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birthday party away from home at a special venue can be fun and
doesn't have to cost a lot. Here are 35 creative venues to have
birthday parties. All the fun and no clean up. |
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Party Games
Tween Party Games
Scavenger Hunts
Sleepover Ideas
Kids Birthday Party
Themes
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Mall Scavenger Hunt
8 different scavenger hunts with
free scavenger hunt lists. Stay and have dinner or ice cream at
the mall.
Free mall scavenger
hunt lists
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Arts and Crafts
There are many arts and crafts places (check arts and crafts
stores) that will set up everything needed for a craft project
(like making necklaces or picture frames) and clean up too!
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Batting Cage
This is fun for boys and girls! Let them hit a few rounds of
balls each and cheer on the other guests. Take the party back
home or to a park and play an improved game of baseball! Fun for
sports theme birthdays
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Peach/Berry Picking
Take your guests out to pick peaches, apples, blueberries,
pumpkins or strawberries. There are lots of pick it yourself
farms all over the country to choose from. Let them take home
what they pick, or bring it back to the house and teach them how
to make a pie with what they picked and eat it with ice cream!
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Bowling
Bowling is still fun and the newer bowling alleys have made it
exciting for the kids with lots of lights and music. Some have
glow in the dark bowling where they turn out the lights and the
pins and balls glow. They have bumper bowling for smaller
children and electric scoring makes it easy for everyone to
enjoy the game! Fun with
glow in the dark
birthday party theme
Build a Bear
Fun workshops let the guests build and design their own stuffed
bear.
Ceramics
Guests will have fun painting their own ceramic piece. A
pottery party is fun too where guests get to throw their own
clay pots on a potter's wheel.
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Day at the Spa
Many spas now have packages
for older children.
Dodge Ball
There are many places that sponsor dodge ball tournaments and
games. This is popular in our area and they have kid night
twice a month. Look for indoor gyms or YMCA's.
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Fishing
It's not about catching the fish, it's about the
experience! Take 3 - 4 guests on a fishing outing and they will
remember it forever! Borrow or buy inexpensive rods so everyone
can fish at the same time. Take them to a lake, pond or nearby
pier and teach them to bait the hook and cast their lines.
Remember the insect repellant and sunscreen and plan on not
doing a lot of fishing yourself.
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Painting Class
Some art studios will teach a quick technique class for a
birthday party, 10 years +, and they will be able to have a
painting to take home that day.
Go Karts
Go Karts are fun for older children. Most cities have a
mini speedway.
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Gymnastics
This is a fun idea for children to try out all the fun
gymnastic equipment and learn some new skills. Many gyms
have party packages and even let you serve cake at the
facility. Most will require that the parents sign a
waiver before the party, so send it out with the
invitation.
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Hayride
Lots of fun for a fall birthday party! Some places will
also let you pick pumpkins while you are out on the
ride.
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Horse Back Riding
This is a fun party and a lot of places have party
packages that will include cake, balloons and
decorations. Some even have a petting zoo that kids can
do for free with the purchase of a party package.
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Hotel Stay Shopping
Great for tweens or
teens! Pick a large hotel next to or adjacent to a
large mall. (Use bonus hotel points so the rooms are
free). Give the girls, usually 2-3 plus the birthday
girl, a little money each and let them shop the mall.
Eat a birthday dinner at the mall if there is a nice
restaurant and swim in the hotel pool afterward. You can
also play mall scavenger hunt for extra fun!
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Ice Skating /Roller Skating
Still a bunch of fun for kids to do as a group! Most
places will have party packages and party rooms for cake
and ice cream.
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Indoor Hotel Pool
Rent a hotel room and let the kids use the indoor pool
that night for their party. Great idea for winter
parties. Add a mall scavenger hunt for more fun.
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Karate / Self Defense
Different party idea and one that is fun and
instructional! Let the kids learn self defense or the
basics of karate.
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Laser Tag
Fun and exciting for boys and girls! Most laser tag
places have party plans and guests will be able to do
several rounds of laser tag.
Miniature Golf
Most miniature golf places will have party plans and
rooms!
Movies
Fun
for everyone! Add popcorn and a hot dog.
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Painting Class
Some art studios will teach a quick technique class for
a birthday party, 10 years +, and they will be able to
have a painting to take home that day.
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McDonalds
The old stand-by, but younger kids love playing and
seeing Ronald.
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Chuck E. Cheese
Video games and pizza!
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Planet Pizza
Indoor rides and pizza - what could be better?
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Ballet / Dance Studio
Many studios will host
birthday parties and teach a kids a dance. Hannah
Montana, Ballerina, Cinderella
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Play / Theater / Musical
Treat your guests to a play or musical.
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Paint Ball
Fun for older tweens and teens!
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Park
Set up your party in the park! Play kickball or
baseball and grill hot dogs (if they have firepits or
grills). Have fun
relay races
and bring lots of drinks and sunscreen.
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Tea Party Birthday
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Tea Party Birthday Party
Doll shops and tea shops will set up a wonderful treat
for your little princess! Fancy dishes, table wear and
food.
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Water Park
Fun daylong adventure. Check for group rates. |
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