7th birthday party ideas

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Dd is 7 soon. We are hoping to have a small birthday party for her in our garden with 5 friends. They are all back at school in the same class before the party.
I’m after ideas that could make the party special/different and a bit more grown up than the usual party games. She’s had a very tough time recently and to top things off our cat has just died which Dd has taken extremely badly.
I thought about hiring a hot tub/jacuzzi for them to lounge around in for some of the time but it won’t work with the garden space.
Any other ideas? I don’t mind spending a bit, but can’t justify £££s.
Or suggestions of games that are a bit more grown up than musical statues etc.

TIA

Get some craft kits? Make a bath bomb or paint your own mug or something - Baker Ross seem to have a whole load of stuff

www.amazon.co.uk/Crystal-Pendant-Necklaces-Assorted-Children/dp/B0068K1TKQ?ref_=ast_sto_dp&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

www.amazon.co.uk/Baker-Ross-Carnival-Scratch-Decorate/dp/B00CI91B22?ref_=ast_sto_dp&tag=mumsnetforu03-21

Do you think they would take to learning the rules of croquet?

Or you could try boules, or a mini golf set or something

www.amazon.co.uk/Toyrific-Garden-Games-TY5967-Croquet/dp/B0793DGXPT/ref=sr_1_12?dchild=1&s=kids&crid=1PU0CM2U21C0T&keywords=croquet+set&sprefix=croque%2Ctoys%2C157&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1597312255&sr=1-12

www.amazon.co.uk/Garden-Plastic-Caddy-Summer-Outdoor/dp/B01HNLH8Y4/ref=zg_bs_14520216031_1?psc=1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&refRID=XFP67WSPAW6X1C4JTBQP

Thanks merryhouse! Really great suggestions. Love the idea of a boules contest followed by something crafty.

Homemade bowling alley
Piñata
Pizza making
T shirt decorating
Treasure hunt
Nail painting

Dd suggested a treasure hunt but I’m not sure I’d be able to make a very good one.
I like the bowling alley idea. And T-shirt’s would be a good craft idea. Thank you!