FROM PARENT TO PARENT
Active Birthday Party Ideas
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irthday parties hosted offsite (that is, not at home) are a great option for parents who want to have a memorable day and keep the mess to a minimum. But what are the best places to go for an active party, one that the kids will enjoy and burns off the sugar rush too? We got to wondering so we posed the question on Facebook. Here’s what some Capital Parents had to say: Chantal Lemieux-McEvoy: “We hosted a skating party at a local rink. The kids loved it. It was an hour of skating and then the kids spent the second hour running around the party room like crazies. It was a lot of fun (very unstructured but fun).” Karen Reyburn: “Starr Gymnastics on Lancaster. Had 5-yr-old birthday party there but with kids up to age 11 in attendance. It was great! Party is run by a Starr instructor and is done like a laid-back gymnastics class. Second hour is in party room. Bring your own food. Very affordable too.” Ljiljana Krstic: “We’ve rented the gym at Fisher Park for my son’s birthday party for several years. Its great, an older teen/young adult acts as a facilitator and keeps the kids going with whatever interests them - floor hockey, indoor soccer, basketball, or just fun stuff with gym mats, balls, hula hoops, and whatever other equipment they have. You get a separate room for snacks/cake/wind down. Much fun!”
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Tracey Catherine O’Somers: “Sensplex indoor soccer field rental ... Solid hour of running wild!!! Parents vs. kids too.” Jennifer Jager: “Clip n’ Climb rock climbing at Altitude Gym. I loved that everyone was given an intro lesson & equipment check, and then the kids were safe to go climb (supervision is provided). There was something for everyone there - the adventurous risk takers and the timid climbers too (like this nervous nelly). It was very fun - and I made the party loot rock-themed with pop rocks and more.” Kerry Lyn Humphrys: “My daughter turned 6 years old last month. We had a princess dance party at the dance studio she attends. The girls dressed in their fanciest dresses and danced for about 45 minutes with her ballet teacher before taking a break for snacks, cupcakes, opening presents then they all went back for more dancing…. It was like being at home without all the major cleaning, safety checking but yet the kids had so much more space to run, jump, laugh and be kids.” Now that you have a good idea where to host your child’s next birthday party, the next question is probably about what to serve. Is there such a thing as a healthy party snack? Well, we have the answer! See next page for some great recipes.