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18th birthday party - help?!

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TeenageWildlife · 04/12/2009 11:26

What do we do for DD's 18th? She will probably share with another and we'd like the total budget not to exceed about £500.00 if poss.
something different? She wants a soft play area or some other unusual thing. Our house not suitable for an at home.
any ideas?

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charlotteolivia · 04/12/2009 11:32

your 18 year old wants a soft play area??

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TeenageWildlife · 04/12/2009 11:34

Yeah, sort of a "Retro" thing - with alcohol. Or something unusual.they are all turning 18 and apparently the parties are getting a bit samey.

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titchy · 04/12/2009 12:05

Not sure you could hire a soft play, but you should be able to get a bouncy castle in a hall somewhere. Or is there a dry ski slope that does sledging?

TBH not sure either of those would be a good combination with alcohol.

mumblechum · 04/12/2009 12:09

When is it? If summer you could hire a bouncy castle, bungey run, inflatable gladiator thingummies, or have a funfair theme. I was thinking of doing this a few years back for ds, hiring the school hall with a field out the back for all the stuff

mumblechum · 04/12/2009 12:10

Riverboat party? We're near the Thames and there are lots of party boats which do disco, buffet etc. I think they're quite expensive, though.

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TeenageWildlife · 05/12/2009 10:09

I organised a riverboat for my niece - not my budget and it came in at £6k, so we won't be doing that - it was lovely though.

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TeenageWildlife · 05/12/2009 10:10

It's early April, so don't want to plan too much of a summery event...

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brimfull · 05/12/2009 10:13

blimey you're organised
dd's 18th is on NYE
we're having a party at home
only about 50 people though

must start organising it

Tortington · 05/12/2009 10:14

indoor skate park.

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TeenageWildlife · 05/12/2009 14:20

That suggestion was met with horror - she is a terrible skater... I like the idea though, but she would be on her arse the whole time.

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Tortington · 05/12/2009 17:07

indoor roller blading?

cat64 · 05/12/2009 17:12

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TeenageWildlife · 05/12/2009 23:26

She discussed the roller blading with someone who went to one and TWO people broke a leg.
This is hard -

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Amapoleon · 05/12/2009 23:32

Some soft play places do hire out to adults. My local one does corporate nights, team building etc.

mumblechum · 06/12/2009 14:50

How about laserquest? They're usually in a building with ten pin bowling, and have a sort of restaurant, ie mcD's type place.

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TeenageWildlife · 06/12/2009 18:14

No laser quest near us at all...

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Tortington · 07/12/2009 00:06

paintballing

Tortington · 07/12/2009 00:06

go carting

mumeeee · 07/12/2009 14:02

For my kids 18th I take them and a friend to a musical in London and we stay for a couple of days so they can shop,sight see etc. They organise any other party themselves.

mumeeee · 07/12/2009 14:02

Oh and we do got out for a family meal.

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TeenageWildlife · 07/12/2009 14:05

I routinely take my children to west end shows and she's in London all the time with friends, so that would be special for me but not her. thanks for suggestion.
must have a look at the go carting though...

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