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Birthday Party Guide

June 1, 2022

Birthday Party

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Image Credit: MK National


*During the COVID-19 pandemic, Macaroni Kid strongly supports following the CDC and government guidelines regarding social distancing* 

Here are some ideas that may work for your family. 

  • Virtual Scavenger hunt with friends 
  • Car parade coming by your house (friends and family honk/wave/carry signs)
  • Google Hangout with friends and family to sing "Happy Birthday"
  • Hire a favorite character to join your "virtual" party
  • Just let them do something special (camp out in the living room, tea party, dress up, stay up later than normal, special/favorite meals, scavenger hunt for gifts)
  • Plan a "half birthday" party for Fall instead (or just postpone to later in the Summer) and see our guide below!


Are you looking for birthday fun in the Okaloosa and Santa Rosa area? Macaroni Kid Navarre, Fort Walton, Destin Milton has worked to compile a list of fantastic local places to make your next birthday party a hit! If you are celebrating a birthday in Okaloosa and Santa Rosa area or another local community, check out these ideas. Make sure you read all the way to the bottom for our awesome list of birthday freebies, too!


*If you aren't getting our FREE kid-friendly event calendar for Okalossa and Santa Rosa counties with festivals, fairs, events, and more, sign up by clicking HERE!*




Birthday Party Guide 


TeepeeZ and DreamZ



Basic package:

Tents with lights

Theme color banners

Twin blow up bed or 4-inch foam mats

Linens

Bed tray

Lanterns with battery operated lights or other lights for decor

Vines

Chalkboard signs

Themed decor

Tent centerpiece

Pillows for decor/blanket

We ask that all party-goers bring their own sleeping bag and head pillows


$50.00 per person

Includes games, prizes for games and

Delivery/ Set up/ Pick up

Themes

Boys

Gamer and Glow

Lumber Slumber

Camo

All-Star

Sports

Girls

Mermaid

Unicorn

Glitz and Glam

Boho

Lets Glow Crazy

We can customize for additional fees!

 





Emerald Coast Science Center

Come celebrate your birthday with the Emerald Coast Science Center!

We're positive the best birthday parties are a science, and our celebrations earned us "Best Place for a Kid's Birthday Party" in the 2020 Best of the Emerald Coast! We offer birthday party packages on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the from 10:30 AM-12:30 PM or 1:30 PM-3:30 PM.

Party Themes:

  • The STEM Princess party is sure to be a hit between making Princess Plasma (slime), learning the science behind Moana's disappearing water, and tiara engineering so each princess can take home their own crown to mark the celebration.
  • Our Mad Scientist theme is perfect for the Einstein of the family. This package includes a spectacular visual Chem Demo showcasing elephant toothpaste (the birthday honoree chooses the colors used for this creation), making science slime, and creating bouncing polymers to take home.
  • Is your child wild about animals? Our Animal Safari package includes a Creature Feature—our live animal presentation showcasing a few of the Science Center’s amazing animals. Your child will get to learn about and safely interact with these creatures, make slug slime, and watch as our party host creates elephant toothpaste.
  • Want something completely cutting edge? Our Robots party is definitely for the techie at heart. Aside from making robot grease (slime), partygoers can be amazed by our Ozobots, Dash, or Cubelets.

Party Packages are $250 with a nonrefundable $75 deposit made at the time of booking. Members can book parties for just $215! All parties include:

 Admission to the museum for up to 25 children and adults, 2-3 science activities, party favors for each guest, a free Science Center t-shirt for the birthday honoree, themed decorations, paper products, drinks, and the use of a private party room and a party host to assist with setting up, clean up, and party details. Call us TODAY at 850-664-1261 to plan your party! Most themes can be tooled to accommodate birthday honorees between ages 5-12.

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The VReality

The Experience:
Become fully immersed in a virtual reality world with a variety of experiences. Players can
explore the solar system, find hidden clues in escape rooms, defend the castle with a longbow,
fight in a boxing ring or defend yourself in a laser tag arena. There are 45 single and multiplayer
experiences to choose from. We use only the best technology with the Vive Pro
wireless setup for the next level immersion.


BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGES

Celebrate with your friends in a virtual world! This includes renting out the entire venue to have
fun with your friends. Spend the whole time in multiplayer or let everyone choose their own
experience. Whatever your birthday needs are, we can accommodate you!

SOCKS REQUIRED-AGES 7 AND UP

1 Hour (1 1/2 hour reserved time) - $250

2 Hour (2 1/2 hour reserved time) - $500
RENTAL OF ENTIRE VENUE
8 VR Stations
Birthday gift voucher
Food and Drink permitted

LOCATION
IN THE SANTA ROSA MALL (main entrance)
300 Mary Esther Blvd Suite #7 Mary Esther, FL 32569
HOURS: SUNDAY: 12pm - 5pm MON - SAT: 12pm - 7pm
Phone: 850.296.0878
RESERVATION:
www.thevreality.com





Nonie’s Ark Animal Encounters


PaRtY AnImAlS FoR HiRe!!!

A Fun, Hands-On, Learning Adventure Featuring Live Exotic Animals for Birthday's, Classrooms, Festivals and MORE!


Crew mates of this Ark include unwanted pets adopted by Nonie the “Arkist”, a Wildlife Educator here in the Florida Panhandle.

She provides one hour presentations, generally indoors, to groups of 30 or less kids in a “story time” type setting. Presenting one of 7 animals at a time to teach about their natural history, behavior, habitats and why she has them. Most of her animals are rescued, unwanted or unwarranted small exotic pets. The presentation is fun, interactive, educational and responsible by teaching about what makes a good pet and a good pet owner.


BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGES

The “Animal Presentation” includes one hour of “EDUtainment” by Nonie and 7 animals. Regulars are: Parrot, turtle, toad, tarantula, hissing cockroach, snake and one of the mammals, ferret, sugar glider, hedgehog or chinchilla. Special requests for certain animals may be made, but not guaranteed.

1 Hour $150+

The “Hostess Package” is a 2 hour package that includes the one hour live animal presentation, games, prizes, an “I Ate A Bug Button” and chocolate covered cricket, goody bug boxes full of prizes, dirt cake and worms, safari hats and party table supplies. Basically everything but the beverage!

2 hours · 325+ 

www.noniesark.com

https://www.facebook.com/noniesark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxDf2VEvGGc

850.862.9588




LOCAL PARKS to have a FREE or LOW COST PARTY


Navarre and Milton Area Parks

      https://apm.activecommunities.com/santarosa/Facility_Search


Fort Walton Beach Area Parks

       https://www.fwb.org/parksrec/page/city-parks


Destin area Parks 

        https://www.cityofdestin.com/265/Rentals

        https://www.cityofdestin.com/Facilities?clear=False


BIRTHDAY FREEBIES


Macaroni Kid of Navarre, Milton, Fort Walton, Destin has rounded up some FREE birthday offers for the Gulf Coast area (and beyond). Who doesn't love freebies? And did you know that during the month of your birthday you can score lots of them? For many of these, you need to be signed up before your actual birthday month so you are in their system to get the email with the offer when your birthday rolls around. So get signed up now! 

*Remember, all offers are subject to location participation and they may change at any time. Some of these, we do not have in the Gulf Coast area, but I wanted to include them for those of you that may spend your birthday outside of the area    

RESTAURANTS

Applebee’s: Free dessert on your birthday

Arby's: Sign up for their e-club and receive a free small milkshake with purchase.

Auntie Anne's: Download My Auntie Anne's app and receive a free pretzel for your birthday.

Baskin Robbins: Get a free scoop or soft serve swirl for your birthday.

BJ's Restaurants: Join their rewards program and receive a free Pizookie for your birthday.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Join the Buffalo Circle and receive a free snack size wings.

Chili's: Join Chili's Rewards program and receive a free brownie sundae for your birthday. Plus they send you great coupons like kid's eat free and more throughout the year.

Cold Stone Creamery: Sign up for the Cold Stone Club and receive a buy one, get one free coupon for your birthday.

Culver’s: Free one scoop sundae

Dairy Queen: BOGO Blizzard for Blizzard Fan Club members

Denny's: Get a free Grand Slam ON your birthday by joining their rewards program. Plus, for signing up, you'll receive 20% off your entire guest check.

Dickey's: Join Dickey's Big Yellow Cup Club and receive a free Classic Sandwich.

Dippin' Dots: Join "The Dot Crazy Email Club" and get free Dippin' Dots on your birthday.

Dunkin' Donuts: Get any size of any free drink during the month of your birthday if you're a member of DD Perks, the company's rewards program.

Firehouse Subs: Sign up for Firehouse Rewards to receive a free Medium Sub the week of your birthday.

HoneyBaked Ham: Enjoy a free sandwich for your birthday with their e-club.

IHOP: Get a free Rooty Tooty Fresh 'N Fruity pancakes stack for your birthday for club members. Plus, you'll get a free meal for signing up AND one on your one year anniversary of joining!

Jamba Juice: Get a free juice or smoothie on your birthday. Plus, you'll get $3 off your first visit after joining.

Jersey Mike's: They'll give you a free sub and fountain drink if you sign up for their emails.

Krispy Kreme: Enjoy a free doughnut of your choice, plus a free small coffee or fountain drink.

Moe's Southwest Grill: Join their Rockin' Rewards program to get a free burrito on your birthday.

Noodles & Company: Free bowl of soup

Olive Garden: Sign up for their e-club and receive a free dessert or appetizer up to $10 on your birthday.

On the Border: Join Club Cantina and receive a free Dip Trio or Brownie Sundae for your birthday.

Outback Steakhouse: Join their Dine Rewards club and enjoy a free dessert for your birthday.

Orange Julius: Free birthday treat for OJ Quench Club members

Panera: Panera will give you a free pastry on your birthday if you register for its rewards program.

Papa Murphy’s: Free tub of cookie dough

P.F. Chang's: They'll give you a free small plate, dim sum, or dessert on your birthday if you join their rewards program.

Red Lobster: Free appetizer coupon for Fresh Catch Club members

Red Robin: Join the Red Royalty program and receive a free birthday burger and fries.

Rita's: You can get a free scoop of Italian ice if you sign up for their birthday club.

Ruby Tuesday: Get a free entree on your birthday with their So Connected rewards program.

Starbucks: Starbucks Rewards members get a free drink on their birthday and 15% off anything in their store. You need to sign up at least 30 days before your birthday to be eligible.

Subway: Members of Subway's Eat Fresh Club get a free six-inch sub and drink on their Birthday.

Texas Roadhouse: Sign up and receive a free sidekick of ribs or free appetizer. Then get a free appetizer on your anniversary and birthday too!

Wendy’s: Free frosty for your birthday and TONS of free offers if you get the app!