Birthday party (3 yo)

[Pinja123]

Hello all! I'm planning a birthday party for my daughter who turns 3 this winter. We would like to welcome the parents as well and that's where my problem is. In most places there is a separate activity area and a separate room for cakes and coffee and that doesn't really work for me.

Ideally, I would like a venue where parents can talk, mingle and drink their coffee while keeping an eye on their children who are having fun (soft play? bouncy castle?).

Any suggestions?

A soft play with a cafe is one option, but I don't think it's a very nice environment for the adults (crowded, noisy).

Cheeky monkeys in fulbourn have a party room. Funky Funhouse also has a seperate party area but is slightly away from the play equipment. I know little gym do parties too but have no experience of them.

Agree with the previous poster. Cheeky Monkeys fits the bill because the mums can have a chat over tea/coffee and cake while the children play. Just chose a day or time when they're not too busy if that's an issue. Anywhere that does children's parties is going to be busy, there's not much you can do about that

Why don't you hire a room somewhere (village hall, church hall, community centre?) and hire in some soft play stuff? I think Kreepie Krawlies and Ragged Rascals both hire soft play stuff out for parties. And most halls like that have kitchens so you have tea / coffee making facilities and you can bring your own party food. We did something like that for my son's third birthday party and it worked really well.

Whale of a Time out at Bar Hill would be an alternative.

Thank you all for good suggestions! I think hiring a room and soft play stuff would work best for us.

Lizardc, what kind of soft play stuff did you hire? Can you recommend a company? There seems to quite many companies for bouncy castles, but Ragged Rascals sounds like a good option since you get more than just the bouncy castle (if I understood correctly).

Another vote here for Cheeky Monkeys, they do good coffee and cake for parents.

Hiring a hall and soft play or entertainment works out expensive unless you're having a large party

Agree with the above. I'm a nanny & last year the family hired soft play at home & did their own food for the child's birthday. This year they went to funky Funhouse & found it cheaper & less hassle (no clearing up!!).

Hi Pinja

I've not hired stuff myself, but have been to parties where people have and it's always nice. Ragged Rascals stuff is good. We have been to their play group and there is definitely more than the bouncy castle, although you'd have to check what they hire out for parties.

Kreepie Krawlies is also meant to be good and does more than just the bouncy castle:

www.kreepiekrawlies.co.uk