Birthday Celebrations

COVER STORY
Sugar Land
Birthday
Sweet local party places help kids (and parents)
enjoy a one-of-a-kind birthday
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For kindergarten and preschool age children,
Gymboree Play and Music offers birthday party themes
ranging from Farmyard Fun to Princess Playhouse
Kids can have fun getting
dressed up and pampered
with a Sweet and Sassy party
A ceramics painting party at The
Glazery Art and Fun lets kids get
creative, while celebrating their
birthday with friends
Celebrations
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Birthdays come but once a year, and kids love to celebrate
them in a special way. Choosing a unique party theme can
sometimes be difficult for parents. Thankfully, Fort Bend is
Written by Tonya Ellis
chock full of party venues that cater to many interests and are
sure to make your sweetie’s birthday a happy one.
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AMC Movie Theatre
3301 Town Center Blvd. S.
281-277-5858
amctheatres.com
Movie buffs of all ages can enjoy parties at Sugar Land’s
AMC Movie Theatre. Rent the theater’s party room for an
hour before or after the film to play games and sing “Happy
Birthday.”
AMF Stafford Lanes
4919 S. Main St.
281-491-2856
amf.com/staffordlanes
Let the good times roll with a bowling party at AMF Stafford
Lanes. Food is included in the party package, but don’t forget
to bring your own cake.
BounceU
10601 S. Sam Houston Pkwy. W., #190
281-716-5867
bounceu.com
Kids can literally bounce off the walls at BounceU, a venue
filled with inflatables for partiers to jump and play in. Party
packages include pizza, cake, drinks, and favors, so bounce
on over.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
First Colony Mall
16535 S.W. Fwy.
281-565-2327
buildabear.com
Create a stuffed bear and choose an outfit for them to wear,
depending on the party package selected. Food is not allowed in the
store, but many partiers buy refreshments in the mall food court.
Chuck E. Cheese’s
2303 Town Center Dr.
281-277-3283
chuckecheese.com
A giant, cuddly, mouse character, pizza, video games, and prizes
galore - Chuck E. Cheese’s truly is a place where a kid can be a kid.
Parents like it, because there’s no cleanup and the price is reasonable.
Kids like it, because it’s just plain fun.
Gymboree Play and Music
3340 FM 1092
281-208-4302
gymboreeclasses.com
Gymboree caters to the kindergarten and preschool age groups. Bring
your own food and drinks, and Gymboree teachers will lead the
group. Popular party themes include First Birthday Party, Princess
Playhouse, Farmyard Fun, All Aboard Trains, and Sports Galore.
Iron Cross Gymnastics
225 Gonyo Ln.
281-342-4766
ironcrossgymnastics.com | See ad on pg. 23
Let your little one and 15 of their closest friends celebrate their
birthday at Iron Cross Gymnastics. They provide a fun-filled, onehour gymnastics class and another half hour to open presents and
enjoy whatever refreshments you choose to bring.
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Laserzone
4125 Hwy. 6
281-277-2900
laserzoneusa.com
Teens and older elementary school kids like Laserzone, where players
score points by tagging each other with light beams from laser guns.
Bring your own party food or walk to CiCi’s next door for pizza.
Sea Star Swim School and Gymnastics
Elleyse celebrates her birthday
at The Glazery Art and Fun
Addison Rose celebrates her first
birthday with a sweet party hat and
butterfly and stars theme
4000 Cartwright Rd.
281-403-7946
seastarswimming.com
Have a splash-tacular time at a Sea Star Swim School swimming
party. Lifeguards give pre-party swim tests to all participants to
ensure they stay in the correct pool depth and watch over them
during the party. Sea Star also offers a gymnastics party, where
guests complete an obstacle course and tumble on a trampoline.
Sienna Stables
8255 Camp Sienna Trail
281-778-7433
siennastables.com
Not only do guests get to ride a horse at a Sienna Stables birthday
party, they get discounts on future lessons. Young equestrians are
assisted by a staff coordinator during the event.
Stomping Grounds Playland
15415B S.W. Fwy.
281-313-3800
stompinggroundsplayland.com
Sit back and relax with a latte,
while the trained professionals
take control at Stomping
Grounds. You can choose from
three different party packages,
but all include a private
party room, decorations, and
a balloon for the birthday
kiddo.
Sugar Land Dance
Center
Kids can make their own pizza or
pasta dish with a birthday party at
Young Chefs Academy
“My child’s most
memorable birthday
party was her first
birthday, [when we]
watched her eat cake
for the first time.”
–Shelly Mohebbi
9920 Hwy. 90
281-491-7530
sugarlanddancecenter.com
Budding ballerinas will love a party at Sugar Land
Dance Center, where they get 45 minutes of instruction
and can dress up in princess costumes. Hip hop or other
themes are also available.
Sugar Land Ice and Sports Center
16225 Lexington Blvd.
281-265-7465
sugarlandice.com
Girls and boys alike can enjoy a skating party at Sugar Land Ice and
Sports Center, which makes it simple. Refreshments are included in
the package, but the party family needs to bring the cake. Rent out
the rink for a private party, and enjoy broomball, sleds, and bumper
cars, in addition to ice skating.
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Photo by Laura Watson Photography
Kids will love parties where they
can dress up like princesses, pop
stars, or even magical fairies
“My sweetie’s
favorite part about her
birthday party every
year is getting presents
and cake and playing
with her friends.”
Sweet and Sassy’s pink
limousine takes the
birthday girl and her
friends around town
–Rosabel Hall
Iron Cross Gymnastics offers one-hour
lessons for the birthday girl and her friends
Decorating birthday cupcakes
at the Young Chefs Academy
Parents can bring their own refreshments and cake
at a Gymboree Play and Music birthday party
Jackson celebrates his first
birthday in style with a
personalized cake
“The best
parties [are when
both] the kids and
the adults have a
good time.”
–Shannon Garrett
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Sweet and Sassy
2268 Lone Star Dr.
281-240-2060
sweetandsassy.com
Pamper your birthday diva and her best friends forever at Sweet and
Sassy, where staff members will style them as princesses, pop stars,
magical fairies, and other characters, depending on the theme choice.
Upgrade the party package to include a pink limousine ride around
town, and your birthday girl will feel like a true superstar.
The Glazery Art and Fun
2883 Dulles
281-452-9379
theglazery.com
Aspiring artists can celebrate at The Glazery Art and Fun, where
partiers choose pre-made ceramics to paint. Birthdays here have no
time limit, so the creative process is not rushed. An instant photo
slideshow and confetti cannon add to the fun.
Kyra celebrates her birthday with
friends at Chuck E. Cheese’s
The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
13016 University Blvd.
281-313-2277
hmns.org | See ad on pg. 26
Tour museum exhibits, watch stars in the planetarium, dig for
dinosaur bones in the dig pit, and even pet live snakes and frogs at a
Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land party. A party
assistant helps with activities, but you bring the food.
The Little Gym
3571 Hwy. 6
281-277-5470
thelittlegym.com | See ad on pg. 86
The Little Gym is one of the top party spots for kids ages 1 to 12. A
Little Gym Awesome Birthday Bash includes a party leader and an
assistant to help support themes such as sports, dinosaurs, space,
beach, pajama party, circus, rock and roll, and pirate adventure.
Tiaras and Tutus
800 Third St.
281-238-8503
tiarasntutus.com
Your little princess can be the belle of the ball with any one of Tiaras
and Tutus’ party packages. Party goers will enjoy tea time, princess
makeovers, and crafts. Choose either a pretty princess color theme or
glam it up with funky bold colors! Either way, your princess is going
to love it.
Kids can see frogs and other wildlife up close
at a birthday party at the Houston Museum
of Natural Science at Sugar Land
Aniyah looks forward
to celebrating her
birthday this year
Young Chefs Academy
2309 Williams Trace Blvd.
281-242-2665
youngchefsacademy.com
Don’t worry about bringing food to a Young Chefs Academy party.
You create it. Kids 4 to 12 can make pizza, and those 10 and over
can make pizza or a pasta dish. Decorations, instruction, set-up, and
cleanup are included in the party, and a cupcake decorating lesson
for partiers can be added on for an extra fee. SLM
TONYA ELLIS has celebrated birthdays with her three sweeties
Sophia, Byron, and Justin at many Fort Bend party places.
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Simply Fun
Birthday Traditions
Making memories on your child’s birthday doesn’t have to cost a lot. Try
some of these festive ways to make your child feel loved on his special day.
MUSICAL ATTACK
Wake your child with the family singing “Happy Birthday”
by his bedside.
WORDS OF LOVE
Write Happy Birthday and messages of love in dry erase
markers all over his bathroom mirror.
BREAKFAST WISHES
Set his place at the breakfast table with a special plate,
cup, and themed decorations. Put a candle on his
pancake to blow out.
BANNER OF LOVE
Hang a birthday banner outside your door to
commemorate your child’s special day.
BALLOON BLAST
For older children, fill their floor with dozens of balloons,
so they wake up with nowhere to put their feet.
GET SILLY
Have the family chase your schoolager or teen down with
silly string when he comes home from school.
- Katrina Katsarelis
Jada
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