Bring it home with these backyard birthday party ideas
The Ms. Rachel Experience (Photo credit: J. Dubuss)
From water slides and photo-worthy desserts to full-on themed experiences, these five party ideas and additions will make your kid’s backyard birthday party one they’ll never forget. NOTE: While not all of these businesses are located on the North Fork, they each serve the North Fork region. I have your back, you know this!
The Ms. Rachel Experience
Education meets fun in The Ms. Rachel Experience — an interactive party program ideal for children ages six months to seven years. Local momma, children’s performer, and American Idol finalist, Erinn Furey, will delight your child and their friends with a 45-minute program featuring circle and music time, a read-aloud, a dance party with bubbles, free play, photo time, and kindness certificates. Erinn comes complete with her own speaker and all materials and props needed to entertain and engage with the Ms. Rachel lover in your life. Learn more here.
North Fork Tent Bounce House and Water Slide Rentals
If you’re throwing a backyard birthday but looking for an element of fun to keep the kids out of the house, North Fork Tent has you covered. This North Fork family-owned business has a huge selection of bounce houses and water slide rentals that are sure to entertain the party people for hours. Choose from options like a “Candy Corn” obstacle course bounce house with dual lane dry slides, the “Tropical Aloha” bounce house with dry slides, “Dino Fun” 18-foot waterslide, “Hot Air Balloon” obstacle course with dual water slides, and so many more. Learn more here.
Backyard P.E.
Is P.E. your kid’s fav subject? Make Backyard P.E. your kid’s next party. Certified P.E. teachers lead a 60 or 90-minute session of active, engaging, and educational entertainment for children ages four and up. Your backyard will be transformed into a personalized P.E. space tailored to your child’s interests and needs. Coaches will lead the party attendees through classic games and sports and provide all the equipment needed. Learn more here.
Little Moments Little Fam Specialized Parties
Little Moments Little Fam brings the sensory, creative art, and themed classes we all love right to your own home for your birthday kiddo to enjoy. Each party package includes hands-on engaging activities that will spark joy in children of all ages. Choose from themes such as sensory parties, slime workshops, “Snuggle Buddy Bash” where children will stuff their own plush animal, tie-dye workshop, denim jacket decorating workshop, and more. All materials will be provided. Learn more here.
Jax’s Kitchen Mobile Pancakes and Cake Cart
Make it a brunch party, OR up your birthday party dessert game with Jax’s Kitchen! Long Island momma, Alisa, offers her customizable cart rental featuring mini pancake flights or individual mini loaf cakes with a variety of toppings so that each party guest can create their own photo-worthy dessert. Pretty sure you’d win big points with your tween for this one. Learn more here.