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Entertainment at a birthday party for 3 year old..

I<3MYHUSBANDI<3MYHUSBAND
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What are some things to do at a birthday party to entertain kids, aside from a bouncer? I am drawing blanks.
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Re: Entertainment at a birthday party for 3 year old..

  • dblhappinessdblhappiness

    Maybe a little arts & crafts? Bubbles/bubble machine? 

    ETA: Face painting, decorate goodies, scavenger hunt?  

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  • MeritageMeritage member
    We've been to many 3rd birthday parties in the past year.  For non-bounce house entertainment, we've seen puppet shows, petting zoos, pony rides, amusement park rides (think Happy Hallow), trackless train rides, swimming, pinatas, and a visit from local firemen with their firetruck.  And you can always do a fun craft in whatever theme your party is!  At VBS, sand art was a huge hit.
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  • SweetiePSweetieP

    We did crafts at Ryan's 3rd bday:  String a necklace (I used fruit loops), door hangers with stickers, and pin the tail on the donkey-type game.

     

    Nobody said life would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.
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  • I<3MYHUSBANDI<3MYHUSBAND
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    imageMeritage:
    We've been to many 3rd birthday parties in the past year.  For non-bounce house entertainment, we've seen puppet shows, petting zoos, pony rides, amusement park rides (think Happy Hallow), trackless train rides, swimming, pinatas, and a visit from local firemen with their firetruck.  And you can always do a fun craft in whatever theme your party is!  At VBS, sand art was a huge hit.

    WOW! 

    I know in Texas they really do go BIG. The train one was the coolest!

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  • soon2Bkranzsoon2Bkranz member

    I am pretty simple and think of cheap oldschool stuff...

    water balloon toss....baby pool to splash in...pin the tail on the donkey...and if I am getting fancy then a pinata!

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  • MeritageMeritage member
    Sorry, didn't mean to sound snobby.  :-)  Just giving out ideas.  Everything is cheaper out here, so none of those ideas cost as much as they might sound.  My SIL paid $99 for a petting zoo at her DD's 3rd party which I don't think is that much (compared to paying hundreds to rent out an indoor party place).
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  • gsbabygirlgsbabygirl
    We had a slip n' slide, a few sprinklers going on and a water table... the kids had a blast. 
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  • Lexi & Orion's MommyLexi & Orion's Mommy
    i can come as a clown! Just kidding, clowns are scary. Stick out tongue
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  • I<3MYHUSBANDI<3MYHUSBAND

    imageMeritage:
    Sorry, didn't mean to sound snobby.  :-)  Just giving out ideas.  Everything is cheaper out here, so none of those ideas cost as much as they might sound.  My SIL paid $99 for a petting zoo at her DD's 3rd party which I don't think is that much (compared to paying hundreds to rent out an indoor party place).

    I love it, I think I would feel "normal" in Texas :) You didn't sound snobby at all.

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  • painter's_palatepainter's_palate

    Not sure if there's something like this in your area but we're planning on doing a gymnastics bus when M is older.  It's for 3 and up.  It looks like lots of fun! 

    https://www.smartstartgymnastics.com/smart_start_gymnastics_004.htm

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  • CelynCelyn member
    We had Ryan's Kindermusik teacher come for his 3rd bday.  The kids all got really into it.
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