2yr Old B-Day Party Ideas

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 10:28 am

OK BNrs here it is. Mission: 2 Year Old Birthday Party.

My little Tony is turning 2 on February 2nd. Our house is in various states of remodel so having a party at our place is out of the question. I'm not to keen on the idea of Chuck E Cheese and our local rec. center is booked, so........

Moms, dads, and onlookers, what are some suggestions for a 2 year old birthday party? It will mostly be adults and older children and up to possibly 30 people max.

Remember, I'm in Colorado so anything outdoors is pretty much out of the question.

THANKS!!

springparrot · Post by **springparrot** » January 16, 2006 10:34 am

I didn't do it, but is seems like everyone around her goes to McDonalds.

Do yours have an inside playground?

LIPH · Post by **LIPH** » January 16, 2006 10:35 am

Local titty bar? It's never too early to introduce him to the finer things in life.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 10:36 am

Thanks Molly. That is definitely an option. Those play areas kinda creep me out though. I'm not a germaphobe, but sometimes they are just icky.

It's about the right size and age appropriate for him though. I'll look into it!

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 10:37 am

LIPH wrote:Local titty bar? It's never too early to introduce him to the finer things in life.

You have no idea how close that is to the truth, Larry. One of his favorite words is "boob".

Do you think they would serve his drink in a sippy cup, or at least with a straw?

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » January 16, 2006 10:38 am

POOL PARTY!!!!!
Oh right, you're in Colorado. never mind.

7lords · Post by **7lords** » January 16, 2006 10:38 am

Some of Clove and Lake's friend have had them at a local gymnastics place - the kids loved it and instructors went through stuff with them and the parents didn't have to do much at all.

Another idea could be a bowling alley. Many have bumper bowling for the little kids and they really get a kick out of knocking the pins down. I've gone to one that has automatic bumpers that raise when the kids are bowling and lower when the adults/older kids are up.

jonesbeach10 · Post by **jonesbeach10** » January 16, 2006 10:40 am

Seriously about the pool party, is there an indoor pool close by at a YMCA or something? I have a January birthday, and I had a few (indoor) pool parties when I was younger. Maybe you could even make it tropical themed.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 10:41 am

jonesbeach10 wrote:Seriously about the pool party, is there an indoor pool close by at a YMCA or something? I have a January birthday, and I had a few (indoor) pool parties when I was younger. Maybe you could even make it tropical themed.

Yeah, there is, and it was our first choice, but it's booked for the days we wanted to use it.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 10:41 am

7lords wrote:Some of Clove and Lake's friend have had them at a local gymnastics place - the kids loved it and instructors went through stuff with them and the parents didn't have to do much at all.

Another idea could be a bowling alley. Many have bumper bowling for the little kids and they really get a kick out of knocking the pins down. I've gone to one that has automatic bumpers that raise when the kids are bowling and lower when the adults/older kids are up.

I'm looking into the gymnastics option. There's a few places around. Bowling is kinda out as Tony is a bit too little.

7lords · Post by **7lords** » January 16, 2006 10:44 am

buffettbride wrote:
7lords wrote:Some of Clove and Lake's friend have had them at a local gymnastics place - the kids loved it and instructors went through stuff with them and the parents didn't have to do much at all.

Another idea could be a bowling alley. Many have bumper bowling for the little kids and they really get a kick out of knocking the pins down. I've gone to one that has automatic bumpers that raise when the kids are bowling and lower when the adults/older kids are up.
I'm looking into the gymnastics option. There's a few places around. Bowling is kinda out as Tony is a bit too little.

They usually have ball ramps for the little kids. You aim the ramp and put the ball on it and they just give it a push. Lake was at one when he was about 18 months old and couldn't stop laughing everytime he would push the ball and knock pins down.

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 10:45 am

7lords wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
7lords wrote:Some of Clove and Lake's friend have had them at a local gymnastics place - the kids loved it and instructors went through stuff with them and the parents didn't have to do much at all.

Another idea could be a bowling alley. Many have bumper bowling for the little kids and they really get a kick out of knocking the pins down. I've gone to one that has automatic bumpers that raise when the kids are bowling and lower when the adults/older kids are up.
I'm looking into the gymnastics option. There's a few places around. Bowling is kinda out as Tony is a bit too little.
They usually have ball ramps for the little kids. You aim the ramp and put the ball on it and they just give it a push. Lake was at one when he was about 18 months old and couldn't stop laughing everytime he would push the ball and knock pins down.

Hmm. Then I'll have to check and see. There's a gazillion places where we could do that. Did he lift the ball up on his own?

I know the other kids that will be there definitely would enjoy bowling and so would the grownups.

7lords · Post by **7lords** » January 16, 2006 10:48 am

buffettbride wrote:
7lords wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
7lords wrote:Some of Clove and Lake's friend have had them at a local gymnastics place - the kids loved it and instructors went through stuff with them and the parents didn't have to do much at all.

Another idea could be a bowling alley. Many have bumper bowling for the little kids and they really get a kick out of knocking the pins down. I've gone to one that has automatic bumpers that raise when the kids are bowling and lower when the adults/older kids are up.
I'm looking into the gymnastics option. There's a few places around. Bowling is kinda out as Tony is a bit too little.
They usually have ball ramps for the little kids. You aim the ramp and put the ball on it and they just give it a push. Lake was at one when he was about 18 months old and couldn't stop laughing everytime he would push the ball and knock pins down.
Hmm. Then I'll have to check and see. There's a gazillion places where we could do that. Did he lift the ball up on his own?

I know the other kids that will be there definitely would enjoy bowling and so would the grownups.

I would "help" him lift it up

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 10:52 am

7lords wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
7lords wrote:
buffettbride wrote:
7lords wrote:Some of Clove and Lake's friend have had them at a local gymnastics place - the kids loved it and instructors went through stuff with them and the parents didn't have to do much at all.

Another idea could be a bowling alley. Many have bumper bowling for the little kids and they really get a kick out of knocking the pins down. I've gone to one that has automatic bumpers that raise when the kids are bowling and lower when the adults/older kids are up.
I'm looking into the gymnastics option. There's a few places around. Bowling is kinda out as Tony is a bit too little.
They usually have ball ramps for the little kids. You aim the ramp and put the ball on it and they just give it a push. Lake was at one when he was about 18 months old and couldn't stop laughing everytime he would push the ball and knock pins down.
Hmm. Then I'll have to check and see. There's a gazillion places where we could do that. Did he lift the ball up on his own?

I know the other kids that will be there definitely would enjoy bowling and so would the grownups.
I would "help" him lift it up

Gotcha Wadey. Thanks!

sunseeker · Post by **sunseeker** » January 16, 2006 11:02 am

check with some of your ( if you have them in your town) specialty toy stores...the kind that sell the educational toys....some of them will hold thing like sand art classes that you can turn into a b.day party....also what about a paint your own pottery place..on second though that may be alittle too old...more like for 5 year olds....ummm also if you have a zoo, science museum, childrens museum, natural science center....we have places like that here that LOVE to host childrens parties....

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 11:05 am

sunseeker wrote:check with some of your ( if you have them in your town) specialty toy stores...the kind that sell the educational toys....some of them will hold thing like sand art classes that you can turn into a b.day party....also what about a paint your own pottery place..on second though that may be alittle too old...more like for 5 year olds....ummm also if you have a zoo, science museum, childrens museum, natural science center....we have places like that here that LOVE to host childrens parties....

Tony would LOVE the zoo. Unfortunately, we can't predict the weather and there could be 2' of snow on the ground!

Wino you know · Post by **Wino you know** » January 16, 2006 11:07 am

buffettbride · Post by **buffettbride** » January 16, 2006 11:08 am

So how much is that per hour, Garry? Or does she charge per person?

sy · Post by sy » January 16, 2006 11:08 am

I second the bowling option. There are always birthday parties going on at our bowling alley on the weekends, and most of them offer packages.

Everytime I see them, they always look like they're having a great time, adults and kids alike.

zanth · Post by **zanth** » January 16, 2006 11:09 am

How about a 20ft beer bong?