4 Venues for a Farm-Themed Kiddie Birthday Party

This article was updated on March 25, 2015

Planning your child’s birthday party can be exciting and stressful at the same time especially if you are a busy parent, if your child’s party is just around the corner, if you have a tight budget, or all of the above. I had been planning my second son’s first birthday party for a few months now and I have spent much time researching and searching for potential party venues after finally choosing a theme for his birthday party - Farm or Barnyard - for the simple reason that our baby enjoys our reading time the most when the stories involve farm animals. He laughs a lot every time we mimic their sounds. He also likes playing with his pig finger puppets a lot.

The challenge is to find a party venue that would fit our theme and budget. Since I started my research and inquiries at various food establishments and party venues, I realized that there are only a handful of restaurants that offer this party theme, so I‘d like to share this list to help other parents who are also planning a similar party:

Note: Party packages and prices are subject to change

1. Big Red Barn

This venue has two branches: one in Ortigas and another in Alabang. Each branch has several function rooms that vary in size, depending on the number of guests you are expecting. The branch in Ortigas can accommodate a group of 100 to 550, while the branch in Alabang can accommodate 80 to 250 guests.

For a minimum consumable amount, the party venue fees are waived. Up to 20% of the minimum consumable amount can be converted to play tickets or tokens, and you can create your own menu from the food offerings of Big Red Barn or the Blue Whale Grill.   

Kiddie Party Menu (all at P175 / plate):

Combo 1
- Chicken Crunchies
- Spaghetti-Pinoy or Carbonara
- French Fries
- Juice/Iced Tea

Combo 2
- 1 piece Fried Chicken
- Spaghetti-Pinoy or Carbonara
- French Fries
- Juice/Iced Tea

Combo 3
- 1 stick Pork BBQ
- Spaghetti-Pinoy or Carbonara
- French Fries
- Juice/Iced Tea

Inclusions:
•    Free use of party venue
•    Birthday streamer (on loan)
•    Directional banners (on loan)
•    Free use of cake stand
•    Free guest list form
•    Free use of play area
•    Free use of stage
•    Free name tags
•    Free guest identification stickers
•    Kiddie Table Set-up
•    Adult Table Set-up
•    Buffet Table Set-up
•    CCTV security coverage
•    Extra security during weekends
•    Free “I Rule in Fun Ranch” Bumper Sticker for the celebrant
•    Free Use of Sound Stage for exclusive parties
•    Free use of Fun Ranch Indoor Playground on the day of the party for the celebrant
•    Free Birthday Certificate
•    Free One Ride All You Can Ticket for the celebrant

They also have their own pool of entertainers and party hosts and an affiliated cake supplier. A 50% downpayment is required to finalize reservation.

Contact:
Ortigas Branch: 706-3019 / 706-2887 / 687-2870
Email address: funranch.bigredbarn@yahoo.com

Alabang Branch Telephone Numbers: 836-9387
Email address: funranch.westgate@gmail.com  

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2. Racks Restaurant

Racks has several branches in Metro Manila but only their branches in El Pueblo in Ortigas and Paseo de Magallanes in Makati have function rooms. Paseo de Magallanes has two function rooms which can accommodate 30 to 80 persons., while El Pueblo has more function rooms. The rustic, ranch-like motif of the stores make them a perfect venue for a farm-themed party.

Kiddie Party Menu:

Package 1 - P160 / head
- Bolognese with 1 piece garlic bread
- 1 piece fried chicken with fries
- A glass of coke
- Ice cream

Package 2 - P240 / head
- Bolognese with 1 piece garlic bread
- 2 pieces fried chicken with fries
- A glass of coke
- Ice cream

Adult Party Menu (served buffet style, good for 30 persons):

Package 1 - P295 per head, or P8,850 total
- Bolognese
- Classic Pork Ribs
- House Salad
- 4 choices of side dishes
- Bottomless Coke

Package 2 - P395 per head, or P11,850 total
- Carbonara
- Fish and Chips
- Classic Pork Ribs
- Hickory Smoked Chicken
- Classic Caesar Salad
- 4 choices of side dishes
- Bottomless Coke

Package 3 - P465 per head, or P13,950 total
- Carbonara
- Fish and Chips
- Classic Pork Ribs
- Hickory Smoked Chicken
- Classic Caesar Salad
- 4 choices of side dishes
- Bottomless Coke
- Memphis Pound Cake

Inclusions:
       - free use of themed birthday banner or backdrop
       - free use of sound system
       - buffet set-up
       - cake and souvenir table with skirting

Barnyard party favors priced at P130 per head include the following:
       - 30 pieces themed invitation
       - 30 pieces balloons
       - 30 pieces themed coloring placemats
       - 30 pieces loot bags with 3 premium items (activity book, colored pencils and sticker book)
       - 30 pieces themed name tags

A down payment of P5,000 should be paid to reserve the date of your party.

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3. Gymboree Play and Music

They specialize in birthday parties for children ages 1 to 5, and even non-members can avail of their on-site and off-site party packages. Their farmyard fun theme can be made into an Old MacDonald Music Party where the kids can pretend to be in a farm.  

Standard package (good for 20 kids) - P14,000 without loot bags / P16,000 with loot bags
- two energetic Gymboree teachers leading one hour of activities on the play floor and one hour of eating time inside the Music and Art rooms.  
- Free one hour gym play for guests below 5 years old on the second hour of the party.
- Special Gymboree birthday gift for celebrant.
- 20 pcs. Invitations (w/ envelopes)
- 20 pcs. Balloons
- 20 pcs. Gymbo party hats
- 20 pcs. Plates, napkins and party cups with Gymbo logo
- 5 kiddie tables and 20 kiddie chairs
- Birthday Banner rental

The De Luxe Package includes all of the above plus a 10-minute appearance of Gymbo the Clown. It is priced at P18,000.

The Arts/Music Birthday Party package is priced at P16,000. There are 3 kinds of parties under this category: The Arts Party is a combination of a teacher-led 35 minutes play and 25 minutes arts activity done on the play floor. The Music Party can be a combination of play and music activities similar to the Arts Party or it can be purely a Music Party for 1 hour led by the teacher. The third kind is a combination of all three – play, arts and music activities, where Gymboree provides all the arts materials.

According to Gymboree, the Lead and Assistant Teachers prepare a special lesson plan with tailor-fit, age-appropriate/thematic play activities. All party packages however do not include food and tables and chairs for adult guests, and you have the freedom to bring in your own supplier for this purpose.

Contact:
Click here to search for a branch nearest you.

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4. Flor’s Farm and Garden, Antipolo

Here the kids and adults no longer need to play pretend farm because they can all experience farm life in a few hours or half a day. They can customize a package based on your requirements.

Inclusions:
- Buffet lunch, welcome drinks and snacks
- Place rental
- Use of facilities (the main house, gazebo, cabana, etc.)
- Guided tour in different destinations like the Jardin ng Buhay where guests can learn about edible plants and Botika Garden or God’s Pharmacy where guests can learn about medicinal plants.
- Tour of the kiddie garden (bamboo garden and pizza garden)
- Pizza making activity for the kids
- See the no-smell pigs
- Learn about double-dig gardening
- Learn about square foot gardening
- Learn about vermiculture (producing organic fertilizer from the poop of worms)
- Display of ducks, free range chickens and rabbits

Contact:
Tel.: 635-6092
Mobile: 0919-5567121
Website: http://florsgarden.com/