What is the best birthday activity for an 11 year old boy with six friends near palo alto CA in June.?
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Lucky boy. I spent my 11th birthday in Palo Alto in June (not to mention birthdays 1-10 and 12-18!)\n\nMy personal favorite, and just perfect for a gang of 11 year-old boys, is Foothills Park. I spent many a birthday party there and have fond memories of them all...even if they do blend together a bit. \n\nIt's a huge park in the hills and there are hiking trails, streams, rocks to climb, forts to build, fields to run in, trees to climb...there's even a lake with a small island. Seriously, it's a Tom & Huck style paradise for boys. \n\nI recall doing everything from pickup soccer games to playing elaborate games of Capture-the-Flag, spreading out across entire hillsides, with trees and rocks to hide behind. \n\nPlus, there's a whole BBQ/picnic area with bathrooms and everything...even a nature center.  \n\nAs a parent, it's also perfect, because while the park really exudes a sense of wilderness and freedom to an 11 year-old, it's not really a very big park and you can relax knowing that you won't wind up on the 6 o'clock news describing what little Jimmy was wearing while Search & Rescue copters go buzzing overhead. \n\nAnother nice part is that you have to be a resident of Palo Alto to even get through the gate, which means it's never very crowded and there's tons of room for the kids to be, well, 11. \n\nBottom line: I know a "stupid park" isn't as fun-sounding for an 11 year-old boy as Great America or Raging Waters or even going to the movies and playing video games, and they might even whine a bit about, "What are we supposed to do here?" But I guarantee after everyone finishes lunch and they start exploring, the primal "Lord of the Flies" wild child will come out in each one, and by the time 4 PM rolls around, they'll be filthy, exhausted, laughing, and already reminiscing about the "greatest birthday party ever."\n\nHave fun. I wish I was invited!
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Depending on the gender, do some proper research of what kids are into.  \n\nFor boys:  Most boys are into video games, music, dvd (anything action oriented), etc.  Make sure you do sort of a background check for the person you want to give a gift for.  \n\nFor girls:  I don't know what 11 year old girls are into, but maybe get some music, accessories like jewelry, watches, rings, etc.  Basically, something a little grown up but not too mature for their age.\n\nHappy shopping!!
368106
Rent a few movies that they are interested in...Order pizzas, and make ice cream floats. At this age, a pajama party is still fun, regardless of if they are boys or girls. This way they can have a blast staying up all nite watching movies, eating pizza, soda, and hey, they should make popcorn too.
304518
No no no no no!  For my birthday last year, we had a giant scavenger hunt.  You invite around 15 kids and have 5 parents be "designated drivers."  You put the kids in groups of 3 and give each group $45 and a list of items they need to go get.  Send them to the mall to get pictures, send them to McDonalds to get chicken, Burger King for fries, Subway for napkins, etc.  Trust me, it is A LOT of fun...they'll get really competitive so they can have the bragging rights!
279511
Go to a nice michelin star restaurant and then a movie.. although it might get a little pricey per person, its old enough to be fun and young enough to be appropriate.. you only turn 14 once!\n\nor you could also go do something fun like go to the zoo if its a nice day.. or go out on a boat if you have water around u (theres a yacht club near my house that has a big dinner cruise ship on it thats really great for parties).. what else can I think of???\n\nyou can always check out if theres any cool events like concerts or car shows in your area at that time?\n\nmaybe laser tag or roller skating??\n\naite thats it im out of ideas...\n\nthe luau was a great idea too tho.. my friend and i had a luau for our grade 8 grad and it was awesome.. we had (parentally supervised) backyard fires on those poles that u can get at canadian tire that keep away mosquitos.. lots of hawaiian food and exotic fruits.. a fake pig.. grass/straw skirts for the girls, leis for everyone and we even learned some hula dancing to teach everyone.. the funnest part was that we got this huge bedsheet draped on the back of my house and rented a projector and watched a movie when it got a little darker.. we had like sheets spread out on the floor and fires n blankets to keep us warm! it was awesome :)\n\ntheres so much you could do! take a couple of your best friends and go to the party stores around you and gudness knows what you guys will come up with to plan!!
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Free activities:  take them to the library, they have all sorts of free programs for kids.  They can also borrow books, fairly new released dvds, and cds.  Park, school playground.  Water balloon toss.  Pool, or sprinkler would be cool.  Make their own snack, like trail mix.  Pizza bagels.  Usually AMC or Regal Cinemas offer free movie for kids and parents at 10 am once a week.  Check out their website for more info.  Bike riding, play follow the leader on bikes.  Volunteer you and the child's time at local retirement homes, etc. to set a good example.  Free local museums, zoo.  Crafts:  make a summer scrapbook together, Make pinuatas. You'll need newpaper, balloon for shape, and plaster of paris, paints.  Blow balloon up. Make a paste of plaster of paris, tear newspaper into strips, and adhere, let dry overnight. Leave a opening to fill with candy, and to pop balloon.  When dry, paint. When dry, decorate and add candy!  Grab a branch and have fun! Make placemats out of construction paper, and laminate.  You can cut pics out of magazines, or add beads/sequins, pics of family and friends.  Make colored sand.  Use salt or granulated sugar, baby food jar/ or other small jar.  Colored chalk.  On newspaper or paper bag, dump salt/sugar on table take a colored chalk stick and glide over sugar until desired colored is achieved. Place in jar, do the next color.  Until jar is full.  Cute.  Also, check out stores like Home Depot, Lowes, or A.C. Moore(craft store) they offer free make it and take it classes for kids.  Barnes and Nobles also should have free programs available also.  Have fun! I hope this helped you.
1027397
For my daughter we had a pizza/karaoke/slumber party and everyone had a great time. It was the funnest party she ever had. You could also do a throwback party like a 50's sock hop complete with burgers and milkshakes and show the movie Grease, or a 70's hippie party or disco and have veryone come in costume, or an 80's rocker party.
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i think u shud do a mixture of activities. that way u`ll have a good time. like start ur day with p water park, then go for a movie in a big multiplex, then bowling, eat out in mc. don`lds,bowling,thrillarium, lots of games etc. howz that idea???
450668
Hi, I have some suggestions. You can go fishing. That is always a winner for everyone. When it gets warmer out the kids, and you can swim, if it's permitted. You can go bowling. Or skating. And at home, you can cook out, and invite friends over. there's the library. there are other things, I'm sure, but there are a few suggestion. I hope you all agree on something, and have a great time, whatever it will be.
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GET 2GETHER WITH A CHURCH ORGANIZATION AND PLAN AN OUTDOOR OUTING.  MAYBE HAVE A PICNIC WITH THE FELLOWERS AND KIDS.  PLAN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE SUITABLE FOR ALL: BASEBALL, VOLLEYBALL, HORSESHOE, TUG-OF-WAR, BEAN BAG, SWIMMING (at a lake or pool).  ENJOY THE DAY---THE JOY AND MEMORY IS FREE AND PRICELESS.\nHAVE FUN!
676731
Go out and have a good time with your friends.
577874
Find a park.  Find a bench.  Bring a book.  Open the book, set it upon lap and then you have the perfect cover from which to make fun of all the other people in the park.  Loads of fun.  Watch the amorous couple under the tree, the group of kids attempting to play frisbee, that snobby guy walking his snobby dog, all fodder for some good clean mental taunting.
536657
Go for a park. It's pretty, and everyone will enjoy that part of the experience
612769
how about a adventuer weekend , quad biking , camping , climbing , horse riding , could be alot of fun especially if theres a pub or pubs nearby to enjoy your evening meal and have a few beers . there are web sites that taylor make parties like this for you but cant think of any off the top of my head . hope you have great time anyway whatever you do .
690265
Happy Birthday... Have a party
670711
Great things for teens to do in Seattle - though not all are evening activities\n\n\n1.indoor climbing wall\n2.Experience Music Project\n3.IMAX at Pacific Science Center\n4.Paintball\n5.rent a Segway and ride around Green Lake\n6.fly a kite at Gasworks Park\n7.midnight bowling
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Oh oh oh.....what fun!! \n\nFirst, I want my birthday party at Arby's. I want the Arby's oven mitt to be there to entertain all of my little friends. (he's so freaking adorable don't you think???) I'm picturing Jamoca shakes all around with a birthday cake made of roast beef iced completely in horsey sauce!!! mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. After we eat, we'll go into the party room and watch "Star Wars" videos. Then we'll give out toy light sabers to all of my guests and we'll all play and fight and get all jiggy! Then......we'll all go to my house for  a slumber party. We'll tell ghost story about Zombies and dance in our baby doll pajamas to "They Might Be Giants!" Then we'll call up boys (like bearded one, monitor, jimbo and joe--kinder) and giggle and hang up!!! Then we'll all try not to be the first to go to sleep so that no one sticks our hand in Kim Chee to see if it makes us go to the......well you get the picture!!!\n\nWow.....what a perfect birthday that would be!!!