Question

My little girl (ok, not so little) is turning 8 at the end of June. I would love to plan something for her birthday with her friends, but socially distant. We’ve already done a Zoom painting party with our Brownie troop and plan on a car parade. Have you heard of other unique ways to virtually celebrate that may also help struggling local businesses? Thanks!  

Answer 1

Maybe a virtual cookie or cupcake decorating party? I’m sure local bakeries are offering. I think there’s a local donut place that has decorate your own donuts.  

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@war5 i was definitely thinking that! Thanks!  

Answer 2

My daughter is having a virtual Girl Scout cookie party with cupcakes kits! From Molly’s cupcakes!  

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@matlock so fun!  

Answer 3

Just a thought, by the end of June you should be able to have a small 10 person gathering.  

Answer 4

I was just starting to plan for Sean, too! I was really hoping we'd be ok by his birthday  

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@smell9308 I know. So crazy!  

Answer 5

End of June, you should be fine to have something. Even if it's just in the backyard and they are all sitting in a large circle!  

Answer 6

We just attended a zoom cooking party . It was fun ! Kidinary cooking academy

Answer 7

Virtual scavenger hunt @adventuresinscavengerhunting goscavengerhunting. com

Answer 8

A friend invited us to their court for their daughters birthday and Kona snow cones will be there. Or maybe your local ice cream truck makes an appearance?  

Answer 9

In june if its open i can do face painting with my  

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@valvulitis I was hoping someone would explain how this might be done safely

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@viewpoint k

Answer 10

My daughter just had a virtual cooking party through Kidinary Cooking Academy this last weekend. Highly recommend!  
https://kidinaryacademy.com

Answer 11

Pizza party kits?  

Answer 12

See if you can find someone that will do balloons in the yard!  

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@ethelyn11661 i was looking into signs already but I like that idea too!  

Answer 13

A friend is hiring an ice cream truck and inviting friends to drive by and eat (from a distance). Families will go up one at a time so stay safe :)

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@frigate do You have their contact? That sounds like fun especially for summer birthdays

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@latten This is a DG family. I'll try to catch the ice cream man that comes in our hood next time!  

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@frigate oh thanks a bunch!  

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@latten this is the ice cream man that comes to the neighborhoods in South Naperville

Answer 14

Not virtual but we had a friend that requested birthday cards and we did that. She shared with other a video of her daughter with all her cards.  

Answer 15

If the weather is nice maybe do an outdoor movie where friends can still be together, but be 6 ft apart.  

Answer 16

Pottery Bayou is doing paint your own pottery at home. I’m sure they’d LOVE to set up for a group. They’ve gone down to almost no business