This was branded as an event where you’d get to interact with a life-size Barbie dreamhouse, participate in a disco themed roller rink experience, and have access to an amazing marketplace.
That is… not what it was. Our "swag bag" was a hand sanitizer.
The event planning company running this is called Mischief Management, they ran this for Mattel. This event was promoted by Mattel as the first Mattel Barbie convention (as opposed to the fan run one that happens every year).
“We are thrilled to announce Barbie Dream Fest, as a new offering designed to delight the brand’s growing fandom,” said Julie Freeland, Vice President of Global Location Based Entertainment, Mattel. “It’s incredibly exciting to provide fans, families, and collectors with a curated and unique space to gather, learn, and create all while celebrating the iconic Barbie brand.”
ETA: I paid $250 for this. The highest tier pass was $400. They got a plastic hairbrush in addition to the sanitizer as their swag bag. See the comments for more photos of this disaster.
If this wasn't an event for kids I would be so entertained.
We should host a harry potter themed scam or something
That's the one big downside. Make it a Pokemon event so that most of the guests are over age 30.
I don't have the funds but if i did i might get tricked by pokemon fyre fest
Pikachu is literally in my garage and you can meet him for $300. You cannot turn on the light.
Joke's on you, Pikachu can learn the HM flash!
It only listens to me. That's why I can interact with it in the room, but you can only stand there and listen to him make all the fun noises you like from the cartoon. Its voice sounds like my voice but you cannot record them to compare.
FAAAWWWKKK
Still don't have the money though
For $20 I'll stand in front of any building and tell you there's a pikachu inside but it's immunocompromised so you can't see it.
The saddest $20 I've ever spent.
I'd rather buy pokemon cards