I could fall apart.

She knew every family, every kid’s name, every story. She made every customer feel seen and valued.

Looking back, I know deep down that after the flood and everything we’d been through, I probably would have closed if it weren’t for her. Destany was the steady hand and the bright light that kept us going.

These past few weeks of packing up , cleaning, and saying goodbye have been filled with laughter, tears, and so many memories. The overwhelming task of closing wasn’t as hard because we were in it together—and because she was starting her next chapter, too.

Destany, it has been such an honor to share this season of your young adult life with you. You are a true light in this world—kind, loyal, and extraordinary in every way.

We love you (and Scott!) more than you know. And IF you guys decide to expand your amazing family one day, they will be lovingly be referred to as “Destany’s child” 😉🤣

Thank you for everything. 🧡💚 you truly are amazing, to know you is to love you. 😍

This is not goodbye, but see you later!

06/09/2025

06/06/2025

Then and Now 💚🧡
When we opened, our kids were just 2 and 6 years old. Now they’re almost 12 and 16 and Gingerbugs has shaped their childhood too.

This space has been a part of OUR family story just like yours. So many memories, so much growth and so much love. We can’t thank you enough for the past nine years.

06/03/2025

“From First Birthdays to Big Kids”
🎂 We’ve celebrated first birthdays… and then watched those same little ones come back as big kids.
From playdates to parties, Gingerbugs has been part of your children’s childhood — and it’s been an honor.
Thank you for sharing your families with ours. 💚🧡

06/02/2025

📅 It’s our last week at Gingerbugs.
We opened our doors 9 years ago with a dream — a place where families could laugh, play, and grow together. What we got was so much more: community, connection, and thousands of memories we’ll never forget.
Let the countdown begin… 💚🧡

05/19/2025

Here are the events at the Bug until we close for good.
Make sure you stop by for playtime and soak up everything. We would love to see you all as much as we can!

All “extras” are included with your admission.
Come for the playtime, activities, coffee or even lunch!
Hope to see you for
📖S T O R Y T I M E
🎹M U S I C T I M E
🔮S E N S O R Y T I M E
🪩W I G G L E & M O V E
Open playtime:
Mon-Fri 8:30am-1:30pm until June 7
Tag a friend and meet them at the Bug! 🧡💚

05/19/2025

🎤✨ You’re Invited to the End of an Era… ✨🎤
Our Last Playtime Party at the Bug – A Gingerbugs Farewell

After 9 unforgettable years, we’re closing the doors to our magical little play space—but not without one final celebration filled with photos, fun, memories, and playtime.

Join us as we say goodbye to the place where so many of your littles grew up, friendships were made, and milestones celebrated. Let’s dance, laugh, and celebrate the end of our Gingerbug era—Taylor-style. 💫

🎶 Swiftie vibes encouraged—dress for fun & sparkle!

Let’s go out with a bang and soak up every last memory. We can’t wait to celebrate with you one last time at the Bug. 💖

FINE PRINT:
Open Play rules apply.
$15 per child (max 2 adults, extra adults will be $)
no sign up required, come anytime between 9am - 2pm
our kitchen will be open.. come have lunch with us!
we will have some clearance sales too!