We have smaller ones now too. Norah invites three or four girls and we have a “girls” day. I do mani/pedi’s for them. We then go to an appropriate movie. To save some money, I use my giant “you can fit a Volvo in it” purse for candy and snacks. Pizza and cake at home and I gladly shoo them out to the door to their parents. Then I collapse. LOL!
Last year I took several teenaged girls to the mall and turned them loose for a couple of hours, then bought them lunch in the food court. Worked great. I got two dresses at the 80% off sale at Belk, too.