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Birthday Party for soon to be 13 yr old

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redheadandgoingtobed · 08/07/2015 20:12

dd is going to be 13 soon and I was wondering what party to throw. I have asked her but she doesn't have any ideas. Nothing to do with make up or discos. dd does not like sleepovers and has a friend with severe asthma and a leg and foot problem (all same friend). Thanks.

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Pantsalive · 09/07/2015 00:27

Ten pin bowling parties are popular around us. Could your dd's friend manage that?

Or a trip to the cinema for a few of them?

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SavoyCabbage · 09/07/2015 00:39

Roller skating
Trampolines
Climbing wall
Book a table at Pizza Express or somewhere and leave them to it.

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RockinHippy · 09/07/2015 00:55

I was wanting to do a Pretty Little Liars Themed party for mine this year, she's the same age, loved the idea, but she's injured herself & looks unlikely to be well enough, so now wants something really small instead


In the show, it's basically a Halloween fancy dress party in a train carriage, with a few PLL surprises thrown in - but easy enough to mimic - I was looking at doing it on a static bus

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TeenAndTween · 09/07/2015 10:52

Cinema and McDonalds/Pizza Hut.

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redheadandgoingtobed · 09/07/2015 15:59

Angrydd doesn't want bowling or laser tag as did those for the past 2 years.I was thinking we could do something at home

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redheadandgoingtobed · 09/07/2015 15:59

Didn't mean to post 'Angry'
Sorry

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foxinsocks · 09/07/2015 16:02

it's a difficult age for it

think we did one of those Lush parties then. I can't stand the smell of the place but they spoilt dd and her friends rotten and they had a lovely time

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squidgyapple · 10/07/2015 20:45

My dd will be 13 next bday and she wants to go ice-skating.

I am going to try to persuade her down the roller skating route because it will be easier to get to from where we are and a lot cheaper.

I would see your dd not liking sleepovers as a good thing! Agree it is a difficult age!

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