Planning your little one’s birthday party can be a daunting task. Many parents often have no idea where to start looking, whilst others are unable to whittle down their many party choices!
For many, out-doing other parents’ big bashes creates the task even more difficult in terms of finding the best and most unique party options. As any parent would, you want your child’s high expectations to be met.
Your child will most likely have an idea of what sort of party he/she wants, so make sure to involve them in the party organisation. Let your child help pick out the theme for the party, design and sort out invitations, and help with the fine details. It will spread out the excitement of the big day, rather than focusing on a few hours on the date. Ask your child about the venue they wish their party to be held at if they do not wish to have one at home; there are many options.
We all know how much children love soft play, and why not try something a bit different by bringing the soft play centre to your doorstep? We have found Partybus2u, a double-decker bus fitted out with various soft play features! Many other soft play facilities offer private hire and themed parties – A great choice for a party if you are looking for somewhere a bit more ‘traditional’, which will keep children entertained for long periods of time. Centres such as Purple Monster and Playtown also offer catered parties, so there is no extra planning and worries regarding food at the event.
If your child is an arty type, why not incorporate this into birthday party where you don’t have to clean up the mess!? Many children’s craft workshops offer birthday events, where children are often able to bring home pieces of artwork which they have created. Craft parties are offered by The Crafty Potter, including painting, modelling, crafting and much more including a bear party package, where children can create their own fluffy friend.
For children who are at one with nature, add a taste of the wilderness into your child’s big event through a bush craft party available at many sites throughout the North West. Kate, from My Outdoor Classroom, comments that through bush craft parties, “it is great to be able to encourage children to spend time outdoors discovering nature.” My Outdoor Classroom offers themed bush craft parties where the birthday group can build dens, bows and arrows and a campfire.
As children grow older, party options seem to whittle down to a very sparse few. For older children, why not consider something more adrenaline fuelled such as a laser tag, go karting or paintballing experience? Laser Combat Liverpool provides parties offering a real-life indoor and outdoor gaming experience, with several built maps to play!