sttombiz Posted June 11, 2006 Share Posted June 11, 2006 you know what the heck ever happened to this place? it used to be in the second story of memorial city mall. before or after it was called kids kingdom, it was called jungle gym. the entrance to the park was from the food court by way of a massive stair case. I just remember memorial city mall walling up the entrance and building a blimpe outside of it. when I was a kid I always wondered if the stair case was still behind that blimpe. does anyone know what happened to it?and the answer is not exhilarma or whatever arcade they have on the other side of the food court now because that was always there. they just made it smaller with the expansion and addition of lord and taylor or what is now jc penny. the other arcade used to located next to picadilly (where the new theater is being built), it was demolished to make way for the sears expansion in the mid 90s. just wondering if there is still a mystery stair case behind what is now probably a sbarro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radionagy Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Needing information about the mall from the late 60's/early 70's.Anyone here remember the "Mini-Mall" located on the east side by the old movie theater?I remember it had a record store and a store that sold blacklight posters.I was young at the time but no one I talk to remembers the Mini-Mall.Anybody with more information on the Mini-Mall??THANKS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Posted February 20, 2007 Share Posted February 20, 2007 Needing information about the mall from the late 60's/early 70's.Anyone here remember the "Mini-Mall" located on the east side by the old movie theater?I remember it had a record store and a store that sold blacklight posters.I was young at the time but no one I talk to remembers the Mini-Mall.Anybody with more information on the Mini-Mall??THANKS!The Mini Mall that I remember was at Town & Country - right outside of Joske's (later it was Dillard's.) It had a few stores - one was The Berry Tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted February 21, 2007 Share Posted February 21, 2007 I remember it had a record store and a store that sold blacklight posters.Sam Goody and Spencers, and I think both are still there, just not in the original locations.I remember the mall was decorated with huge simplistic flowers hung on the walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radionagy Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Sam Goody and Spencers, and I think both are still there, just not in the original locations.I remember the mall was decorated with huge simplistic flowers hung on the walls.It wasn't a Spencer's (yet). They sold alot of blacklight posters distributed from Houston Blacklight Wholesale Dist.The record store wasn't a Sam Goody's, long before they came to Houston.Thanks for all replys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radionagy Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 It wasn't a Spencer's (yet). They sold alot of blacklight posters distributed from Houston Blacklight Wholesale Dist.The record store wasn't a Sam Goody's, long before they came to Houston.Thanks for all replys!!Does anyone else have memories of the Mini-Mall at Memorial City Mall?Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted May 24, 2007 Share Posted May 24, 2007 The Mini Mall that I remember was at Town & Country - right outside of Joske's (later it was Dillard's.) It had a few stores - one was The Berry Tree. and I just recall a small theater at Town & Country where we saw Disney's "Tron" very strange film. Courtesy of 101 KLOL circa 1982. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBez Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 (edited) Do you mean the stand alone theathre at T&C that was facing 8 ? If that is the one... I remember is being really stinky inside Does anyone remember at Memorial City way way way back in the day the Monkey wards and the jewlery store that was close by ? That was a really good jewlery store, the were selling old stock really cheap at one point ( I got alot of late 60's charms in the mid 80's for next to nothing) Oh and the weird fabric store they had... I think the name of it was the Golden neede ? My mom used to drag me in there... Edited May 25, 2007 by TheBez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumapayam Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Don't forget about the failed stores Media Play and later Mars Music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted May 25, 2007 Share Posted May 25, 2007 Do you mean the stand alone theathre at T&C that was facing 8 ? If that is the one... I remember is being really stinky inside That's probably why we won FREE tickets to the movie! The owners must have known the end was near. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karistx Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 You really have to put your thinking caps on for this one. It was next door to the hot dog on a stick place which is still in existance today http://www.hotdogonastick.com/frames.htmlYou could get ice cream next door on a stick...you could get nuts on the suare ice cream if you wanted. I always had mine dipped in chocolate. It was in the old area before the mall was remolded where millers outpost was and the olf visiable changes location...anyone remember this place?sorry I did not mean to post this in the wrong location...I will post in the correct forum...sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 (edited) I know exactly the place you're talking about--I thought it was the same store as the corn dog place? Located conveniently across from the Chess King and another cheesy disco-y clothes place. Seriously, I used to get the chocolate dipped with nuts. Are you sure it was separate from the corn dogs? I seem to remember the striped hats and outfits were the same at both. On the other hand, eating corn dogs at the mall in high school was only on account of a certain special kind of munchies. Edited January 23, 2008 by crunchtastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texas911 Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 They had one at Sharpstown too. If you're jonesing for one, go to Costco, they have vanilla bar on a stick, hand dipped and rolled in nuts. Just like the old days. Its $1.50. I get it every time I go to Costco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 We have one here in San Antonio called- Anne's Old Fashioned Ice Cream. Same concept by dipping the cone. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karistx Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 oh my gosh...chess king...wow! forgot about that place.it was by Carosel also...that bad new wave type clothing store...z-cavericies and zodiak shoes.I really think it was a separate store...but it was right next door. I see the hot dog place still exists (not in Hosuton) but does the ice cream store still somewhere???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Do NOT dis' on the Zodiac shoes. I bought 3 pairs of the same kind of Zodiacs back in the 80's because I would keep wearing their cheaply built arses out! I am trying to locate a picture that unfortunately IS in existance, of ME wearing them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 Do NOT dis' on the Zodiac shoes. I bought 3 pairs of the same kind of Zodiacs back in the 80's because I would keep wearing their cheaply built arses out! I am trying to locate a picture that unfortunately IS in existance, of ME wearing them. OMG! Please, please tell me that you have a picture with Zodiacs AND you're wearing a Members Only jacket in the popular plum color!! (my Zodiacs were the ladies tan suede knee boots with fringe and high heels. Bought at the Carousel in Memorial City. See kids: just say no to drugs.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 You really have to put your thinking caps on for this one. It was next door to the hot dog on a stick place which is still in existance today http://www.hotdogonastick.com/frames.htmlYou could get ice cream next door on a stick...you could get nuts on the suare ice cream if you wanted. I always had mine dipped in chocolate. It was in the old area before the mall was remolded where millers outpost was and the olf visiable changes location... anyone remember this place? sorry I did not mean to post this in the wrong location...I will post in the correct forum...sorry! It has to be this place. The girls wore these cool striped puffy hats? The lemonade was soooo delicious and the cheese-on-a stick was killer. Seemed like they were in every mall in Houston too. Why in the heck did they leave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 That's the place, alright.The cheese was nasty but I loved the corn dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 OMG! Please, please tell me that you have a picture with Zodiacs AND you're wearing a Members Only jacket in the popular plum color!! (my Zodiacs were the ladies tan suede knee boots with fringe and high heels. Bought at the Carousel in Memorial City. See kids: just say no to drugs.) I am trying VERY hard to locate that pic. I just saw it like 3 weeks ago. No member's only jacket, but I may be wearing either a Coca-Cola shirt, or a Generra brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 That's the place, alright.The cheese was nasty but I loved the corn dogs. I couldnt help but notice that the girls that worked at those places always seemed to be in a daze or something? They were like in a trance like the orginal Stepford Wives film. Maybe that comes from punching a register all day and after a while everyone looks the same. I really do miss these kinds of campy establishments remind me of the classic film - Fast Times At Ridgement High's mall scene's. Spicollie would have pigged out here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I really do miss these kinds of campy establishments remind me of the classic film - Fast Times At Ridgement High's mall scene's. Spicollie would have pigged out here. Speaking of Fast Times, my circa 1981 Long John Silvers uniform was almost as bad as the spoof version Judge Reinhold wore in the film. And while I'm not saying I personally was involved, ahem, there was often a simple (and sort of illegal) explanation for the dazed and vacant looks on the teenagers that worked in those kinds of places. Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 No wonder the bridge at Gulfgate's theater always had other part time working teen's hanging out there or under there rather. Had to cope some how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karistx Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 The hot dog place is still around...but o ice-cream.I looked on the companies website to see if they ever sold ice creams and I could not find anything. I am 100% they had a wall between the two...I really think it was different ten the place next door withthe puffy hats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJones Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 (edited) I had an idea. Try calling the management office at memorial City, they may have an old list of businesses that were EVER in that mall. It is worth a shot. I would explain to them where the space was and they can look up the booth number and look to see who has ever done business there. Edited January 24, 2008 by TJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
west20th Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 AND you're wearing a Members Only jacket in the popular plum color!! ( Good Lord! Did everyone have one of those? I thought I was a trendsetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willsatx Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 The hot dog place is still around...but o ice-cream.I looked on the companies website to see if they ever sold ice creams and I could not find anything. I am 100% they had a wall between the two...I really think it was different ten the place next door withthe puffy hats!It has to be Anne's Old Fashioned Ice Cream, one is open here in San Antonio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karistx Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 Why is there NO WEB SITE for this Ann's Old Fashion Ice Creams place??????????????????????????I need pics/ info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karistx Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 bump! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronTiger Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Several weeks ago I went to the Memorial City Mall and wow, it's awesome. However, I heard that it wasn't always as vibrant, busy, unique, and upscale as it used to be.Any anecdotes/photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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