THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB Birthday Celebration Guide Summer 2014

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HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB!

Last Fall, we celebrated THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB’s 1st

Birthday! We had an exciting first year at THE CREATIVE KIDS

CLUB! We met many wonderful families and made great friends.

Throughout the year, we welcomed special guests from

musicians to story-tellers to artists to 6-legged critters and

slithering snakes. All of our guests entertained and educated our

CREATIVE KIDS. To say THANK YOU and to celebrate our 1st

birthday, we set out to provide the community with a helpful

resource for planning kids’ birthday parties by showcasing these

entertainers and businesses in the Hunterdon County area who

specialize in children’s birthdays in a Birthday Celebration Guide.

For those who are new to THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB, OUR

MISSION is to stimulate the imagination and curiosity of young

children through PLAY in a nurturing and empowering

environment in order to build skills and confidence for life. We

offer weekly PLAY TIMES for children to explore together with a parent as well as special family events throughout the year. In

addition to our Birthday Guide, we have lots of useful online resources for families including a blog full of fun activities that you and

your CREATIVE KIDS can do at home as well as a Community page full of fun family events and summer camps in our area.

Our 27-Page Birthday Celebration Guide has a lot of great information for celebrating a child’s birthday. Here are some highlights

from our Summer Edition, which is the fourth issue of our Birthday Guide:

• Looking for the perfect 1st Birthday Gift? Well, look no further! We have 4 fun ideas on Page 6.

• Stay COOL this HOT Summer with these 7 Outdoor Party Ideas listed on Page 14.

• FROZEN is the popular theme this year. We have 6 Frozen Birthday Ideas for you on Page 19.

I hope you find this guide useful in planning your child’s special day. Please fee free to share this Guide with friends and family!

Happy Planning!

Jen Lynch

THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB, Founder

Let’s Celebrate! Table of Contents: 2 - Let’s Celebrate!

3 - Jersey Family Fun Tips For A Memorable and

Affordable Birthday Celebration

3 - A Special Birthday Visit from Your Favorite Holiday

Guest

4 - Musical 1st Birthdays

4 - Celebrating our 1st Birthday

5 - Cake Smashes are a SMASH!

6 - Cupcakes on Wheels

6 - Birthday Banners

6 - Four Fun Gift Ideas for a 1st Birthday

7 - Birthday BOW-Tique

8 - 5 Unique, Custom-Made Favors

10- THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB ON THE GO!

14- 7 COOL Outdoor Party Ideas for this HOT Summer!

14- COOL off with a Frozen Birthday Treat

14- Party Rentals

16- Experience the Crayola Magic

16- Parties at the Youth Center

16- The Circus is in Town

16- Stir Things Up!

17- 5 Gift Giving Ideas

17- Jersey Family Fun’s Top 8 Reasons to Give an

Experience

18 – 3 Great Customizable Gifts

18 – GET FREE STUFF!!

19 – FROZEN Birthdays

19 – THE ENCHANTED SUMMER

21 - PARTY TIME: Barefoot Parties

21 – Celebrate with Laurie Berkner

22 – FITNESS FUN TIME: Wrapping Paper Games

22 – CRAFT TIME: Party Blowers

22 – PLAY TIME: Party Hat Matching

23 – Local Business Directory

8. Look for coupons and deals on food items and double

check promotions. If you are having your party at a party

place be sure to check their website for any last minute

specials or offers they may have. One writer saved $200 on

a party once by changing the time from 2pm to 12pm at a

party venue. Shoprite also gives you a small cake FREE,

for your child's first birthday.

9. Put on your chef hat and DIY! Make your own food,

appetizer style or have the kids make their own muffin

pizzas. Make your own cake or order a small cake to match

your theme and then serve cupcakes. Plan the party for in

between meal times, so sticking with just cake will be ok.

10. Keep it simple and your expectations in check. For my

son's 3rd birthday, we held a pirate play date at our house.

I created cardboard hats and swords for all of the kids and

a giant cardboard pirate ship and I envisioned the kids

playing and pretending pirates to their hearts content. The

problem was- no one wanted to play pirates that day. The

ship sat untouched. In my mind, the day was a bust, but the

set up was low cost and the kids had a blast playing with

toys instead. It isn't about what you want the kids to do at

the party, it just matters that they have a good time.

Party Planning

1. Know your budget ahead of time to help guide your

planning. Your budget will guide everything from your

location to the number of guests you invite to the type of

food. Knowing this ahead of time will help you map out a

plan of attack and prioritize the areas you feel are most

important for a memorable day. A budget will also help you

stay organized. One of our writers uses an outline that

shows who she invited, what food she will need and how

many party favors. This way she doesn't purchase more

then needed.

2. Pick a universal theme that all ages will love. Here are a

few ideas to get you started.

- Pirates & Princesses

- Star Wars

- Boot Camp

- Rock Star

- Dress Up

3. Buy in Bulk! Buy supplies and decorations like balloons

and paper goods in bulk at your local warehouse store like

Costco, BJ's or Sam's Club. Steer clear of Party City and

other stores with a big markup on small packs of themed

paper goods. If you buy plates in primary colors you can

still match them to your theme and then save the leftovers

for future parties. Also, consider juice boxes and eliminate

the need to buy paper cups. They can also be frozen so

they are cold on party day and won't be wasted if

unopened.

4. Buy Balloons and Fill them on Party Day- I always buy

large bags of helium quality balloons and then have a few

of them filled on the day of the party at my local Shoprite

floral department. They also fill them at the Dollar Store.

Buying a helium tank will run about $1 per balloon and

when you buy them at the place that fills them, they will

cost more per balloon than if you buy a big bag.

5. Keep the favors simple, or just skip them. We know in

some circles this may be a controversial tip. But, a lot of

Moms I know are not fans. Like favors at weddings, they

are one detail that planners put a lot of time and money into

but often get left behind, discarded, or simply forgotten.

We've seen kids sent home with cupcakes and aprons they

decorated at the party, helium balloons that doubled as

decorations, or cookies in a cute bag.

6. Get Crafty! Make your own decorations and party

games. Use AC Moore coupons for supplies or even

consider crafting as part of the entertainment. Have your

kids help make the invitations and thank you notes.

7. Host the party in your back yard or at a local

playground. Check the websites of local parks to see if

there are any requirements to reserve a pavilion. Many

places have a low cost, sometimes even free, to town

residents.

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Jersey Family Fun Tips For A Memorable and Affordable Birthday Celebration Birthday parties are a fun and exciting way to celebrate your child's special day. Our team of writers got together to brainstorm and

came up with these 10 tips to take the stress out of party planning and create a memorable party without breaking the bank.

THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB Birthday Guide – Summer 2014

The Holiday

Decorations may

be packed away,

but your favorite

Holiday visitor

may be stopping

by sooner than

you think!

Now your favorite scout elf can visit for your family’s

birthdays! “The Elf on the Shelf®: A Birthday Tradition”,

the second book in the series, tells the story of how

Santa’s helpers celebrate birthdays at the North Pole. The

kit includes special instructions on how to invite your elf for

a birthday visit as well as a festive birthday cupcake outfit

for your elf to wear for your special day!

For the big day, you can even decorate with the DIY Elf

Party Collection, which includes everything from invitations

to cupcake wraps to party hats. Detailed instructions and

print outs can be found online: http://bit.ly/1bcz1EO

“The Elf on the Shelf®: A Birthday Tradition” is now

available at retailers such as Toys R Us and Bed Bath and

Beyond for about $20. It can also be found in Clinton at

Toys on Main. $1 from the sale of each copy of the book

will be donated to charity: water in their work to end the

global water crisis.

Musical 1st Birthdays A baby’s 1st year is filled with so many special moments and

milestones which makes a baby’s 1st birthday extra special.

Though the birthday boy or girl may not remember the actual

event, many parents celebrate with a party. Music is a

popular entertainment choice for 1st birthday parties. Music is

fun and is great for bonding between parent and child. Also,

music encourages movement which is beneficial for young

children developing their motor skills. “1 year olds are still

learning their bodies and responses,” says Beth Stone, a Kids’

MusicRound teacher in Central New Jersey. “The responses I

see at parties are truly original and heart-warming!” In

addition to teaching family style music classes, Beth also

offers musical birthday parties at your location. All party

classes are designed specifically for the party child with their

favorite songs, instruments, and dances.

I planned a musical 1st birthday party for each of my children’s

1st birthdays. For my twins’ party, one of the teachers from

the music class we were taking at the time led a music class

for our guests. For my oldest son’s first birthday, Monkey

Monkey Music performed a lively, high energy show for us. In

addition to performing at birthday parties and community

events, Monkey Monkey Music can also be seen on PBS!

Their award-winning music videos air in the U.S. on over 100

PBS stations and internationally in over 175 countries on the

American Forces Network.

Another band that is popular at parties in New Jersey is The

Little Rockers Band. In fact, The Little Rockers Band was

featured in Time Out New York Kids as one of the best party

entertainers in New York City! The Little Rockers Band plays

cool Indie Rock music for kids. That's KINDIE ROCK! It's a

growing genre of music by artists and musicians who have a

passion for creating thoughtful, educational and above all, fun

music for today’s families. The band performs family rock

concerts, birthday parties, music classes and school

assemblies.

mr. RAY, who was a big hit at several of THE CREATIVE KID

CLUB events this year, is also a popular performer at 1st

birthday parties. mr. RAY, a kindie singer/songwriter known

for his eye-catching, colorfully stickered guitar, is a favorite of

both kids and adults! A New Jersey native, mr. RAY has also

performed with other well-known NJ artists such as Bruce

Springsteen and Bon Jovi. Audience members love to clap

and sing along while they learn about the colors of the

rainbow or imagine they've got a friend named "Kalien, the

Alien“!

Details

1st Birthdays

Celebrating our 1st Birthday On September 21st, we celebrated THE CREATIVE KIDS

CLUB’s 1st Birthday with a Birthday Bash at the Youth Center

in Glen Gardner. We welcomed many of our CREATIVE

FAMILIES as well as new friends to our Celebration.

Party-goers designed their own party

hats and played with our fun fitness

equipment. They made bottle critters

and met BG the Turtle at the Roving

Nature Center’s table. They made

yarn art with Art Journey Studio and

had their face painted with Jamie

FancyFull Faces. Jersey Family Fun

played a fun “Where in NJ Photo

Game”. Guests also shopped the

unique gifts that were on display from

Occasions and Thirty-One. A portion

of the proceeds from the gift sales as

well as the raffle tickets were donated

to the Hunterdon Medical Center for

the Thrift Shop Project. To conclude,

mr. RAY performed an energetic

show that got everyone dancing!

Thanks to all who participated in our Bash, and thank you to

all who donated items for our raffle: Jersey Family Fun,

Occasions, Thirty-One, Kids Love Barefoot Books, Babbabox,

Mabel’s Labels and Funkins.

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Cake Smashes are a SMASH! A fun way to celebrate a baby’s 1st birthday is with a cake

smash. Cake smash photography sessions are a growing trend

that started a few years back. The cake smash is usually done

around the child’s first birthday to mark the special milestone.

In many cases, a baby’s first birthday is also the first time the

child has eaten cake so it fun to see what he or she will do with

it - whether it’s painting themselves with the icing or knocking

the whole thing over and crawling through it.

For local family photographer, Hilary Murphy, “The one year

marks the end of a chapter as your baby moves away from

being a baby and into their own person. It is also the beginning

of another amazing chapter that is part of the journey you and

your child are on. The moms are so proud and there's so much

laughter that happens at a cake smash between the parents

and me and the baby and maybe a sibling. It's a really, really

special thing to be a part of.” Hilary offers cake smashes at her

home studio or in the front garden of her farm. The sessions

take approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Hilary works with the

family to create the set up of the session, which is usually the

theme of the first birthday party. Hilary provides the props and

the cake, and she works closely with a baker that can adjust

recipe for any allergies. The Pirate Cupcake based in Milford

and Sweets N Stuff based in Bridgewater are two bakeries that

Hilary typically works with for cake smashes.

Details

1st Birthdays

Cupcakes on Wheels Meet "Clyde“, a vintage AM General Postal truck turned

cupcake truck. Clyde delivers home made cupcakes for The

Pirate Cupcake Company. The Pirate Cupcake Company is

an allergy and Vegan-friendly mobile bakery based out of

Milford, NJ. Laura McConnel, the baker, uses natural, local

ingredients such as eggs and farm stand fruit .

The Pirate Cupcake Company and Clyde are available for

birthday parties and special events. In addition to the

delicious home-made cupcakes, truck packages can also

include beverages as well as gourmet ice cream from a

local creamery in Ottsville, PA.

Photograph provided by Hilary Murphy Photography

"Your child's first birthday is an unforgettable milestone. The

pictures should be just as memorable." Stefanie Politi is a

newborn photographer who also offers cake smash sessions

that are available either combined with traditional portraiture

or in a mini version that focuses on just cake smashing fun.

Stefanie will work with you to coordinate all the styling and

color theme ideas. For the cake, she recommends

supporting your local bake shop and can help with decorating

ideas to compliment your session details.

Photograph provided by Stefanie Politi Photography

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Four Fun Gift Ideas for a 1st Birthday Your CREATIVE KID’s first 12 months has been a time of

incredible growth and development. In the coming months, he

or she will continue to reach many more developmental

milestones including crawling, cruising, walking and talking.

Consider these four 1st birthday gift ideas to help your little one

reach these milestones:

1. Rody! For a 1st birthday gift,

Mara from Sunbeam Toys in

Frenchtown recommends Rody

by Gymnic, a popular gift to help

your 1 year old reach these

developmental milestones. Rody

is an inflatable horse that

helps in developing balance, movement skills and coordination

while improving your child’s trunk, legs and arms muscles. It is

made from soft, super strong, latex-free and phthalate-free

vinyl, and comes in 13 colors!. Mara states, “One year olds love

Rody! The Gymnic Rody Horse is a fun, soft riding toy

that helps improve balance and coordination while providing

your toddler with lots of bouncing fun!”

2. Barefoot Books: For 1 year-olds,

language usually progresses from

grunting and pointing to speaking

single words and experimenting

with simple word combinations.

During this year, a 1 year-olds

vocabulary will exponentially

increase by absorbing the

language around them.

For this reason, reading out loud to your CREATIVE KID each

day is so important. For a 1st Birthday gift, Debi from Barefoot

Books recommends “I Took the Moon for a Walk” by Carolyn

Curtis and Alison Jay. Included in the "100 Greatest Books for

Kids List” by Scholastic Parent & Child Magazine), this dreamy

night time jaunt with a young boy and the moon will grow with

your child and help children cope with a fear of the dark.

1st Birthdays

1st Birthday Banners Do you need a 1st Birthday Banner for your

1st Birthday Cake Smash or Birthday Party?

Sharon’s Creative Crafts will customize a

banner for your special occasion! Sharon

uses premium card stock to make the banner,

which usually takes about 2 weeks. Learn

more about Sharon’s Creative Crafts on

Page 8.

3. Discovery Toys: Discovery Toys are highly engaging

learning toys that help parents to teach learning skills

through play as well as ignite the imagination and interest of

children as they learn and grow through play. Discovery

Toys offers several 1st Birthday Gift Sets which include a

variety of learning toys geared towards 1 year olds. For

example, the Platinum Gift Set includes Measure Up! Cups,

Small Parts Cylinder, Story Stacker, Go Go Caterpillar,

Sounds Like Learning!, and Color Wheels!

4. Gift Card for Parent / Child Classes: There are many

benefits to taking a Parent and Child Class. Besides being

a great opportunity for bonding which provides a sense of

security and fosters a positive self esteem, Parent and Child

Classes also can help develop cognitive, social, and gross

motor skills. There are a variety of Parent / Child programs

available for 1 year olds which offer gift cards. When my

CREATIVE KIDS were 1, we enjoyed the Parent / Child

programs available at Kids MusicRound in Branchburg as

well as JW Tumbles in Clinton. THE CREATIVE KIDS

CLUB also offers gift cards for PLAY TIME. PLAY TIME is

an open PLAY period for Parent and Child which includes

several Circle Time activities that blend imagination, sports,

and games with exciting music to build healthy skills and

confidence. The remainder of the time parents and children

are free to have fun, explore the toys and equipment, and

enjoy the exciting music. This is a perfect time for kids to

make new friends and moms too!

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Birthday BOW-Tique Looking for the perfect accessory for your Birthday Girl’s outfit? Check out these local hand-made bow makers who create a customized bow to match the special Birthday outfit::

Petit Lily makes custom hand crafted

hair bows, headbands, and fascinators

for infants, little ladies, and women for

everyday as well as special occasions

such birthdays, communions and

weddings. You can shop Petit Lily’s line

of bows online or place a custom order

at www.petittlily.com. One of Petit Lily’s

HOT custom orders this year is the

Frozen themed bows (I know I just

purchased 10 of them for gifts for

upcoming birthdays and special

occasions!) Petit Lily’s bows can also

be found at the Magic Shop in Oldwick,

Bella Rouge in Morristown, and

Tadpoles to Toddlers in Bernardsville.

Hairbows For Princesses creates

custom hair accessories for princesses

of all ages. In addition to bows and

clips, Hairbows For Princessas also

makes beautiful custom dresses, skirts,

tutus, outfits, bonnets, and totes.

Birthday themed fabrics are available as

well as themed fabrics for holidays such

as the 4th of July, Christmas, Valentine’s

Day, and St. Patrick’s Day. More

pictures of the custom hairbows and

clothing can either be found on

Facebook by searching Hairbows For

Princesses or by emailing Moira at

hairbows4princesses@yahoo.com. You

may also find them at local kid sales

such as Kidzsignments in Flemington.

Details

Hand Made & Custom Made Birdie & Cat Accessories create

custom and handmade

accessories for all ages and

occasions including hair bows,

infinity scarves, brooches, and

more. Lots of options available for

everyday wear for the little ones to

stylish headbands for ladies.

Birdie & Cat also makes custom

hats for girls and boys. Birdie &

Cat Accessories can be found on

Facebook or visit

www.etsy.com/shop/BirdieandCat.

Custom orders can be placed by

emailing

birdieandcat@gmail.com.

Next Sale:

Fall 2014

Next Sale: Fall 2014

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2. Sharon’s Creative Crafts. Sharon’s

Creative Crafts offers custom vinyl

creations for party favors as well as

personalized tumblers, water bottles,

and shirts. These popular 'color me

shirts‘ complete with fabric markers

are also popular! Possibilities are

endless with a wide variety of colors,

designs, and fonts for the

customizable items! Turnaround time for orders is generally 5-

8 days. Rush production may be available. Bulk orders may

take a little longer. See their Facebook page for ordering.

3. Custom Jewelry by Three

Little Ladies Accessories. I

Three Little Ladies

Accessories make custom

necklace and bracelets which

make the perfect favor for

girls of all ages. A wide

variety fun beads and

charms are available for a

truly custom favor. For your

little princess, princess necklaces are available as well as

mother daughter sets, sister necklaces and sets , and

American doll matching sets!

4. Hairbows. Hairbows make great custom gifts for party

guests. Hairbows can be customized with your party colors

and themes such as Petit Lily’s popular Frozen bows or

Hairbows 4 Princesses’ Minnie Mouse bow!

5. Loot Bag Combo by Mabel’s

Labels. Award winning Mabel’s

Labels, “labels for the stuff kids

lose!”®, designs, manufactures,

markets and sells stylish waterproof

labels to identify personal belongings.

The Mabel’s Labels Loot Bag Combo

was inspired by celebrities like Tori

Spelling and Trista Sutter who love to

include personalized, waterproof

Sticky Labels and Bag Tags in their

children’s birthday party loot bags. There are 6 label sets in

each Loot Bag Combo, which include 1 Bag Tag and 5 Sticky

Labels in each set. Labels are dishwasher and microwave

safe, and Bag Tags are waterproof and UV resistant. The

Loot Bag Combo can be ordered at www.mabelslabels.com.

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Hand Made & Custom Made 5 Unique, Custom-Made Favors If you are planning to give party favors for your child’s next

birthday party, consider these 5 unique, custom-made ideas:

1. Cupcake Favors by Sugar

Mamas Skincare & Soap Co.

Sugar Mamas Skincare & Soap

Co. has created a line of fresh,

hand-crafted, paraben and

phthalate free skin care products

using the finest combination of

natural, organic oils and butters.

Their cupcake favors, a bath fizzy

bottom and soap top, are a favorite

for kids and make bath time fun!

The colors and the scents can be customized along with the

curling ribbon. Attached is a kraft tag with product information

on one side. The other side of the tag is blank for the kids to

write "Thank You for coming" and adorn with stickers to make

them even more personal. Custom favors can be ordered at

www.sugarmamasskin.com. Be sure to order early as the

cupcake favors take 5 weeks to produce. For shorter

production times, consider the bath fizzy favor. Skincare and

soap products from Sugar Mamas Skincare & Soap Company

can also be found at Stripped Waxing Bar in Clinton.

Three Little

Specializing in Woman’s and Children’s Jewelry and Hair Accessories

Custom Pieces Available

Visit Three Little Ladies Accessories on Facebook

3littleladiesaccessories@gmail.com

201-400-4143

Sugar Mamas Skincare & Soap Company’s soaps for

kids are now available in fun shapes such as these

“Le’go the Dirt” Bricks and Choo Choo Trains!

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Sharon’s Creative Crafts offers custom vinyl creations for party favors as well as personalized tumblers, totes, water bottles, and shirts.

Possibilities are endless with a wide variety of colors, designs, and fonts for customizable items! All at affordable prices.

Turnaround time for orders is generally 5-8 days. Rush production may be available.

Check out their Facebook page for more examples: www.facebook.com/sharonscreativecrafts

Sharon’s Creative Crafts

Flemington 908-751-5070 NJSharon@hotmail.com

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THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB ON THE

GO!

Over the past several months, I have been fortunate that I

have been able to get to know many local businesses in

and around Hunterdon County as I do my research for our

Birthday Guide. In addition to offering memorable

birthday parties, these businesses provide a fun and

creative learning environment for kids through their

programs and special events. That is why we launched a

new program this past Spring called THE CREATIVE

KIDS CLUB ON THE GO! We have already visited 5

businesses in Hunterdon County for fun and educational

program, and we have many more planned this Summer!

In March, THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB visited Art Attack,

the area’s largest Paint Your Own Pottery and Glass

Fusing Studio, for a LEGO Mania Party. During our visit,

we completed the LEGO Mania dinner-plate project. The

kids had a choice of three characters from The LEGO

Movie – Emmet, Benny or Wyldstyle. After choosing their

favorite, they painted their character of choice on the

plates.

In April, we visited Hair Flair for a Princess Pamper Party.

Hair Flair is a full-service salon with kid-friendly cutting

stations. Our Princesses and Princes were treated to four

different pampering stations including hair styling, make-

up & face-painting, nails, and a crown designing craft.

Once all of the princesses and princes were pampered,

we concluded the event with story time. We all enjoyed

Barefoot Book’s “The Real Princess: A Mathematical

Tale”.

We have two ON THE GO! Events in May. Our first stop

was The Roving Nature Center at The Whittemore Wildlife

Sanctuary in Oldwick, which provides a variety of Nature

Programs for Groups as well as Nature Programs for

birthday parties. At our ON THE GO! program, we spent

Parties ON THE GO!

Formally My Space Salon Full Service Hair Salon Princess Birthday Parties Kid-Friendly Cutting

Stations

299 South Main Street Flemington, NJ 08822 908 - 751 - 5136 www.hairflairnj.com

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a beautiful Spring afternoon participating in an A to Z Nature

Scavenger Hunt at the Nature Center! We found different

things in Nature that start with each letter of the alphabet –

from Ants to Zebra! Ok, we didn’t actually find a real Zebra on

our Scavenger Hunt, but one of our CREATIVE KIDS was

wearing a shirt with a Zebra on it!

After Memorial Day, we kicked off Summer with an Ice Cream

Party at Thee Ice Cream Parlor in Flemington. Thee Ice

Cream Parlor has a large party room for sundae making and

party games. Our CREATIVE KIDS enjoyed hula-hooping,

eating pizza, playing high-energy party games, designing their

own soda jerk hats, making and eating their own ice-cream

sundaes, and dancing! It was a fun-filled start to our Summer!

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Parties ON THE GO!

Earlier this month, we also visited JW Tumbles in Clinton for action-

packed fun! JW Tumbles is a fun, indoor learning playground. JW

Tumbles offers birthday parties in addition to its award-winning

programs which are geared to build social and development skills in

a confident and comfortable environment. During our ON THE GO!

event, our CREATIVE KIDS climbed, ran, swung, bounced, crawled,

jumped, balanced, and pretended to surf.

Things will start to heat up this Summer with our next ON THE GO!

Event: Open House at Food Fix Kitchen in Clinton Township on

Friday, June 20th from 11:30am – 1:30pm. Food Fix Kitchen is a

cooking school that runs a regular schedule of adult and children's

group classes. Chef Rachel Reuben, a Food Network Chopped

Champion, offers cooking classes, summer camps, birthday

parties and other culinary-centered events in her very cool culinary

studio. At our ON THE GO! event, the kids will make their own "dog

in a dog“, an organic turkey hot dog wrapped in dough and made to

look like a sleeping dog) and "torch and toast" a smore cupcake's

marshmallow topping.

One of my favorite Summer pastimes is baseball! We will be

headed to see a Somerset Patriots baseball game on Sunday,

June 22nd at 1:05pm. Not only will we see a great baseball game,

but there are many fun family activities at the game such as a

giveaway, autograph session, and Kids Run the Bases.

Stay up to date with us ON THE GO! for more fun birthday location

ideas. Follow us on Facebook (http://on.fb.me/QYClAc) for event

information and visit our blog for event recaps (http://bit.ly/1kecRu1)

Birthdays are a mix of silliness and big time FUN at JW Tumbles!!

• Variety of Exciting Themes for Kids ages 1 to 9 Years Old

• Action-Packed Games, Music, Swinging, Sports, Dancing, Zip Lines and Much More!

• Two enthusiastic party professionals to coordinate and handle your child’s birthday celebration

• Our party pros set up the party, greet guests, sing happy birthday, entertain the kids for one and a half to two hours

Just kick back, relax and we’ll handle everything!

“We had so much fun! The JW Tumbles staff has a truly amazing energy. It was really entertaining to watch kids of all ages having an absolute blast!” -- Rosalind Charlesworth

186 Center St #210, Clinton, NJ 08809 ~ 908-730-7002 ~ www.clinton.jwtumbles.com

COMING SOON!

ON THE GO! Kids in Paint with

Hilary Murphy Photography

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13 THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB Birthday Guide – Summer 2014

7 COOL Outdoor Party Ideas for this

HOT Summer! Keep COOL this HOT summer with an Outdoor party at

one of these 7 places:

1. Baseball Game. Going to a baseball game was one of my

favorite Summer pastimes as a child. We are fortunate

that the Somerset Patriots are just a short drive away. Not

only is it a great baseball game, but it is a fun experience

for the whole family with many different activities planned

throughout the summer – including fireworks, giveaways,

kids run the bases, autograph sessions. They even offer 3

birthday packages to celebrate your little slugger‘s special

day which include a crowd rendition of “Happy Birthday”,

name on the scoreboard, Birthday T-Shirt, and Autograph

baseball.

2. Parks and Playgrounds. We have many wonderful parks

in Hunterdon County with playgrounds, covered picnic

areas, and plenty of space to run and play. Consider parks

like Finn Road Park in Union Township or Deer Path Park

in Flemington for your Summer birthday celebration.

3. Amusement Parks. There are many fun amusement

parks just a short drive away from Hunterdon County,

Some of these parks have dry amusements, some have

wet ones, and some have both. Many of these parks also

offer birthday or group packages. Land of Make Believe in

Hope, NJ; Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA; and Dorney

Park in Allentown, PA. all have wet and dry amusements

as well as offer birthday or group packages. Sahara Sam’s

in West Berlin is an indoor and outdoor Waterpark that also

has birthday packages. This Summer, the owners of

Sahara Sam’s just opened up a brand-new amusement

park called Diggerland USA, the perfect location for your

little builder’s birthday party. Diggerland USA is a construction theme park (the first in North America!) where

children and their families drive, ride, and operate real

machinery in a safe family-friendly environment.

4. Miniature Golf. Pine Creek Miniature Golf in West Amwell

recently reopened after a few years. It is a country club

style course featuring two challenging and strategy driven

18-hole miniature golf courses in a beautiful natural setting

spread over 12 acres. This is a truly unique and beautiful

venue for your next birthday celebration.

5. Nature Center. Our CREATIVE KIDS have spent many

afternoons enjoying Nature Programs at the Roving Nature

Center in Oldwick, but did you know their facility is also

available for birthday programs? Well, it is! And your

nature loving kid can celebrate his or her birthday with

friends outdoors learning about nature!

6. Farms. Hunterdon County is also full of farms with fun

activities for families and friends. Some also offer group

educational programs and birthday parties. One farm to

check out: Fulper Farm in Lambertville.

7. Your Backyard! Your CREATIVE KID and friends can

cool off in your pool or create your own splash park with

sprinklers, kiddie pools, buckets, water tables and more!

Add some bubbles and music ,and you are all set!

Outdoor Parties

Party Rentals Hosting an outdoor party and need some rentals?

Check out these places in Hunterdon County:

For Tents, Tables, and Chairs

• Eagle Tents Rental in Whitehouse Station:

www.eagletentrentals.com

• Starrs Party and Tent Rental in Glen Gardner:

www.starrsparty.com

• Rental Center USA in Hampton:

www.rentcenterusa.com

For Bounce Houses and other Amusements

• Leaps & Giggles Inflatables:

www.leapsandgiggles.com

• Those Jumpy Things in Frenchtown:

www.thosejumpythings.com

• Rental Center USA in Hampton:

www.rentcenterusa.com

• Aerochampion in Flemington:

www.aerochampion.com

COOL off with a Frozen

Birthday Treat Here are 3 ways to keep things COOL during your Birthday

Celebration this Summer!

1. Have your frozen treats delivered. Kona Ice of

Hunterdon County will deliver frozen treats as will The

Pirate Cupcake. The Kona Ice Truck brings the party to

you in their colorful truck full of premium shaved ice. Party-

goers can choose from 1 of 10 flavors to apply themselves

or they can choose one of the 50 blended flavors. Clyde,

the Pirate Cupcake truck, can bring cupcakes as well as

homemade ice cream to your next party.

2. Bring the Party to the Parlor. Thee Ice Cream Parlor and

16 Handles in Flemington as well as JJ Scoops and Just

Chill in Clinton offers birthday parties at their location.

3. Sing with an Ice Cream Cake or FroYo Pie. Thee Ice

Cream Parlor, 16 Handles, and JJ Scoops all have ice

cream cakes that can be ordered for your special

celebration. At Just Chill, you can build your own Frozen

Yogurt Pie.

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The Circus is in Town! The Circus Salon, that is! La Bella Salon by Regina in

Lebanon has a colorfully decorated salon just for kids. The

salon is filled with stuffed circus animals, books and toys,

which is perfect for kids of all ages. After their haircuts, my

kids love to spin the wheel and win a prize!

The Circus Salon even offers pampering birthday parties.

Three different party options are available: Mani with Nail

Art, Mani / Pedi, and Mani / Pedi plus Up-Dos. Balloons,

games, and prizes can also be added to each party. Be

sure to mention THE CREATIVE KID CLUB when you make

your appointment or book you party! Experience the Crayola Magic!

Just a short drive away in Easton, PA, is the ALL NEW Crayola

Experience. The old Crayola Factory closed Fall 2012 to make

renovations. Re-opened in May 2013, Crayola Experience now

features 21 hands-on attractions! Many of the old exhibits

remain but have been moved or improved. The backlit doodle

boards can now be found in the ‘Doodle in the Dark’ room,

which also houses an interactive floor that responds to your

motions as well as a special screen with crayon pals that

mirror your every move. Tokens are still given that can be used

for crayons, markers, and modeling clay, but now you can also

personalize your own crayon wrapper at “Wrap It Up” or

customize the color of your marker. The biggest change is the

departure of the National Canal Museum. Water Works

remain but has been Crayola-ized with crayon boats and a

colorfully playful mural on the wall. Also, in place of the

museum’s exhibits is a two-story Crayola Playground where

kids will work off some of their energy when they “wiggle up

the melted wax tower” and slide down the crayon box.

Last summer, we just celebrated our twins’ 3rd birthday with a

party at the Crayola Experience, and the kids all had a blast!

We spent an hour in the party room, and we had an unlimited

amount of time to explore the exhibits.

Be sure to discover the magic of color! Go early, especially on

the weekend if you have young kids. It does get crowded in

the afternoon.

Our newsletter subscribers get a discount to Crayola

Experience! Check out our latest newsletter to learn how to

order your discounted tickets. If you are not currently a

subscriber but would like to receive our newsletter, please

contact us at info@thecreativekidsclub.com

Party at the Youth Center The Youth Center in Glen Gardner has a large gymnasium

available for children’s birthday parties. There is plenty of

space for children to stay warm by running around and playing

games planned by The Youth Center’s trained birthday staff. In

fact, in September, we celebrated THE CREATIVE KIDS

CLUB’s 1st birthday at the Youth Center in Glen Gardner.

There was plenty of room for our Arts and Crafts projects,

fitness fun activities and concert with mr. RAY!

Fun Venues

Stir things Up! This Summer, Stir Things Up with Chef

Rachel, a Food Network Chopped

Champion, at Food Fix Kitchen. You can

host a birthday party for your little chef at

Food Fix Kitchen’s Garage Kitchen in Clinton

Township. Chef Rachel also offers summer

camps and other special events. We are

looking to our ON THE GO! Open House at

Food Fix Kitchen this month!

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5 Gift Giving Ideas Buying birthday presents can sometimes be a challenge. Here

are 5 suggestions to help make the process a little simpler:

1. Shop Local When Possible. In my college days, I worked at

the local toy store in my college town. I loved all the unique

and educational toys as well as the craft and science projects

that were available. We are fortunate to have 2 great local toy

stores in Hunterdon County – Sunbeam Toys in Frenchtown

and Toy Kingdom in Flemington!

2. Personalize & Customize. Every child loves to see their

name – whether it is on a picture they drew or on their

lunchbox. My kids loved their personalized Thirty-One lunch

totes they received for their birthdays last year. They took

them to school everyday and to outings at the local

playground.

Occasions Studio in Flemington is a unique gift boutique

featuring gifts for babies to grandmas and everyone in

between. MOMS: They have wonderful, affordable

customized birthday gifts for kids of all age, They also offer

personalized items including hand-painted furniture,

monogrammed stationary, blankets, sweaters, feeding sets

and more. Home of the famous personalized piggy bank!

3. A World of Adventure.

Barefoot Books celebrate art

and story that opens the hearts

and minds of children from all

walks of life, focusing on

themes that encourage

independence of spirit,

enthusiasm for learning and

respect for the world's diversity.

Open a Barefoot Book and you

will step into a world of vibrant

art and story from around the

world.

4. Give the Gift of Discovery.

The monthly box subscriptions

are very popular right now, and

I can understand why. Who

doesn’t love to get presents in

the mail! CREATIVE KIDS will

love their Kiwi Crates. Each

Kiwi Crate includes all the

materials and inspiration for 2-3

hands-on projects including art,

science, games, and more! With

a new theme each month, from

colors to dinosaurs to gardening to space, each box is

designed to encourage discovery, exploration and expression.

3. Gift of PLAY. There are a lot of great programs for kids in

Hunterdon County, but they can get expensive especially if

you have multiple kids. Many programs offer gift cards, which

can be the perfect gift especially if your house is already full of

toys! THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB offers gift cards for our fun

fitness program, LET’S PLAY TODAY®, as well as our PLAY

TIMES and CRAFT TIMES.

Unique Birthday Gifts for Kids

Personalized & Monogrammed Items

Invitations & Favors for all of Life's

Celebrations

Home of the Famous Personalized

Piggy Bank!

160 Main Street (908) 806 - 4438

Flemington occasions@embarqmail.com

Gifts

1. No standing in lines out in the cold for these kinds

of gifts. Memberships, subscriptions, and tickets can

be bought online.

2. Shipping is easy when you send tickets or

subscriptions. Most vendors can ship them directly to

the gift recipient or you can mail it in an envelope for

the cost of a stamp.

3. You don't have to worry that the one you want is

going to sell out. Memberships and subscription

programs don't tend to sell out.

4. Gifts like these don’t require batteries.

5. No assembly required. You won’t need screwdrivers

or to read directions when you gift an experience.

6. One size fits all. You don’t need to know the right size.

Tickets, magazines, season passes are a good fit for

everyone.

7. No difficult gift wrapping. In the pages ahead, we share

unique ideas for wrapping tickets, gift cards,

and memberships.

8. It's the gift that keeps on giving. Each time you

child uses it or gets another package they will be

thrilled all over again

For more gift ideas from Jersey Family Fun, check out

Jersey Family Fun’s Gift Guide: http://bit.ly/1aIFSZr

Jersey Family Fun’s Top 8 Reasons

to give an Experience Originally published in Jersey Family Fun’s Gift Guide

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3 Great Customizable Gifts Occasions in Flemington specializes in custom gifts for all

ages. A few popular choices for kids include:

1. CHARM IT® Jewelry. I have many

fond memories of collecting charms

for my plastic charm necklaces and

bracelets when I was growing up.

When I found CHARM IT® Jewelry

at Occasions, it instantly became

my favorite birthday gift for girls.

CHARM IT® is a line of metal based

charm jewelry that allows girls to

express themselves through a

collection of charms representing

who they are and what they love.

2. Poseys. Poseys are whimsical designs of people in poses

created for kids who love their activities. Designs are

available for dance, cheerleading, gymnastics, softball,

swimming, basketball, soccer, camp and more! Each

design comes in t-shirts, tank tops, bags and pillowcases.

3. Embellish Your Story Picture

Frames. The Embellish Your Story

Line by DEMDACO is a creative

way to display favorite family

moments. You start with a metal

frame or memo board and add an

assortment of playful, hand-painted

shapes and words to create a truly

customized gift. It is as easy as a

click of a magnet. Perfect for boys

and girls.

Gifts

Join our

Birthday Club! Our Birthday Club

members receive a

special birthday message

the month of their birthday

as well as exclusive gifts from

THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB and our Birthday Club partners!

Sign up today by emailing us

info@thecreativekidsclub.com!

GET FREE STUFF !!! Did you know that many of your favorite companies and restaurants offer loyalty clubs that send you discounts and free stuff for the birthdays of you and your kids? Check out Jersey Family Fun’s list of Birthday Freebies and Discounts:

http://bit.ly/JFFBDFreebies

o Whimsical tees, tanks, bags and pillowcases!

o Great gifts for girls and boys

www.poseyspeople.weebly.com

HOST A POSEYS PARTY!

Available at: Occasions

160 Main Street

Flemington

Need Help Planning Your Next

Celebration? Just ask us! Whether you are looking for the perfect

place to hold your event or the perfect gift, let us help

you! Just send a message on Facebook or email us

at info@thecreativekidsclub.com with your birthday

celebration questions. If we do not have an answer,

we will find someone that does!

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Birthday Fun

FROZEN Birthdays Frozen is the popular party this year! COOL

down this summer with a Frozen Birthday. For

your Princess’s birthday, consider these party

ideas:

1. Party with Elsa and Anna. At my niece’s recent Frozen

Birthday Party, Elsa and Anna visited for singing, dancing,

story-telling, crafts, games, photos, and face-painting. All

of the princesses who attended LOVED it. For Elsa and

Anna to attend your next Frozen party, check out Once

Upon a Dream Princess Parties. They did a fabulous job!

(www.onceuponadreamprincessparties.com.)

2. Princess Pamper Party at Hair Flair. Hair Flair offers

Princess Pamper Parties, which includes a craft as well as

hairstyling, make-up, and nail stations. See page 10 for

more information about our recent ON THE GO! Princess

Pamper Party at Hair Flair.

3. Frozen Jewelry Party by Three Little Ladies

Accessories. Three Little Ladies Accessories is a custom

jewelry maker that also offers parties for children and

adults. Many princess themed jewelry is available

including Frozen. Your little Princess and friends can pick

out their favorite princess and coordinating beads, and

Joanne can help put the jewelry together.

4. Frozen Bow Party by Petit Lily. Petit Lily is a custom

bow maker who has lots of Frozen themed bow options.

Petit Lily can set up a Bow-Making Station at your nextt

Frozen Party, and your guests can customize their own

bow with their favorite Frozen characters.

5. Frozen Party with your Favorite Frozen Treat. Host a

Frozen-themed party at your favorite Ice Cream parlor.

See page 14 for some local ice cream and frozen yogurt

places in Hunterdon County that offer birthday parties.

COMING SOON!

FROZEN Party

THE ENCHANTED SUMMER

This Summer, we are teaming up with

Stanton Learning Center to host “THE

ENCHANTED SUMMER: A Summer

Enrichment Program”. Every

Wednesday throughout the Summer, we

will welcome a visitor who will present a

special program to educate and

entertain our CREATIVE KIDS. Many of

our special guests are also available to

entertain for birthday parties! Our

entertainment line-up includes a musical

show with Lolly & YoYo, face-painting

with Jamie Fancyful Faces, a nature

program with the Roving Nature Center,

a Halloween Party concert with mr. RAY,

a puppet show with Fun on a String

Puppets & Marionettes and more! Come

out this Summer to enjoy great

entertainment! You may even discover

the perfect special guest for your next

birthday celebration!

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Great entertainment and creative inspiration in one fun-filled show! .

Serving New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania

FunOnAString.Com MissPenny@FunOnAString.com 973-586-8412

Fun On A String Puppets & Marionettes

.

* Interactive and engaging shows for children 2-12.

*Infant/toddler show for children 4 and under.

* Special lighting effects - puppets come into audience.

*All characters are original - no T.V. or movie personalities.

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Kids Love Barefoot Books can tailor these party themes to

meet your needs. From birthday parties and playgroups, to

fundraisers and Moms Night Out events, to a traditional home

party where you earn free product, just let Miss Deb know

what you are looking for! Additional themes ideas

include Pirate Party, Princess Party, Barefoot Babies Party,

Travel the World Party.

On Tuesday, June 17th at 10am at the Stanton Learning

Center, Miss Deb joined us at with THE CREATIVE KIDS

CLUB for a “Travel the World” Party. Join us this Summer for

more PARTY TIME fun with Kids Love Barefoot Books!

Celebrate with Laurie Berkner! Laurie Berkner Band fans will love to celebrate their next

birthday with their favorite Children’s music superstars! Party

Day! is Laurie Berkner Band’s DVD featuring 12 original

videos of brand-new songs as well as some fan favorites from

the band’s best-selling CDs.

Party Day! features Nick Jr. favorites, Laurie (lead vocals,

guitar), Susie Lampert (keyboards), Adam Bernstein (bass)

and Bobby Golden (drums/percussion) in a musical adventure

as they travel to a costume party, a birthday party and finally a

pajama party. Kids can dance, sing and play along as the

band tries on different costumes, hunts for the birthday cake

and jumps around in Pillowland. It’s a fun-filled trip from

beginning ‘till bedtime!

Also, your birthday child can receive a personal birthday wish

from Laurie Berkner! Join the "Every Day Birthday Party"

where Laurie Berkner gives a shout out to your child on

SiriusXM Kids Place Live! If your child has a birthday in May

please send in their name, age, birth date, city, and state to

kidsplacelive@siriusxm.com

Birthday Fun

PARTY TIME: Barefoot Parties Our CREATIVE KIDS love Barefoot Books and the different

places their stories take us. Barefoot Books’ mission is to

“celebrate art and story that opens the hearts and minds of

children from all walks of life, focusing on themes that

encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning and

respect for the world’s diversity”. Their core values are

Imagine, Explore, Create, Connect and Give Back. These are

all values we aspire to at THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB as well,

and we have been delighted to welcome Miss Deb from Kids

Love Barefoot Books to several of our PLAY TIMES.

Recently, Kids Love Barefoot Books announced the launch of

their new party themes! For children, they have the “World

Animals Party,” where kids will learn the Animal Boogie, the

dance that is captivating millions of kids around the world! The

whole family will get to know the animals of the Indian Jungle,

enjoy music and movement, and create unique crafts.

At Miss Deb’s last visit to THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB, we

tried out the “World Animals Party”. Our CREATIVE KIDS

loved learning the different ways each of the animals

danced. When the story was over, the kids made colorful

animal masks, then we pretended we were the different

animals dancing in the jungle too! Personally, I really enjoyed

Kids Love Barefoot Books’ new party concept. It inspired our

CREATIVE KIDS to use their imagination, to be creative,

and to be active.

Kids Love Barefoot Books also offers an adult party

called “Open Hearts & Minds Party,” where adults gather for a

night of food, fun, and conversation. Parents will talk about

ways to cultivate compassion in their children and expose them

to diversity. With both these parties, you will have a chance to

learn about storytelling and get personalized suggestions for

books and products that are the best for your kids.

This April, we enjoyed a night out with other CREATIVE MOMS

at Miss Janet’s Sunshine Schoolhouse in Annandale as we

made flowers for our hair, took selfies, listened to “The Boy

who Grew Flowers” and discussed ways to foster compassion

in our children.

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CRAFT TIME: Party Blowers Party blowers are festive toys to make at any party and can be

customized for any party theme. Materials needed for this craft

include copy paper, cardstock paper, tape, glue and rubber

band. You can decorate using stickers, foil, ribbons, markers,

etc. Just a few simple steps:

1. To make the paper tongue, cut paper lengthwise in

thirds. Fold lengthwise twice and glue down the

middle. When glue is dry, curl the paper up around a pencil or

straw and secure with rubber band for several hours. (You

may want to do this first step before the party so they are all

ready to go).

2. Cut a piece of cardstock widthwise in thirds. Roll the

cardstock to make a tube. Glue cardstock as you go to

secure. Set aside for a minute to dry.

3. Remove rubber band from white paper tongue roll. Unroll it

slightly. Open up the one end of the tongue and put glue

around the inside of the opening then put it around the

cardstock tube. Attach with tape to secure.

4. Decorate tube with stickers, markers, etc. We covered up the

tape that attached the paper tongue to the cardstock tube with

a piece of foil, decorative cardstock or ribbon.

Once the glue has dried, you can use your party blowers to

celebrate your festive occasion! For pictures for this craft as well

as other craft ideas, visit our blog: http://bit.ly/1iqkGsZ

PLAY TIME: Party Hat Matching Circle the two birthday party hats that match, then color.

Birthday Fun FITNESS FUN TIME:

Wrapping Paper Game This is a fun, active game which also helps teach colors and

shapes. All you need is a gift bag, some wrapping paper or

tissue paper , colored construction paper, scissors, and tape.

Follow steps below:

1. Cut out different colored shapes (i.e. red triangle,

blue circle, green square) and tape them to a wall at

varying heights.

2. Mark off a spot on the floor with a piece of masking tape

about 2 feet away from the targets. This is where your

CREATIVE KID will begin.

3. Crumble up wrapping paper or tissue paper into balls. Put

all the wrapping paper balls in the gift bag next to your

CREATIVE KID. Be sure to have enough wrapping paper

balls for all color and shapes. For example, if you have 3

shapes and 3 colors, you will need 6 balls.

4. Call out a color and your CREATIVE KID will reach in the

bag to get 1 wrapping paper ball and throw it at the target

of the same color. Repeat for each color. After you called

out each color, call out each shape. When you have done

all the colors and shapes, your CREATIVE KID runs to

collect all the balls and put them back in the bag.

5. Then he or she will take a step back from the original

masking tape starting spot. For this round, start with

shapes then colors.

6. After the second round, take an additional step back so

your CREATIVE KID will now be two steps back from the

original masking tape starting spot. For this round, mix up

colors and shapes. For example, call out a shape, then call

out a color.

For more wrapping paper games and other Fitness Fun

activities, visit THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB blog:

http://bit.ly/1b0xLo8

For more fun activities to play at home, visit our website: www.thecreativekidsclub.com.

* 2, 3 & 5 Day Preschool Classes * Before & After-School Care * Full Day Kindergarten * Half & Full Day Extended Care Available

* Kindergarten Enrichment * State Licensed * Secure Building * Certified Teachers

Ages 2 1/2 – 12 years

www.stantonlearningcenter.com

Stanton Learning Center 908-236-0917

1 Stanton Mountain Road Stanton, NJ

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Discovery Toys Kids Love Barefoot Books

Serving NJ and the Tri-State Area Lebanon

201-677-TOYS (8697) 414-405-8105

www.TolsToyStore.com deb12books@yahoo.com

info@TolsToyStore.com www.kidslovebarefoot.com

Bakeries Entertainment

Cinderellies Sweets Big Jeff

125 Cole Road 800-378-6768

Flemington, NJ 08822 www.bigjeffmusic.com

908-304-5067 bigjeff@bigjeffmusic.com

www.cinderelliessweets.com

cinderelliessweets@gmail.com Danna Banana

23 Clinton Avenue

The Pirate Cupcake Nyack, NY 10960

908-208-8818 917-744-2358

www.piratecupcake.com www.dannabanana.com

thepiratecupcake@gmail.com dan@dannabanana.com

Sweets N Stuff Facepainting by Marli

www.facebook.com/creativecookiesbyjen www.facebook.com/facepaintingbymarli

sweetsnstuffbyjen@gmail.com marli2229@gmail.com

Consignment Sales Fun on a String Puppets & Marionettes

Immaculate Conception Consignment Sale New Jersey, New York & Surrounding Areas

316 Old Allerton Road 973-586-8412

Annandale, NJ 08801 www.FunOnAString.com

www.iccconsignmentsale.com MissPenny@FunOnAString.com

iccconsign@yahoo.com

Jamie FancyFull Faces

Kidzsignments 908-914-6259

78 Reaville Avenue Facebook: Jamie FancyFull Faces

Flemington, NJ 08822 geturcreativeon@yahoo.com

www.NJKidSale.com

The Little Rockers Band

Wear-M-Well Various NJ Locations

www.wmwkids.com 732-872-4354

info@wearmwellconsignment.com www.LittleRockersMusic.com

RockOut@LittleRockersMusic.com

Entertainment

Art Journey Studio The Magic of Chad Juros

20 Windy Hill Road 609-926-1763

Annandale, NJ www.Chadjuros.com

908-752-8474 chadjuros@aol.com

kimberlycheifer.blogspot.com

Directory FEATURED LISTINGS:

Acknowledgements One beautiful weekend morning

last August, THE CREATIVE KIDS

CLUB had our first ever photo

shoot with Hilary Murphy

Photography and 15 adorable

children. The shoot took place at

the Roving Nature Center at The

Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary. It

was the perfect setting for our

Birthday Party photo shoot. Petit

Lily provided the gorgeous bows

for the girls, and the Pirate

Cupcake provided the cupcakes

for all party goers. The cupcakes

were delicious and NUT FREE,

which is very important to me, a

mom of a son with nut allergies!

Photos from the photo shoot can

be found on the Front and Back

Cover as well as Pages 2, 4, 7, 12,

14, 18, and 23,. All other photos

were provided by the businesses

participating in this Birthday Guide.

We would like to thank all of our

sponsors for their generous

support.

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Thirty-One Gifts Sugar Mamas Skincare & Soap Co. Stefani Politi Photography

Anna Shustack, Independent Consultant Sugar Mamas Skincare and Soap Co. 908-586-9738

908-443-1031 Find us on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest www.stefaniepolitiphotography.com

www.mythirtyone.com/ashustack www.SugarMamasSkin.com www.facebook.com/stefaniepolitiphotography

anna.shustack71@gmail.com jessica@sugamamasskin.com stefaniepolitiphotography@hotmail.com

Entertainment Favors & Gifts Invitations

Monkey Monkey Music Petit Lilly Minuteman Press of Flemington

212-673-6472 21 Sutton Farm Road 268 US Highway 202/31

www.monkeymonkeymusic.com Flemington, NJ 08822 Flemington, NJ 08822

meredith@monkeymonkeymusic.com 908-403-4535 908-237-0882

www.petitlilybows.com www.flemington.minutemanpress.com

Kids’MusicRound petitlilybows@yahoo.com flemington@minutemanpress.com

908-907-1095

www.KidsMusicRound.com Sharon's Creative Crafts Occasions Studio

Beth.kmr@gmail.com 215 Kuhl Road, 160 Main Street

Flemington, NJ 08822 Flemington, NJ 08822

mr. RAY 908-751-5070 908-806-4438

732-887-4249 www.facebook.com/sharonscreativecrafts www.shopatoccasions.com

www.mrRAY.com NJsharon@hotmail.com occasions@embarqmail.com

mrraybookings@gmail.com

Sunbeam Toys Party Rentals

Favors & Gifts 24 Bridge Street Leaps & Giggles

Birdie & Cat Accessories Frenchtown, NJ 08825 908-442-3897

Find us on Facebook 908-996-0808 www.leapsandgiggles.com

www.etsy.com/shop/BirdieandCat www.sunbeamtoys.com reservations@leapandgiggles.com

birdieandcat@gmail.com sunbeamtoys@gmail.com

Photography

Hairbows 4 Princesses Three Little Ladies Accessories Hilary Murphy Photography

Find us on Facebook 201-400-4143 908-674-0455

hairbows4princesses@yahoo.com Facebook: Three Little Ladies Accessories www.hilarymurphyphotography.com

3littleladiesaccessories@gmail.com hilarymurphyphotography@gmail.com

Kiwi Crate

www.kiwicrate.com Toy Kingdom Venues

11 Route 31 Art Attack

Mabel's Labels Flemington, NJ 08822 14 Commerce Street

www.mabelslabels.com 908-788-4977 Flemington, NJ 08822

info@toykingdomonline.com 908-284-0587

Occasions Studio http://www.toykingdomonline.com www.artattackfun.com

160 Main Street artattackfun@me.com

Flemington, NJ 08822 Invitations

908-806-4438 CS Designs

www.shopatoccasions.com 908-797-3366

occasions@embarqmail.com chrissy.csdesigns@gmail.com

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Somerset Patriots Jersey Family Fun THE CREATIVE KIDS CLUB

1 Patriots Park, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Serving New Jersey Serving New Jersey

908-252-0700 609-445-4159 201-264-9379

www.somersetpatriots.com www.jerseyfamilyfun.com www.thecreativekidsclub.com

birthday@somersetpatriots.com amy@jerseyfamilyfun.com info@thecreativekidsclub.com

Venues Venues Venues

Crayola Experience HealthQuest Premiere Dance of Flemington

30 Centre Square 310 Highway 31 North 59 Reading Road

Easton, PA 18042 Flemington, NJ  08822 Flemington, NJ  08822

610-515-8000 908-782-4009 x237 908-806-0600

www.crayolaexperience.com events@healthquest-fitness.com www.premieredanceofflemington.com

experienceinfo@crayola.com www.healthquest-fitness.com legacyndt5@yahoo.com

Dancer's Pointe Hunterdon County YMCA Roving Nature Center

150 Route 31 North 144 West Woodschurch Road at Whittemore Wildlife Sanctuary

Hampton, NJ 08827 Flemington, NJ 08822 7 Rockaway Road

908-241-9595 Mike Triano, 908-483-4934 PO Box 26

samantha@dancerspointenj.com Website: www.hcymca.org Oldwick, NJ 08858

www.dancerspointenj.com mtriano@hcymca.org 908-439-1201

www.whittemorewildlife.org

Food Fix Kitchen JW Tumbles info@whittemorewildlife.org

Clinton Township 186 Center St #210

347-443-4458 Clinton, NJ 08809 Thee Ice Cream Parlor

rachel@foodfixkitchen.com 908-730-7002 299 South Main Street

www.foodfixkitchen.com www.clinton.jwtumbles.com Flemington, New Jersey 08822

clinton@jwtumbles.com 908-284-1233

Fulper Family Farmstead cooltreats@theeicecreamparlor.com

281 Rocktown Lambertville Rd. La Casa Bianca www.theeicecreamparlor.com

Lambertville, NJ 08530 144 Main Street

609-651-5991 Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 The Youth Center

info@fulperfarms.com 908-534-8384 16 Hamptpn Road

www.fulperfarms.com www.lacasabianca-whitehouse.com Glen Gardner, NJ 08826

lacasabianca@embarqmail.com 908-537-4594

Hair Flair www.theyouthecenter.net

299 S Main Street La Bella Circus Salon theyouthcentergg@yahoo.com

Flemington, NJ 08822 1237 Route 22 East

908-751-5136 Lebanon, NJ 08833

www.hairflairnj.com 908-236-0866

brendamarie4444@aim.com www.labellasalonandspabyregina.com

labellasalonspa@embarqmail.com

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