Happy Birthday to You!
Family Favorites from our Best of the Best 2008 issue.
Favorite Birthday Cake
• Rosie’s Bakery, 5 locations. www.rosiesbakery.com No surprise. Rosie’s, under the watchful eye of owner Judy Rosenberg, is a perennial favorite for the great selection of yummy birthday cakes, made with no preservatives or chemicals. Be sure to order at least 48 hours in advance of the party. Rosie’s is at 2 South Station, Boston, 617-439-4684; 243 Hampshire St., Cambridge, 617-491-9488; 1796 Mass Ave., Cambridge, 617-902-2029; 9 Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, 617-277-5629; and 55 Central St., Wellesley, 781-431-2532.
• Party Favors, 1356 Beacon St., Brookline 617-566-3330 www.partyfavorsbrookline.com Whether you’re looking for a character cake, an aircraft carrier cake or a cake topped with a bear wearing a dress, Party Favors, another perennial winner, is the place to go. But decide on your cake preference well ahead of time – special cakes need to be ordered 10 days in advance! This onestop shop also offers a complete line of party supplies and gifts.
Other Great Picks … Our readers point to several other preferred bakeries for family cakes:
• Donna’s Cakes (100 Spring St., West Roxbury, 617-327-5916, www.donnas-cakes.com);
• Daniel’s Bakery, (395 Washington St., Brighton, 617-254-7718);
• The Icing on the Cake (230 Adams St., Newton, 617-969-1830, www.theicingonthecake);
• Just Desserts (209 Albion St., Wakefield, 781-245-6588);
• This Takes the Cake (764 Hancock St., Quincy, 617-773-2253, www.thistakesthecake.com).
Favorite Birthday Party Destination
• Pump It Up, 5B Webster St., Peabody 978-532-5867 www.pumpitupparty.com Give yourself a break and book your child’s next birthday party at a place where it’s OK, literally, to bounce off the walls. Enjoy a private party room and arena filled with giant inflatable play spaces and slides, where guests safely romp to their heart’s content. Plus, you don’t have to lift a finger – the staff here does all the work! From setup and clean-up to pizza and goody bags, let the kids go wild without worrying about the mess. And never fear, the bouncing comes before the cake, so kids can enjoy the fun without crummies in their tummies!
Another Great Pick …
• Too many cooks in your kitchen? If you’ve got a blooming Julia or Emeril on your hands, make their next celebration a culinary dream at Create-A-Cook (53 Winchester St., Newton, 617-795-2223; www.createacook.com). Choose from five healthy themes and put the kids to work in a customized, kid-friendly classroom. Then head on over to the cake decorating room where little foodies decorate their own cupcakes for the party. Bon appetit!
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