How about Bocce ball or Horseshoes as another activity? And just another food idea....for my daughter's graduation we had a "Build Your Own Taco" bar. It was super easy and went over very well with the guests!

Well, I always think this is important: if the guests include their friends, there are likely to be some with diet restrictions, so sugar free beverage options are necessary. For instance, if my 60+ year old mom was invited, she is diabetic. For other ideas, do you want to pick a theme? Based on one of their interests or just a generic birthday theme? When my uncle turned 60 we had only a small family party, but everyone brought him 60 of something.

I have a friend that shared some photos of her 2 year olds birthday party. The cake was adorable. It was baked in an bundt pan and a Barbie doll was stood in the middle. It was frosted like a big ruffly skirt and some flowers added at the bottom. Granddaugter loved it and got a Barbie Doll to boot! arkiema

Can you get in touch with a nice restaurant in Branson and make reservations for a nice meal and tell them that you will pay for it? That would be nice along with the travel package. Although some people are fans of gift cards, I am not. Frankly I don't think they show much imagination and maybe I don't shop at that store. It puts more of a burden on me when I get a gift card to a specific store, As I have to keep track of the card, have to find something there I like, and just remember that I have it to use. I am not suggesting that it's not generous and that it's not a good gift for some people. I just choose not to use them and don't really like getting them. Of course, I am appreciative of any gift that anyone get me and I am grateful for their gift, but gift cards just don't do it for me. To me, it just seems as though the giver didn't care to put any more thought into it and took an easy way out. Call me crazy. Put a little more thought into it for some creativity, and I would expect that would be much more appreciated. Can you set it up with your father ahead of time, so that you have some idea of your plans in Branson and when they would be available for an extra special dinner at an extra special restaurant? Of course, by the time you read this, it will be too late. I was hoping that you could at least tell her that you would be giving her that special dinner and then make specific arrangements later. Sorry that I am reading this too late.