I know, we are weird...we are having a birthday party on a Monday! My youngest turned 10 recently. We are taking three of her friends to an arcade pizza place this afternoon for lunch and fun.
We did the same type of party for my older daughter. The pizza chain had much better coupons then. Today I think I will spend nearly $90. This includes lunch and dessert for seven of us and game cards for 5.
I did home parties when the girls were younger...they were quite a bit of work, but a little less expensive. This year, to eliminate stress on my part, but have a nice party we choose the arcade for the parties. It is well worth the money to me and I have the money to do this. If it was any burden at all, I would skip a party all together or keep it very simple at home.
What are your favorite at home child's party themes and activities? I will need ideas for next year!
Birthday Party Day
July 19th, 2010 at 01:57 pm
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Another was at home with those big blow up jumping things. Did that a few times for the youngest and then her daughter last year for her 1st birthday.
And then of course as they were older, slumber parties, yuck! 12 girls who don't sleep? Thank goodness those days are over!
July 19th, 2010 at 04:31 pm 1279557098
We had HUGE home parties for her bdays 1-6.
I really enjoy planning parties, but I can go overboard with the details.
July 19th, 2010 at 08:53 pm 1279572790
Usually the sleepovers were for up to six guests as our accommodations weren't/aren't spacious, and, depending on the weather and group of girls, were in our living room, a tent in the backyard, or more recently in our tent trailer in the driveway. Three of the girls have birthdays within a six-week span (aka 'birthday season' at our house) right in the midst of the end of the school year, and at times it was crazy, but very fun and worth it nonetheless.
If we had less kids and/or more money, I'd be right there with you having the parties elsewhere and NOT at my house :-)
Our latest for my youngest was on a Thursday, so if you're weird, we're weird too! Hope the party was fun - and now you're through with your birthday season until next year!
July 19th, 2010 at 11:52 pm 1279583562
As far as fun/easy places for children's parties - I think a pool party is pretty good (as long as you have enough adult help to go with the amount of kids).