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Birthdays at The Bug

Encourage your child's love of books by celebrating their birthday at The Reading Bug!

Call us at 650-591-0100 or email for pricing and additional information.

Choose from one of our pre-planned book-themed parties or choose your own theme and we will work with you to create the perfect party for your child.

 

 

Birthday Parties include:

 

  • Crafts, games and activities related to one of the themes below (please inquire at the store for recently added themes!)
  • A host to lead the party
  • Set-up and clean-up in our party room
  • 30-40 minute storytime and music with your host
  • Party favor books based on your theme
  • Decorations- table linens, balloons
  • The Reading Bug birthday party invitations to send to your guests
  • Depending on the age, about 90 minutes of staff-led activity!

 

Let us take over so that you can enjoy your child's special day without the stress of planning and executing a party!
 
The Bug has several pre-planned parties for some of our most popular books. These include:                


Curious George:


What child doesn't love this classic character? Read about how this famous monkey met the Man in the Yellow Hat, make your own big, yellow, explorer's hat, play games like "Captain on Deck" and
 "Monkey in the Middle." and make your own kite - just like George's in Curious George Flies a Kite!

  Choose your favorite Curious George story to give out as party favors!

Recommended for ages  2-5

The Animal Boogie:


Perfect for both boys and girls! Make a lion mask and parade around the store scaring the grown-ups. Dance and sing like the animals we'll read about...choose an animal-themed book to give out as a party favor such as the "Animal Boogie Activity Book!"

Recommended for ages 2-5

Pinkalicious:


Have a "Pink-errific" time with stories all about the color pink including the best-seller, Pinkalicious! Celebrate your birthday with Pinkalicious and Goldy! Decorate your own Pinkalicious princess hat, parade down The Reading Bug path to find the Wandering Wizard, sticks,
 play Pin the Horn on the Unicorn and much more!
 
Each guest brings home a Pinkalicious paperback party favor book.

Recommended for ages  3-6

 


 

Fancy Nancy:

Have a Fancy tea party with Nancy! In between reading Nancy's books on being 
fancy, dress up and play follow the Hostess, sip on "Jus du Pomme" (or fancy apple juice!),
 make your own exquisite tiara and take a lesson on how to be fancy, like Nancy!

 Each guest brings home a Fancy Nancy early reader book.

Recommended for ages  3-6

Where The Wild Things Are:

Have a "slumber party" birthday with Max and the Wild Things; read Max's wild story and other
 monster tales, then make your own monster mask and have a "wild rumpus" with all your monster friends!
 Follow the King of the Monsters with wild activities until its time to go home and eat your supper!

  Each guest brings home a "monstrous" book for a party favor.

Recommended for ages  3-7

 

 

Alice in Wonderland, "Happy UNbirthday:"

Re-read this classic children's book and celebrate your birthday the UNbirthday way - with the 
Mad Hatter and all his friends! Have a wacky tea party, play with the Cheshire cat, and make your own 
flower mask to fit in when you visit the garden of talking flowers!
  Each guest brings home an Alice in Wonderland Golden Book party favor.

Recommended for ages  4-7

 


Olivia:


After reading a few Olivia favorites at storytime, play dress up, parade down The Reading Bug's path with your own Fourth of July band and work together to draw your own circus with Olivia and all of your friends in it!
  Each guest brings home an Olivia early reader book party favor.

Recommended for ages  4-7

 

Magic Tree House:

Does your birthday child love the adventurous brother and sister duo from the Magic Tree House series as much as we do?  At a Magic Tree House party, we'll read excerpts from some of our favorites in the series and venture into prehistoric times with a Dinosaur Egg stomp, explore ancient Egypt with our mummy wrap and go on a Pirate treasure hunt!  Each child will go home with a book of your choice from the series.



Harry Potter


Transport yourself to Hogwarts and take classes just like Harry, Hermione and Ron right here at The Reading Bug!  In potions class we'll make fun sticky messes that will boggle your mind.  In Care of Magical Creatures, you'll go on a scavenger hunt for weird and wacky animals.  And in between, we'll make our own wands and try Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans--don't get stuck with a booger flavored one!

Recommended for ages 7-12

 

Custom Parties:

We'd love to work with you and your older child to create a wonderful party just for them and their friends! Let us know your interests and we'll create the perfect one-of-a-kind birthday party! 2 months advance notice is required.

Any age!

 

 

 Call us at 650-591-0100 or email for pricing and additional information.