Stuffed animals make excellent pets because they don't require food and are silent except for the screeching episodes that occur once during each solstice. Create a birthday-time stuffed animal with today's Groupon: for $25, you get $75 toward a birthday party for eight or more guests at Noah's Ark Animal Workshop in Pickerington.

Noah's Ark Animal Workshop's birthday parties allow attendees to assemble their own stuffed animals in a festive atmosphere that has received a host of press attention. As the celebrants grab fistfuls of stuffing to bring their birthday beasts to life, a party hostess leads the cuddly charge by directing the crafting process and lassoing any animals that try to flee as they gain sentience. Mojo Monkey or the tie-dyed Cuddlez Bear add celebrity to the celebration when one shows up for a larger-than-life mascot visit. A mini-monkey scampers into the soiree in the form of a Baby Mojo collectible ($19.99), and Noah's Ark also balances a free surprise gift atop the birthday guest's present-pile. Finally, $40 worth of gift certificates let the host release more fluffy fauna into the bash and allow guests to order more of their own creative creatures, such as Jimmie Elephant, Olive Alligator, or Gary Industrial-Grade Concrete Supplier.