Cool ideas for 8 yo boy birthday party

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u/freyascats 1d ago

Metro cinemas lets you rent out a theatre and have snacks and stuff for 12 kids.

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

🙌 checking it out! I wonder which movie we can pick- I’m so picky with movies for kids 😣

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u/freyascats 1d ago

I think they have a decent selection, but I haven’t rented it out myself

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u/washington_jefferson 1d ago

I've rented one of their theaters out- for only four people including myself! I think it's a hot idea since OP is looking for new ideas. Metro's hallways are kind of a labyrinth, though. You'd need a dedicated parent to take kids to the bathroom. Not a big deal, in my opinion. As far as I know you can bring any DVD with you and watch it.

It's too bad Farrell's Ice Cream closed down- because that would be a great spot.

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u/drunkandy 1d ago

We've done this a couple times for birthdays/other things and it's a lot of fun. We've just done like typical Disney/Illumination movies, you just give them a list and they will tell you what they can get ahold of.

I think they'll let you rent it for a couple hours and hook up a video game system on the big screen.

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

Oh no way! Wow 🤯 he would loooooove that!

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u/RevN3 1d ago

They don't do parties but you could get a tour at the Eugene Air & Space museum that everyone always forgets that we have.

http://www.oasmuseum.com/

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u/10lbMustache 1d ago

Go to public skate at the rink

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

Omg 😆 yes we were there TODAY! his bday is end of month and we thought about it, so you think it will still be fun and ok even if none of the kids know how to skate? I mean they’ll have some fun…

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u/Agirlandherrobot 1d ago

As an add on to their birthday party packages, you can get a "birthday buddy" who teaches them to skate!

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u/Wot106 1d ago

Laser tag at Putters

Travel a bit to Bullwinkle's (arcade, rides, food)

~~Round 1~~

Escape room?

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u/DragonfruitTiny6021 1d ago

Second Escape room

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u/RegularFun3 1d ago

Just make sure you have one that kids can actually solve

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u/RegularFun3 1d ago

I once did a camping theme, where we did it early evening and had a tent set up, hot dogs, cake and smores. etc. did a camp craft.

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

Love this!

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u/CliffMourene 1d ago

Bricks and Mini Figs

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u/joshmarinacci 1d ago

My son enjoyed putt putt on 99

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u/RegularFun3 1d ago

We once did the mini golf at Roaring Rapids pizza for my son’s birthday. He probably was 7 at the time. Also a movie birthday at Gateway.

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u/joshmarinacci 1d ago

I love movie birthdays at gateway because you can reserve the seats you want and keep all the kids together.

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

They have bowling there?

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u/AwkwardSpread 1d ago

You said no bowling?

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

I did, but because I only know the arcade mall bowling and the kids would not just do the bowling they’ll want to arcade too and then the $$& goes too high 😞

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u/ProudInfluence3770 1d ago

There’s a ninja warrior gym that’s always a blast. I’m sure they have options for kids

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u/China_Hawk 1d ago

Bounce Gymnastics.

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

Great idea I forget about this place … 🤦🏻‍♀️

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u/OkExplanation6405 6h ago

Bounce is fun, but NAAG is way more fun for open gym. They have a pirate ship in a foam pit you can jump into. I’ve done both.

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 4h ago

Neeeever heard of it looking up now thank u

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u/OsitoShalimar 1d ago

Putters!

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u/Mountain-Candidate-6 1d ago

No clue if they still do it but years ago Fairfield Baptist Church would let you do a nerf gun party. They provided the guns and gave you a room after the games for cake and ice cream. Was ran by the youth pastor and used the funds as a fundraiser for something for their older kids. My kids after the first year never wanted their parties anywhere else

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u/Lopsided_Piece9542 1d ago

Calling them! They’re all nerf fans 🤣

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u/pfshfine 2h ago

You can hire me to run a nerf war. I provide everything needed including blasters, darts, eye protection, team color markers, and game equipment. I don't provide the venue, but any large space is suitable. Indoors is preferred this time of year.

Full disclosure, I haven't had any customers other than my own kids, but I do have simple, fun, great games to offer.