Kids’ birthday parties can get pricey fast, especially at places like a trampoline park or laser tag arcade. So many parents bring the celebration home to save money. But even in your own home ...

Does your child have a birthday coming up? From laser tag and go karting to bowling and actually climbing in a giant claw machine, these 6 places in and around Skokie offer fun-filled bashes to ...

In lieu of birthday presents for her two children, mom Katrina Hennigan of New York asked guests to donate to their charity of choice. "We have so many toys, not a large space and a big family ...

Parents are now asking for tips to cover kids’ birthday party costs — and other moms and dads are enraged: ‘Absofrigginglutely not’ By Brooke Steinberg Published March 14, 2025, 12:40 p.m. ET ...

Winslow said she has since discussed with her kids -- now 7, 6 and 2 -- other ways to celebrate their birthdays and they're interested in using the money they would've spent on a birthday party on ...

Hosting a birthday party for kids can put a lot of pressure on parents. We chose to skip the expense and effort this year, and spent a day at the beach with our daughter.

The younger the child, typically the less costly the celebration, with 1-year-old and 2-year-old birthday parties costing an average of $279. Spending on birthday parties for kids 6 to 9 rose, on ...

I don't throw big birthday parties until my kids turn 5. At that age, guests can be dropped off, and I don't have to entertain the parents, too.