At-home birthday party ideas for kids on Long Island
Little girl swings in a ring at a birthday part with the Fun Bus. Credit: Handout
Briahna McConnell, of East Rockaway, loves being active, so when it came time for her parents to plan her 7th birthday party, they chose the Fun Bus, a gymnasium-on-wheels where kids can dance, tumble and literally jump through hoops.
Just picture a school bus, void of seats and replaced with tunnels, mats, slides, parallel bars, swings and a trampoline, where kids can jump feet-first into a large, round doughnut swing. The outside is painted a lime green color you’d only find in a bag of jelly beans.
On the day of the party, the Fun Bus rolls up to your house or any place you provide and comes equipped with an hour's worth of fitness fun for the birthday child and 14 of his/her friends, along with two trainers who act as party hosts.
"We start in the front of the bus with a 5-minute warm-up and introduction with leg shakes, arm stretches, spider crawls and more," said Fun Bus owner, Lisa Marie Meehan. "After the warm-up, the kids participate in an array of fun and cardio-boosting games."
Some of the games include "George of the Jungle," which allows kids to choose their own character from the jungle and then swing from any of the 12 different swing-stations on board. Or, "Car Wash," where each child takes a turn inside the large, padded doughnut, being rolled from the front to the back of the bus.
The good news is there are many unusual at-home party options on Long Island. From vintage tea parties to fire trucks, pets and more, here are five themed parties that are sure to be a hit among kids and adults alike.
