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2013-2014Birthday Party
Guide
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editors’It’s party time! Birthdays and birthday parties are such a special time for kiddos. Regardless of the endless wish list for presents, the mayhem of party planning (and sometimes the party itself ), kids
look forward to celebrating their special day all year long. And why shouldn’t they? It’s all about them!
Do you organize your kids’ parties’ months ahead? Maybe you’re less of a planner and need to figure out how to celebrate in a pinch. Every year we compile the best of what Portland has to offer in the way of parties—some standbys and some new, to help you plan an unforgettable party. In this year’s guide we focus on parties for all seasons. This is Portland after all, and while summer birthdays can often be celebrated outside, planning an outdoor party throughout the year is next to impossible. Does your kid love donuts? Have you had the donut “cake” request? Or maybe your ‘tween wants to go to a donut shop for their party of only a few. Don’t miss our roundup of local shops for all your donut party needs. This month in Found Around Town we’re encouraging kids to make or give art as presents. And with all the talented artists (like one of our all time favorite illustrators, Emily Winfield Martin, whose sweet illustration graces our cover), crafters and d-i-y-ers in Ptown, it seems like the perfect compliment to mark that oh-so special occasion or milestone birthday.
There are so many awesome places to party in Portland, we couldn’t possibly make it through our list unless we continued celebrating our kids’ birthdays at children’s venues well into their 40s. Do you have a favorite spot? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Until then, we wish you the best birthday party ever; one full of laughter, sweet smiles and ice cream mustaches.
Cheers,
Kelley & Beth
Corner
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Contents8
Donut Birthday Parties
10Sweets, Cakes & Bakeries
12Birthday Parties for All Seasons
18Found Around Town:
Birthday Gifts: Art
20Places to Party
28Entertainers
30Best Books
for Birthday Gifts
Contents Photography byamy close
amyclose.com
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Now We are Six
When I was one, I had just begun.
When I was two, I was nearly new.
When I was three, I was hardly me.
When I was four, I was not much more.
When I was five, I was just alive.
But now I’m six, and clever as clever.
So I think I’ll be six, forever and ever.
- A.A. Milne
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Academy Theater ................................................. 13Aim High Martial Arts ............................................9Amanda Arp ......................................................... 29A Walk On The Wild Side ...................................... 15Backyard Adventures ........................................... 32Balloons On Broadway......................................... 17Barre3 ................................................................... 25Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio ............................... 29Cha Cha The Clown .............................................. 29Child’s Play Toys.................................................... 23Chocolate Craft Studio ............................................9Circuit Bouldering Gym ........................................ 13Coffee Kids............................................................ 27Creekside Show Stables ....................................... 26Dizzy Castle .......................................................... 31Do Jump! .............................................................. 19EcoMaids .............................................................. 25Evergreen Aviation ............................................... 23Joe Mishkin .......................................................... 16K12 ..........................................................................7KUIK Kid Fit! ......................................................... 29Kol Shalom ........................................................... 27The Learning Palace ............................................. 15Legacy Medical Group ............................................3Little Fruit Farm Montessori ................................. 26Mad Science ............................................................9Merry Kitchen ...................................................... 27My Masterpiece Art Studio .................................. 19Naydenov Gymnastics ......................................... 17Oaks Park .............................................................. 13Oregon Artist School ............................................ 27Oregon Episcopal School ........................................2Oregon Garden ..................................................... 15Oregon Gymnastics Academy ............................. 17Oregon Hope Chinese School .............................. 29Out Of This World Pizza ........................................ 23Plumper Pumpkins .............................................. 27Portland Aquarium .............................................. 23Portland Language Arts....................................... 26Portland Rock Gym .............................................. 15Portland Trampolines ........................................... 32Posy Petals ........................................................... 31Rasmussen Farms ................................................ 27Rising Star Chinese School .................................. 26Sit Still Salon ........................................................ 19Spanky’s ..................................................................7Spielwerk Toys ...................................................... 17Steamers and Screamers ..................................... 26Summa Academy ................................................ 16SuperKids Resale .................................................. 13Sweet PEAS Kidszone .............................................9The Art Of Movement ......................................... 17The Bar Method ......................................................2WeVillage ............................................................. 19World of Smiles .................................................... 29Zenana Spa........................................................... 25
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Blue Star DonutSIn one word, decadence doesn’t quite do BlueStarDonutsjustice.Thesebrioche-doughbasedloveliesareoutofthisworld,andaftermakingthetrektogivethematry, we now understand why people have traveled from around the world to eat their donuts. A small shop nestled in downtown, Blue Star is not a place to hold a birthday party,butwouldbeafunstopfortheyounggastronomelookingtohaveasophisticatedparty with a few friends. Or you could take a box home for a fancy treat. Don’t miss the Salted caramel or the Meyer lemon and Key lime jelly filled options. bluestardonuts.com
PiP’S originalAnewkidintheBeaumontVillageneighborhoodsincelastyear,Pip’sOriginalisquicklybecomingafamilyfavorite.Fresh-made mini donuts on the spot in 3, 6 or a dozen—hotandamazingeverytime.Ifyouplantohaveapartyofonlyafew,Pip’sisafantasticoptionforaquickstop.Parentswill love their Chai. All of their donuts are ridiculous, but don’t miss the Nutella & sea salt for a special birthday treat. facebook.com/PipsOriginal
VooDoo DoughnutS anD VooDoo DoughnutS tooThemagicisinthehole!Voodooisjustfunand worth every minute of the sometimes 20-minute wait. An adventure in donut eating,kiddoslovetotryeverydonuton
the menu. You could plan a party in the shop,thoughtheydon’tadvertisethis.Ourrecommendation would be to order one of their cakes or their custom “ice cream” donuts and have the party at home, better yet, rent the Voodoo Van. Or head in to one ofVoodoo’slocationsinasmallgroupandhave a low-key celebration there. Must tries include the Grape Ape and Dirt donuts. voodoodoughnut.com
CoCo DonutSIn their words, “Enjoy life’s little pleasures, one bite at a time.” And Coco’s donuts truly are littlepleasures.Thisshopisaplacewhereyoumightliketospendsometimeandpotentially plan a small party of only a few kids.TheywouldlikelyletyouhangoutforawhileattheirlargetableattheBroadwaylocation.Werecommendcallingahead.While there, try the buttermilk donuts. cocodonuts.com
Donut birthDay PartiesWhatisitaboutdonuts?Couldbethecrunchoffrieddoughortheglazeofdrip-driedsugarinaperfectpastrymadeforone.Ourkiddoslovethesesweettreats,andPortlandseemstobehavinganaffairwiththem,too.Ifyourbirthdaykidlovesdonuts and wants to either celebrate with a few friends at a donut shop or would like to have a donut “cake” at home, thesearesomebestbetsforgreatdonutsaroundtown.BluE STAr DONuTS
ThE VOODOO VAN
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BeaVerton Bakerybeavertonbakery.com
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byJen anderson
Wouldn’t we all love to invite 20 munchkins over to run around at the park and eat hot dogs and birthday cake? Nine months out of the year our unpredictable weather makes that a risky option, so an indoor party it is. If you’ve sworn not to return to that party place with the mind-numbing arcade noise, crowds and games that are way beyond your 3-year-old’s reach, fear no more. There are plenty of amazing party options out there for all seasons, budgets and age groups.
Fall is such a magical time: kettle corn, candy apples, roasted nuts and hot cider all bring us back to our childhood. So why not celebrate your tot’s birthday at one of the lo-cal pumpkin patches? Plumper Pumpkin Patch & Tree Farm rents out their green-house for party space and gives little party-go-ers the run of the place. The $7 kids’ birthday pass includes access to their play teepee, farm animals, pumpkin flinging device, hay mazes,
hayride, three big slides, rubber duckie rac-ing, pumpkin bowling and a pumpkin to take home. Greenhouses are $50 for two hours with space for 25 people, and reservations for weekends in the fall go fast. Don’t forget the rubber boots! plumperpumpkins.com
Other ideas: Go for a birthday hike at Tryon Creek State Natural Area (tryonfriends.org) or the Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation’s Nature Park Interpretive Center (thprd.org). Keep busy finding bugs, making leaf prints and stomping in puddles.
By winter, most of us feel like curling up in a ball and hibernating. Everyone except the kidlets, that is. Cure their cabin fever with an activity-based indoor birthday party at any of Portland Parks & Recreation’s community centers. For instance: Mt. Scott Community Center offers a pool party
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for up to 35 people for $140, which includes their fantastic slide, current channel, vortex and interactive play structure. There’s also a two-hour roller rink rental for up to 30 skaters for $132. Packages include an hour in their party room, a balloon bouquet, Happy Birthday signs, covered tables, admission to the pool and a party helper to set up and clean up. Turn on the reggae music and bring on the tropical punch! Portland Parks’ 11 community centers and six indoor pools each have their own rates and themes, everything from princess parties and sports to messy art, dance and game room parties. Call each directly to schedule. portlandoregon.gov/parks/article/430541
Other ideas: Older kids can get the lead out with a rock-climbing party at the Portland Rock Gym (portlandrockgym.com) or The Circuit Gym (thecircuitgym.com), both of which offer supervised climbing with trained staff.
Once springtime rolls around, we’re all itching to play outside, until the downpour starts up again. One local spot that provides the perfect indoor/outdoor mix is a hidden gem, literally. If you haven’t been to the Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals (ricenorthwestmuseum.org) in Hillsboro, it’s worth the trek. Situated on lush, tree-lined grounds off Highway 26, the quaint little building is deceptively huge, with cavernous displays of fossils, crystals, gems, meteorites, agates, thunder eggs, fluorescent rocks and even the oldest rock in the world.
Birthday packages include a guided tour through the museum, table and chair set-up and cleanup, and a free rock from the rock pile outside. Depending on the weather (you can decide at the last minute), choose from an indoor/outdoor scavenger hunt, nature hunt or treasure hunt ($10.50 per participant, includes a $3 coupon for the gift store). For an extra $3 per child (in place of goody bags, perhaps), add one of two craft activities to be led by your party host: a rock person sculpture or a pebble collage. Rock hounds, nature lovers and parents alike are guaranteed to be thrilled.
Other ideas: Celebrate the spring bounty at Kruger’s Farm Market (krugersfarmmarket.com), which is open mid-April through October. Party packages include an outdoor picnic area, tractor-driven hay ride to the U-pick fields, and a pint of fruit for each child to take home. Bella organic Farm (bellaorganic.com), also on Sauvie Island, offers a similar package. The farm was recently named the first in the Portland metro area to run 100 percent on solar energy. Now that’s something to celebrate.
Jen Anderson is a writer and mom to two nature-lovingboys,andlivesinthePortlandarea.
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Ditch The Car Poster Print by Nikki McClure at buyolympia.com, $12
Seige On The City Of Moles Print
by Carson Ellis at carsonellisshop.com, $50
Saint Johns Bridge by Jolby & Friends
at etsy.com, $30
Chipmunk Print by Ryan Berkley
at buyolympia.com, $18
Vintage Camera Art Print by Michele Maule
at etsy.com, $20
Cascade Red Fox by Jill Bliss
at jillbliss.com, $45
Endangered Cascadia by Roger Peet at justseeds.org, $25
Knitty Knitty by Ashley G
at etsy.com, $20
Out of the Woods Print by Emily Winfield Martin
at etsy.com, $35
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Animalswalk on the wilD SiDe
wildsideoregon.org
AquariumnewPort aquarium
newportaquarium.com
PortlanD aquariumportlandaquarium.net
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100thmonkeystudio.com
art ala Carteartalacartepdx.com
Blue Plume StuDioblueplumestudio.com
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merry kitChenthemerrykitchen.com
the kiDS Cooking Cornerthekidscookingcorner.com
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gym neSt thegym-nest.com
metro gymnaStiCS Center metrogymnastics.com
nayDenoV gymnaStiCSngymnastics.com
oregon gymnaStiCS aCaDemy ogagym.org
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the art oF moVement StuDiotheartofmovementstudio.com/services
tumBle BuS tumblebuspdx.com
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thecircuitgym.com
PortlanD ParkS anD reCreationportlandoregon.gov/parks/article/430541
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StoneworkS ClimBing gymbelay.com
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cookincolor.com
merry kitChenthemerrykitchen.com
the kiDS Cooking Cornerthekidscookingcorner.com
Dance, Gymnastics & Yoga
Do JumP! dojump.org
gym neSt thegym-nest.com
metro gymnaStiCS Center metrogymnastics.com
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oregon gymnaStiCS aCaDemy ogagym.org
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the art oF moVement StuDiotheartofmovementstudio.com/services
tumBle BuS tumblebuspdx.com
VeloCity athletix velocityathletix.com
weStSiDe DanCe anD gymnaStiCS aCaDemy westsideacademy.com
Event Spaceoregon zoooregonzoo.org
PoSy PetalS posypetals.com
worlD ForeStry Centerworldforestry.org
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FaireSt oF them all PrinCeSS PartieSfairestprincess.com
Sweet tea PartieSsweetteaparties.net
FarmBella organiC Farmbellaorganic.com
JumP For Joy Farmjump4joy.com
kruger’S Farm marketkrugersfarmmarket.com
lee Farmleefarmsoregon.com
PlumPer PumPkin PatCh & tree Farmplumperpumpkins.com
raSmuSSen FarmS rasmussenfarms.com
FirehouseBelmont FirehouSejeffmorrisfoundation.com
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FishingrainBow trout Farm
rainbowtroutfarm.com
Fun CenterBig al’S
ilovebigals.com
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eleCtriC CaStle’S wunDerlanDwunderlandgames.com
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Family Fun Centerfun-center.com
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riVer ranCh equeStrian Day CamP riverranchhorses.com
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engineering For kiDSengineeringforkids.net
the lego Storestores.legos.com
Martial Artsaim high martial artSaimhighma.org
ninJa Shoolportlandninjaschool.com
tulen Center tulencenter.com
MoviesaCaDemy theater academytheaterpdx.com
Family CinemaSfamilycinemas.com
places toparty
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Museumsa.C. gilBert’S DiSCoVery Village
acgilbert.org
eVergreen aViation anD SPaCe muSeum
sprucegoose.org
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zenana SPazenana-spa.com
Picnicsoregon garDen
oregongarden.com/visit
PortlanD ParkS anD reCreationportlandonline.com/parks/finder
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miSSiSSiPPi Pizzamississippipizza.com
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SciencemaD SCienCeportland.madscience.org
places toparty
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pdxlilkickers.com
oregon SoCCer Center oscindoor.com
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Face Painters FanCy FaCeS By amyfancyfacesbyamy.com
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misterlizard.com
the Bug ChiCkSthebugchicks.com
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Circus Actheather Pearl
heatherpearl.org
motion magiCmotionmagic.net
ClownsBizzy the Clown
bizzytheclown.com
Cha Cha the Clownchachatheclown.com
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ProFeSSor BanJoprofessorbanjo.com
the alPhaBetiCianSthealphabeticians.com
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Penny’S PuPPetSpennypuppets.com
reD yarnredyarnprojects.blogspot.com
tearS oF Joy theatertojt.org
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little you by Richard Van Camp (Board Book $9.95)
“You are mighty. You are small. You are
ours, after all…” Sure to become a bedtime favorite, this tender, imaginative poem by Richard Van Camp, reminds even the small-est readers that they are special and adored. Crisp, expressive illustrations by Julie Flett offer the perfect compliment to this beauti-fully modern board book, full of everyday scenes of a family’s love. Little You makes a wonderful gift for both parents and their little ones.
the Day the CrayonS quit by Drew Daywalt (Hardback $17.99)
Duncan’s crayons have demands. Lots of them.
Red crayon is tired of working holidays. Black would like to do more than just out-line things. White is having an existential crisis. Yellow and Orange have come to blows over who gets to be the color of the sun. Duncan had no idea that his crayons could quit! Or write him letters, for that matter. This hilarious new picture book by Drew Daywalt and illustrated by the incred-ible Oliver Jeffers would make a superb gift for any young artist. Readers will never look at their crayons the same way ever again.
Best Booksfor Birthday Gifts 2013
ReVIeWSByAnDReALAmPmAnOFGReenBeAnBOOkS
uniCorn thinkS he’S Pretty great by Bob Shea ($15.99)
Things just haven’t been the same for Goat since that old show-off
Unicorn moved to town. Unicorn can prance. Unicorn can fly. Unicorn can turn things to GOLD. All Goat can do is ride his bike, and dance, and do an okay magic trick. What’s an ordinary goat sup-posed to do? Bob Shea, author/illustrator extraordinaire, has created two of the most memorable characters in one of the funniest friendship stories to come along in years. Boys and girls of all ages will adore this wacky, hoofed duo. A great gift for comedy fans.
Flora & ulySSeS by Kate DiCamillo (Hardback $17.99)
Nothing will ever be the same for comic-book loving Flora, William, her eccentric neighbor, or Ulysses the squirrel
after the extraordinary incident with the out-of-control vacuum cleaner. Written by Newbery Award-winning author, Kate Di-Camillo and partially illustrated by up and coming artist K.G. Campbell, this twist on the classic superhero tale is sure to be a hit with both boys, girls, graphic novel fans, reluctant readers, avid readers, and anyone who longs to believe in the impossible (even a poetry-writing squirrel).
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