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What’s the spread? Super Bowl eats, decor and more!

February 4, 2023

What is the Super Bowl without a party?! Fill out those football squares, order some decor and plan a delicious menu. Get ready to dance with Rihanna during the half-time show and watch some great commercials.

Super Bowl LVII will be the championship game for the 2022 NFL season. It will be played between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs. Who are you rooting for?

Decor:
-Kansas City Chiefs plates, paper lanterns and Philadelphia Eagles plates
-Football chili bowls
–Football squares board
–Generic football party supplies
-Or keep it simple with this tablecloth and grab a few of these cups

Food:
–Delish has a great 80+ list of Super Bowl food to make
-This is the dessert my kids look forward to each Super Bowl
-Use these fun football bags to serve snacks in
-Check out the Pinterest inspired food

Fun:
-Grab this free printable bingo card
-Surprise them with photo booth props and backdrop fun
-Everyone loves a piñata
-For the crafty person, Good Housekeeping has a list of Super Bowl DIY crafts
-Pure Wow has a great post 15 Super Bowl party games

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BusyBees brings the party magic to wherever you are!

October 5, 2020

Busy Bees is bringing their magical birthday parties to you! More details here.

Birthday party ideas for older kids in and around Washington, DC

May 7, 2018

I love planning our Bambinos birthday parties but as our son has gotten older, his requests have gotten more precise and less intense. I do appreciate his taste for not having a big, blown out celebration and our bank account also thanks his simple request. He wants to play a baseball game with his friends at a local park (again)– which is how he celebrated turning 5. After applying for the permit at the park, I decided to create a new birthday post in preparation of his future parties as well as for all of you with an older crew who have outgrown some of the ideas on previous birthday posts we’ve created (see bottom of this post).

Invicta Sports Club Archery Party

American Parkour

ZavaZone: Trampoline & Indoor Adventure Park

Shawdowland Laser

Bach to Rock
Rock Birthday Party (Ages 7+)
Karaoke Birthday Party (Ages 6+)
Rock City Birthday Party (Ages 4 – 6)
DJ Birthday Party (Ages 10+)

Game Truck of Northern Virginia

Rockville Sportsplex
Choose from Small Field Package (soccer or dodgeball),Inflatables, Court (basketball, soccer, dodgeball or hockey) or Field

Washington Nationals game or local baseball game: Bethesda Big Train, Potomac Nationals, Bowie Baysox

Go Kart Track
You must be 54′ to drive by yourself.

iFly Loudoun

Tea with Mrs. B
Or a tea party at one of these fancy hotels

Monster Mini Golf

Pinstripes
Head straight to the bowling lanes for an upscale take on a favorite American pastime and host your party lane-side, or choose one of our customizable private reception rooms accommodating groups of 20 to 240. Packages can include bowling, bocce, or a make-your-own pizza class.

A Game of Rooms
Age minimum 12 years old

The Escape Lounge

The Adventure Park at Sandy Spring Friends School
Teens and adults alike will have a great time ziplining and climbing through the trees!

Weekend Picks: Free jazz concert, a day at the farm and an evening with the clowns

August 8, 2014

Have a great weekend! There are some exciting events this weekend that we hope to make it to, starting with The Backyard Bash. Our son loves wide open spaces to run in and enjoys picking fruit and petting animals so we will hang out at Ticonderoga at some point. There are a few evening events for those with older children that sound like a blast! The weather should be gorgeous so if you’re looking to head to an outdoor water park or splash park here’s your guide!

Saturday-

10:00am: Bob Brown Puppeteer at Glen Echo
(7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md)
Lights are on, doors are open as Bob Brown tells the story of Old MacDonald through puppets during the Tiny Tots performance. Recommended for ages 0-4, $5. My 3 year old saw Bob Brown at camp this week and hasn’t stopped talking about it!

10:00am: Mr. Gabe and the Circle Time All-Stars at Lake Fairfax Park Amphitheater
(1400 Lake Fairfax Drive, Reston, VA 20190)
Mr. Gabe and his band, the Circle Time All-Stars, perform a mix of traditional children’s songs, family-friendly pop songs, and originals from Mr. Gabe’s award-winning CD, Play Date. Free event part of the Fairfax County “Arts in the Parks” series.

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