Kids Birthday Party WWYD

[UnderProtest]

So my kids' 4th birthday is during our 6 week long trip back to the States.  I can't figure out what, if anything, to do for their birthday.  

We could have one here when we get back.  Pros- their current school friends would be invited.  Cons- I would have to plan it either from afar or very quickly when we get back and I would have to research things here.  It would also be significantly after their actual birthday.

We could have one in our old city.  Pros- our old friends would be invited and they would be able to see old friends.  Cons- I would have to plan it from my parents' house and I don't know how many of our old friends would actually come.

We could have one in my parents' city.  Pros- It isn't far from our old city and we could invite old friends.  Cons- Since I don't know that people would attend in their city, I'm not sure they would travel.  But we could have it at the zoo or a children's museum so that might help attendance.

I could do nothing except for a family party (dinner, cake, etc).  Pros- It's easy.  Cons-  Right now, I can't think of any.

Thoughts?  

[Deleted]

Just do the family dinner and a special activity. If you can find someone to do the zoo or something with you, cool, but if not, just strap a balloon to them and do it with the family.

[InBetweenDays]

I'd probably just do a family party - maybe invite a few close friends if you feel like it - and maybe let them pick (within a few options) some fun activity they'd like to do for their birthday.

[CloudBee]

I would just do a family activity. Zoo, amusement park, movies, etc.

[Ashley&Scott]

Have they voiced an opinion on having a party at all?

[UnderProtest]

Sept 8, 2015 14:28:22 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

Have they voiced an opinion on having a party at all?

Not yet other than their cake preferences (which they voiced about six months ago). But there is a birthday party this weekend for a school friend and they got an early birthday cake and song on our cruise last week so I think it is coming. 

[Ashley&Scott]

Sept 8, 2015 15:32:03 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Sept 8, 2015 14:28:22 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

Have they voiced an opinion on having a party at all?

Not yet other than their cake preferences (which they voiced about six months ago). But there is a birthday party this weekend for a school friend and they got an early birthday cake and song on our cruise last week so I think it is coming. 

I think I would just ask them what they prefer. Or if you're up to it maybe even both - low key with cake & balloons with just family in the States & party with school friends when you get back home. The family party would be pretty simple so I would be inclined to do both. 

Do you guys have party places there where they do all the work & you just show up? That would help the planning issue.

[UnderProtest]

Sept 8, 2015 15:37:18 GMT -5 Ashley&Scott said:

Sept 8, 2015 15:32:03 GMT -5 UnderProtest said:

Not yet other than their cake preferences (which they voiced about six months ago). But there is a birthday party this weekend for a school friend and they got an early birthday cake and song on our cruise last week so I think it is coming. 

I think I would just ask them what they prefer. Or if you're up to it maybe even both - low key with cake & balloons with just family in the States & party with school friends when you get back home. The family party would be pretty simple so I would be inclined to do both. 

Do you guys have party places there where they do all the work & you just show up? That would help the planning issue.

No, I would have to research places in any location.  The easiest might be in my parents' city as the zoo does something like that.