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2024 Birthday Guide

By Mary Anne Plauda, Publisher Macaroni Kid Naperville August 28, 2024

Every year, we as moms, plan at least one party…our child’s birthday party! Where do you begin? How do you start? Questions you may ask yourself are:

  • Where and when? 
  • Home or a venue?    
  • What is the theme?  
  • Who will you invite?   
  • What type of invitations do you want?  
  • What food, if any, will you serve?   
  • What type of cake will you have? Or do you want cupcakes?   
  • What decorations will you use?    
  • What games and/or activities will you have? 

There are so many decisions to make. But, like everything we do here at Macaroni Kid, we try to make your life easier. So, we have created this Birthday Party Planning Guide. Here you will find our featured companies. We have local venues, cake decorators, and photographers. Good luck and enjoy!


Party Venues













Party Entertainers




Non-Participating Venues
Bolingbrook Park District, Bounce Top, Bowlero, British Swim School, Cantigny Park, Chuck E. Cheese, Color Me Mine, Cool Science, Dance Quest, Fun Flatables, Glam and Glitz, Ifly, Kiddy Club, Kids Science Labs, Miss Jamie Parties, Pro Martial Arts, Riddle Box Escape Room, Rocket Ice, Sky Zone, Sur la Table, Ultimate Ninjas, Urban Air, Wheaton Park District, YMCA, Amazing Gary, Balloon Bender, Blue Bird Yard Signs, Just 4 U2 Smile, Surprise Lawn Greeting Cards 




Ice Cream Cake




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Chocolate Mint Birthday Cake



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How to Create Your Own Backyard Movie Party Cars





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Planning Printable



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