If you’re planning a birthday party for your 6, 7, or 8 year old in Chicago, everyone tells you the same thing. “Just do it in June. Backyard party. Easy.” Sure. If you enjoy competing with graduation parties, company picnics, soccer tournaments, and the first warm Saturday of the year when the entire Midwest decides to be outside at once. April is the quiet hero. And if you know how to use it, it’s magic. April Is Prime Time (Without Prime Time Stress) Here’s what most paren

Plan your June Birthday Party Now Let me guess. Your child's birthday is in June. You've got a few months. Plenty of time to figure out the venue, the entertainment, the cake situation. No need to start making calls just yet. I hear this every single year. And every single year, I watch the same thing happen. By the time May rolls around and parents start searching for kids' birthday party entertainment in Chicago, the dates they actually wanted are already gone. Not "limited