Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors have been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, which is one reason we like the ice cream and ice cream cakes. It's good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. "B&R" will decorate a cake on request.

Don't forget the delicious sundaes and hand-packed quarts of your favorites. Or, try the fruit smoothies or blasts that take the standard milkshake and crank it up a notch.

For the closest store, visit the Baskin-Robbins website.

Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors have been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, which is one reason we like the ice cream and ice cream cakes. It's good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. "B&R" will decorate a cake on request.

Don't forget the delicious sundaes and hand-packed quarts of your favorites. Or, try the fruit smoothies or blasts that take the standard milkshake and crank it up a notch.

For the closest store, visit the Baskin-Robbins website.

Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors have been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, which is one reason we like the ice cream and ice cream cakes. It's good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. "B&R" will decorate a cake on request.

Don't forget the delicious sundaes and hand-packed quarts of your favorites. Or, try the fruit smoothies or blasts that take the standard milkshake and crank it up a notch.

For the closest store, visit the Baskin-Robbins website.

Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors have been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, which is one reason we like the ice cream and ice cream cakes. It's good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. "B&R" will decorate a cake on request.

Don't forget the delicious sundaes and hand-packed quarts of your favorites. Or, try the fruit smoothies or blasts that take the standard milkshake and crank it up a notch.

For the closest store, visit the Baskin-Robbins website.

Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors have been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, which is one reason we like the ice cream and ice cream cakes. It's good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. "B&R" will decorate a cake on request.

Don't forget the delicious sundaes and hand-packed quarts of your favorites. Or, try the fruit smoothies or blasts that take the standard milkshake and crank it up a notch.

For the closest store, visit the Baskin-Robbins website.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream is known for its commitment to world-wide social causes, turns out dairy confections like no other. With funky names like Chunky Monkey and Wavy Gravy, this honest-to-goodness ice cream is worth its weight in flavor. Sold in regular cones, waffle cones, and quarts.

You can also pick up an ice cream cake (or order in advance, if you have something special in mind), or try the sundaes, shakes, and fruit smoothies.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream is known for its commitment to world-wide social causes, turns out dairy confections like no other. With funky names like Chunky Monkey and Wavy Gravy, this honest-to-goodness ice cream is worth its weight in flavor. Sold in regular cones, waffle cones, and quarts.

You can also pick up an ice cream cake (or order in advance, if you have something special in mind), or try the sundaes, shakes, and fruit smoothies.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream is known for its commitment to world-wide social causes, turns out dairy confections like no other. With funky names like Chunky Monkey and Wavy Gravy, this honest-to-goodness ice cream is worth its weight in flavor. Sold in regular cones, waffle cones, and quarts.

You can also pick up an ice cream cake (or order in advance, if you have something special in mind), or try the sundaes, shakes, and fruit smoothies.

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream is known for its commitment to world-wide social causes, turns out dairy confections like no other. With funky names like Chunky Monkey and Wavy Gravy, this honest-to-goodness ice cream is worth its weight in flavor. Sold in regular cones, waffle cones, and quarts.

You can also pick up an ice cream cake (or order in advance, if you have something special in mind), or try the sundaes, shakes, and fruit smoothies.

Indulge in ice-cream heaven: Cold Stone Creamery, now nationwide, serves up homemade ice cream and yogurt, individully mixed - on an ice cold granite stone, in front of your eyes - with mix-ins of your choice. From warm chocolate-brownies (the national favorite) to gummy bears to fresh strawberries, your kids will find a flavor worth finishing their homework for.

Ice cream cakes start at $16.95 and serve six-nine and up. Order one custom-made with 24 hours' advance notice, or pick up one from the freezer case. Choose a cartoon character decoration for an extra $4.99.

The Creamery Club Card gets you your 10th ice cream free and the Cake and Pie Club Card makes your sixth cake or pie free.

Each location is a franchise and so, individually owned. As such, you may occasionally find different prices, hours, or services available. Visit the website to find a location in the metro area.

Who doesn't love a Blizzard?

Because the majority of Dairy Queen restaurants are individually owned and operated franchises, quality, hours, and offerings vary greatly - you probably know what you like (or don't) about your local store.

What we like is DQ's take on the ubiquitous children's meal concept. In most stores, not only can parents substitute applesauce for French fries (if they're lucky), but the meals come with a coupon for a free treat (small Dilly bar, ice cream sandwich, or $.49 off a Blizzard) so the dessert part of the meal can stay cool, and out of reach, until the "healthy" part of the meal has been consumed.

Of course, the chain's ice cream cakes are practically required equipment for some kids' parties, and some stores offer discounts on birthday parties held on site.

Most Dairy Queen restaurants nationwide participate in annual (and more frequent) fundraisers for Children's Miracle Network. Eat up.

Take one bite of one of the 32 freshly prepared and authentic flavors of Gelazzi Italian gelato and you'll "get it." A step above the traditioal gelato, Gelazzi flavors are creative, creamy, and many are fat free (but you'd never know it from the taste!).

For the older crowd, Gelazzi also serves Gelatini - unique combinations of special liquers and creamy gelato. Birthday party packages, featuring everything you need for up to 25, are also available. We think you won't find better gelato anywhere in Denver!

Boulder's own Glacier Homemade Ice Cream offers up to 80 flavors at a time of ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and low fat yogurt. Everything, including the hot fudge and caramel toppings, is made from scratch. Glacier will even bring the party to you, for groups of 50 or more, with your choice of flavors and toppings.

Boulder's own Glacier Homemade Ice Cream offers up to 80 flavors at a time of ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and low fat yogurt. Everything, including the hot fudge and caramel toppings, is made from scratch. Glacier will even bring the party to you, for groups of 50 or more, with your choice of flavors and toppings.

Boulder's own Glacier Homemade Ice Cream offers up to 80 flavors at a time of ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and low fat yogurt. Everything, including the hot fudge and caramel toppings, is made from scratch. Glacier will even bring the party to you, for groups of 50 or more, with your choice of flavors and toppings.

Boulder's own Glacier Homemade Ice Cream offers up to 80 flavors at a time of ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and low fat yogurt. Everything, including the hot fudge and caramel toppings, is made from scratch. Glacier will even bring the party to you, for groups of 50 or more, with your choice of flavors and toppings.

Find the party paraphernalia you're looking for online at iparty.com. Packages for birthday parties and special occasions could be a life saver when you're pressed for time and ideas.

Halloween costumes in all shapes and sizes are available here, too.

At Marble Slab Creamery, freshly made ice cream and frozen yogurt flavors are combined with your choice of a zillion mixins to bring those ice cream fantasies to life. The name comes from the ice cold slab of marble that the ice cream and toppings are mixed on, right before your eyes.

Homemade waffle cones, ice cream cakes, and ice cream cake are made daily. Fruit smoothies are also available.

Check the website to find a location near you.

Parties4Kids.net offers children's fantasy parties and entertainment, serving the Denver metro area.

Party Stylings provides stylish celebrations for kids' parties including invitations, decor, signs and balloons in front of the house, buffet meals, and crafts. The stylish event packages are unique, affordable, full service, and engaging. Thames range from Rock and Roll Diva to Pirates and Treasure, and lots more.

Rocky Mountain Trails offers pony and horse rides, face painting, balloon animals, costumed entertainers, games, digital photos, pony party invitations, and it all comes to you. Decorated ponies and horses can be hand led for parties.

Scribbles offers an extensive selection of cards, birth announcements, stationery, invitations, wrapping paper by the sheet, and with ribbons and bows, most of which may be customized. Kids can even pick out invitations for their birthday part while sitting at a kids-size table.

Snicker Snorts is a themed birthday party facility with party rooms and more. Packages include sending out invitations, planning and hosting the event, providing the cake and party favors, and even sending out thank you notes.

The specialty group brings make-your-own ice cream sundaes to your party! Five ice cream flavors and over 50 all-you-can-eat toppings are included in the package. Other party options offered include a Make Your Own Spin Art Party where kids get to make their own frisbee spin art toy, and the High Tech Treasure Hunt that lets kids and parents use satellite technology to find clues that lead them to the treasure. Additional costs apply.

Tee & Cakes is a Boulder-based cupcake bakery, coffee and espresso shop, and retail apparel store featuring daily fresh-baked cupcakes, custom wedding and special event cakes, in-house baked pastries, coffee and espresso beverages, and a small selection of apparel and accessories.

All baked goods in this tiny hole-in-the-wall just off the Pearl Street pedestrian mall are baked in-house. Flavors of the amazing oversized cupcakes change daily. Each one is a work of art with coordinating (in both flavor and appearance) icings.

The Cheesecake Factory, a popular chain restaurant, has a huge menu, huge portions, and often a huge wait to be seated.

The restaurant does not offer a children's menu, however, kids are likely to enjoy the Roadside Sliders appetizer which features mini bite-sized burgers, quesadillas, or cheese or pepperoni pizza. Consider asking for an extra plate to share your meal with your kids; there'll be plenty to go around. Adults who successfully slog through the voluminous menu may order appetizers (we love the tex-mex eggrolls), gourmet pizza and pasta, burgers, tacos, homestyle favorites, salads, sandwiches, and ethnic specialties.

Brunch is served on Sunday. The kids' brunch (Sunday only) includes french toast, bacon, and strawberries.

As its name implies, the variety of luscious cheesecakes (and other desserts) is mind boggling. Save some room to give them a try!

Booster seats are available.

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The Makery is more than just your basic bakery. In addition to the traditional wedding and birthday cakes, and custom made-to-order desserts, The Makery offers drop in decorating, decorating classes, espresso, decorating supplies, and more.

Kids love to celebrate their birthdays at The Makery where they can decorate and take home cookies, cupcakes, even a birthday cake - with all the supplies included.

US Toy is a pinata filler's dream, with multiple aisles of inexpensive novelty and carnival items to suit any theme and fill any goodie bag. The large selection of educational supplies and toys includes bristle blocks, dolls, play food, workbooks, and art supplies, making it a handy stop for parents and teachers.

Literally a complete children's party in a box, Whole Shebang offers ten different party themes, geared for boys and girls, ages four to twelve. Pick from packages with names such as Day at the Beach, Chefs at Work, Beauty Shop Bash, and, of course, the requisite Princess Party and Pirate Party.

The party arrives in a box with three dimensional invitations, supplies for three to five activities/games, unique room decorations and paper goods, goody bag supplies for guests, a menu and cake suggestions, thank you notes, and more. Pricing is based on the number of guests, with a minimum of eight, and party boxes typically ship in three-five days from date of online order.

Yum Yums Delights specializes in "fresh baked goods for yummy occasions," incuding cupcakes, cookies, and fudge brownies. Cakes can be made to order - mix and match the cake, filling, and frosting flavors from a long list of choices. For a minimal delivery fee, Yum Yums delivers within 10 miles of metro Denver.