XP 1st Birthday Party Ideas Needed

hmp1

We just moved to TN but we are coming back to TX for DS's birthday on Dec 3. I went ahead and booked Indoor Safari Park in Southlake but I want to explore other options. I want it to be something he will enjoy but we will have a lot of adults too (Safari Park not so fun for adults). Winter baby = no outdoor party.

We have the option of using my brother's neighborhood clubhouse but would need to have some sort of entertainment.

Any suggestions???  TIA

bsn1752

Oh lord - this is right up my alley.  I have a 4 year old with a December birthday. These are all in Southlake

 

http://www.jumpforfunparty.com/ - we actually did her party here last year and it was great

http://www.iswimemler.com/programs/pool_parties (indoor pool party)

http://www.jumpzoneparty.com/Birthday-Party-for-Kids.php?jzpcity=Southlake&jzpid=021 - same jumping idea

http://www.urbanairtrampolinepark.com/ - indoor trampoline park... seriously.  We are considering have DH's birthday party here, because let's face it... that's awesome.

And of course, there's Chuck E. Cheese in Grapevine (by the mall)

 

stephiehall

For my daughter's 1st birthday we just did a party at home with family.  We did the whole strip her down to her diaper and let her play in her cake thing.  But really, at 1 she wasn't really into much else!  She wasn't walking yet though.

I remember 4 was Chuck E Cheese, 5 was a big "formal" party at home where all the kids dressed up and she had a pinata--I will never forget that party!  I think for 6 we did Build-A-Bear--back then it was brand new and I remember all the parents thought it was very cool.  And then it was slumber parties after that.

Mel's birthday is 1/31--but strangely enough, I can remember lots of birthdays when it was warm! 

I realize this post was no help--I was just reminiscing! 

lesalyric

stephiehall:

For my daughter's 1st birthday we just did a party at home with family.  We did the whole strip her down to her diaper and let her play in her cake thing.  But really, at 1 she wasn't really into much else!  She wasn't walking yet though.

I remember 4 was Chuck E Cheese, 5 was a big "formal" party at home where all the kids dressed up and she had a pinata--I will never forget that party!  I think for 6 we did Build-A-Bear--back then it was brand new and I remember all the parents thought it was very cool.  And then it was slumber parties after that.

Mel's birthday is 1/31--but strangely enough, I can remember lots of birthdays when it was warm! 

I realize this post was no help--I was just reminiscing! 

You are too cute!

bsn1752

OK, and I just noticed your child is turning 1.

For my daughter's first birthday party... we did something at home.  Food, games and family... I wouldn't do a big production quite yet.

As you can tell, I am in party-planning mode already.

superMcG

We did my daughter's 1st birthday at home, like others have said. We thought about doing a huge blow-out, but there was just no way to predict if she'd be "feeling" it or not... I didn't want to spend all the time and money, only to have her be in a terrible mood or something. You can't really bribe a 1 year old to behave. We'll do a bigger party for age 2, and so on.

BanannaP

For my niece's first birthday, my SIL did a party at The Little Gym. I wasn't able to be there , so I don't know how it went. For her 2nd birthday, she did a Toy Story theme and had it at home. This was great because she was able to invite a ton of people. The kids played outside (it was Feb. but warm), and they did gifts and cake. Now my SIL has twins, and I imagine for their first next June, she'll do something low-key at home. I think she did the older one's first birthday big for her more than the kid, lol.

danac2010

bsn1752:

Oh lord - this is right up my alley.  I have a 4 year old with a December birthday. These are all in Southlake

 

http://www.jumpforfunparty.com/ - we actually did her party here last year and it was great

http://www.iswimemler.com/programs/pool_parties (indoor pool party)

http://www.jumpzoneparty.com/Birthday-Party-for-Kids.php?jzpcity=Southlake&jzpid=021 - same jumping idea

http://www.urbanairtrampolinepark.com/ - indoor trampoline park... seriously.  We are considering have DH's birthday party here, because let's face it... that's awesome.

And of course, there's Chuck E. Cheese in Grapevine (by the mall)

 

You are awesome!  SD's bday will be shortly after baby is due and I'm not going to want to plan anything and we did skate party last year, jump house for her 5th and for the first 4 years DH had it at CEC.  This is different and the cousins all love our trampoline but I won't have to clean before or after!  Thank you for the suggestion!

bsn1752

I think the trampoline park is pretty awesome, Dana!