Now, I realise this may come across a bit tight but OMG the cost of children’s birthday parties are crazy!
Ive been planning a class party for my soon to be 6 year old. He’s intent on having a class party and I can’t see a way to make it cheaper than £400/450.
- Hall for 3 hours (covers party and 30mins set up and clean up) £70
- Entertainer £250
- Food and drink £75 (sure it would be more if I added berries and pushed the boat out - I’m not)
- Party bags £50 (2 small toys each and some sweet bags).
- Balloons, tablecloth, cups, plates, banners £20
Can’t do a home party as our house isn’t big enough for 30 kids + parent.
Could do a smaller party but my child doesn’t have a set friendship group yet and would like everyone to attend.
Could potentially share the party with someone but I don’t know anyone well and I’d personally find it a bit awkward. We’ve only been to one shared party.
Ive toyed with having it outside but the weather is unpredictable.
Im personally not keen on just having a bouncy castle in a hall, those parties have fallen a bit flat in my experience and I can’t entertain 30 kids on my own, I just can’t.
We’re in a cost of living crisis yet we’ve been to loads of parties in the past 6 months.
How are people affording this?! £400/500 seems so much to me, or am I being tight?
Does anyone have any fun and cheapish party ideas that have gone down well?