UPDATED! Since we last published this guide three weeks ago, we have included other ways to keep our spirits up as we enter another few weeks of staying at home. You can still bring a smile to the celebrant's face while practicing social distancing and supporting small businesses with our list here. Be sure totag us on social media using #mackidvirtualparty. We'd love to virtually celebrate with you!
🥳 CALL THE POLICE
Several local police departments are offering a "birthday drive-by" complete with lights and sirens. Check out this amazing parade by the Westwood Police to wish a Happy Birthday to a staff member of Westwood Prime Meats on our Facebook Page HERE.
If your child lives in one of these towns, contact the appropriate police department in advance (at least 48 hours) to schedule a one of a kind surprise on their special day. Be sure to include important information including the child's name, age, birthdate, time, place, contact person, and phone number:
🚔Harrington Park: Lieutenant Murphy rmurphy@harringtonparknj.gov or Sergeant Kiely rkiely@harringtonparknj.gov
🚔Demarest: info@demarestpd.org
🚔Dumont: Chief Conner chiefconner@dumontpolice.org
🚔Northvale: Captain Rob Pizzi rpizzi@northvalepd.org
🚔Norwood: Officer White - jwhite@norwoodpd.org
🚔Park Ridge: Detective Gerald Powers gpowers@parkridgepolice.com
🚔Washington Township: vmontalbano@washtwppolice.org
🚔Westwood: call 201-664-7000 ext#169, or email dneuberger@westwoodnj.gov
🚔Woodcliff Lake: Officer Mike Charnesky at mcharnesky@wclpd.com (for ages 13 and under)
🥳 GET CRAFTY WITH DECORATIONS AND GIFTS
Be creative with party decorations and gifts! For decorations, you can make your own noise maker and confetti shooter. For gifts, you can make these surprise balls. Oriental Trading offers tons of party supplies and trinket ideas as well. You can use promo code MACKIDS for an exclusive offer for Macaroni Kid readers.
🥳HIRE A CELEBRITY TO WISH THEM A CELEBRATORY GREETING
Cameo.com offers hundreds of options for you to send a greeting from your favorite actor, athlete, comedian, or singer! Pricing varies by artist.
🥳INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO A VIRTUAL PARTY
Zoom.com is a great option to virtually gather your closest friends and family for some good cheer. With the free basic Zoom plan is free, you can conference groups of 3 or more for free for up to 40 minutes. It's not the same as seeing everyone personally, but it's a great way to video conference a large group. Add some background music, and you have yourself a virtual dance party!
🥳 ORDER A CUSTOM SWEET TREAT
Call your local bakery like A Little Cake in Park Ridge and The Cake Fairy in Harrington Park to confirm they are offering curbside pick up and/or local deliveries of cake, cupcakes or cookies. Dairy Queen in Old Tappan and Cold Stone Creamery in Closter and Westwood are offering third party app delivery or pick up for a custom ice cream cake because who doesn't love ice cream cake???
For something different, pick up delicious Hungarian chimney cakes made fresh by Kurly Kurtosh. These sweet delights are a mix between a donut and beignets. Curbside pick up is available at their Hackensack location in Planted Eats. We love the "Hello to Hungary" edible red, white, and green glitter, but you can request custom edible glitter for any occasion.
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🥳 SAY IT WITH A SIGN BY STORK MAMA
Order a custom lawn sign through Stork Mama. Local mom Lisa Koykas creates custom signs for any happy occasion including newborn arrivals, birthdays, graduations, and there is even a sign for your beloved pet!
Deliveries are made to Bergen County towns including Northvale, Norwood, Harrington Park, Old Tappan, Rockleigh, Closter, Tenafly, Demarest, Englewood, Englewood Cliffs, Rivervale, Hillsdale, Westwood, Parkridge, Haworth, Dumont, Bergenfield, New Milford, Oradell, Emerson, Alpine, Cresskill, Montvale, Woodcliff Lake, Hohokus, Saddle River, and Upper Saddle River. There is also limited delivery to these Rockland County towns: Tappan, Palisades, Nyack, Piermont, Blauvelt, Sparkill, Orangeburg, Nanuet, West Nyack, New City, Valley Cottage, Bardonia, Pearl River.
Order at least a day or two in advance through the Stork Mama website HERE.
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🥳SEND FLOWERS AND A CARD
Tried and true, sending flowers and a heartfelt card goes a long way to bringing a smile on someone's face. During these isolating times, flowers are a great way to add color in any room. Be sure to support local florists like Beautiful Buds in Westwood, which offers delivery within Bergen County.
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