How do I find....

[Taz_Zoee]

Type in google - places to have babies first birthday party - and then put the city and state you are in. It comes up with lots of party ideas and if you put in the city it may come up with places to have it.
Do you have a Gymboree around you? I have no idea how much that costs, but it is good for that age.
Sorry about the moving plans. Hopefully it will work out for you though.

[Husky_mom]

I had my boys 1st bday at home too... but there were just adults as at that point he had no friends ...

are you having many kids over??... you could rent a small place... you might find them under party salons... party rentals... birthday.... not really sure how your yellow pages work but you can look on a web based yellow page and just tiçype party or birthday and it should show up rental places....

don´t stress too much.. I know 1st bdays are a big thing, to us, as the baby wonñt even notice but don´t stress too much... try to keep it simple and enjoy it

[sparks19]

if everyone with kids attends there will be about 8 kids there ranging from 10 months to 12 years old.

I will check out some churches and see what they offer.

The only reason I don't want it outside is because her birthday is on September 27th... so I can't really count on how the weather will be. if it's really hot everyone will be suffering (mostly me lol), if it's rainy the kids can't really run around and play. I have bad luck with weather lol.

There is actually a Gymboree around here. I didn't even think to check there. I am going to call them too.

Hubby says that everything is fixed with the house... but with everything that has happened (we have been trying to get this house since May... between delays with us and delays with the sellers, who are also our friends, it's just been a big mess) I am not putting all my eggs in one basket. I want to at least find out where else we could have it just in case.

[caseysmom]

I announced my second pregnancy and my first daughters first birthday

[Freedom]

You can check the yellow pages. When I had Dad's 80th birthday, I used the Knights of Columbus Hall. Had the best rates by far! I spent a bit more on decorations (yeah, as if I wasn't going to get all that fun stuff!) because of the savings.

If you rent, what will you do re food? Are you and other folks making it or do you need a caterer? Some halls have kitchens, others don't, some you have to use their caterer. I used a caterer, but the menu was all things she prepared at her location so we did not need the kitchen at K of C; which also saved some big bucks.

So sorry to read of the house issues, I remember when you posted last May about it, you were 3 inches off the ground!

[Moesha]

Are there any community centers in your area? Maybe call the chamber of commerce and ask them if they know of any places with a room you could rent.