Child’s 6th birthday party and dilemma about the venue.

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So my LO has his 6th birthday next year and I have started to research things slowly.
Realistically I have 3 options:

Venue A is where literally everyone goes. It’s in our town, a walking distance,close to school so it’s accessible both to those who’s driving and who’s not. It’s your typical soft place with party/host/food package.

Venue B is a soft play in also local leisure centre. It offers only soft play, no outside food allowed, no hosts nothing, basically just run around for 2 hours with friends. Also cheapest

Venue C which I guess like more is in a neighbouring town - about 25min drive from school. It’s a combo trampoline and soft play party with food, party host, party room etc. It’s 45 min trampoline and 45 soft play + 30 min for food but I’m worried that the distance would put a lot of parents off. I’m planning around 12ish kids maybe. Most expensive one but not by lot .

Help, which one would you choose!!

Your kid is turning 6, you want them to have fun with their friends. You don't need fancy food and hosts - get the local offering that means most kids can attend.
Save the big fancy party for when they're older and will appreciate it more.

I’d go for either option A or C (most likely C). I wouldn’t go for option B because it doesn’t offer food…I think that’s not good at all. Where we live people wouldn’t mind travelling for 20-30mins to get to a venue for a birthday party.

Yes, end of January. Next year doesn’t mean May or something

Venue A

A, or B if you can’t afford A. Not sure why you are considering C

A or C I’d say.
C sounds pretty good and people will lift share and you can offer to take a couple. Is there another friend with a birthday around the same time that you could do a double party with? That would make it cheaper and there’s extra car space for anyone needing a lift.

Option A

A - life is too short to complicate these things

Venue A.

A.
Kiss.

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A

Easiest, cheaper than C and more people will be able to attend.

Ah…
Ok considering option A. I just thought because all the parties we have attended are in that place, and we like to go there sometimes on weekends too, it might get a bit boring and repetitive for the kids, the same place every time. Maybe I’m just thinking too much.
Maybe keep the option C when they are a bit older.

A definitely.
Then B.
The longer drive of C would put me off.

Me too. I don't drive. It's a faff then It's not local. And no It's not always easy to get a lift.

A. Do C in a couple of years' time.

C

They don’t care where they are or how much you spend, they just want to run around with friends at a party. And the parents want close by with little hassle, hence A.

What does your child want? Class parties aren’t the norm round here. Option 3 would be a standard party and maybe 10-12 kids are invited

I’d go option C, give out invites in plenty of time that if people can’t make it then you can invite a couple more kids. Any kids that he’s close to that don’t drive I’d offer a lift to.

Parties should be different / special imo, going to the same soft play multiple times does get boring.

The OP has said she is planning to invite around 12 kids.

How well do you know the kids parents. If you know all drive go for c if not A

A all day long

I’d do C too.