Thanks so much for all your input. What a great resource you all are.`

I love the dress-up box idea. It's also one of those things you can add to over the years.

And i love the idea of hiring toys (as in bigger play furniture). Just wondering where I would find such a service. But I'm sure googling (or yellow pages) will help.

Good point on the Pinata with pullstring. I was at a 2nd birthday a few months ago. And although the kids managed to hit it, it was almost impossible to destroy. Even the blokes couldn't do it. I think they finally cut it open with a box cutter - a bit of an anti-climax.

By the way, not all kids will be 2. Most are a little older in fact (2 1/2-3) with one boy being 5.

Thanks again for taking the time to share your ideas or come up with some for me. It's getting me to think along different lines.
Sasa