Celebrating a child’s birthday at a playroom
Do you remember your childhood birthdays? We used to celebrate very differently – at home, with close friends and family and the best little sandwiches. You know the ones! Simple as they were, those parties gave us unforgettable fun and made us count the days until the next celebration and another plate of party sandwiches. Today, birthdays look quite different.
Life keeps getting faster, leaving many parents little time to prepare a party and deal with everything afterwards: dishes and a whole flat to tidy. Children’s expectations seem to have changed too – apparently we need to keep finding new ways to entertain them and make Elsa turn up at the party! We were happy if someone switched off the lights and left us alone in a room.
That’s where children’s playrooms offer a whole new way to celebrate. They provide spaces for different ages and staff to entertain the children, making the entire party easier while mums and dads enjoy chatting with their guests. Parents of invited children might even get two hours to themselves 🙂, depending on their child’s age. When choosing a playroom, consider a few key things.
Cleanliness and maintenance of shared play areas come first, followed by catering and entertainment that will engage children for two to three hours. Value for money matters too: is it worth that share of the family budget? With so many brightly coloured playrooms offering similar things, look for something different – a concept that holds children’s attention and gives them an experience they’ll talk about for days.
It might be an unusually styled space, a themed party or entertainment that gets every child creatively involved. How about sports activities and an obstacle course, karaoke or a magic show where children help perform tricks? There’s something to think about! For a party away from home, the usual checklist is: playroom hire, entertainment, decorations, catering and a birthday cake.
This basic package can be adapted and expanded to suit the birthday child and their parents. We’ve touched on the space and entertainment; decorations can range from colourful balloons to a dessert table and photo corner, often matching a theme such as jungle, woodland, fairy tales, princesses or pirates. Themed parties often include face painting, so every child gets their own character look.
And finally, cake and sweets! This is the eagerly awaited moment when everyone sings and the cake takes pride of place. It’s our favourite part of the day: the children’s faces light up with the biggest smiles. And those photos of cake-covered faces always turn out to be the best! How do you like to celebrate? 🙂
