My sons 2nd birthday is coming up and I don't like throwing parties, where can I take him to celebrate?

Question

I live in New Jersey and I want someplace that will keep small children occupied for the day. The reason I don't like parties is the short attention span of my children, they are much better with being out of the house. Also I hate establishments like Chuck E. Cheese and The Funplex.

Answer 1

Ok well i am a mom of 2 and my boys are so wild and they love to exercise and go to fun places like chuck e cheeses but if u are thinking of something different i would say ask for some help from family and take the whole fam to a park close by that you dont go to often and have everyone you invite bring a food item so you have enough food and have a little picnic it will be fun for them and than you will have nothing oto pick up

Answer 2

the   zoo

Answer 3

how about a place like pump it up or bounce-town? Not sure if you have any by you but those places are So much fun! We went to a birthday party there recently and all the kids had a blast and there was very little work on the parents' part.

Other than that, how about a picnic type party at a place with a good park? That is always fun.

Good luck!

Answer 4

park  

Answer 5

hes only 2, he wont remember it, so its more like a day for you. do what you want. that you wouldn't do too often. its still like celebrating a birthday, but not in a wasteful way. i know parents who spent $1,000 on parties when there kid was only like 3 or 4, and the whole experience was stressful for them. unfortunately, the kid won't even remember the experience lol

Answer 6

Gymboree offers party packages for up to 20 children under age 5.

Try an indoor sporting complex - they sometimes offer fun time on a playing field and then food afterwards.

Sometimes the local YMCA will have swimming party packages.

Build a bear workshop or a paint your own pottery place.