https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 17 Apr 2026 22:12:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2308632 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 09:11:04 +0000 Mrs. Bee 2308632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we're having the kids' joint bday party at an outdoor playspace. it was a package that includes pizza, cupcakes, and balloons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2308605 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 08:56:12 +0000 LuLu Mom 2308605@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: We have my daughter's party this weekend. We rented out a party room that is affliated with the local pizza place. It has classic video games (25 cents a piece), a bounce house, jukebox, Wii/TV, ect. Nothing else is included, however we are allowed to bring in our own food/drinks but can get a discount on pizza from the place. We are brining snaky foods/drinks and then order pizza and bread from them. All décor we bring in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2308599 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 08:50:26 +0000 looch 2308599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've just decided on the venue for my son's first out of the home party and they provide everything, pizza, cake, decor, paper plates and the organized activities. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2308116 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 19:20:03 +0000 LilSprinkles 2308116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The venue includes all the activities (it's a kids gym) plates, utensils, cup, napkins, and simple decor. I am bringing a few decorations( only because we bought them to decorate his chair/kitchen area on his birthday and it's all Thomas themed which is his favorite), cupcakes, and juice (I could of paid for the highest package and received all these items, but it came with other things that I felt were useless at his age). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307225 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:34:06 +0000 lamariniere 2307225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: Ours will be mid-afternoon, so I'm not planning on anything substantial, just snacks and cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307222 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:33:10 +0000 BelugaBean 2307222@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lamariniere: They served the food but didn't offer to provide it. We just brought crackers and fruit and then had cake. It ended at noon so we figured a snack was okay and it worked out great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307218 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:31:43 +0000 BelugaBean 2307218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Yes! It was a lot of fun! Plus it included all of that for $200 and was about an hour and a half. Less stress for me being pregnant this year. They had free time at the beginning to color, play with play doh and get their faces or hands painted. Then they did four crafts that they got to take home and then ate at the end. It's called Noah's Art. They're in a few different regions I think. All of the kids loved it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307216 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:29:08 +0000 lamariniere 2307216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: that sounds similar what our venue is offering as far as activities and decor go. They have different packages so you can add on all sorts of stuff. Basic snacks are included, but I'm not yet sure what that entails, and I know cake is additional.</p> <p>@twodoghouse: The place I'm looking at offers different themes, but I hadn't even thought about a theme yet! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307208 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:26:24 +0000 regberadaisy 2307208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BelugaBean: that sounds so fun! My daughter will love something like that! Is this a kids centered art place? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307196 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 08:20:20 +0000 twodoghouse 2307196@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had their party at a park district facility with a little gym. So the first hour the kids played with mats, balls, cars, etc. The second hour was eating, cake, etc. I could have chosen to buy a basic package that would include cake, plates, napkins, cups, etc. in a theme (can't remember the options but there were a couple options like Princesses, cars, dinosaurs). I did not choose to do a package because I'm a control freak and wanted to choose my own theme. :wink: So I provided everything myself for that part. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307094 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 06:40:19 +0000 BelugaBean 2307094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had her birthday at an art place this year. It included activities (face painting, crafts, play doh, etc), paper goods, favors, decorations, set up, clean up, everything except food, cake and candles for the cake. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307080 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 05:03:44 +0000 autumnlove 2307080@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Games, Tablecloth and balloons. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307078 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:42:18 +0000 rachiecakes 2307078@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Venues here (play gym, trampoline park, museum, legoland, etc) usually have package options. The basic package always includes party room &amp; games. Beyond that is where they get into food, cake and favors.<br /> We usually opt to bring our own cake because we can customize flavor &amp; decorations and it's around the same price if not cheaper. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-your-los-birthday-party-w-at-a-venue#post-2307075 Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:49:45 +0000 lamariniere 2307075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What did the venue include? Food/snacks? Games? Decor? Did you provide the cake or did they? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2239577 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 17:43:16 +0000 NorCalWayfarer 2239577@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Waffles: For my son's 1st birthday we are doing truck board books (from the $1 bin at Target), bubbles (each is $0.33 because they came 3/pack for $1) and a slap bracelet because that's his favorite toy right now :-) I just got those off Amazon and they were like $6 for 12 or something fairly inexpensive like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2238403 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 11:23:14 +0000 Mrs.Waffles 2238403@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsrain: Thanks for all the suggestions. I really like the idea of the maracas. I was so stumped and all you ladies have such great suggestions. Now my problem is choosing one, I like them all! :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2238360 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:53:53 +0000 MCD919 2238360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a nautical theme and gave bath toys as favors for the babies :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2238308 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 10:12:38 +0000 mrsrain 2238308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We just came through birthday season with my mama group, and here is what people did:</p> <p>- Two people sent us home with helium balloons as favors.<br /> - One person had a small goody bag with some simple snacks and a maraca. This was our favorite, I think!<br /> - One person sent a goody bag with puffy stickers and tiny finger puppets. The finger puppets were okay, but the stickers got thrown away.<br /> - We sent every kid/baby home with a rainbow pinwheel. I liked the simplicity of it, and the kids were all fascinated.<br /> - One person did some dollar-store beach gear and board books.<br /> - Someone did balls for the kids and candy for the adults.</p> <p>I would go pretty simple-- enough to include the littlest kids, while realizing that at that age they mostly don't care, and it'll probably end up in the trash. Anything edible would be great, and anything that is a decent toy that will actually get played with! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2238251 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:36:18 +0000 CakeLady 2238251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I think a 3 pack was about $4.50, I just broke them open and did one per kid, same with the balls. I think I spent about $3/kid between the balls, books and bubbles (which were 3/$1 in the Target $1 area). We only had 6 kids though. </p> <p>How about one of these:<br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Chunky-Pack-Roger-Priddy/dp/0312498640/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=09AXA5CYN46S0FRERDQ7" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Chunky-Pack-Roger-Priddy/dp/0312498640/ref=pd_sim_14_1?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=09AXA5CYN46S0FRERDQ7</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Pantone-Color-Mini-Board-Books/dp/1419704192/ref=pd_sim_14_18?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=09AXA5CYN46S0FRERDQ7" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Pantone-Color-Mini-Board-Books/dp/1419704192/ref=pd_sim_14_18?ie=UTF8&#038;refRID=09AXA5CYN46S0FRERDQ7</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Baby-Chunky-Pack-Puppies/dp/0312498381/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1436972396&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=chunky+board+books" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Baby-Chunky-Pack-Puppies/dp/0312498381/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1436972396&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=chunky+board+books</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2238242 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:28:09 +0000 regberadaisy 2238242@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@CakeLady: how much were the mini board books? I really want to gift books for dd 1st but the cheapest I've found is ~$3. That adds up for 11 kids! I only want to spend $1-2 per kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2238220 Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:13:10 +0000 Mrs.Waffles 2238220@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ElbieKay: @youboots: @Alivoo01: @CakeLady: I just want to say these are all great ideas. Thank you so much!!! :wink: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2237087 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 10:00:10 +0000 CakeLady 2237087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did goodie bags for the babies at DS's first birthday - I put mini board books, bubbles, and balls. </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Baby-Chunky-Pack-Puppies/dp/0312498381/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1436972396&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=chunky+board+books" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Bright-Baby-Chunky-Pack-Puppies/dp/0312498381/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1436972396&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=chunky+board+books</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Textured-Multi-Ball-Set/dp/B00DJPK8PA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1436972361&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=infantino+balls" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Infantino-Textured-Multi-Ball-Set/dp/B00DJPK8PA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&#038;qid=1436972361&#038;sr=8-1&#038;keywords=infantino+balls</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2237086 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:58:29 +0000 Alivoo01 2237086@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did for DS. We had a safari theme, so I bought the babies a rubber ducky shaped in safari animals. For the older kids, I gave them animal crackers (packaged in a pretty box).</p> <p>I've been to a couple other 1st bday parties and one mom gave away a blow up fish and some gold fishes for her under water theme. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2237073 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 09:45:28 +0000 youboots 2237073@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Waffles: love the board book idea. Pantone has some really awesome color ones, I gift them a bunch.I bought like 10 to have on hand for one or two year olds birthdays, and no one has had them yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2236981 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:51:10 +0000 autumnlove 2236981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I always have something for babies...puffs, pouch, mini book or candy for the parents. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2236975 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:45:06 +0000 ElbieKay 2236975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For my son's first birthday, we had a range of kids from under a year to six years old. I got finger puppets and tied them around bubble wands with some ribbon. (I had to use some scotch tape too so they wouldn't slide off.) It looked pretty cute and wasn't too expensive. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2236969 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:42:29 +0000 Mrs.Waffles 2236969@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LilSprinkles: I forgot about the little people brand toys. Good idea. Thanks. :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2236930 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 08:09:48 +0000 LilSprinkles 2236930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Board books, goldfish, pouches, little people brand toys (animals, cars, etc). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2236922 Wed, 15 Jul 2015 07:51:59 +0000 PinkElephant 2236922@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Waffles: have to give credit to @Mr. Bee: for this - he gave me the idea last month when I asked a similar question :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-give-party-favors-to-babies#post-2236845 Tue, 14 Jul 2015 23:42:09 +0000 Mrs.Waffles 2236845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catlady: @PinkElephant: Thanks ladies, the board books idea is really cute. </p>