Anonymous wrote:I would not.

Yes, it would be nice for your kid to have the party, but I think it'd be odd to expect all the guests (and their parents, who get the gifts, make the time etc) to treat your child as a birthday kid on a random day.

Your kid wants a nice party with friends? Throw a nice party with friends. Don't pretend it's a birthday.

Where has OP indicated that it isn't her kid's birthday?

What a bizarre post.

I would not.

Yes, it would be nice for your kid to have the party, but I think it'd be odd to expect all the guests (and their parents, who get the gifts, make the time etc) to treat your child as a birthday kid on a random day.

Your kid wants a nice party with friends? Throw a nice party with friends. Don't pretend it's a birthday.

Anonymous wrote:We did a bowling party and a Carvel cake. It was mid-afternoon and we had snacks (chips, pretzels, a tray of fruit) and drinks (root beer, water, apple juice) and then the cake. I think I rented two lanes next to each other.

Where fid y’all go?

We did a bowling party and a Carvel cake. It was mid-afternoon and we had snacks (chips, pretzels, a tray of fruit) and drinks (root beer, water, apple juice) and then the cake. I think I rented two lanes next to each other.

Sky Zone or Climb Zone

How many is not a lot of friends? If it is really small number, you could do something like IFly. But I agree it is a great age for a slumber party birthday, too.

Do a hotel sleepover (a suite w/kitchen and separate bedroom/living room) with a pool. We did swimming and a spa night with chocolate facials and orbi pedicures. Had a fantastic time.

Anonymous wrote:To go the extra mile. With cost. Not with effort as I am exhausted lol. She doesn’t have many friends.

Have you asked her what she wants? If it is a few kids and she wants to do something just set that up and then go back to your place for pizza and cake. It would be less expensive to pay for an hour, or even two, of bouncing at Launch and then go out for pizza afterwards then holding a birthday party at bounce. Probably similar for other activities.

Agree with the home party/sleepover. My DD (just turned 11) and her friends have all been doing these this past year. They just want to hang out and do whatever without worrying about masks, distancing, etc.

Does she like to bake, OP? Or simple crafts? Those things are also hits at this age, and can be inexpensive.

Anonymous wrote:Pizza party from dominoes, movie, popcorn ice cream and cake at your home.

This. Easy and the kids love it. Lots of fun for a group of any size.

Anonymous wrote:Pizza party from dominoes, movie, popcorn ice cream and cake at your home.

Maybe it's because this stuff was on hold during the pandemic, but all my daughter wanted was this, plus a sleepover for a handful of friends. Easiest thing ever.

We did pottery painting at one of those places. Not even the "birthday party," just reserved a table and had cupcakes. The girls had a great time; it's a good age for it. A movie with pizza and popcorn at your house would be good, too, or even a sleepover with a small number of friends.

Pizza party from dominoes, movie, popcorn ice cream and cake at your home.

Anonymous wrote:To go the extra mile. With cost. Not with effort as I am exhausted lol. She doesn’t have many friends.

OP. Though don’t want to spend too much if I can avoid it as this would be an extravagance.

To go the extra mile. With cost. Not with effort as I am exhausted lol. She doesn’t have many friends.