I have a little 7 year old, and her birthday is coming up. She thinks that Chuck e cheese is for babies. Help!

Pizza hut. You can invite all of her friends, and all you have to pay for are the pizza and drinks. You can bring your own cake and decorations, and it’s a good place for kids to be kids. If it has a room that you can reserve (my local one does), you can bring little party games that your daughter and her friends can do. Either that, or you could try a bowling alley or mini-golf place; some of those have party packages that include food and cake.

how many kids? where are you located?

How about an ice cream place – make your own sundeas

My nieces did that – they had a face painter come too (they were a few yrs younger though)

Roller skating rink or bowling alley. They usually have a room to have cake and food – but you probably have to bring the cake, then just order pizza and drinks to be delivered.

A regular back yard party – at your house or a relatives/friends house that has a big yard. Plan some fun games for the kids, goodie bags are always a crowd pleaser and food and cake.

if you have more than 5 kids attending ensure to have more adults there to help you keep ttrack of everyone. Bowling alleys – candlepin if there is on near you – are good for 7 year olds, they probably wont wonder too far if they are kept interested in the game.

Ask her to invite like 5 (or less) of her closest friends, that way everyone she knows doesn’t show up. Call their moms and invite them personally over the phone (no controversy passing out invitations). You cannot bring outside pizza into CEC! They would throw a fit. Look online for some coupons, the CEC website has some decent ones. Call and ask if you can bring in your own cupcakes (or just do it). Most of the coupons include tokes. Give each kid like 20. It sounds like a lot, but, they go through them so fast. Also, be sure to tell them, once they are gone, that is it! (After all the kids leave, maybe you could buy your daughter a few more as a special treat). You also have to buy their drinks. Or just get the kids water. If you need to, while you are on the phone with the parents, gently explain your financial situation. You shouldnt have to feed the parents and the other kids, that should be their responsibility. You’ll have to suck it up and talk to the other parents if you want to do this for your daughter. I’m sure they’ll understand. Have fun!

Maybe a bowling alley (sorry, but I’ve used that suggestion before). My 6 yr. old went to a bowling party for another 6 yr. old and everyone had tons of fun. They had pizza and pop provided by the place, but brought their own cake. But, you can just buy one from the grocery store. It’s fun because they can be loud. Alot of the parents stayed to help watch the kids and help them bowl a little bit. They even gave her this real bowling pin that the girls signed and it had a bunch of balloons tied to it.

If you have a roller skating rink in your area, it’s a great place to have a kid’s party! Our local rink provides a party for 10 children with pizza, table decorations, soda, cake, and skate rental for $150..

Another possibility is your local karate school. My youngest daughter had her party there when she turned six, and everyone that came to it said it was the best party they ever went to. In fact, two other moms booked THEIR little girls’ parties there during my daughter’s party! The 15 kids got a karate lesson, played tons of fun games, had pizza, cake and ice cream, and were even given party bags (!) for $175.! This kind of party is also great if you’re inviting both boys and girls, because both enjoy it.

Well when I was younger we went to science museums, the park, or an arcade area. All of those places are relatively fun for kids, though cake and meals wouldn’t be included (except an arcade possibly).

If you have a pojos or boondocks there, do that. Or a local zoo or waterpark. DONT DO A BOWLING ALLEY!!! It gets really competitive. And on the way home, all the kids are going to be asking “Who won? Who won?” I wouldnt do a roller skate thing, either, because you never know if the kids are, well, cordinated.

7 may be a bit young but bowling alleys do parties… hmmm not enclosed…. well you can save that idea for a few years down the road

Not sure if you have one there, but we have anIncredible Pizza that would fit into your description. more mature games and activities but no puppets or creatures for babies.

Another good one is the Zoo, they do nice parties!

How about a bowling alley? It is fun and you can get group rates with food and fun things included…