# Tropical Lemonade Stands CBX Collaborated with Kids to Create an Epic Lemonade Stand in the City By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-09-11 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lemonade-stand References: [thedieline](http://www.thedieline.com/blog/2014/9/9/the-great-lemonation-imagination-collaboration) & [826nyc.org](http://www.826nyc.org/) The average lemonade stand is usually pretty humble, but this one made quite the splash on the streets of NYC. With the help of [CBX](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyba-1), this lemonade stand was developed for 826NYC, an organization that supports [kids with skills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jel-sert-and-crayola) that will enrich their futures. The kids got involved in all aspects of the creative process, including everything from the design of the logo, packaging, t-shirts and the lemonade stand itself. The lemonade was branded to give a taste of 'Sweet 'n Sour Chillville' and the surrounds were made to look like a refreshing oasis in the city, complete with palm trees, treasure chests and flamingos. The lemonade stand was set up in NYC, collecting nearly $3,000 in donations for the organization from the sales of lemonade. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Youth](https://www.trendhunter.com/youth) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Collaborative Design:** Involving kids in the creative process of branding and designing a lemonade stand demonstrates the potential for collaborative design methodologies in product development. - **Experiential Marketing:** Creating a refreshing oasis in the city with palm trees, treasure chests, and flamingos showcases the opportunity for experiential marketing strategies to engage customers and drive sales. - **Socially Responsible Branding:** Partnering with organizations that support and empower kids highlights the importance of social responsibility in branding and marketing campaigns. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Design:** This lemonade stand project showcases the potential for innovative design approaches in creating engaging and interactive experiences for customers. - **Hospitality:** The concept of creating a refreshing oasis in the city suggests opportunities for the hospitality industry to create unique and immersive environments for guests. - **Nonprofit/charity:** Partnering with organizations like 826NYC demonstrates how nonprofits can leverage creative branding and marketing initiatives to increase fundraising efforts and support their causes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Globally Inspired Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globally-inspired-lemonade.md) - [Gen Z Bubble Tea Branding](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joyba-1.md) - [Lemonade-Inspired Dessert Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simply-lemonadeinspired-cupcakes.md) - [Child-Friendly Lemonade Acquisitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poppilu-1.md) - [Sour Candy Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sour-patch-kids-watermelon-lemonade.md) - [Actor-Approved Lemonade Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guzjus.md) - [Fruit-Infused Frozen Lemonades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frozen-infused-lemonade.md) - [Juice-Branded Summer Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/never-grow-up-campaign.md) - [Nostalgic Branded Pop-Up Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-york-city-popup-event.md)