Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in tucson, AZ

Other Great Savvy Source Things to Do

Add Your Review of:

Find out more about:

Birthdays

Tuesday List: Birthday Parties Minus the Budget

May 18, 2009

Does your child have a milestone birthday coming up? Do you want to invite the whole preschool class? Or maybe you just like to go big for birthdays. Here are some ideas around town when price is not a factor. Read more...

Tuesday List: Birthdays on a Budget

by Kara B

May 12, 2009

Money is tight for most families these days but we don't want our kids to suffer. If you have a birthday party coming up soon, here are some ideas for less than $10 a child.

1.) Stay home, bake a cake, and play party games. This seems so simple but we often overlook the fun our kids can have in their own homes. Spice the day up with a fun theme and let the kids have fun beating a pinata. You can google just about any theme your child may be interested in and find plenty of ideas for cake decorating, games and activities. One of our favorite sites for party planning is nickjr.com. For summer time, invite everyone to bring their swim suits and set up some wading pools, slip-n-slides, and sprinklers in the yard for some wet and wild fun.

2.) Rent a Ramada at your child's favorite park. The rates are very reasonable for Ramadas or ball fields at Tucson Parks and Rec facilities. Take some hot dogs and burgers to throw on the grill and top the day off with some cake.

3.) Add a bounce house to one of the above suggestions. JumpMaxx and Desert Jumping Castles have standard castles starting at around $70 for 1/2 a day.

4.) Go bowling. Vantage Bowling Centers and Bedroxx have several options. Check online and in the Bear Essentials Newspaper for coupons to lower the price per child.

5.) Brave the madness and go to Chuck E. Cheese. They have party packages starting at $9.99 that include food, drinks, and tokens. Weekday afternoons tend to be a little less hectic that a weekend.

No matter how much money you do or don't spend, you can make your child's birthday special with happy memories.

Tuesday List: Birthday Parties Part 1

by Kara B

April 28, 2009

It seems like there are a ton of spring and summer birthdays to host and attend in the preschool and kindergarten set these days. Whether you want a party with a couple of friends or invite the whole class, Tucson has something for everyone and every budget. I will do a 3 part Tuesday series with low, moderate, and sky's the limit budgets. Today we will start with the middle of the road. Here are some venues that offer decent packages and lots of fun for your buck. Read more...

How to be a princess for a day

by Kara

September 18, 2008

I had to debate long and hard about the angle I would take with this entry. Did I want to have a Prince Day or a Princess Day? Since I have been blessed with two boys who need nothing more than paper towel tube swords and paper plate shields, I did a little research for you moms of princesses. They do tend to need a little more oomph, right? So if your daughter tells you she wants a Read more...