The way I look at it, after buying pizza and drinks and paper goods and entertainment (maybe a bounce house, face painter, etc.) and decorations and spending time to clean my house before and after...$300 is a bargain.
I just did a party for 12 kids at Build -a - bear for $250. Then ordered pizzas at the food court for another $50. It was amazing! And, no goodie bags. The bears are the best favor ever!
I just did a party for 12 kids at Build -a - bear for $250. Then ordered pizzas at the food court for another $50. It was amazing! And, no goodie bags. The bears are the best favor ever!
Wow, that seems cheap for every kid to get a bear!
Post by ProfessorArtNerd on Mar 28, 2015 18:01:03 GMT -5
Lucy wants her party at home this year. Ugh id rather just pay to have it somewhere else. Maybe I can factor cleaners into the budget? Lol. I'm kidding. Totally. Heh
I'm in Houston and my dd has a july birthday. I feel your pain. We are paying $300 for the toddler play gym (private) with bounce house + food/cake + tip. Sigh.
Post by wanderlustmom on Mar 28, 2015 18:35:16 GMT -5
When the kids were little, we did the same. Either paid a lot for a play gym party or hosted at home. We did build a bear one year. Now it's easier because we don't invite the class and so small inexpensive sleepovers. They do wear DH and I out though
I just did a party for 12 kids at Build -a - bear for $250. Then ordered pizzas at the food court for another $50. It was amazing! And, no goodie bags. The bears are the best favor ever!
Wow, that seems cheap for every kid to get a bear!
They all got to choose a $12 bear and then had $11 to pick out an outfit. The store had all their choices laid out for them, it worked out really well and kept me in budget. They threw a really fun party.
We went to a birthday party at Ch.u.cky Chee.se today (1st time) and it was a non-private party and it was totally fun and fabulous. The kids had a ball and I'm sure the price added up.
I also did a party for DD at a zoo and we had a private "section" but it didn't seem all that private to me. And I didn't mind a bit. Nice, clean fun, all day pass - all good.