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I am hosting my kid’s birthday party at a specialty shop in a mall. I have been told by their management that we are allowed to bring out a traditional cake, light candles, and sing “Happy Birthday,” but we are not allowed to cut the cake, serve it, and eat it on their premises. As a result, my option is to trudge through the mall to the food court with ten 4-year-olds to sit down and serve the cake. I am concerned with moving the party like this. Should I be concerned, and are there any other alternatives?
It is understandable that the venue does not want the potential mess of the party’s cake serving. Simultaneously, a group of 4-year-old’s will be difficult to move to the opposite end of the mall for the cake serving, especially if you are the only adult at the party. If you have several adult helpers, getting the kids lined up and marching through the mall could go more smoothly than you first think, but you will need 2-3 other adults to move the group efficiently and quickly. If you decide to go this route, make sure to add in sufficient time to account for this shuffling of the party to another spot.
As an alternative, it is excellent that the venue allows you to bring out a cake with candles lit and to sing to the birthday child. Instead of traditional cake, you could have a cupcake that is easy to pull out for the birthday kid to blow out her candle, and then have individual cupcakes wrapped up for the kids to take home as a party favor to enjoy later in the day. This way there is no time spent organizing the group to move to a different area, and the special birthday treat is enjoyed by all after the party at home. If you use the cupcakes as a favor, this also cuts down on the costs of purchasing favors as well.
