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Kids birthday adventures > Parties and Party ideas > Modesto CA
Modesto, Ca Citizen Pick Children’s Birthday Venue:
2225 Plaza Parkway
Modesto, CA 95350
p. (209) 523-0000
Kid’s birthday parties are an adventure regardless of the choice of venue.
The adventure starts with the theme. If you’re new to setting up birthday parties for kids you’ll quickly learn that they absolutely must have a theme.
A theme as it relates to children’s birthday parties will essentially be how the cake is designed, typically the decorations will follow suit and last but not least the parting gifts commonly known as loot bags, treat bags and goodie bags will also be part of the theme. ALWAYS make sure you have enough of these little gems and be sure that there are options for both boys and girls. Even if you invite all girls or all boys a sibling is bound to show up and want a loot bag so be prepared!
After you’ve figured out the theme hit your local birthday party supply store and load up on all of the essentials. If you decide on a kid’s birthday party venue it is likely they’ll either provide the decorations for you or at least help to arrange them in the party room.
Next, pick a date. Make sure there are no conflicts with holidays and remember you can’t please everyone so don’t expect everyone to be able to make it.
Invitations aren’t quite like they used to be. Many creative Mom’s take the time to make handmade birthday invitations for their kid’s birthday parties. Much of this has stemmed from the ever-popular scrapbooking activity.
The nice part about creating a custom invitation is that you can save one and add it to your photo album or children’s birthday scrapbook. It really does make for a nice presentation.
After the invitations are out check for the RSVP’s and try to get a good idea of how many people will be coming to your party. If you’re having the party at home you’re going to need to go overboard on the food. It’s always best to have too much food than not enough. Also remember to have some options for the parents so they’re comfortable during the party. If the parents are comfortable they’ll likely stay longer and that will make for a better party for your children.
Remember that the weather in California is unpredictable. We have wind, rain, June gloom and Summer heat that can make an outdoor party unbearable. Many parents now opt for organized indoor kids parties.
We’ve been to quite a few of these from Chuck E Cheese to Build a Bear. They all have unique offerings for your kids so be sure to give them a look.
Our favorite indoor kids party idea has been John’s Incredible Pizza Company. This is not only based on what they have to offer but also what you get for your money.
On average, children’s indoor birthday parties will run about $300. This is obviously dependent upon how many kids you invite and the venue you select. If you’re considering staying at home and either renting a bounce structure or some other special activity it will likely cost about the same by the time you add it all up.
John’s Pizza works out really nice for birthday parties for a few reasons. First, they provide an all you can eat buffet that includes your favorite pizzas (and some specialty ones), as well as a pasta and salad bar. We mustn’t forget the dessert bar either with soft serve ice cream and other goodies.
Second, there are enough fun rides, games and other activities to keep the kids busy. In fact, John’s easily has sufficient offerings to consume half of a day or more, kind of like an indoor Disneyland with unlimited food.
Third, they provide private party rooms, which is a nice escape from the action to open presents, cut the cake and have that special time for pictures and video.
Last, they take care of the cleanup. All you’ll have to do is pack up the car with gifts and head home.
John’s Pizza facilities are huge, big enough to handle indoor rides like a mini roller coaster and the ever-popular bumper cars.
Modesto, Ca Citizen Pick Children’s Birthday Venue:
2225 Plaza Parkway
Modesto, CA 95350
p. (209) 523-0000
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