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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Yes, for this year - thinking mid October. DC wanted a character come home but we don't have the space for it. Renting a room for 2 hours and adding a character would add to the cost, that's why I was thinking of the park.

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Try a dusk campfire birthday. Roast marshmallows, make smores, read the 8-year old scary storybook, or have a fall festival party where they can play laser tag on a team for a prize (pizza night out for winners, losers get a $5 gift card to the store 5 Below). Add in karaoke songs to the iPad there are apps for it where you can do autotune, etc. Have a dance off party. Go old school. Connect with the imagination and interests of your child(ren) and their group of friends.[/quote]

This sounds like the perfect party.  I really hate parties at play spaces.[/quote]

This. Honestly, it'll be fine, even without the campfire, characters, balloons, etc. My 9-year-old has had his bday party in a park every single year, through 4 different schools, and we've always had at least 40 kids show up, often with siblings, grandparents, etc. I provide food and drinks, but the kids figure out games on their own. I'm positive most have fun because the parties always run way longer than planned. He's recently asked to have it at an indoor play place (e.g., climbing gym, trampoline place), but when I point out that the guest list would then be limited to 8-12 friends, he always changes his mind and says he wants to invite as many friends as possible.

You know your kid and friends the best - if you think unstructured play time outside will be fun for them, go for it![/quote]

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