Make The Next Birthday Party Easy On Yourself

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• MAKE THE NEXT BIRTHDAY PARTY EASY ON YOURSELF

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That special day is rolling around again your
youngsters birthday along with all the
planning and anticipation that surround this
momentous occasion.
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Dont let preparing for what should be a fun and
happy event get you mired in stress and tiresome
details.
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Here are a few pointers for crafting a memorable
day without causing yourself undue headaches.
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• HEAD OUTDOORS

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• At-home parties can be a super and economical way
  to celebrate your childs special day.

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• However, planning indoor games and crafts can be
  a bit time-consuming, and games of Simon Says,
  musical chairs or follow-the-leader dont ever
  take as much time as you may think.

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• Holding your event at an outdoor playground or
  beach (think a lot of supervision) gives you a
  nice big block of easy entertainment.

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• Keep an eye on everyone, pause for food, cake and
  present-opening, and before you know it, a
  successful birthday event is at a happy end.

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• If your youngster is a sports enthusiast,
  consider an ice rink, soccer field or swimming
  pool for the event.

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• Another fun way to keep guests entertained in
  nice weather is to have a scavenger hunt, hire a
  moon walk or set up a back yard obstacle course.

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• STAGE A SUPER SLEEPOVER

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• Once your child and his friends are old enough,
  consider having a sleepover party. But dont
  expect to get a lot of sleep.

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• It may sound a bit wild having a bunch of kids
  bunking at your house for the whole night

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• but if you stick to a reasonable number, a
  sleepover is a pretty easy shindig to stage.

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• Most youngsters are just excited to be spending a
  whole night giggling and watching movies with
  their pals

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• so you wont have to worry about extensive
  game, craft and activity planning.

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• Keep the food simple pizza and cake are always
  big hits.

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• You can have a lights-out time, but be prepared
  for some residual whispering and giggling for a
  while.

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• A key component to a successful sleepover is to
  specify a pick-up time for the next morning.

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• Whip up some pancakes or just take the easy route
  with donuts and hot chocolate and then have them
  packed up and ready for their parents arrival.

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• A sleepover birthday party with a small group of
  close friends can truly be a treasured memory for
  your child.

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• KEEP THE
• CHOW SIMPLE

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• Remember, this is a kids party, so food doesnt
  have to be particularly fancy.

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• It is, however, fun to tie in the menu with the
  partys theme.

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• A few pizzas are fine for the main course and you
  can make the food presentation fun by serving it
  up on colorful dishes.

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• Older kids can have fun preparing the food,
  whether its building their own tacos or
  sandwiches

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• going wild with an ice cream sundae bar or
  decorating their own cupcakes.

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• Serve finger foods and bite-sized pieces to
  minimize clean-up afterward.

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• DONT HAVE IT AT HOME

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• Although it may be slightly more expensive to
  hold the festivities at an alternate venue

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• the savings in time, game planning and food
  preparation are well worth the extra few dollars.

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• Not all birthday party venues are created equal
  and not all are prohibitively expensive.

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• Consider your youngsters interests and solicit
  her input as to where she and her friends would
  have the most fun

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• and then see where this falls within your
  budget.

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• Day camp facilities like Maplewood Day Camp are
  great because they provide a wide variety of both
  indoor

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• and outdoor activities from rock climbing to
  bumper boats and moon walks.

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• Whatever party route you choose, try to just
  relax and enjoy this special day with your child.

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• Let your kids enjoy the birthday party experience
  at Maplewood Summer Day Camp.

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• Experienced staff will keep your child both safe
  and busy with arts and crafts, games, water
  sports, gymnastics and more.

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• Visit the site at http//www.maplewoodyearround.co
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CENTER 150 Foundry St. (Route 106) PO Box 88
(Mailing) South Easton, MA 02375 Email
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