Throw a birthday party away from home for fun and convenience.
The best places to have kids birthday parties are the ones that provide interesting activities and plenty of convenience for you. These are public places where you can set up and conduct the event according to your own theme, or places where professionals provide all the party trappings and equipment for the activity of choice. Perhaps best of all for busy moms, these party places keep the mess away from home, and some even do all the prep work before you arrive and the clean up after you leave. Does this Spark an idea?
Build-A-Bear
Children love Build-A-Bear for the adorable stuffed animals they get to make in the store and the many outfits and accessories available to buy for the new furry friend. It's one of the best places to hold a party because it is also a very popular place among children 10 and younger. First you choose the price limit for each child, such as $10 or $25 per child. On party day, a party leader from Build-A-Bear will explain to the kids which animals they can make and which accessories they can choose from in order to stay within the budget. Build-A-Bear has a minimum of six children per party. The store will host the activity but does not allow food and drinks, so you'll have to hold the cake and present opening elsewhere.
Paint Your Own Ceramics
Places that enable you to paint your own ceramic pieces are great for children's birthday parties. They are usually individually-owned stores that provide a choice of unfinished ceramic pieces, such as animal figurines and piggy banks, that children get to paint as they see fit. Afterward, you serve your own food in a party area of the store. Kids leave their ceramics at the store, which will fire the pieces in a kiln within days. You're responsible for picking up the finished works of art and getting them to partygoers. Kids get to keep their creations as favors of the fun time.
Rinks and Alleys
Kids love going to parties where they get to take part in a sport for an hour and then enjoy pizza, presents and cake. That's why bowling alleys, ice skating rinks and roller skating rinks are among the best places for you to hold a birthday party. Most rinks offer package deals, such as $10 per child with a minimum of eight children at a party for one hour of activity. The rink will likely provide invitations and thank you cards, a table, tablecloth, plates, cups and utensils as well as pizza, cake and sometimes party favors, such as a bowling pin that everyone signs. All you have to supply are the birthday boy, partygoers and cash.
Parks and Community Centers
Parks and community centers are among the best places for children's birthday parties because of the freedom they allow the party-givers. You reserve a table and time of day, and the park lets you do all the rest. That means you bring the food, drinks, decorations and activities. It's perfect for young children who just want to play on a playground or for kids who want a specialized theme, such as a treasure hunt or a soccer party. On the downside, you'll have to haul all of your supplies to and from the park. On the upside, the park space is usually free or very low cost.
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