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Catherine's 36th Birthday

Saturday

October 4, 2025

2:00 - 5:00pm

games begin at 2:45pm


RSVP

RSVP

May the odds be ever in your favor


What

This Hunger Games themed, outdoor birthday celebration will bring together a whole bunch of nerds (and their families) for a few hours on a beautiful afternoon.

  • Friends, families, and children all welcome!
  • Costumes encouraged because it'll make me smile, but not required.
  • If you would like to participate in the games, please let me know who (adults only 18+) and which district you would like to represent in your RSVP email by September 25.

RSVP by emailing games at catherinemeade dot com

What to Bring

  • 🔥 Important! This is a no nut event. Please keep all peanut, tree nut, and nut butter products (including many protein and granola bars) at home. If you or your family have a nut-related snack prior to attending, please wash your hands thoroughly.
  • Gifts are not required nor are they recommended!
  • Snacks provided, but each group is encouraged to bring a six-pack or similar of something you like to drink, alcoholic or not, to be added to the party cooler.

Where

Possum Creek MetroPark

Praire Dock Shelter
4730 Frytown Rd,
Dayton, OH 45417

The Hunger Games

The main event of this party is a "Hunger Games" LARP/pseudo-sports event. Each individual will don their district attire and compete in a battle royale to become Victor. You will be given a number of "flags" (like in flag football) which other tributes will attempt to remove from your person by any means. The game ends when only one tribute remains, or we get bored. Volunteer as Tribute!

If you are unfamilar with Susanna Clarke's Hunger Games series, well you have time to brush up.

Listen, I know you are all very smart. Please don't do anything stupid. You know who you are.