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Ok, FINALLY convinved DH to have a party for DD. But it needs to be economically viable. On a Saturday. Preferably in the PM. Can anyone help with ideas? He says no to McDonald's.
Last year we did it in the garage at home. 8 kids. Bouncy Castle. Decked the place out like a fairy cave. Was a massive hit. Don't have the time or money for that this year. Don't have a yard. It's in Feb.
TIA!
MG
Picnic in the park?
Not sure what the weather is like where you are, but maybe a picnic in the park? Maybe teddy bears picnic - or if she still likes fairies (although you might be over the idea) a fairy picnic in the park?
If your local park has BBQs you could do that - or have a picnic lunch of sandwiches, and chopped up carrots and celery and stuff with dips - and fairy bread and all the rest.
last year was 41 degrees on her birthday... but I do like Teddy Bear picnic!!!! Hmmmmm
any other ideas?
Fairy party (all dress up as fairys, have toadstool cupcakes, fairy bread etc)
Teddy bears picnic is cool idea
BBQ at the beach? Water and kids isn't such a flash idea though is it? Play center?
A BBQ at home with balloons and cake and games is more than enough sometimes.
she is turning 4. I had thought of pool party but they have to be 5 years old. So no go.
no yard and the whole garage thing is a bit much which is what we did last year.
we did Fairies last year so need something new on that front (although Mummy has a FANTASTIC Fairy Dress with plenty of wear left in it! :rofl:)
Where do live MG? There is an awesome kids garden at the botanical gardens in Melbourne, great spot for a picnic.
Or what about a 'farm' You kow where the kdis can see and pat the animals. Often they have BBQ facilities. You could have a farm party?!
i had another idea, but by the time i clicked on the thread...... i forgot it. :doh: placenta dementia or what?! :doh:
I'll be back.....
We're in Greensborough. I looked at Bundoora Farm but a lot of stuff is closed when too hot there. Collingwood is possible IF I can get in! A lot of her friend's parents work in the city so won't go there unfortunately.
There is a great thing called gymbus but need access to electricity and flat ground... i live in a very hilly area!
Lower Eltham miniature railway! Great park nearby and then train rides for all!
Ladybug Picnic at Wombat Bend?
The children's garden at the botanical gardens really is a great spot for a picnic. Worth looking at.
What about a play centre? I can't think of any good ones out there.... oh Rare bears in Eltham is ok....
Or you could take them to a kids movie, if there was one screening that was appropriate?
oh I feel like a negative nelly!
Both venues are always PACKED. unless you get there at 0700 you can't get a BBQ :( Same at the Eltham Adventure Playground (we did her 1st birthday there)
i'll look at the children's garden.
Her friend is having one at rare bears. They're a week apart. I thought of play days in Doncaster which was great when we went to a party there not long ago.
pls keep the ideas comming!
There's a place in Ivanhoe, or maybe Malvern that do little kids art classes and i'm pretty sure they do birthday parties. would that be $$$?
ooooo i'll look them up! there is a cool cooking thing in camberwell but too $$$
oooo good idea JM! $260 for 12 kids but didn't say if I need to provide food or not. Will call tomorrow! And it was called The Art Factory
But any other ideas?!
Tupperware cooking party??