QUICK! Need party ideas!

[Mother Goose]

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

[Junglemum]

Picnic in the park?

[sarah85]

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.

[Mother Goose]

last year was 41 degrees on her birthday... but I do like Teddy Bear picnic!!!! Hmmmmm

any other ideas?

[feeb]

Fairy party (all dress up as fairys, have toadstool cupcakes, fairy bread etc)

Teddy bears picnic is cool idea

[Junglemum]

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.

[Mother Goose]

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! )

[Junglemum]

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?!

[Junglemum]

i had another idea, but by the time i clicked on the thread...... i forgot it. placenta dementia or what?!

I'll be back.....

[Mother Goose]

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!

[Beach Mama]

Lower Eltham miniature railway! Great park nearby and then train rides for all!

Ladybug Picnic at Wombat Bend?

[Junglemum]

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?

[Mother Goose]

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)

[Mother Goose]

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!

[Junglemum]

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 $$$?

[Mother Goose]

ooooo i'll look them up! there is a cool cooking thing in camberwell but too $$$

[Mother Goose]

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?!

[feeb]

Tupperware cooking party??