| Having a birthday party or other special | | | | chosen rain date.) Also keep in mind that in a big |
| celebration for your child and sweating it out as to | | | | park it may be hard for your invitees to find you |
| where you should hold the party? | | | | so it is a good idea to keep your cell phone |
| Your house or apartment can be one of the best | | | | turned on and accessible so people can get a hold |
| places to throw a birthday bash, and of course it | | | | of you upon their arrival to the park. |
| doesn't cost anything. If the party is in your | | | | You can also have your celebration at your child's |
| apartment you can just push aside a table in the | | | | school or daycare during the week and chances |
| living room to create more space for the children | | | | are it won't cost you anything. If you do decide |
| especially if you have outside entertainment | | | | to do that you need to check with your child's |
| coming in. If you live in a house you can also have | | | | teacher (or principal or day care owner) as to |
| the party in your basement or in your backyard | | | | what hours you would be permitted to hold the |
| (weather permitting). | | | | party and what their polices are on bringing in |
| If your residence is too small or out of the way | | | | outside entertainment. The majority of schools |
| or you just don't want the hassle of extensive | | | | and daycares allow outside entertainment but |
| cleanup after the guests have gone home there | | | | some may not allow face painting, or they may |
| are many other options available to you. | | | | have other special restrictions. |
| If you're working with a small budget you can | | | | You can also host your child's festivity in a |
| hold the party at a McDonald's or other fast food | | | | community room (such as in a large apartment |
| restaurant or even in a pizzeria. Typically the cost | | | | condo building that often may have a party |
| of the food (and sometimes even the birthday | | | | room), a church or synagogue. or local Y. There is |
| cake) is included in the price a fast food joint will | | | | also the American Legion Hall and Knights of |
| charge you | | | | Columbus that usually rent out party space for |
| When the weather is warm you can also have | | | | several hours. |
| your shindig in a park. Some parks do require | | | | Other ideas (more costly) include a Chinese buffet |
| permits to hold a party so it is a good idea to | | | | (they frequently have an extra party room or will |
| check first with the local parks department. If | | | | allow you to reserve an extra room if you have |
| your party is outdoors you will need a plan B as | | | | enough guests), a restaurant, or a catering hall. |
| to where to hold your party in case it rains that | | | | I've also seen children's parties celebrated at |
| day. (You can also have a rain date but chances | | | | fitness clubs, country clubs, bowling alleys, and |
| are that some of your guests and even your | | | | even firehouses. |
| hired entertainment may not be available on your | | | | |