Haunt Coffee Hosts Kids Friendship Bracelet Party

Wilkes-Barre coffee shop offers creative event for families to make personalized bracelets.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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Haunt Coffee in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania hosted a Kids Friendship Bracelet Party, where attendees gathered to test their bracelet-making skills and create unique friendship bracelets. The event, which took place on a Saturday afternoon, also featured Valentine's Day-themed snacks and drinks.

Why it matters

The Friendship Bracelet Party provides a fun, creative activity for families to enjoy together, getting out of the house and engaging in a hands-on craft project. It's part of Haunt Coffee's monthly kids' party series, offering affordable and accessible events for the local community.

The details

Guests gathered around tables inside Haunt Coffee to make friendship bracelets, personalizing their creations. The event was organized by Jamie Gatts, the owner of Haunt Coffee, who said the bracelet-making party was a big hit last year and they decided to bring it back for Valentine's Day. Gatts noted that the monthly kids' parties are an opportunity for families to find activities to do together outside the home at a reasonable price point.

  • The Friendship Bracelet Party took place on a Saturday afternoon.
  • Haunt Coffee has been hosting a kids' party each month, with the bracelet-making event returning for a second year.

The players

Jamie Gatts

The owner of Haunt Coffee, who organized the Friendship Bracelet Party as part of the coffee shop's monthly kids' event series.

Haunt Coffee

A coffee shop in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania that hosted the Friendship Bracelet Party, offering a creative activity and Valentine's Day-themed treats for families.

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What they’re saying

“We do a kid's party every month, and this month, we're doing our friendship bracelet party. We did it last year, and it was a really big hit, and we just really liked it. So, we're doing it again for Valentine's Day.”

— Jamie Gatts, Owner, Haunt Coffee (fox56.com)

“I think especially when you have kids, you're looking for that stuff for them to do. And we try to keep at a reasonable price so we can try to craft a snack and just make a fun day out that parents can take their kids to. But it's also not going to be the whole day.”

— Jamie Gatts, Owner, Haunt Coffee (fox56.com)

What’s next

Haunt Coffee plans to continue hosting monthly kids' events, with the possibility of bringing back the popular Friendship Bracelet Party again in the future.

The takeaway

The Friendship Bracelet Party at Haunt Coffee demonstrates how local businesses can create affordable, accessible, and engaging activities for families, fostering a sense of community and providing creative outlets for children and parents alike.