Mouse Party
Episode 3 · 1997-10-22

- Kids
Episode overview
Today is Tutter's birthday, and the friends in the Big Blue House decide to throw him a special surprise birthday party. Pip and Pop are placed in charge of the decorations, but run into trouble with the balloons. All the noise attracts Tutter, but Bear manages to head him off with our help. Tutter learns that having a birthday means becoming a year older. He speculates on all the great things he'll be able to do while he's older. Ojo works on the cake and Treelo wraps Tutter's present. Treelo, though, gets so excited about the birthday that at first he wants to keep the present for himself. Songs ■When I'm Older ■Happy, Happy Birthday Notes ■A big deal is made about Tutter's present in this episode, but viewers never find out what it is. ■Luna is so old that she doesn't remember when her birthday is. ■Shadow does not appear in this episode. The time normally spent on her story is taken up by Tutter's birthday party. ■The events of this episode were the basis for the stage show Bear in the Big Blue House Live: Surprise Party. This stage show no longer tours, but is available on video. ■The "Happy, Happy Birthday" song is listed as simply "The Birthday Song" in the closing credits. Additionally, the closing credits run longer than usual.
25 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Home Is Where the Bear Is1997-10-20
2. Water, Water Everywhere1997-10-21
3. Mouse Party1997-10-22
4. Shape of a Bear1997-10-23
5. Picture of Health1997-10-24
6. Share, Bear1997-10-27
7. Why Bears Can't Fly1997-10-28
8. Falling for Fall1997-10-29
9. What's in the Mail, Today?1997-10-30
10. Dancin' the Day Away1997-10-31
11. A Wagon of Different Color1997-11-03
12. Dirt, I Love You So!1997-11-04
13. Music to My Ears1997-11-05
14. All Connected1997-11-06
15. Summer Cooler1997-11-07
16. The Big Little Visitor1997-11-11
17. A Winter's Nap1997-11-12
18. Working Like a Bear1997-11-13
19. Magic in the Kitchen1997-11-14
20. Spring Fever1997-11-15
21. A Plant Grows in Bear's House1997-11-16
22. Eat, Drink Juice & Be Merry1997-11-18
23. Need a Little Help Today1997-11-19
24. Lost Thing1997-11-20
25. Listen Up!1997-11-21
26. Friends For Life1997-11-24