What to do with a 2yr old & 8yr old for birthday, in the evening?

MoneySavingMamma

Please help with inspiration for my sons birthday!
He's going to be turning 2, and due to partner working we need an evening activity (after 5.30pm) i've also got an 8yr old, and I've just had a baby, so nothing too adventurous, although I can just watch!

I thought bowling, but there isn't anywhere within 45min drive :-(

2nd thought was cinema, but 2yr old probably too lively for sitting through a film!

Outdoors out as freezing & newborn!

Please help!

Mojisola

Does it have to be an activity? He is only 2!

What's wrong with a birthday tea at home?

neverdespairgirl

Make it the weekend? Much easier, surely?

mountainofdebt

Whilst I totally agree with what Mojisola has already said, if you feel the need to do something why not take the family to one of those pubs that has an indoor play area?

MoneySavingMamma

Partner works 7days, so weekend out too.

We don't get out much, rather 'hermit' like, mainly due to how much we work, so no energy left, so want to make the effort to go out & do something. Especially as so much attention going to newborn at the moment.
Local play area/ pub is a dive, tried about 3m ago, littliest was too scared to go in because of big kids & big one came out crying as the 11yr olds were playing rough. It's set out so you can't see, or go in & monitor as like a loft?

Person_one

There are loads of those types of pubs, find a nicer one?

Working 7 days isn't healthy though, I hope its a short term thing!

meritaten

only two? he isn't going to think its anything out of the ordinary apart from pressies!
special tea with birthday cake! you all get to watch his favourite video (again)! and maybe playtime can incorporate new toys! apart from that stick to routine!

MoneySavingMamma

Person_one wrote: »

There are loads of those types of pubs, find a nicer one?

Working 7 days isn't healthy though, I hope its a short term thing!

Unfortunately not :-( but one day we'll be normal, maybe!

I'll search about, but I think there is only 1

cte1111

McDonalds was a major treat for my kids at similar ages. Most of the ones round here now seem to have play areas, maybe do a recce in advance to find the best one? You could try ringing them to see which have good facilities.

jenhug

swimming pool?

Counting_Pennies_2

How about seeing if a pottery cafe is open.

You could all go in and make something special.

You could do a foot print of baby while the other two choose their item.

If you call them I am sure they will do a special sitting for you, and maybe even roll out a cake, or you take one with you.

You could have a cup of tea while watching them all paint