Help Planning 3 Year Old Birthday Party!

Let me offer my services. I have a family childcare business, and one branch of what I do for the community is children's entertainment. You may view my website at www.earthscreations.info for more detailed information and or call me to chat. I have a duck, rabbit, fire belly toads and a cat. All very children friendly animals that I can pack and move to be set up in a play pen scenario with feeding and petting opportunities. For the young ones. The children at my home day care enjoy these animals daily.
Also I have a wonderful mobile art studio that I could set up with tables and chairs and all that would engage children 2 and up to be creative and make wonderful masterpieces to take home from the party. I use open ended art materials so that every child has original creations from their own ideas rather that cookie cutter projects that all come out the same.

I believe this would be something "interactive and appropriate" for their ages as you suggested.

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I think he would like pump it up. we had my 3 yr. old son's and 2 yr. old daughter's bday there and they had a lot of fun. If you want to see how he does, take him to an open play day. I know they're open friday mornings. There's also chuck e cheese. We also had one of their parties at kids castle in newark. a park is always great too, you could rent a jumper. I know lil gym also does bday parties too, next to toys r us. good luck

The Silliman Family Aquatic Center in Newark is a lot of fun & they do birthday parties. My 3 year old nephew LOVES it there, as do my 5 & 7 year old kids. For that age group, they would just stay on the one side of the center where the water level is very low. http://www.ci.newark.ca.us/play/recreation.html

I agree, Pump it Up would not be appropriate for his age. Someone could get hurt.
Happy Hallow in San Jose is fun for the little ones. Lake Elizabeth has a playground and a stream- the kids love the stream.
If the child loves crafts, you could do a little party like that at home in the yard.Just painting on paper and decorating a cookie or something like that. Or a kiddie pool, a bubble blowing machine, and ice cream would please a 3 yr old. You could Read a book about a duck or something about water. Young kids this age really don't expect a big hurrah and sometimes it is even too much for them. Simple is better. With only a couple of children.

i just wanted to chime in, because I know you said you thought he was too young for Pump it Up, but have you ever tried Pump It Up Jr? I take my 1 year old to Pump It Up Jr, and he loves it. They only allow children ages 1-6, so it is geared towards the little ones. I have been with a 1 year old, and 18 month old, and a 3 year old, and they all LOVED it.

Good Luck!

How about Sulpher Creek? It is in Hayward and a wonderful outdoors place for a party. They get to meet animals, and the instructor teaches at the level of the party. They do a much of things there and you can BBQ. Another idea is the swim center in Newark or Super Franks (kinda like Chuck E Cheese, but nicer) in Pleasanton. Or just a great park. Three year olds love parks....and might as well go their level because it will quickly change to bigger and better things wanted. Good luck!

How about Chuck E Cheese off of Stevenson in Fremont. I love it there. :) Good Luck!

I just went to a party at the "Little Gym" next to Toys R Us in Newark/Fremont and the kids had a blast (3 & 4 years old)! They do all kinds of fun stuff. You should go and check it out. Good Luck! :)