Birthday Party Help

[HeyDuggee24]

Im currently organising my 4yo first proper birthday party and am probably making too much work for myself but here goes.

The plan is an animal meet and greet at a children's zoo in a local park with the normal food and cake after.

The problem is the parking is pay and display and is £4 per car. The majority of invites will be children from nursery and I dont know the parents really. It just feels a bit weird to having to commit people to essentially paying £4 to attend the party..

There is the ability to park a little further away in the road for free, but it can get a bit busy especially on a Saturday in July..

Im not adverse to covering the cost of parking for those attending. But the childrens zoo have nothing to do with it so I cant do like a block payment, I would literally have to take a bag of £1 and pay for each car as it comes in, which seems a bit weird..

I'm considering abandoning the idea in its entirety altho I know dc would love it.

Wwyd?

Can parents share lifts to keep the number of cars down? I don't think its exorbitant tbh - maybe mention the issue when you invite them and they can factor into what they spend on the present if they are tight 😜

You are overthinking this. Just mention parking options on the invite so people are aware and leave it up to the parents. I would think nothing of it if we got an invitation like that. In fact I would think it a big weird if you tried to pay everyone's parking.

*bit weird

It's £4 OP. People who drive will be used to either paying for parking, or finding alternatives. It's not your responsibility and I wouldn't add the extra stress by worrying about it.

OK, Im being a bit ridiculous thats good to know.

We live in a town which I think is in the top 10 poorest in the country but we are reasonable earners so while I wouldnt be concerned Im a bit worried bout people just not coming..

Not ridiculous, just over concerned I think. Just don't add it to your list of responsibilities.