Best of Fairfield
Birthday Parties
Friday, March 16, 2007
Here are some of Suzy's favorite party ideas for all ages. Have any good ideas? Tell Suzy and she'll share with all of her galpals!
Dance Dance Dance
Perfect for your little Ballerina, the CT Dance School offers Ballet Parties on Saturdays typically from 2:30 4:00 P.M. The first 45 minutes includes dance activities in the ballet studio. Then off to another studio for cake and presents and the party ends with more dancing! Ideal for girls aged 3-6, 14-16 children. $185.00
2 Halley Court, Phone: (203) 384-2492 www.ctdanceschool.com
Its a Winter Wonderland!
Host your party at Wonderland of Ice. This can be especially fun in the summer! The skating party includes rental skates, lunch (Hot dog, chips and chilly willy!), cake and party paper products! Add an instructor for an extra $30 (Suzy recommends this) $175 for 10 guests, each additional $15. Phone: 576-8818 www.wonderlandofice.com
The Little Gym
Have your party at the Little Gym. A fully supervised Awesome Birthday Bash party is filled with music, games and obstacle courses the kids love. They take care of everything from invitations to clean up; you just enjoy the fun with the kids. Parties are held Fridays at 5:30 PM, Saturdays at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM and Sundays at 10:00 AM, Noon, 2:00 PM and 4:00. Parties last 90 minutes. 382-1001. www.tigfairfieldct.com
Creative Castle
Your child's Birthday is a very special day-it's the most important day of the year to them. Being a parent herself Holly Maybruck, the owner of Creative Castle knows this all too well. That is why she takes the time and care to do all of the planning and preparations herself to make sure that it will be a total success and that your child will feel very special on this day that is ALL about them. Everything you need for this party is included from the invitations to the craft to the goody bags you just bring the cake! Parties offered at various times Saturday and Sunday Cost: Up to 10 children - $350 base price, each additional child - $20 Maximum of 20 children although they recommend 12 to 14 children. Phone: 888-860-8481 www.creativecastle.net
The Fitness Edge
Let's Party At The Fitness Edge. Choose from any of the Kidz Club classes such as YogaKidz, or Latin Dance to give the party a special fitness twist. Let them do all the work including invitations, paper goods, beverages and goody bags. To book your child's birthday party contact Brianna Ricks at 203-319-1771 or groupx@optonline.net.
Ages 3 & up. Phone: 319-1771 www.fitnessedge.net
Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My!
Head to the Beardsley Zoo to have a roarin good time! The parties include Zoo admission, Carousel rides, Zoo Critter Craft, Pizza & Soda. Packages range from $250 (15 kids & 15 adults) to the deluxe at $350 (20 Kids & 20 Adults plus an Animal Encounter with a zoo educator). Parties available on Saturdays and Sundays. Contact the Special Event department for details Phone: 332-4242 www.beardsleyzoo.com
Hands on Pottery
Have a pottery party! Parties are 1 hours long and at $23 per person include a piece of pottery for each party guest ($12 & under) and a personalized party plate made especially for the birthday girl! 700 Post Road, Phone: 319-1273 Ages 5 and up.
Hip-Hop Hooray
Host a Hip-Hop party in your own backyard! Dance instructors from American School of Dance will come to your house to put together an unforgettable dance party: cool music, hip dance moves, funky routines and lots of laughs! Made for the party take home CDs are the perfect parting gift. Cost: $150/hour for 10 or fewer children, $15/hour for each additional guest. Phone: 604-8480 At Home Hip-Hop Party
Galaxy Cookies
Have a fun and creative party at Galaxy Cookies decorating freshly baked cookies. Galaxy will supervise preparation, activities and cleanup. Book your event between the hours of 12 and 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It's Great Fun! Phone: 226-9731 47 Saugatuck Ave., Westport
Next Dimension Gymnastics
Jump on an in-ground trampoline and 2 Tumble Traks, swing on ropes, climb and tumble through an obstacle course, play in one of Connecticut 's largest loose foam pits and best of all join us in parachute games! As the guest of honor, the birthday child will receive a colorful t-shirt and cool gymnastics medal! Each participant will receive a gymnastics ribbon just for joining in on the fun. Spectacular gymnastics birthday parties Saturdays and Sundays. Parties last 1 hours.
1-8 Children - $200.00
9-14 Children - $230.00
15-21 Children - $250.00
Phone: 372-3222, 25 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull www.nextdimensiongymnastics.com
Sweet Cakes
What an ideal setting for a girls birthday party. It's almost like stepping back in time to an old fashioned cake shop, swinging screen door included. Sweet Cakes will provide the cakes or gingerbread houses for them to decorate. If doing gingerbread houses you provide the extras to decorate with. Bring drinks and goodie bags, they of course provide the BD cake. 110 Post Road, Phone: 256-9253
Kobis Japanese Steakhouse
It doesn't get much more fun then this for the 12-15 year-old set. Hibachi style cooking with non-stop chef shenanigans included (watch out for the flying shrimp! From the flaming volcano to the Japanese soda the laughter never ends.
451 Kings Highway East, Phone: 610-6888 Kobis Japanese Steakhouse
Volleyball game at Fairfield University
One of the many benefits of having this great University in our town is to use the gym during the summer months. Host a competitive game of volleyball and afterwards relax outside under a shady tree for pizza and cake. Contact Fairfield University for more information.
Do you have a winter birthday?
Suzy suggests having a beach party at home. Bathing suits required for entry, beach towels down on the family room floor. Pop in a beach DVD and serve up virgin pina coladas and daiquiris, Cook up some burgers and dogs w/ all the fixins. You'll almost be able to smell the Coppertone.
For your Hockey Lovers- Go Sound Tigers!
Birthday Celebrations
Looking for a new way to celebrate your child's next birthday? Kids can celebrate in style with friends and family at the coolest party in town! Your Sound Tigers fan will receive a special birthday gift from the Sound Tigers and get to see their name in lights on the scoreboard. Call (203) 334-4625 and reserve your seats today! www.soundtigers.com
Take in a ball game at Harbor Yard
Are you looking for the most exciting birthday party ever? Well, it's easier than you think. Just call the Bluefish that's it. They do all the work. They save the seats. They supply the food, drinks and treats. They even clean up. All you have to do is show up and enjoy! The Birthday Guest of honor gets to throw out the first pitch and the entire stadium sings Happy Birthday to them! Everyone at the party gets a Hot Dog, Chips and Drink plus Ice Cream and Baseball Prizes!
Cost - $225 for 10, Additional party guests only $22.50
Call 203.345.4800 for details www.bridgeportbluefish
Community Theatre
Support the Community Theatre! Prices range depending on the time of the party. Show one of their features or your own DVD. You can bring your own snacks or youre your guests from the concession stand. Imagine High School Musical on the big screen! Theyll be dancing in the aisles. Contact: 255.6112 or
Scavenger Hunt around town
Take advantage of our great Town Center! Start with a list of about 6-8 clues/stops around town, all within walking distance of each other. Divide the kids into equal teams, drop them off at the Community Theatre and let them solve the clues one by one. Every time they solve a clue they must get a digital pic in front of that location. This was one of Suzy's daughters favorite all time parties. You'll be amazed how many town establishments are more then happy to help out as part of the game.
RESOURCES
Huntington Rental Center
Bounce Rentals 203-929-6746www.huntingtonrental.com
Fun Bounce, LLC
Moon Bounce Rentals! It is fun to bounce! Birthdays, family fun, company picnics, church activities, clubs... Any type of fun. Call to book your event. 203-556-6801
Moon bounce and Party Rentals
"A party tent to rent." Tables, chairs, lights, dance floors and more! Delivered anywhere, anytime! 203-576-1626, 2090 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
Super Fun Inflatables
Offering a variety of clean and well-maintained inflatable fun for all ages and events. Moonwalks/bouncers, slides, obstacle courses, and more...delivered throughout Fairfield County! 203-790-8034 or toll free 877-SUPERFUN
Merit Rentals
Cotton candy, snow cone machines, tables, chairs, canopies and more!
70 Huntington Tpke. Bridgeport 203-333-0103
Steve The Balloon Guy
Teenage Balloon Artist, Magician & Entertainer
Custom designed balloon animals, cartoon characters, and fun-to-wear hats for celebrations of any kind. Has been seen performing at events such as Westport's First Night and Compo Fireworks 203-259-0049
Danny Magic
Danny Magic, a comedic magician whose motto is Comic magic shows for kids and adults who want to be kids again Hes tons of fun for kids of all ages. www.dannymagic.biz Phone: 929-5816 or
Let's Have a Party
Nearly every type of party and entertainment imaginable! Clowns, magicians, puppeteers, storytellers, balloon sculptures, popcorn machines, cotton candy, karaoke and murder mysteries, just to name a few! 203-322-4516
Rhode Island Novelty
A great resource for all of your party needs at great prices. Here you can get everything from inflatable furniture to hula-hoops to sand art kits the fun is endless. Suzy especially likes their fun novelty candy and the light-up stuff. www.rinovelty.com 1-800-528-5599
Dance Dance Dance
Perfect for your little Ballerina, the CT Dance School offers Ballet Parties on Saturdays typically from 2:30 4:00 P.M. The first 45 minutes includes dance activities in the ballet studio. Then off to another studio for cake and presents and the party ends with more dancing! Ideal for girls aged 3-6, 14-16 children. $185.00
2 Halley Court, Phone: (203) 384-2492 www.ctdanceschool.com
Its a Winter Wonderland!
Host your party at Wonderland of Ice. This can be especially fun in the summer! The skating party includes rental skates, lunch (Hot dog, chips and chilly willy!), cake and party paper products! Add an instructor for an extra $30 (Suzy recommends this) $175 for 10 guests, each additional $15. Phone: 576-8818 www.wonderlandofice.com
The Little Gym
Have your party at the Little Gym. A fully supervised Awesome Birthday Bash party is filled with music, games and obstacle courses the kids love. They take care of everything from invitations to clean up; you just enjoy the fun with the kids. Parties are held Fridays at 5:30 PM, Saturdays at 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM and 5:00 PM and Sundays at 10:00 AM, Noon, 2:00 PM and 4:00. Parties last 90 minutes. 382-1001. www.tigfairfieldct.com
Creative Castle
Your child's Birthday is a very special day-it's the most important day of the year to them. Being a parent herself Holly Maybruck, the owner of Creative Castle knows this all too well. That is why she takes the time and care to do all of the planning and preparations herself to make sure that it will be a total success and that your child will feel very special on this day that is ALL about them. Everything you need for this party is included from the invitations to the craft to the goody bags you just bring the cake! Parties offered at various times Saturday and Sunday Cost: Up to 10 children - $350 base price, each additional child - $20 Maximum of 20 children although they recommend 12 to 14 children. Phone: 888-860-8481 www.creativecastle.net
The Fitness Edge
Let's Party At The Fitness Edge. Choose from any of the Kidz Club classes such as YogaKidz, or Latin Dance to give the party a special fitness twist. Let them do all the work including invitations, paper goods, beverages and goody bags. To book your child's birthday party contact Brianna Ricks at 203-319-1771 or groupx@optonline.net.
Ages 3 & up. Phone: 319-1771 www.fitnessedge.net
Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh My!
Head to the Beardsley Zoo to have a roarin good time! The parties include Zoo admission, Carousel rides, Zoo Critter Craft, Pizza & Soda. Packages range from $250 (15 kids & 15 adults) to the deluxe at $350 (20 Kids & 20 Adults plus an Animal Encounter with a zoo educator). Parties available on Saturdays and Sundays. Contact the Special Event department for details Phone: 332-4242 www.beardsleyzoo.com
Hands on Pottery
Have a pottery party! Parties are 1 hours long and at $23 per person include a piece of pottery for each party guest ($12 & under) and a personalized party plate made especially for the birthday girl! 700 Post Road, Phone: 319-1273 Ages 5 and up.
Hip-Hop Hooray
Host a Hip-Hop party in your own backyard! Dance instructors from American School of Dance will come to your house to put together an unforgettable dance party: cool music, hip dance moves, funky routines and lots of laughs! Made for the party take home CDs are the perfect parting gift. Cost: $150/hour for 10 or fewer children, $15/hour for each additional guest. Phone: 604-8480 At Home Hip-Hop Party
Galaxy Cookies
Have a fun and creative party at Galaxy Cookies decorating freshly baked cookies. Galaxy will supervise preparation, activities and cleanup. Book your event between the hours of 12 and 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. It's Great Fun! Phone: 226-9731 47 Saugatuck Ave., Westport
Next Dimension Gymnastics
Jump on an in-ground trampoline and 2 Tumble Traks, swing on ropes, climb and tumble through an obstacle course, play in one of Connecticut 's largest loose foam pits and best of all join us in parachute games! As the guest of honor, the birthday child will receive a colorful t-shirt and cool gymnastics medal! Each participant will receive a gymnastics ribbon just for joining in on the fun. Spectacular gymnastics birthday parties Saturdays and Sundays. Parties last 1 hours.
1-8 Children - $200.00
9-14 Children - $230.00
15-21 Children - $250.00
Phone: 372-3222, 25 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull www.nextdimensiongymnastics.com
Sweet Cakes
What an ideal setting for a girls birthday party. It's almost like stepping back in time to an old fashioned cake shop, swinging screen door included. Sweet Cakes will provide the cakes or gingerbread houses for them to decorate. If doing gingerbread houses you provide the extras to decorate with. Bring drinks and goodie bags, they of course provide the BD cake. 110 Post Road, Phone: 256-9253
Kobis Japanese Steakhouse
It doesn't get much more fun then this for the 12-15 year-old set. Hibachi style cooking with non-stop chef shenanigans included (watch out for the flying shrimp! From the flaming volcano to the Japanese soda the laughter never ends.
451 Kings Highway East, Phone: 610-6888 Kobis Japanese Steakhouse
Volleyball game at Fairfield University
One of the many benefits of having this great University in our town is to use the gym during the summer months. Host a competitive game of volleyball and afterwards relax outside under a shady tree for pizza and cake. Contact Fairfield University for more information.
Do you have a winter birthday?
Suzy suggests having a beach party at home. Bathing suits required for entry, beach towels down on the family room floor. Pop in a beach DVD and serve up virgin pina coladas and daiquiris, Cook up some burgers and dogs w/ all the fixins. You'll almost be able to smell the Coppertone.
For your Hockey Lovers- Go Sound Tigers!
Birthday Celebrations
Looking for a new way to celebrate your child's next birthday? Kids can celebrate in style with friends and family at the coolest party in town! Your Sound Tigers fan will receive a special birthday gift from the Sound Tigers and get to see their name in lights on the scoreboard. Call (203) 334-4625 and reserve your seats today! www.soundtigers.com
Take in a ball game at Harbor Yard
Are you looking for the most exciting birthday party ever? Well, it's easier than you think. Just call the Bluefish that's it. They do all the work. They save the seats. They supply the food, drinks and treats. They even clean up. All you have to do is show up and enjoy! The Birthday Guest of honor gets to throw out the first pitch and the entire stadium sings Happy Birthday to them! Everyone at the party gets a Hot Dog, Chips and Drink plus Ice Cream and Baseball Prizes!
Cost - $225 for 10, Additional party guests only $22.50
Call 203.345.4800 for details www.bridgeportbluefish
Community Theatre
Support the Community Theatre! Prices range depending on the time of the party. Show one of their features or your own DVD. You can bring your own snacks or youre your guests from the concession stand. Imagine High School Musical on the big screen! Theyll be dancing in the aisles. Contact: 255.6112 or
Scavenger Hunt around town
Take advantage of our great Town Center! Start with a list of about 6-8 clues/stops around town, all within walking distance of each other. Divide the kids into equal teams, drop them off at the Community Theatre and let them solve the clues one by one. Every time they solve a clue they must get a digital pic in front of that location. This was one of Suzy's daughters favorite all time parties. You'll be amazed how many town establishments are more then happy to help out as part of the game.
RESOURCES
Huntington Rental Center
Bounce Rentals 203-929-6746www.huntingtonrental.com
Fun Bounce, LLC
Moon Bounce Rentals! It is fun to bounce! Birthdays, family fun, company picnics, church activities, clubs... Any type of fun. Call to book your event. 203-556-6801
Moon bounce and Party Rentals
"A party tent to rent." Tables, chairs, lights, dance floors and more! Delivered anywhere, anytime! 203-576-1626, 2090 Black Rock Turnpike, Fairfield
Super Fun Inflatables
Offering a variety of clean and well-maintained inflatable fun for all ages and events. Moonwalks/bouncers, slides, obstacle courses, and more...delivered throughout Fairfield County! 203-790-8034 or toll free 877-SUPERFUN
Merit Rentals
Cotton candy, snow cone machines, tables, chairs, canopies and more!
70 Huntington Tpke. Bridgeport 203-333-0103
Steve The Balloon Guy
Teenage Balloon Artist, Magician & Entertainer
Custom designed balloon animals, cartoon characters, and fun-to-wear hats for celebrations of any kind. Has been seen performing at events such as Westport's First Night and Compo Fireworks 203-259-0049
Danny Magic
Danny Magic, a comedic magician whose motto is Comic magic shows for kids and adults who want to be kids again Hes tons of fun for kids of all ages. www.dannymagic.biz Phone: 929-5816 or
Let's Have a Party
Nearly every type of party and entertainment imaginable! Clowns, magicians, puppeteers, storytellers, balloon sculptures, popcorn machines, cotton candy, karaoke and murder mysteries, just to name a few! 203-322-4516
Rhode Island Novelty
A great resource for all of your party needs at great prices. Here you can get everything from inflatable furniture to hula-hoops to sand art kits the fun is endless. Suzy especially likes their fun novelty candy and the light-up stuff. www.rinovelty.com 1-800-528-5599
