KIDS Birthday Party Dilemma!!

asmaarfan

:confused:Hi there!

My son is turning one and my daughter is turning three at the end of june, i would like to celebrate outdoors this year, the only problemis i have a limited budget and also want it to be a relaxing family day!

I have racked my brains and am having problems where we can celebrate pls can you all help me out! I live in Manchester and would like something nearby but do notmind travelling upto about an hour or so, to give u an idea we have previously had birthdays in Alton towers and on the beach and would like any original suggestions of locations etc....maybe a park with bbq facilities etc...


Please help me out as this is really stressing me out and as a single parent trying my best i would like to make this a day to remember for all the kids and adults.


Thanks in advance!!!

Enterprise_1701C

Do you have access to a garden? We often had parties in our own garden, everything to hand, and easy to come up with a few games - the best one was get all the kids to burst balloons and the one to bring back the most of the burst balloons won. Also simple and cheap to hire a bouncy castle (but we didn't burst that one!). They are only young, things like that still thrill them at that age!!

asmaarfan

hi thanks for the idea, but we have done this recently for my nephews birthday! ne ideas appreciated.



thanks

mrscb

How many are you thinking of having?
Obviously the British weather will have a massive bearing on the day so it would be a real shame to plan a great time outdoors and then for rain on the day to break the hearts of the kids.

Syman

have you spoken to a local school? They often have large areas and can in some instances hire out equipment.

With the age of your children a local nursey may be able to help.

kattybtm

I used to live around Manchester and always loved Heaton park great open spaces and the boating lake with kids play areas too. Southport was also a great day out with the kids too also parks and boating lake and a nice beach

wonderbetty

If you have woods near you then you could plan a teddy bears picnic. We used long strings of bunting and sectioned off an area, put up a few of those pop up tents and laid down blankets. We had loads of fun playing games and having a nature trail. We hung ribbons from the trees and bought other toys/books to play with.
The woods we went to had quite a good covering of branches and leaves so it alomost covers from a bit of rain. I guess you could put a gazebo up if it is bad weather forecast.

The only downside is the toilet situation....!

salt_and_pepper

If you have transport what about attractions in Derbyshire, Crich tramway museun, Chatsworth house and farm and Gullivers spring to mind, you could take a picnic. otherwise i'd go with a bbq in the garden. You could hire a bouncy castle.

frogglet

Gullivers World, as you can take a picnic and leave it in the car till you want it and they stamp your hand to go and get it.

Also Crocky Trail is great for all ages with a path for buggies.
You can also use disposable bbqs , there are picnic tables and they do group rates.
http://www.crockytrail.co.uk/default.html