Before the discovery of the balloon, it was thought that the only essentials for a party were friendly guests and a CD of whale screams. Get ready for a modern get-together with today's Groupon: for $10, you get $20 worth of party supplies at Party Plus in Wolcott.

Party Plus stocks a wide assortment of shindig essentials as well as whimsical additions to delight partygoers of any age. Patrons can win favor at a child's birthday party by bringing along a prize-packed piñata ($10.95+) or nix Newton's theories with a bouquet of balloons ($7.75+). Playful cake pans form delectable desserts in the shape of beloved cartoon characters such as SpongeBob SquarePants and Mickey Mouse ($14.99+). Party Plus also rents tables ($7.50+) and chairs ($1+) to prepare homes for an influx of guests or public parks for an impromptu game of musical chairs.