Feedback S imple, complex, surprise, themed, milestone and more—there are so many types of birthday parties and each one is as special as the next! Cincinnati Family Magazine wanted to know about your most memorable cele- brations, so we asked you to…
Tell us about the best birthday party you have ever attended or thrown!
“I loved all of the parties that celebrated my kids’ interests at the time! We have had parties with Star Wars, LEGO, farm, lizard, Halloween and taco themes! I love celebrating who they are in that moment.” -Associate Editor, Amanda C.
“Dinner at Jeff Ruby’s with my family.” -Kelly M.
“My daughter’s first birthday.” -Dayna W.
“My Father-in-law’s 95th birthday was very special.” -Jill B. “The best birthday party I’ve thrown was my Grandma’s 90th birthday! She really lived more in the last 10 years of her life than she was able to her whole life. She made so many new friends in her 80s. Everyone just loved her. It was a wonderful way to celebrate her and see SO many people come out for her.” -Kim W.
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“Hosting my husband’s 50th birthday party at a Reds game!” -Jennifer A. “We threw a party with a carnival theme one year. It was so much fun!” -Shelby M. “My 13th birthday party was amazing just because I had all of my friends surrounding me!” -Leslie H. “The best birthday was a surprise party for my grandpa’s 80th birthday at Hueston Woods Lodge. Relatives came from California, Michigan, Ohio and other states. He was very sur- prised.” -Sarah L. “It was a surprise party for me when I turned 21!” -Mickey H. “My daughter attended a paint splatter party. She said it was the best party she has ever been to.” -Layla W. “We had a baked potato party for my daughter.” -Michelle M.
“All of my son’s birthdays that I plan. I don’t go overboard, but I put thought into them and they’re always a hit!” -Kelsey K. “My kid loves rocks. We ordered some gem mining kits, some geodes to break, they did a fossil dig in our sandbox and they painted rocks, too. It was the absolute best party because my son was in his ele- ment and he was so happy.” -Megan R. “My son’s Christmas cake birthday party! He was obsessed with Santa coming down the chimney, so we made it happen.” -Norma W. “My 10th birthday was awesome! We had a campout in a tent in my own backyard.” -Kathleen H. “We threw a kids party at Parky’s Farm and it was fantastic.” -Michelle E. “My baby’s first birthday party; we used a Winnie the Pooh theme.” -Cathy G.
“Pool parties!” Colleen K.
“My daughter loved her spa day birth- day party with her friends. I bought a bunch of robes at the thrift store and they did manis, pedis, facials and styled each other’s hair. It was simple
and sweet!” -Maureen S.
“We are doing an obstacle course tomorrow for our grandson’s birthday, and I know that is going to be so much fun!” -Angie J. “A surprise 70th party for my mom— she had no idea! So many friends and family were all in the same room, some of which we hadn’t seen in years!” -Crystal P.
10 JULY 2025 | CINCINNATIFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM
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