1st Bday party -- with few kids

[chubbybaby18]

My baby's first Bday is this coming October. I'am starting to organize a birthday party for him since it will be just me to do everything. Si hubby lang yung financer. hehe...
Here's my dilemma..we only have a few kids to invite, 10 max [textspeak!] kasi we only plan to invite close relatives and friends only. Do i still need to hire a magician for kids entertainment?
Pano kaya yung program ng party kung mostly adults ang guest. Iniisip kasi nami ni hubby parang casual party na lang since 1 yr old pa lang naman si Baby. Pag nag 4 or 5 na sya siguro naman ipaghahanda ng bongga. Siguro bongga n [textspeak!] yung giveaways ng kids.
Any suggestions po sa venue?
Baka meron na dito nag party sa Fridays , The Old Spaghetti house (MOA / or  Alabang) i need feedbacks po.  Or any buffet resto with a function room

Help pls.. TIA

[stormy]

Nun una sis gay mo rin ako na nag-iisip if need a host, magician etc kasi kaunti lang kids. Sayang ang preps. Nun nag 3rd na anak ko narealize na mas mahirap magpa-party pag kaunti ang kids kaya dapat mas mag-effort sa kung ano ikakatuwa nila. Kumbaga sila ang bida.

Ako lang naman yan sis, syempre kanya2x naman tayo ng pananaw. May mga mura naman na hosts na namemention kaya lumawak na ang choices

Sa fridays d naman kamahalan ang bday package pero 30 kids ang minimum para makapag-book, baka pwede yun na rin food ng adults

Sa MOA flexi naman sila nadadaan sa usapan. Nagpaparty kami doon last May pero hindi kiddie party. Baka maayos rin kausap yun sa alabang  

[khriseeee]

My daughter is the first grandchild on both sides of the family and in terms of the extended family, we had less than 10 kids. I didn't bother with getting entertainment anymore. Kids will be kids, they still had fun running around and playing with each other. You can setup a corner with toys or an activity and they'll still have fun.

[chubbybaby18]

Thanks khriseeee and stormy! sis kriseee parehas tayo ng iniisip. Im thinking of sitting all the kids in one table since they know each other nanaman and have their own set menu served at their table and give them a special give away na lang.
Yung sayo ba sis di ka na talaga nag program? As in kain lang ??

[maurice]

^chubbybaby18, sa Friday's High Street reception ng binyag ni baby. Kung casual party lang, ok naman Hindi na kami kumuha ng kiddie meal since konti lang rin kids nun. Wala nga lang program yung samin, pero merong "bartending show" and balloons sa package. That same time sa other side, birthday party May decors rin sila, tapos may host. Pero hindi ako sure if in-house or third party.

[stormy]

@TS, kung mas marami yun kamag-anak sa bisita na kids tapos magkakalapit pa edad madali na siguro i-handle lalo na if 10 or less lang sila. Sa amin kasi hindi uubra ang walang magpa-facilitate or host dahil iba rin yun ideya ko sa ano ang masaya sa kids na hindi ko naman masyado nakakasama

Sis baka mahilig mga bisita mo magpa-picture. Si sis pinkpotato last March may ginawa na activity na ok both sa kids at sa adults lalo na family at close friends mga bisita nya kaya ang saya2x tingnan mga pictures nila. Sana mabasa nya ito para mai-share nya paano ginawa nya sa DIY photo booth. Dagdagan lang mga props para mas masaya mga kids

[meowskitty07]

maghirap pag onti kids. jabee party ako nung first bday ni baby. ayun kami adults naglaro. hassle haha

[p3ntium4]

ganto din ang party ng baby ko sa oct.. less than 15 kids.
baka kainan na lang din or pag may extra budget magrent ng toys for them.. here in SG kasi may mga party toys na pede i rent. like slides & swings ng little tikes.

[MrsCaancan]

Hi sis,

same as mine. My baby will celebrate his 1st birthday this October and ang range lang ng mga kids eh less than 15 kaya iniisip ko na ok lang yung kakain lang tapos konting  give aways sa mga kids and i plan to buy [textspeak!] mga small /big pools (luau party/mickey theme ng party niya) and ill just put un mga inflatable na balls..or soft balls..balloons etc para may place sila na pwede magplay and sa venue na dapat na kukunin namin may play ground din kaya ok.

pero we're still looking around..and yes husband ko lang din ang financier kasi i resigned na din sa work.

thanks

[chubbybaby18]

Hayyyy... i want my baby's party to be memorable kasi bunso ko to. Yung eldest ko, we had it in a resort. We had kids for guests then kasi yung mga bisita namin may mga maliliit pang kids. Nung 1st bday naman ng 2nd son ko, sa Toms World. Mga classmates naman ng eldest ko mga kids na guest namin. Now, yung mga batang yun are not kids anymore and some also relocated na kaya im only left with my nieces and nephews and a few kids of friends.
Sumasakit na ulo kakaisip how to make his bday special even without the usual kids entertainment.
Iniisip ko kasi since mostly adults and guest, splurge na sa food since wala na namang gagastusin for entertainment.
Btw, i saw sa Max's website na may Junior Masterchef theme na sila. Parang may hands on kitchen activity ata ang mga kids. Has anyone here tried this ? feedbacks please.

[marose17]

We attended a birthday party where the parents rented a Hot Wheels tableau/ race set-up complete with cars.  Less than 10 kids din.  Super enjoy ang mga kids kahit yung girls.

For boys, puwede rin train set ang i-set up sa play corner.  For girls, dress up dolls or tea party with small tea sets.

If the space permits, rent an inflatable slide. Super hit with kids of all ages.

[dec_girl]

was able to attend din a birthday party na walang entertainment kasi konti lang ang kids. what the parents of the celebrant did naman is to set up an art corner for the kids. enjoy naman yung mga bata and this kept them busy.

[sweetestCORN]

My baby's birthday din ganyan. Estimate ko less than 10 kids ang dadalo. Yung iba masyado pa baby, yung iba naman e alanganin na ang age yung tipong feeling binata o dalaga na kaya ayaw na maglaro. Una, wala talaga dapat programs. pumili na lang ako ng venue na may pool para magswimming na lang ang kids pag na-bore na sila pero may nagcomment na dapat kahit 3 games man lang mag prepare ako so last minute bumili ako ng mga pa-premyo. Ang nangyari, hindi na natuloy ang programs dahil nagsipag-dive agad sa pool. Then ang mga prizes pinagkukuha na lang ng mga gahaman na mommies dovle dovle kinuha kaya nawalan na ang ibang kids. Ang mga guests nag enjoy na sa chikahan kaya wala na talaga time sa programs. Sana pala sinunod ko na lang ang instinct ko. Nakaraos naman ng masaya ang party. Nagstart kami ng 4pm natapos 3am na. No programs but no dull moment. Daldalan and sing-a-long to the max lang. Isama na ang inuman as for the kids, kuluntoy na ang mga daliri nila ayaw pa magsiahon.

Nagrent na lang din ako ng videoke para sa mga matatanda and after party. May nakita ako make your own cupcakes. Try mo yun sis para may pagkaabalahan ang mga bagets.

[khriseeee]

Thanks khriseeee and stormy! sis kriseee parehas tayo ng iniisip. Im thinking of sitting all the kids in one table since they know each other nanaman and have their own set menu served at their table and give them a special give away na lang.
Yung sayo ba sis di ka na talaga nag program? As in kain lang ??

No program at all sis. The kids enjoyed themselves, playing with each other and running around.

If you really want something for the kids then do what the others suggested - put up a play area.

[nochaser21]

this is also my dilemma, Aug 4 na birthday ni baby and still undecided kung kukuha pa kaming host/magician. Yung kids na age 10 below, siguro 8 lang sila, kaya kinuha ko na rin na venue ng Shakey's yung may funzone, i'll give them tokens na lang. Sabi naman ni hubby baka ma bore mga adults. I don't want to spend another 2k for a host, 2 hours lang naman ang party. and sa invitation ni baby nilagay ko talaga na "no mascot, no clowns, no magician! just you, me and my family!" so they won't expect, gusto lang talaga ng simple party, di pa naman ma appreciate ni baby yon. Siguro magpapalaro lang kami ng 2 games for the whole fam: "draw the birthday boy (caricature - once guests arrive i'll hand them pencil and papers, para while waiting for other guests busy na sila sa pag draw)" and "bring me."  What do you think mga sis?

[myshamiya]

Same dilemma sis before. My son's 1st birthday party and Christening will be on Oct as well.

At first I was planning on renting a game booth (basketball) since our theme is Miami Heat. Kinontra ni hubby kasi dagdag gastos lang daw and since our venue is a covered basketball court naman so may space sila to run around and play basketball din if they like. We will just get chocolate fountain and food carts na patok sa mga bagets and patok din sa mga bagets at heart para sulit. And they can cheer naman sa mga dads nila na sasali sa basketball game during the party. We will just provide them with balloon clappers that will serve as giveaways na din. It's really a party for the grownups, haha.

[ia]

joining...

same dilemma here... since we'll be renting a resort for my daughter's first bday (this september na!!!!), i have no idea how many kids will be able to attend. We'll have it kasi sa Los Banos and most of the guests are coming from [textspeak!], Antipolo and the rest from other towns in Laguna pa so ang hirap mag-estimate how many will bring along their kids..kaya im only counting on the kids sa side ng family namin and ng hubby ko..and parang more or less 15 yun...

my friends are suggesting na mag-ask na lang ako ng favor from friends na kaya naman maghost since konti lang naman ang kids...im thinking, bili na lang ako inflatables na ikakalat sa pool, siguro one for each kid para yun na rin yung give away nila... salamat sa mga tips dito and im looking forward for more mga sis! 

[pinkpunk]

i also have a few kids for my child's 1st birthday. around 15 lang.... balak ko na lang to hire a host/game master to facilitate the program and games para di maging boring ang party. wala pa rin akong nahahanap to host the party... sa august na yung party.

[sistah!]

I attended a party, recently lang. konti lang ang kids so they had someone from the family "host" the event lang. The host welcomed the guests, "interviewed" the parents (message, etc) and led the group into a happy birthday song, photos etc.

then they played a movie (cartoons) for the kids while the rest of the group ate, etc. ok yung party, relax lang sya. pero konti lang din kami na guests.

[carxs]

My son's first birthday din last year konti lang yun mga kids, masaya naman kahit papaano kasi I just added some things that they can watch like the bubble show, then photobooth and face painting. Sa games naman mas masaya ang mga adults kasi mas marami sila at the same time mas nangingibabaw yun ingay at mga tawa nila. While the adults were having games, yun mga kids naman tuwang tuwa sa pag-oobserve nung sa face painting corner, mas gusto nila dun nanonood. Aside from that nag-enjoy naman din sila sa food and sa candy corner kasi balik sila ng balik. Tuwang tuwa nga yun photographer kasi yun mga ibang kids they even show up their colorful tongues from those colorful candies, yun iba naman they enjoyed the chocolate fountain. Masaya naman yun birthday kahit na di ganun kadami yun kids kasi you can easily entertain everyone. As per the photographer I rented he said na natutuwa sya sa mga kids din kasi game na game silang magpapicture.