Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors has been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, and its cake is good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. BR will decorate a cake on request.

Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors has been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, and its cake is good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. BR will decorate a cake on request.

Baskin-Robbins and its 31 flavors has been around for a long time. It has never tried to be fancy, and its cake is good, basic, reasonably priced, and ready for pick up any time. BR will decorate a cake on request.

Cold Stone Creamery offers a huge variety of ice cream, made fresh daily, and tons of mix-in choices.

In addition to choosing from standard combinations, visitors can make their own creations, with choices like fresh strawberries and other fruit, brownies, sauces, and all sorts of candies.

Children's celebration cakes - with popular cartoon characters as cake toppers - are available in both rounds and rectangles and can be customized with names and special occasion messages.

Cold Stone Creamery offers a huge variety of ice cream, made fresh daily, and tons of mix-in choices.

In addition to choosing from standard combinations, visitors can make their own creations, with choices like fresh strawberries and other fruit, brownies, sauces, and all sorts of candies.

Children's celebration cakes - with popular cartoon characters as cake toppers - are available in both rounds and rectangles and can be customized with names and special occasion messages.

Cold Stone Creamery offers a huge variety of ice cream, made fresh daily, and tons of mix-in choices.

In addition to choosing from standard combinations, visitors can make their own creations, with choices like fresh strawberries and other fruit, brownies, sauces, and all sorts of candies.

Children's celebration cakes - with popular cartoon characters as cake toppers - are available in both rounds and rectangles and can be customized with names and special occasion messages.

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.

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.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.

Just cruise down the aisles at Michaels Arts & Crafts Store and you can't help but be inspired by some of the projects that you can do at home with the kids. Sometimes it's a real lifesaver to stock-up ahead of time on project materials for those long rainy day afternoons.

Most locations offer Kids Club Imagination Saturdays throughout the year. Check the inhouse circular for additional craft events for kids.

Michaels stores also host children's Play and Create birthday parties. It's a real bargain if you include the craft as a loot bag.

For the nearest store, visit the Michaels website.