What do 10 year old girls do for their birthday celebration?

[TheRealCam]

My dd is nearing the Big 10 and I don't know what kind of thing to arrange for her schoolfriends.

Every year so far we've had a party of various descriptions, some at home, some not, but she says she's now grown out of that.

We don't want to do anything like a disco and a group visit to the cinema or similar isn't grabbing me?

Does anyone have any suggestions (it would be girls-only)

[Saturn74]

There are a couple of companies near us that lots of mums seem to be using for their daughters.

One is a ceramic painting party, the other a pamper party where they get their nails done.

Both come to your home though.

My son was invited a girl's party and she did a high ropes course at a local outdoor centre. All the children enjoyed it.

Ice skating is always fun - as long as everyone remembers to take gloves (and a change of clothes if you're not going straight home afterwards)!

[TheRealCam]

Last year we had a jewellery-making workshop (at home) run by 2 women who own a lovely shop locally which sells theirs and other peoples hand made stuff.

They decorated the room beforehand and told a story and had music all connected to the making of the jewellery. All the girls went home with a bracelet, choker and bead/bell brooch that they made. It was fab.

I think I'm looking for an out of the home thing this time but bearing in mind that the birthday is in January we are limited from a weather perspective.

Her friend who was 10 last week took a bunch of girls to London for a west-end show

[curlew]

For my dd's 10th we took 6 girls on the train to our nearest "big town" and had a meal in a good but cheap restaurant. I took the cake and every one had huge amounts of fun going for a grown up lunch out. It helps that the restaurant is Italian so the waiters really pulled out all the stops to make the girls feel special. I had some pencil and paper games ready for the train but I didn't need them.

[Surfermum]

Last year dd and a friend, dh and friend's mum went and did "Go Ape" at a local country park. It involved climbing trees and poles and stuff and going down zip lines, followed by a picnic and a sleepover. I sat in the cafe with dd and ate chocolate cake .

[glitterchick]

Myself and my friend have a business where we do Princess Parties (4-10 yrs) - nails, nail art, make-up, games, music, loads of sparkle and bling & Mini Spa Parties (10-16yrs) - nails, nail art, mini facials, chocolate fountain etc. A little bit different & goes down a treat especially if its girls only. Maybe something similar in your area is available?

[jollymum]

Pizzas, videos and a sleepover. Stict times for bedtime and don't listen to what they talk about. Me and my dh were sitting on the stairs waiting for my 11yr old and 8 friends to go to sleep, at bout midnight! One bright spark piped up asking if anyone knew what a dildo was? We froze and died a death, hoping my dd didn't. The girl explained (we couldn't hear) and there was a universal "EEEEEEEEWWW" and sniggers. My Dh was so shcoked he barged in (forgetting he should knock etc..oh those bras) and was rewarded by shocked screams and total disgust!.

[wheresthehamster]

We've done this a few times. Cram as many kids as legally possible into people carrier and head for theme park. In feb, half price wristbands only cost £9. Everyone has a great time. Not parents of course who just shuffle round after kids in the freezing cold. About 5 pm have meal in themed restaurant then come home.

[TheRealCam]

Glitterchick where in the country do you operate?

My dd would be in heaven at the mini-spa thing!

I've done that one wheresthehamster

A group sleepover I'm still avoiding for as long as possible and after your story Jollymum, perhaps never