Children's birthday celebration, styled with a sensory-friendly approach

Bespoke Celebrations for You & Your Loved Ones

Happy Gold Star is a company that plans celebrations, with a focus on children and teens with autism and sensory needs. We're experts in delivering exquisite celebrations, with every detail considered so the day is unforgettable.

We currently serve families in Atherton, Woodside, Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Pacific Heights, Russian Hill, Cow Hollow, Ross, Mill Valley, Montclair, Claremont Hills, Berkeley, and the greater Bay Area.

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Celebrated, Comfortably

We create themed celebrations that are carefully planned, styled, and managed from start to finish.

Sensory-Considered Environments

Lighting, sound, and space, shaped around what makes the person we're celebrating feel most at ease.

Flexible Pacing

A celebration that moves at their pace, with room to pause, rest, or step away, and return whenever they're ready.

An ABA Therapist Involved

A therapist is part of the planning process, ensuring comfort as well as beauty.

Every Detail, Handled

One point of contact managing every vendor, timeline, and detail, so you don't have to.

What We Take Care Of

Every layer of your celebration, handled with the same sensory-first care.

Party Styling

Custom theming, decor, and design, built around what your celebration needs.

Entertainment

Performers and activities selected with sensory comfort in mind.

Cakes & Sweets

Artistic, custom-designed cakes and desserts.

Catering & Venues

Full sourcing and coordination, from private residences to the Bay Area's top venues.

Celebrations to Remember for a Lifetime

Every theme reimagined with comfort in mind: beautiful first impressions and consideration in every detail.

Dino Explorer Camp

A gentle expedition into the world of dinosaurs, with a cute camp signpost, cracked egg, large bone, and a soft cluster of balloons in sage and sand, calm and unhurried by design.

Outdoor 13th birthday picnic with string lights, a floral marquee number thirteen, and a teepee lounge

13th Birthday Garden Picnic

Soft string lights overhead, a marquee '13' glowing softly, and low picnic tables scattered across the lawn, an easygoing outdoor celebration with room to spread out and, a teepee to retreat to.

Movie Night

A cozy row of teepees lined with soft cushions and strung with gentle lantern light, styled for sweet conversation before a movie and snacks.

Safari themed birthday with a wooden giraffe silhouette and a sage green balloon garland

Safari Adventure

A hand-carved giraffe, fresh palm and eucalyptus greenery, and a soft sage and cream balloon garland bring the outdoors in, adventure styled with a calm, garden-fresh palette.

These themes are simply a sample of what's possible. We're happy to design a celebration built entirely around the person we're honoring.

Our Story

This work is personal for us.

One of our co-founders is the father of an autistic daughter. When they began building celebrations around her instead of around a generic idea of what a party should look like, joy came easily.

Our other co-founder brings a complementary perspective: a personal meditation practice of more than twenty years and a design background. She values calm, beautiful spaces so nothing overwhelms people, especially those with sensitivities.

Together, we bring complementary perspectives into every celebration. We want your loved one to feel celebrated and we build every detail around that.

Let's Plan Something Happy

Every celebration begins with a conversation about the person we are honoring, what brings them joy, and what we should be mindful of. Get in touch and let the magic begin!

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