
Parties & Celebrations
Shade sails overhead, string lights, soft turf underfoot, and a fence all the way around — the same yard our children play in every day, cleared and set up for yours. Van Nuys, minutes from Sherman Oaks.
Two ways to book
Some families want to hand the whole thing over. Some already have a cake, a decorator, and a plan, and just need the space. Both are fine.
We set it up before you arrive. You pick the theme and walk into a finished party.
Five themes are ready to go — see them below. Something else in mind? Contact us and we'll put a price together for it.
The yard, cleaned and ready. Everything inside it is yours to plan.
Bring your own decorator, caterer, entertainer — or none of them. Contact us and we'll tell you what fits, and what the date costs.
Every party is a little different, so we quote each one: what it costs depends on the date, which option you choose, and how many guests you're expecting.
Contact us for pricing, availability, and party details — we'll send everything over, with no obligation and nothing to pay to ask.
Add-on · available with both options
The decorations come down at the end of the night. The photos don't. Add a photo shoot to a complete themed setup or to a space-only rental — either one.
Candid photos of the birthday child, the guests, and the games — taken while everyone is busy being happy.
Time set aside at the themed backdrop, so the birthday child and every family there get their turn in front of it.
Your photos come back edited after the party — yours to print, post, and send to everyone who couldn't come.
Book it with either option. Contact us for what's included and what it costs — we'll walk you through it.
Themes we already have
Each of these was built in our own backyard. What you see here is what your child walks into.

Playful Backyard Adventure
Blue, orange, and a lot of running around. Gingham tables, a cloud backdrop, and a toss game on the grass.

Colorful Kitty Celebration
Pinks and purples, a dollhouse backdrop, a ruffled cake table, and a little table for the smallest guests.

Little Heroes Rescue Adventure
Pup cutouts, a rescue-tower backdrop, and a cone-and-tunnel course for children who want a mission.

A Silly Yellow-and-Blue Celebration
Yellow and blue everywhere, goggle cutouts, a banana-yellow cake stand, and a bean-bag toss.

Share the Love Under the Rainbow
Pastel rainbows, a bear-and-cloud backdrop, and a coloring easel set up as a quiet art corner.

Dinosaurs, race cars, princesses, a rainbow art party — if your child has a favorite, ask. Most themes are a backdrop, a color scheme, and a game away.
Themes are inspired by characters children love. We're an independent family child care home, not affiliated with or endorsed by the owners of those characters.
It's a family backyard, not a hall. Sun sails and mature trees keep most of it shaded through the afternoon, string lights come on as the sun drops, and the whole yard is fenced, so children can be children without anyone minding the gate. The lawn is artificial turf — soft to land on, and it never turns to mud.
A playhouse and a slide stay put for every party, there are kid-height tables and chairs, and there's room along one side for a cake or dessert table. The house itself isn't part of a rental; guests use the yard, the patio, and the restroom.
Party dates are booked outside child care hours, so a private event and our daycare day never overlap. Ask us what's open — weekends go first.

Send us the date and a rough head count, and we'll come back with availability, pricing, and exactly what each option includes. For more information about either option, just ask — we answer every email.
Van Nuys, California — serving Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks, North Hollywood, and Valley Glen
info@dorankids.com
Care and conversation in English and Farsi — our family is bilingual.