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shamrock1028
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First birthday at a park
I'm thinking about having DD's first birthday at a park. Does anyone have any experiences with this? If so, which park did you use or if you went to a party that was at a park which park was it? I live in Suffolk County. I have been to Hecksher before for parties, but wondering if there are any others out there.
Also, do you think its easier to have it at a park that in the backyard? I figured tables and chairs are already there! and everything else is probably the same.
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Re: First birthday at a park
Good thing about a park then a backyard is they will have playgrounds. But the backyard you dont have to worry about strangers.
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:05 AM |
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Stefanie
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Re: First birthday at a park
I did Jared's 1st brithday at Eisenhower Park. The only PITA, is bringing all the food there. If you had it at home, everything is easily accessible.
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:08 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: First birthday at a park
We are doing ours at a park and my niece's was at the same one ( belmont Lake) ....
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:09 AM |
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shamrock1028
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Re: First birthday at a park
Posted by Stefanie
I did Jared's 1st brithday at Eisenhower Park. The only PITA, is bringing all the food there. If you had it at home, everything is easily accessible.
I was thinking of catering the food and having it delivered there. My SIL had my BIL's 40th at a park and the deli delivered the food right to the site.
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:11 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: First birthday at a park
Posted by shamrock1028
Posted by Stefanie
I did Jared's 1st brithday at Eisenhower Park. The only PITA, is bringing all the food there. If you had it at home, everything is easily accessible.
I was thinking of catering the food and having it delivered there. My SIL had my BIL's 40th at a park and the deli delivered the food right to the site.
some parks have only one caterer they have a contract with and you must use that one. Thats something to check into.
Every park I looked into had that...
Message edited 4/15/2008 10:12:36 AM.
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shamrock1028
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Re: First birthday at a park
Posted by BabySammie
Good thing about a park then a backyard is they will have playgrounds. But the backyard you dont have to worry about strangers.
I don't have a swingset or anything for the kids at home so that is a huge benefit, but strangers..I didn't think of that. Hopefully if I do have it a park everyone is responsible enough to watch their own children.
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:13 AM |
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Re: First birthday at a park
From your other post about alcohol at b-days. Some parks don't allow alcohol, so that may make your other decision easier...  
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:29 AM |
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shamrock1028
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Re: First birthday at a park
Posted by GoldenRod
From your other post about alcohol at b-days. Some parks don't allow alcohol, so that may make your other decision easier...
Ooo..that's really good to know!
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:38 AM |
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Re: First birthday at a park
Posted by shamrock1028
Posted by GoldenRod
From your other post about alcohol at b-days. Some parks don't allow alcohol, so that may make your other decision easier...
Ooo..that's really good to know!
unless you brown baggie it!! ...
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:40 AM |
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dm24angel
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Re: First birthday at a park
Posted by GoldenRod
From your other post about alcohol at b-days. Some parks don't allow alcohol, so that may make your other decision easier...
soem like where Im at allow a certain amount of alcohol.
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:44 AM |
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Re: First birthday at a park
Posted by shamrock1028
Posted by GoldenRod
From your other post about alcohol at b-days. Some parks don't allow alcohol, so that may make your other decision easier...
Ooo..that's really good to know!
Suffolk County Parks rules, for example:
B. Permits.
(1) A permit shall be obtained from the Park Commissioner or his designee before entering a park in the following instances:
(a) Buses on scheduled or charter trips.
(b) Groups and organizations comprising ten (10) or more persons attending at a single occasion.
(c) Persons desiring to use the park or portion thereof for a special event, celebration or group-sponsored activity.
(d) To bring into any park beer, ale or other alcoholic beverages.
It looks like you would need a permit for the party, but you would also need one for alcohol. Just something to keep in mind.
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| Posted 4/15/08 10:47 AM |
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Elizabeth
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Re: First birthday at a park
My Dh wanted to do my DD's 1st birthday at a park but I nixed it. It just seemed like a lot more work to me than having it in the yard. I was not thrilled with the idea of having food outside in a park in mid-July.
I will say though - you generally have to reserve space so you should look into it very soon. I know for the place he wanted to book (Wantagh Park) the reservations began booking in February and many were taken quickly.
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