Backyard birthday parties with all of your family and friends are becoming a thing of the past for many kids.
The trampoline parks and other action/adventure hangouts are taking over the birthday party business.
And they’re an easy sell at first glance because, presumably, you don’t have to do anything but show up with a cake and they do all the rest of the work.
While kids undoubtedly enjoy these parties, before mindlessly booking one for your child’s next birthday, consider three reasons why it benefits your child, her guests, and you to go the “old-fashioned” route and host your party at home.
It’s Unique
The popularity of the adventure park birthday party means your kids are basically attending the same party over and over again.
Sure, the cake may be different, but everything else is the same.
You start out with some free play time where you jump, climb, fly, play dodge ball, and ride in cars.
You follow that up with a designated period of time in the party room where you’ll have cake, maybe some cheap pizza if you purchased the “deluxe” party package, and a quick unveiling of presents before everyone is rushed out the door so the next party can get in.
The only way to have any unique touch at the adventure park is to haul everything you want in the party room there and back, at which point you might as well have stayed at home.
And, many of the places that provide a readymade party experience have strict limitations on what you can bring in anyway.
By hosting your party at home, of course there are no limits to what you can do and when you do it.
You can provide a nice healthy variety of snacks the kids can enjoy throughout the party, you can naturally move from one activity to the next when the kids are ready to do so, not when the schedule dictates, and you can provide decorations and any other special party activities that meet your child’s individual interests and requests.
When you invite your child’s guests into your home, you’re creating an opportunity for unique lasting memories rather than an experience that, although fun, will blend together with the six other similar parties they attended this year.
It’s Cheaper
Having your child’s birthday outside the house quickly becomes very expensive.
The heaviest expense is generally the facility rental, which usually starts at around $250.
And then of course if you’re a good parent, you’ll be swayed into the super deluxe ultimate experience package that can be $500 or even more.
Many places don’t let you bring in your own food, so you’re forced to purchase pizza and drinks that are of lower quality than what you’d provide at home but cost twice the price.
Not only is your home free for you to use, and comes with whatever economical and yummy food options you choose, but it also allows you to invite as many friends and family members as you want to the party.
When you choose to celebrate at the adventure park, your child is forced to either choose his 10 closest friends to invite, or you’re forced to pay an additional $10-$25 per child above the number included in your party package.
Can you spend more on your at-home party? Of course you can.
But the budget is totally in your control and you’ll get more for your money.
In addition, simple is often better, and this is a great way to show your child that what’s really important about his party is the time he gets to spend with friends and family, rather than all the blitz and bling he may initially crave.
It’s More Fun
Yes, your kids love the trampoline and other adventure parks, but really, they can do those any day.
Kids have an initial excitement about adventure park birthday parties because it’s a known.
When it comes to having the party at your house, they don’t know whether they’ll be entertained.
With just a quick Google search and a little bit of planning, you can provide activities and games at your child’s party that her guests have never experienced before.
And, your guests have a chance to all participate in these activities together, as opposed to the large adventure park where kids can run in separate directions and not see other party attendees the entire time they’re there.
As mentioned before, you’ll also have more options to provide different foods kids love throughout the party.
Most kids love to snack, and being able to graze and refuel throughout the party will make the kids happy.
One of the biggest factors that will make your at-home party more fun is the lack of a fixed schedule.
As moms we can sense when kids are ready for a change.
Rather than being pulled away from the ball pit at the height of the fun because it’s your only chance to use the party room, you can go with the flow at your at-home party and spend as much or as little time on each activity as the kids’ interests demand.
It Can Be Just as Easy With Kids Party Characters
You may be convinced that your at-home party would be unique, cheaper, and more fun, yet still be thinking, “I just don’t have time for all that.”
There’s no getting around the fact that it will take a bit more time and effort on your part to host the party at your house.
Although, if you’ve ever done one of these adventure park parties, you know there somehow ends up being a lot more work involved than you first imagined.
Your child is undoubtedly worth a little extra effort on her birthday, and if you do some pre-planning, her in-home birthday party can run surprisingly smoothly. (For tips on how to plan your party, check out Your Child’s In-Home Birthday Party Checklist.)
And, when you book your party through KidsPartyCharacters.com, you’ll truly find it’s just as easy as taking the party outside the house.
Why? Because Kids Party Characters does all the heavy lifting for you.
Your child’s favorite character shows up and puts on a show for her and her guests. We’ll also bring cotton candy, face painting, and balloon twisting if that’s her thing.
Our full service parties allow you to sit back and enjoy the entertainment with your child, rather than being the entertainment yourself.
Check out our packages and book your next party today at KidsPartyCharacters.com.
And if there isn’t a Kids Party Characters near you, consider starting your own!
Owner Cheryl Jacobs is offering a limited number of licenses that allow you to have an exclusive territory to book parties, and access to everything we have in our established Kids Party Characters business.
This is a great opportunity for stay at home moms, and doesn’t require any business experience or training. In fact, personal business training from Cheryl is included in your Kids Party Characters license.
If you’re curious about this opportunity, book a no-pressure chat with Cheryl right here and she’ll give you the full details and answer all your questions.
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