First Birthday?

My son's b-day is not for 5 months, but I am already planning. ha ha ha... We didnt have a BIG christening so we are goign all out for his birthday. WE are having it at home..


I was going to get all of these big things like a jumpy castle, clown, cotton candy, snow cones, pony ride. But I was thinking that there would maybe be about 8 kids and most of them will just be turning one.

SO my question is , does anyone have any suggestsions as to what 1 year olds love. Are all of those above items just a waste of money? I figured an Elmo character. Anything else?

THANKS IN ADVANCE!!!!!

Re: First Birthday?

My friend did an Elmo character and it went over well.

I went all out with the giant bouncy house and the snow cone machine, etc but I had alot of older kids at his 1st b-day party.

I think with the younger kids, a character is probably just enough.

Re: First Birthday?

I've been planning DS's first birthday for months and it's not until June...

Re: First Birthday?

If all the kids will be around the age of one, I would just stick with Elmo and have Elmo sing some songs for them. My son is 13 mos and LOVES music more than anything.