chucky cheese games: My son is turning 5. We live in a very rural area, but I want to do something fun for him. Should I have his party at McDonald's or something or should I just take him and a few of his preschool friends to Chucky Cheese (which is like 2 hours away)? Also, how do you go about putting together a party at McDonald's if that's what I were to do?|||Call Mcdonalds. It isn't that expensive. They get to play and they get their happy meals and a cake and the "party" room if they have one. I did that for my daughters 6th birthday party. They had a blast!! Chuck E Cheese seems so far away for you. It would be difficult keeping a couple of preschoolers occupied on the drive. They'd get cranky and tired. Oh and at Mcdonalds they take a picture of the birthday kid. Good Luck!!|||have the party at our house....he is 5. Have a circus theme party and serve popcorn, cotton candy, etc and play goofy games...it'll be fun and less expensive. You can "sell" hot dogs and peanuts...|||Personally, I'd probably do it at home. Then it's cheaper and you can provide foods he likes and play some party games. I don't think I'd go somewhere 2 hours away. He might not have many guests if you did that.|||I would just do McDonald's with some hats, a cake, and let the kids play. That's all they want.|||Do it at home.|||Do you have a bowling alley? It's cheap and fun (if they have bumper bowling or kid's balls.|||If you opt for the McDonald's party, there is nothing to do except contact them and set up the time. They may need to know how many children, but i dont think so, because the kids will pick their happy meal once there. The staff will bring out the cake. A party at home could be just as fun as well.post another question for home party suggestions and games.|||I would do it at McDonald's. Chuck E Cheese always schedules like 5 parties at the same time and that is just a mess. They are horrible when it comes to kid's parties because they almost always overbook themselves. Then you only get like half a table! AHH! They did that everytime I've gone to a birthday party there. There were ppl from other parties all over me. I couldn't stand it. It was so crowded. If the McDonald's your planning to go to is anything like the one I live near they'll have the employees play games with the kids, they also have the play area, you don't have to clean up, the cake is included, and they will bring you your food you don't have to wait in line for it.|||do it in the zoo childreen will love it. But it's kind a expensive.|||I wouldn't go to chuck E Cheese...that's an awful long way to go with 5 year olds and you would need a lot of supervision for each kid...and most parents would not be willing ot go that far. If yo uwant to go to McD's just call them and they will take care of eveything and let you know what you need to do...and kids love McD's! Have fun|||I'd probably do it at home too and come up with a cool theme (pirates, cowboys, etc.). We live in a rural area too and have most of our parties at home for our 6, 4, and 2-year old boys. One thing that we did for my son on his 4th birthday, which was awesome because he loves Thomas the Tank Engine, was take him on an excursion train. You might want to check and see if there are any scenic railroads in your area. They might be able to set you up with a birthday party package. Scenic railroads are great for young boys cause they're not quite old enough yet to do a lot of hiking, biking, camping, etc. and it's a combination of active and passive activity.|||Try having it at a local park,call and make reservations.Kids can tear up your house,and atleast at a park,then they can room free everywhere.....you should have a theme,probably your kids favorite cartoon character.You should look into a moon bounce at like a party store,and try to see if your husband/someone would dress up as a clown or something!The kids would love that!!!!I don't think McDonald's will be that fun since they don't have the balls anymore ever since that law suite....so good luck!Or another really good idea would be to have a pirate party!!!!Someone could dress up as a pirate,and you guys could have a walk the plank that they could walk across(just secure a board above a little tyke pool.)Or you could play musical islands,and use hula hoops!!!!and for the music you can play ocean sounds...the kids would love it!!!!! For snacks you can have goldfish in bowls on every table,they're good for them,and fun!Good luck!!!!!!|||kids would have just as much fun at Mc Donalds. Most of them wouldn't know the difference at 5