Birthday party - 5 year old girl
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Anonymous
| I know there are a million birthday party questions but I haven't found a recent one for suggestions for an almost five year old girl in Northern VA (we're in McLean). DD wants a party at home with a princess, but DH is opposed to hosting at our house. Any suggestions for a spot to host a birthday party for a girly girl? She's interested in American Girl but it seems like those parties are basically just lunch, which they seem a little young for. We've also considered Tea with Mrs. B but haven't seen many reviews. |
Anonymous
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I did do princesses at my house for my daughter's 4th bday. I thought it worked well.
I've also seen people do princesses at a frozen yogurt place and at a FCPA nature center and a neighborhood community center. |
Anonymous
| Once Upon a Dream in Vienna. We did our daughter's party there last year and it was great. They set up everything for you and your party gets the whole space. |
Anonymous
I was about to suggest this. We haven't done it but it looks nice. DD has a big guest list so we're going to Pump it Up. |
Anonymous
| We live backing onto a large park, and I’ve seen a few princess parties there. The one we saw a lot of had lots of bubbles, a princess doing face painting, the guests running around with rhythic gymnastic ribbons, and a scavenger hunt. |
Anonymous
This would be great as it's close and looks like a nice space. Is it age-appropriate for a 5-year old? Some of the reviews I've read make it sound better for younger kids. |
Anonymous
| We went to an age 4 party with T with Mrs B. It was fantastic and I’d highly recommend it for a small group (<15). My daughter loved the dress ups and fancy tea party. She wS reluctant to try some things (ie fairy dust) and Mrs B had a great, non-confrontational way. |
Anonymous
PP here who did a party there. I think 5 is fine. There is a room for littler kids, but the kids at our party just didn't go in there. There's a rock climbing wall and a grocery store set up and other stuff for older kids. Also an air hockey table. And the stuff like the pirate ship and castle I think are fun for everyone. We had kids as old as 8 (siblings of friends) at the party and they seemed to have a good time. |
Anonymous
| NP here. I'm also thinking about an American Girl party. Any experiences there for a group of 5 and 6 year olds? |
Anonymous
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Vienna Singing Princesses will send people to your location and do party activities. I've been to a few with them. They even send super heroes if it's a boy/girl party. The ones I've been to have been at community rooms - at libraries, govt buildings, community center, rec centers, etc. In Fairfax, some room rentals are free to residents and others charge a small fee. Check out what's available near you.
We just did a princess party at home. Encouraged drop off (all parents did), decorate princess wands, "treasure hunt" for gems (colored glass stones) in the playroom, color princess masks ($1 or so at Michael's). Add in cupcakes and snack, playing with toys, reading a story, it made for an easy party that kept the girls busy. I actually found it easier to be at home with a small group. It helps that through the birthday party circuit at our daycare/preschool, I know all of the parents of the girls that were invited. I found it easier to have at home b/c no schlepping was required. |
Anonymous
| We've done the birthday package at AG twice. Expensive, but the girls loved it. It works a lot better on a weekday lunch (summer time) than a weekend. The restaurant gets overwhelmed on weekends and service is extremely slow, making it tough with young kids. Unless you have a private room, your subject to the same (lack of) service. |