Birthday Party Dilemma?

My son will be turning 2 next month and I need to figure out something soon to have for entertainment and get the invitations out. I don't want to do Chucky Cheese because it's so far away that I am afraid parents won't bring thier kids. I don't want to have just a cook out because that is so boring - I mean it's his BIRTHDAY. I want to CELEBRATE and I want the kids to have fun. However, there is so little that 2 yr olds can do... I have thought of a pony but I don't know if they are too little for that too? Please help! I want this to be different,fun and memorable. Thank you in advance for your advice!Birthday Party Dilemma?
Do you have any place like a Gymboree or any kid's gym near you? Because that is hands down the best place to do a two year old's birthday party.



If you have to/want to do it at home.... rent a bouncy house/moonwalk thing - the kids will LOVE that, and it will provide hours of entertainment. I had someone dressed up as Elmo come for my son's birthday party, and I'll warn you, it scared the crap out of all the kids except my son. Another idea is a clown that does balloons/face painting (although again, beware that most kids are petrified of these things at age 2). I think they're too young for ponies, but a friend of mine had a travelling petting zoo with small animals (like bunnies and stuff) come to her party and that was a huge hit. Another friend had a lady come that did a puppet show, that was a big hit.



Hope this helps!!!Birthday Party Dilemma?
Rent an air bouncer, kids LOVE those and because it's at your house they can bounce in it all day long for as long as they want and not have worry about some smelly carney telling them time is up!
Get a Pinata! Kids and adults love them! Put some lottery tickets in there for the adults!

Plan around nap time!

Make all finger foods, kids love finger foods. (PB%26amp;J, strawberries and bananas wrapped in flat bread and cut into sections - so yummy!)

Have a family member dress up as a clown (lots of kids are scared of them. If you have someone do it for you it will save $$) OR hire one that does balloon animals.

Get all the kids %26amp; adults fun hats to wear.

Fill a small pool with like 100 mini rubber duckies for them to get in andplay with!

Use little things to make it special - fun straws, balloons everywhere... little stuff is what the kids get all geeked up about!



But remember how your child is, normally children at 2 are very unpredictable. So be patient!



HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Birthday Party Dilemma?
why not have a theme party? although your child will probably not remember the party, it would make for great picture for him to see later in life. You could do a sports theme or a cowboy theme or even a popular character theme like Dora the Explorer or Blues Clues. It would be great if your husband or other family member could find a costume to dress up as one of these characters and show up at the party. If you told the other parents you were going to have one of the characters from sesame street or other popular kids character there, they would be excited to bring their kids and the kids would LOVE it!. Like I said, it would make for great pictures the day of the party to show off later, too.
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you could go to a local park or a farm/petting zoo where they have all different animals and no clean up. Or an aquairum or if your short on cash just have like a cook-out at someone's house and bring lots of toys!Birthday Party Dilemma?
I say do the big stuff for when they're older and tehy can remember it. I know some kids are afraid of animated charachters, and clowns but, maybe blue from blues clues, sesame st charachter. Do a family thing with a twist on it. Good luck
if its warn hook sprinklers up and let them run and get wet. kids love to be wet, make sure they have plenty of warm towels and sunblock. I did this and the kids screamed with delight all day. Have little sandwiches, and chicken fingers. For a snack do cherios and gold fish crackers,
Take them to the park and let them run around! I mean there two! It doesn't really matter! Of course bring a cake! Maybe bring a few games, but you don't need anything fancy.
how about mcdonalds kids love that place plus the outdoor activities are geared for children your sons age and it would in a confined area where you wouldn't have to worry about the kids getting lost. the kids will have a ball.