Bubble party help and advice? (With slight rant)

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Hi all,
My little boy is 2 in the super and I already thinking ahead for his title party. Bit of back ground, for his 1st last year we couldn't have our chosen weekend as it didn't go with my in laws plans so we had to have a weekend of their choice, turned out that weekend rained (we had a garden party at our house) so everyone was inside which was not ideal, the in laws literally ran the party took over completely, (they are extremely over bearing and interfering) I couldn't even do my own sons bday table the main event was my mother in laws food.
So I got super upset stressed out and couldn't speak to anyone of them for a long time. This is always a problem my way of handling it is by distancing myself and keeping my mouth shut otherwise I'm in the fog house with my husband.

Anyway that's just the background of what I'm up against, I decided I wouldn't throw a party for my son again because it's not worth the stress (I got extremely upset and stressed it caused a health issue) but I though hang on, why should my son miss out and why the hell should I miss out because of them!!

So I'm planning on trying again this year but doing super organized and not letting them do any food (harsh but it has to be the way) and basically keep them out the loop of any plans as much as possible. They'll be pissed but if they can't accept to take a step back then sod em, they certainly don't care about my feelings!

So I've been having a think and I'm thinking keep it away from my home (in case I need to run away and escape and they can't take over my own home) maybe hire a little village hall or go to an outdoor park (is this allowed) and do a bubble party, something cheap and cheerful but still super fun for the kids, has anyone held a bubble party before? Any thoughts, dos or donts? Or any ideas for other types of parties? I really won't be discussing this with my over bearing pain in the ass in laws and not much to my husband which is a shame but he'll share with them and I'm not having them ruin and dictate to what we do again this year-I'm not!!! Plus I'll be due to give birth not long after this party so least stress as poss!

Thanks in advance sorry for the long lost wasn't my intention to rant 🙈

I attended a bubble party with my twins and they loved it. the mum had put music on, set up several bubble machines and did different activites with the kids. from memory, a few were:

bubble paint: the kids were changed a plain white tshirt each, and us adults were handed a small cup full of bubble mix and paint. we had to blow bubbles onto the kids shirts, which the mum then sprayed with paint sealer. the kids then got to take these home as party favours.

she filled up a small kids paddling pool with bubble mix and placed a couple of bricks inside, as well as a hula hoop. then she helped the children pull the hoop over their head, making giant bubbles

there was also lots of dancing and popping bubbles. she held the party in a local green area (i think a park?) but i would check if you are allowed to hold them in your local park.

all the best x

Do a picnic in the park - we’ve done this as a leaving party.

Kids brought balls and outdoor games etc

Was a lot of fun!

Maybe look at a village hall with outside space as they are usually cheap have toilets and kitchen area

Get some friends involved so you aren’t doing it all!!

Last min text GP giving time and location

Any ‘shall I bring x’ no thanks all sorted

Remember bin bags tea towels and a knife for the cake!!