This week we’re dealing with an item for another new reader that I met at —not the museum this time–my nail salon…..she is looking into the possibilities in the central Florida area for kids birthday parties—and while you may not live in this area it still may give you ideas for what to do for something a bit more special than the usual cake, candles and songs.
THESE ARE IDEAS FROM MY OWN LOOKING AROUND THE INTERNET FOR INTERESTING IDEAS AND PLACES FOR BIRTHDAY PARTIES FOR KIDS….I HAVE NEVER TRIED ANY OF THEM AND ONLY PROVIDE THE NAMES AND WEB SITES TO ALLOW YOU TO HAVE REFERENCES FOR YOUR SEARCH FOR A GREAT BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR YOU LITTLE GUYS AND GALS. THEY ARE SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR INVESTIGATION ONLY.
A life-long blessing for children is to fill them with warm memories of times together. Happy memories become treasures in the heart to pull out on the tough days of adulthood.
Charlotte Kasl
There are places that offer parties with all manner of things to do etc.
Chuckie Cheese
offers multiple choices with everything from Pizza and unlimited drinks to games
They advertise that they have birthday party packages to fit all ages,
party sizes, and budgets. Upgrade any party to
include all you can play games! and you can pick the package
that’s right for you.
My Little Town
Indoor Playgrounds
For younger children and is in Orlando
https://mylittletownkids.com/10-children
Admission for up to 10 children and 20 adults for two hours. Package includes private room, one large pizza, one juice box for each child, unlimited soda, water, ice, plates, napkins, spoons, cups and cake cutter (white color), table covers, 20 inflated balloons, themed backdrop, standard printed invitations and an assistant during the event.
They also have a cake service available.
Mad Science East Orlando
https://cfl.madscience.org/birthdayparties.aspx
Birthday parties on site with a science educational offerings for kids 3-14
Your child will:
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Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore. Ogden Nash
Lukas Nursery And Butterfly Encounter
Just click below
in Oviedo
Offers something entirely different, a chance with your children to interact with some of natures most beautiful creatures. There are 3 options ranging
Smallest being min of 6 children and includes 6 ticket to encounter and use of facility for 2 hours.
The Central Florida Zoo
in Sanford
If you haven’t been here you may be surprised at how nice this zoo just north of Orlando is….and how many animal they have for your viewing enjoyment and good news they do birthday parties for kids 1 year and up.
- Zoo admission for each guest including access to the Wharton-Smith Tropical Splash Ground. (weather permitting)
- Train and carousel ride for each guest. (weather permitting)
- One hour hosted celebration in our indoor party room.
- Party host/hostess(es) to assist in serving food and drinks, facilitate games, lead birthday song, etc.
- Animal-themed decorations personalized with birthday child’s favorite color(s).
- Paper products and utensils.
- Basic cake candles (bring your own numbered candle if desired).
- Special goodie bag for birthday child.
- Personalized invitation emailed upon reservation (you print and/or forward electronically to your guests).
- One reserved parking space for party parent(s).
NOTE: Guests provide their own cake/cupcakes.
Fun Spot America
https://fun-spot.com/birthday-parties-in-orlando-and-kissimmee/
Orlando or Kissimmee
Has packages for Birthdays too
which incude
Birthday child receives FREE Fun Pass
Special gift for the birthday child
FREE Chauffeur armband for every child under 54″ tall
2-Hour outdoor covered table is included with minimum food purchase.
Food Add-Ons menu available for download below.
No outside food or drink except for birthday cakes.
Gator Spot is included(Orlando location only)
You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth. Khalil Gibran
Princesses & Princes
https://princessesandprinces.com/party/
This location in Ocoee offers all manner of themed parties, treats, photography and add-ons to make this a special day…just click above for their party information.
or you can do a party at home and bring in the `entertainment:
there are all manner of persons available to provide entertainment….just google what you want—then be sure to check references and who those are coming from before hiring anyone:
Jacki Manna, Ventriloquist, Magician, and Face Painter
https://www.gigsalad.com/Variety/Children-Kids-Entertainment/FL/Orlando
Sunshine Face Painting
Even:
Stilts Entertainment
Just google Kid’s birthday party entertainment—but again check their references as you can’t be too careful with your kids.
and of course you need a cake for that home party
You can buy one at the grocery store—Publix has an online ordering at http://www.publix.com/product-catalog/productlisting?ch=2.6.3.&page=&filters=scentcolorflavor::Kids&msclkid=e4c2c90a3fff1f3b516b95480c38360b&gclid=CLCw49WS-N8CFU6sgQodAmsOeA&gclsrc=ds
or of course you can order directly at the store’s bakery—-don’t have a Publix if your store has a bakery you can probably just order their at their counter.
Or how about a bakery
for example
Annette’s Cakes
on Colonial in Orlando (just click above for some examples—again you can google Kid’s birthday cakes and your town and get a nice selection to pick from.
Oh and when ordering a cake always get their favorite–icing and cake–not yours—and cake may not be your best choice for younger kid—when I was little I ate the icing and as little cake as possible—-if that’s your kid then you might go with decorated (complete with candle) cup cakes. They’ve gotten very good with them lately. Or a cookie lover might like one of those giant cookies (flavor of their choice) decorated and done up for the big day)
Listen to the desires of your children. Encourage them and then give them the autonomy to make their own decision. Denis Waitley
If you’re doing the party at home on your own you must remember that
THERE IS NO ONE SIZE FITS ALL BIRTHDAY PARTY
or at least there shouldn’t be.
First the size of the party is important—with younger children too many people can be over powering and intimidating–a few kids that they play with the most and close relatives like fellow siblings, grandparents and aunts and uncles are probably the best—and this can be adjusted as your child ages—once they get into their teens they tend to not want many if any relatives….but we’ll stick to the younger and more manageable for now.
Pick a theme—what does your child like—what’s his favorite book, TV show, game and then go out into the world (real or on line) to see what you can come up with)—balloons are usually a nice touch for all ages and can be obtained with all manner of decorations and colors at any where from the party stores like Party City (there are 2 in Orlando https://stores.partycity.com/us/fl/orlando/party-store-pc500.html?extcmp=BPlisting_FL_PC500_organic
1 in Winter Springs, Sanford and Apopka.) to grocery stores like Winn Dixie and discount stores like Dollar General. These same places also have paper (and plastic ) plates, table cloths, cups and other items with all manner of super heroes—princesses and cute animals to name a few– that might help with your theme From Sleeping Beauty lovers to dog lovers there are all manner of thing—-don’t over do—again younger kids generally do better with basic décor and you can get more elaborate with their parties as they get older.
One thing about themes—-don’t just pick something they have a lot of at the stores, kids have things they like and it is important to them that you acknowledge these and hence them. Pay attention—you may have been giving them Batman—but they have been watching Wolverine and you acknowledging that may just be putting this celebration over the top.
The most sophisticated people I know – inside they are all children. Jim Henson
Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun. Kent Nerburn
