Winter Babies

[gabbysmom04]

What kind of Parties can you have for a winter baby? I had a large outdoor party for my DD when she turned one. We plan on having a big party for DS but he will be born in the winter. Thanks for the help!

 

[PoohBearLovinMama]

Let me tell you, it's kind of hard to think of ideas so I'm interested too. Things I've thought of so far:

1. Chucky Cheese
2. YMCA swimming party (only works if they have an indoor pool which ours does)
3. Child's gym (My Gym, Gymboree, etc.)

All of these cost about $200 (not too sure about CC though) and so we are saving these for when Dd is much older. For now, we just invite a few friends over for cake, ice cream and games.

 

[disneymom225]

We have the same issue w/ our DD. We decided to avoid the problem by taking her to WDW for her b-day every year. No party needed! BUT- if that's not an option--what about a children's museum? aquaruim? pizza parlor (make your own?) Really, anywhere that you would take your kids for an afternoon could probably host a party. We have a paint your own pottery place that I thought about using as a party spot. ALso--kiddie gyms--places where they have "mommy & me" classes- often do birthday parties. I've priced them in our area and most of the places arefairly reasonable-obviously more than a home party but you have no clean-up and the kids won't destroy your house on a cold winter day! Good luck.

 

[gabbysmom04]

thank you for the ideas. my only problem is that we are planning on inviting around 100 people. almost everyone will be an adult so I am not sure some of the childrens places will work. I guess I should have said that when I first posted.

 

[gbmom]

What about seeing about renting a hall and either catering food or making it yourself. You could set up a screen and show some highlights from your childs past year or do a photo collage. Have dinner, cake and let your child open presents. If their birthday is around a holiday do a holiday themed party. If the adults like bowling check out local bowling lanes and check into their party rooms. We have a local pizza place here that has banquet rooms and a few games for kids it is nice to visit with the adults and let the few kids play some games.