First Birthday Ideas

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You can also try the community centers. I know that Woodhaven, Brownstown, Lincoln Park and Flat Rock rent theirs out. Although Flat Rock (which is gorgeous!) you have to use their caterer. The rooms run around $100 - $200 (I think), but it also depends on the day or may be cheaper during the day compared to at night, and some have some smaller rooms.
I wonder if you could do something at a hotel, maybe. Rent a couple of rooms then you have the pool for the kids to play in....
good luck!
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There are halls for rent from organizations & clubs. I can't remember off hand, but in Canton (Canton Center and Joy Rd.) I went to a party and it was very nice. I'd do search with "halls to rent Detroit" and go from there.

Ok, so that's not as successful as I thought! I tried to find that hall in Canton, curious for a 50th party later this year and no luck. It looks like the small halls don't advertise much. Anyway, there are VFW halls all over and I guess you'd have to check them out individually. There's one in Livonia, Dearborn Hts, Plymouth and more. I searched VFW in Canton, MI.

I had mu daughter's first birthday party at the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum in downtown Ann Arbor. They have rooms you can rent and bring your own food in. Everyone gets free admission to the museum with a party package. So the kids had a blast. My daughter had fun too since there is a toddler part of the museum. This year I am having my daughter's second birthday party at the Putting Edge in Novi - its an indoor miniature glow golf place. They also have rooms to rent but you also have a per child cost.

Do you know of anyone that can rent a room from a church? Or a friend's house that is on common ground.Just look around your neighborhood maybe there is a hotel with banquet room's for rent.Or a resturant that has a price per person that way you don't have to clean up.

If you have any relatives that live in a condo or apartment that has a club house that can be rented out that is the way to go for a large gathering - we have done that for numerous parties and gatherings and it works out well. Another idea is if someone belongs to the ELKS - they can usually get a room Good Luck