Thinking about to DD’s 4th birthday. Once I’ve invited the children of families we’re friends with plus a few from her nursery and pre school it’s looking like over 40 children. I’m
aware how mad this sounds but not sure how we can cull it unless I say no siblings (there are several in the 18-24m group, including us) but I like to be hospitable. This feels way too many for hall plus bouncy castle. Leisure Centres have a max of 30. We did soft play last year. I realise not all will come but last year we invited 25 and only 2 declined.
DD recently went to a Princess party where they had a Cinderella character and loved it so that would be great. But several of the children at that party weren’t fussed by her and so just ran around with nothing else to do so not sure how to entertain them? I’d need two princesses for that many children.
I could book a leisure centre (soft play, climbing frame set up) for 4 hours rather than 2 hours and make it drop-in. Anytime within that window rather than a fixed period. Would that work?
Any other ideas for large numbers gratefully received. I want it to be as easy as possible and budget of around £400. Thanks!