Birthday party ideas for 40-50 kids

[Anonymous]

Whatever you do, make it no gifts. Think about places where you could hold a school picnic or field day. And enlist helpers.

[Anonymous]

Seriously no. Separate the parties on different weekends or tell each kid to pick 5-6 friends. They don't need to invite every human they have ever met for a 60 kid extravaganza. I would not even come to this shitshow if I peeped all these people on the guest list on evite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You can rent out the carousel at national harbor

Yeah have fun trying to keep track of 50 kindergarteners at National Harbor. What could go wrong.

[Anonymous]

We have done huge parties for our kids (40 kids - 40 parents) on multiple occasions. Here is what works -
a large venue, party helpers (teenagers), physical activities (treasure hunt, Inflatable tents), inviting parents and siblings, entertainers (magician, clown etc), lots of food, lots of booze for the adults, enough chairs for everyone to sit. plenty of people to help you cleanup.

We have had parties at home as well as outside venue and it is very doable as long as the parents stick around and supervise too. So, include parents and siblings and make sure that you throw a party people want to attend and stick around for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It might be a bit far out, but the Wheaton Train has a party room and the kids all get a train ride for about $200. The party room is very large and includes two bathrooms (which are also open to the public using the park). Montgomery Parks says that the room accommodates 60 people, so it may be a little tough if you have 50 children + 50 parents, but there's a good possibility a lot of parents will just drop their children off at that age and take siblings to the neighboring playground or carousel. The party gets its own private train ride, and I have never seen my friends pay for tickets above the 20 maximum, but they could always change their policy and charge $18 per set of 10 extra tickets. If it's raining, there's no train ride, so you have to be prepared for that possibility.

You have to provide the food, paper products, special decorations, etc., but it's one of the least expensive party ideas in the region for large groups of kids, if it's not too far for you.

Here's the website: http://www.montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/wheaton-regional-park/wheaton-miniature-train/

I've rented the Wheaton Train room, there is no way you can put 50 kids in that room. I think you are having a party for actually 70-100 people, depending on how many parents stay. I would say one of the bounce places can probably accommodate you, but you might have to break the party into 2 parties since there is no way a bounce place I've seen can hold 50 kids bouncing at the same time. Usually they have 2 rooms and switch, but the party room will not fit 50 people in the places I've seen, so maybe not a good idea or maybe they have 2 party rooms.

I think you need to rent the biggest activity building in Montgomery County Parks and then plan for people to entertain. I don't think you have many choices. There is one activity building in Wheaton which takes 180 people.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't want to go to a party with that many kids. That's just crazy. I'd be afraid my kid would get trampled in a stampede.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't want to go to a party with that many kids. That's just crazy. I'd be afraid my kid would get trampled in a stampede.

Does your child have recess at school?

[Anonymous]

Op here. The custom of their classes appears to be to invite the entire class, so we really do think it appropriate.

Thanks to those with helpful input.