thanks everyone

i would love to have a party at home but we do that anyway - yes we have two parties one is a family one at home which equals around 20 adults and 15 children, i try not to have this but if i don't everyone turns up the weekend of the birthday anyway and catches me unawares and as i said every 2nd year we have another party with their friends.

actually sarah we were thinking of a time zone party they are doing laser tag there to (hopefully open by his birthday) they don't supply food but do supply a party room so i thought i could grab a whole heap of kfc and do sandwich platters etc.

love the movie party - but don't think any suitable films would be on (it will be may) and the suitable kids films usually come out during school holidays.

i find the parties which would require a few adults to supervise (such as pool parties) won't work cause i know that most of the children there probably won't be their with parents - so to much of a responsibility for just a few adults with 15 crazy loveable boys.

go-cart is another thing i may look at, however it is quite a drive (maybe 1/2 hour) from where we live, do you think parents would be willing to drive that far?

thanks again - keep em coming - heaps of great ideas.