Birthday party round-up: Lots of great options and resources for your child's next birthday bash

TREATS Cupcakes are the new cake! Fave options include Cupcake Royale in Ballard, Madrona and West Seattle, and Trophy Cupcakes in Wallingford. Ice cream cakes: Simplify life with this two-in-one option, available at Baskin-Robbins’ and Dairy Queen’s various locations. The winner for quality, siz

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Sweet spot: Tour of Theo Chocolate, Seattle's organic chocolate factory

Tucked into an unassuming historic building on the edge of Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood, Theo Chocolate is becoming a sweet spot for local families and tourists alike. In what used to be the Redhook Ale Brewery, Theo fits a retail store, organic chocolate factory, confection kitchen and warehouse

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Birthday games for the whole gang

Let's Party! The cake is ordered and the party bags assembled. But how are you going to entertain all those kids coming to your child's birthday? Birthday Express, a Kirkland-based online store featuring kids' birthday party supplies, offers the following ideas for games and activities: Jungle Kno

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On best behavior for birthday parties

“How was the birthday party?” a Seattle mom asks her 6-year-old as he climbs into the back seat of the family car, goody bag in hand. After a pause, the boy replies, “Well, when Josh opened my present, he said he didn’t really like Thomas trains. And Alex cried because he didn’t get to sit by Jo

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Gifts for kids with special needs

With the holiday gift-hunting season approaching, many parents face the challenge of finding toys that will be accessible and enjoyable to a child with a disability. The good news is, wonderful resources are available to help. People toy shopping for kids with special needs often turn to companies

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