This is our weekly guest-blog post from the moms behind Red Tricycle, a site that focuses on the "lighter side" of parenting. Every week, they'll be bringing us their picks of stuff to do around the Bay Area with kids.

Planning a summertime birthday can be a little tricky given our finicky Bay Area weather patterns. Whoever knew that living in the city would mean jumping with joy on days the thermostat hit above 60 degrees? Despite our total denial that summertime doesn't necessarily mean perpetual sunshine, these three months of freedom is a great time to throw an outdoor birthday party. Lucky for us, there are plenty of Bay Area destinations to escape the fog. We've got the low down on eight amazing summertime birthday party venues--Whether your little ones want to blow their candles in a swim suit, with a live zebra or at a local theme park, they will remember their birthday with friends and enjoy a sun-filled day at the same time. Let the party begin!

Click here for all eight outdoor birthday ideas!