Boy Receives Special Gift After His Birthday Party Is Canceled Because of Coronavirus

A boy celebrating his sixth birthday in Lincoln, Nebraska, received a bike as a surprise gift after his party had to be cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The boy’s mother, Terra Downs, posted a video on Twitter which shows her son, Mason, stepping out of the family house and smiling as he walks toward his birthday present.

Downs told Storyful the family had originally planned a party for Mason with his friends and classmates at the local Children’s Museum.

“We had to cancel the party and just do one at home with just us,” Downs told Storyful.

Mason’s mother ensured her son was not left disappointed on his special day. She made him beef jerky, cake and ice cream, and spent extra time playing with him.

Mason’s mother told Storyful when her son received his bike, he liked it and said, “I love it, mommy.” Credit: Terra Downs via Storyful