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Aniyah King celebrated her fourth
birthday with family and friends
Birthdays
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Planning a Memorable Party for Your Cutie
Written by Marlena Solomon Select Photography by Marissa Hugonnett
The cake has been cut, the presents have been unwrapped, and
party favors have been sent home with friends and family. There
may be some clean-up left, but the fruits of your labors have
resulted in a memorable time for that special birthday boy or girl in
your life. Your child’s birthday is one of the most anticipated events
of the year in your family, and from the first birthday to sweet 16
and beyond, Cy-Fair families are finding creative ways to celebrate,
whether at home or at a local venue.
The Comforts of Home
Parents of young children from the ages of 1 to 3 often opt to have
birthday parties at home, choosing to have an intimate party with
friends, family, and their child’s play group. Ambra Kent of Cypress
chose to celebrate her daughter, Rowan’s first birthday at home.
“We decided to have our daughter’s first birthday at our house,
because we knew as a 1-year-old she would feel more comfortable
in her home environment,” she says. “You never know with a
1-year-old how things are going to go and when they decide they
will need a surprise nap, so having her birthday at our house was
just the best decision we could make for our family.”
To host a memorable party at your home, make all the necessary
preparations well in advance. Choose a theme with personality,
organize age-appropriate games, find unique party favors, make
Venues like K2 Academy of
Kids Sports make birthdays
easy and fun
sure there is enough seating for everyone, and provide some
yummy food and beverages for both the children and invited
adults.
Party Places with Pizzazz
For children as young as toddlers, choosing a Cy-Fair venue
can provide a special birthday celebration for your cutie, while
saving you time organizing and cleaning up. Local party places
such as Little Divas, Build a Bear, and Chuck E. Cheese may offer
birthday packages tailored to how much you wish to spend per
invited child. Other venues, such as Gymboree Play and Music, can
organize games for groups of small children. Cy-Fair mom Angie
Edwards says as her two daughters, Kaitlyn, 12, and Dominique,
6, have gotten older, it’s been easier to host birthday parties away
from home. “The offsite locations for parties are perfect, since
they include everything your party would need, including a party
specialist, which makes things easier for you and your guests,” she
says.
Popular options for Cy-Fair kids who are a little older include
bowling, swimming parties, Lazer X of Cypress, Pump It Up, or
Monkey Bizness. For the little gymnast in the family, K2 Academy,
The Little Gym, and Cypress Academy
Brianna Honeycutt’s
birthday featured cute
cupcakes for each guest
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Emma, Elizabeth, and Emily Vick have
fun at K2 Academy of Kids Sports
Aiden Miles celebrated his
birthday with a Spiderman party
Choose a party venue that offers
fun activities your child and their
birthday guests will enjoy
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of Gymnastics offer birthday parties that include open play time,
activities based on age, and coach-led activity stations. At K2
Academy, parents can upgrade from the basic package to include
items such as snacks, a cake, invitations, and paper goods. The
Little Gym birthday packages include a qualified birthday leader
and assistant, set up and clean up, paper goods, drinks, and
invitations. Cypress Academy says their parties aren’t just for little
kids and that big kids up to 16 years old can celebrate there, too.
Because days and times are limited as to when parties can be held
at many places, book your cutie’s birthday bash several months in
advance.
Little dancers can get their grooves on at Cypress Dance, which
offers birthday parties for kids that include a dance lesson in cha
cha, swing, salsa, or hip hop. For the musically inclined, Cy-Fair
Music and Arts offers a Kindermusik birthday party for children 6
months to 7 years old, with fun activities for adults and kids alike.
about two months to pick the perfect invitation and the perfect
picture to go on it. My mother and I picked up the main decorations
the weekend before the party. A couple of days before the party I
filled goody bags and fixed party hats, and then the day before, we
did a lot of the decorating. So on the day of the event, all we had to
do was just put on the finishing touches and not stress about having
everything done before the guests arrived.”
Celebrate Good Times
No matter what theme or venue you choose for your child’s party,
don’t forget to document it with pictures and video. It’s helpful to
assign someone else the role of photographer, so you can focus on
your birthday star and helping with the flow of the party. So gather
your friends and family around and help create cherished memories
for your Cy-Fair cutie. If you have a memorable birthday party story
you’d like to share, email editor@cyfairmagazine.com. CFM
MARLENA SOLOMON has had birthday parties at home, but admits she prefers to host
them elsewhere, so cleaning her house is not involved
Stress Less by Planning Early
Whether you choose to throw a memorable birthday bash at home
or a Cy-Fair party place, planning early can help you nail down the
details and better enjoy the big day. Kent began planning Rowan’s
birthday party when she was 6 months old, choosing a circus
theme because of the primary colors she could use in the party
decorations. She also says the circus represented a classic fond
memory dear to many children.
Being organized and having someone to assist you with the details
can help take some of the burden off of you, as Kent discovered.
“I started looking for invitations, plates, napkins, and goody bags
about four months before the big day,” she says. “Then it took me
“The offsite locations for
parties are perfect, since
they include everything
your party would need,
including a party specialist,
which makes things easier
for you and your guests”
- Angie Edwards
Spencer Guthrie enjoys a
slice of birthday cake
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Part y
Pl aces
Check out these birthday
party venues and locations
in the Cy-Fair area
K2 Academy Of
Kids Sports
12603 Louetta Rd.,
Ste. 114
2000 Willowbrook Mall 281-655-7272
k2academy.com
281-890-8882
buildabear.com
Build-A-Bear
Workshop
Lazer X of Cypress
6787 Hwy. 6 N.
281-550-6500
chuckecheese.com
13529 Skinner Rd.,
Ste. H
281-304-6565
lazerx-cypress.com
Chuck E. Cheese
Little Divas
Cy-Fair Music
and Arts
The Little Gym
Chuck E. Cheese
17780 Tomball Pkwy.
281-894-1900
chuckecheese.com
2000 Willowbrook
Mall
832-237-7575
littledivaparty.com
8504 Hwy. 6 N.
7103 Glen Chase Ct.
281-859-3939
281-855-8855
cyfairmusicandarts.com tlghoustoncopperfieldtx.com
Cypress Academy
of Gymnastics
Monkey Bizness
Cypress Dance
Studio
Pump It Up
11707 Huffmeister Rd.
281-469-4599
cypressacademy.com
25250 N.W. Fwy.,
Ste. 280
832-475-9142
cypressdance.com
Gymboree Play
and Music
1228 Willowbrook Mall
713-953-04444
gymboreeclasses.com
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9750 W. Sam Houston
Pkwy.
832-237-0100
monkeybizness.com
10910 W. Sam
Houston Pkwy. N.,
Ste. 100
281-469-4205
pumpitupparty.com
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Elmo helped Mary Julia Garza
celebrate at her Sesame Streetthemed party
Carly Fann is all smiles
Sydney Stellato hosted a wacky
skating party for her birthday
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Ella Levet enjoyed digging into
her Elmo birthday cake
Joseph Lyle had a blast at
his first birthday
Daniel Chen has a ball
For a birthday with style,
let your Cy-Fair kid pick
out the party’s theme
Brooke Hupfauer, Madison Price, and Kylie
Weigman celebrate in style
Mary Matte’s daughter’s birthday
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Start planning parties early so you
can enjoy time with your
Cy-Fair cutie on their big day
Cole Haynes had a ball
opening birthday gifts
Mikaela Guerrero’s family helped her
celebrate her first birthday
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