What to do if an outdoor party is rained out?

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~*Absolute

I'm having my daughters birthday party at our house this Sat. I was planning an outdoor BBQ with a bounce house, slip-n-slide, water games, that kind of thing. Go figure, just heard the forcast and they're expecting rain. I have nothing to do inside my house! What can I do to entertain people inside if we get rained out? The guest of honor is two, but there will be guests ranging in age from chidren to elderly and the party is supposed to be for 3 hours. Any ideas or help is appreciated, thanks!

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Kids are usually easily amused, especially the really young ones. Do the bbq in the oven, set a pretty table, and provide the kids with lots of toys and cute movies to watch. The adults, however, are more easily bored so I would suggest games like charades, trivial pursuit, etc. I have always remembered my 8th birthday (my bday falls in Dec.). The weather was miserable. But I remember opening my presents and my uncles sat on the floor with me and played Uncle Piggly Wiggly (board game). Most of the adults just sat in the kitchen, yakked, and drank coffee and ate cake. But I do remember them playing that game with me.

How do I water seal a painted kids table?

Michelle L

I have a kids custom painted table. I want to seal the surface so that there wont be any water marks on it. Can I use urethane on painted wood or this there another product I should use?

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You can use the urethane as long as it is intended for outdoor use.

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What should i do with my swing set during the upcoming hurricane?

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charles

There's a hurricane coming up and i was wondering what i should do with my swing set? when two kids swing in the same direction, the swing set comes out of the ground. should i put it on it's side or leave it up during the hurricane?

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If it is not anchored down, pull it over and lay it on the ground. And remove the swings and take them inside. We used to do that all the time, it's best to be safe - lay it up against the house and lay something heavy over it to stabilize it.

Also, if you have any patio furniture, take it inside or flip the table and lay the chairs down on top of it - and use some rope and secure them all together for added weight and safety. Look at any outdoor things that are loose - trash cans, planters or pots - move them inside or up against a wall.

What's a good (kid friendly, at least during the day!) pub/brewery/beer garden in Austin?

sarah_dtv

With good ambience. And kid friendly, which I mentioned. Thanks!
You're right, William K. Most of Europe IS white trash. What am I thinking??

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The Draught House on Medical Parkway is your best bet by far for a family friendly pub and brewery.

They have been there for years making quality brews, and they also offer a great variety of imports.

They have good pub grub, too, and they offer free brats on Saturday and free pizza on Wednesday.

The outdoor tables are perfect for family, friends, kids, and dogs especially on late summer afternoons and early evenings.

http://www.draughthouse.com/

Cheers!

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