Anonymous
Post 02/20/2024 14:03     Subject: Re:8 year old birthday suggestions
OP - for the # of kids you're talking about, these places will all have specific event planners / coordinators. They charge per head, and have different packages depending on what you want to spend.

You just need to go to their websites to find out the details.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2024 13:39     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks for the suggestions all!

When you go to places like Skyzone or Funland, are parents specifically asked to stay with their kids? Some kids go real wild and I feel a little worried about managing them all without their own parents being around.

For places like Monster Mini Golf or Dave and Busters, how do you make payments? Do you make a budget as in each child gets to spend $20 for example, and if they run out of money on their tokens, they are done?

What do you do about food and cake at such places? Or do you book a slot in the afternoons and not include lunch?

Thanks!


I am the PP who did just 4 friend at D&B. I put $30 on each kid's card and handed them over. When they were done, that was it. We skipped all the prizes etc and I made them little goodie bags instead because that part is the WORST. It kept them busy for over an hour. Then we had some food too. I brought cupcakes and D&B was fine with that.


The gift bags kept them busy for an hour, or do you mean the whole playtime? What was in the bags?
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2024 13:17     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Anonymous wrote:This is OP. Thanks for the suggestions all!

When you go to places like Skyzone or Funland, are parents specifically asked to stay with their kids? Some kids go real wild and I feel a little worried about managing them all without their own parents being around.

For places like Monster Mini Golf or Dave and Busters, how do you make payments? Do you make a budget as in each child gets to spend $20 for example, and if they run out of money on their tokens, they are done?

What do you do about food and cake at such places? Or do you book a slot in the afternoons and not include lunch?

Thanks!


I am the PP who did just 4 friend at D&B. I put $30 on each kid's card and handed them over. When they were done, that was it. We skipped all the prizes etc and I made them little goodie bags instead because that part is the WORST. It kept them busy for over an hour. Then we had some food too. I brought cupcakes and D&B was fine with that.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2024 13:15     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
17 kids is aggressive!

We did Dave and Busters, but with only 4 friends.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2024 13:13     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
This is OP. Thanks for the suggestions all!

When you go to places like Skyzone or Funland, are parents specifically asked to stay with their kids? Some kids go real wild and I feel a little worried about managing them all without their own parents being around.

For places like Monster Mini Golf or Dave and Busters, how do you make payments? Do you make a budget as in each child gets to spend $20 for example, and if they run out of money on their tokens, they are done?

What do you do about food and cake at such places? Or do you book a slot in the afternoons and not include lunch?

Thanks!
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2024 10:38     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Just had my 9YO's birthday at Monster Mini Golf in Chantilly and it was awesome.

There's an escape room in Fairfax that also does a kids room, but might not be big enough for that many kids.

Cake Time or Board and Brush is also a lot of fun.
Anonymous
Post 02/20/2024 09:23     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
My oldest DD is 8. In the past 6 months or so, we've been to the following for parties:
Laser tag
Sky Zone
Bowlero
KidCreate or similar art studio
Paint your own pottery
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 22:28     Subject: Re:8 year old birthday suggestions
My 8 year old’s party was at sky zone and was a huge hit. Classmates’/friends’ parties that my kid loved were at: bowlero, Dave & busters, mini golf, laser tag.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 22:22     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Ultrazone Laser tag. Super easy as a parent and my 8 year old loved it. Works great as a drop off because there's a lot for parents in the area
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 20:39     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Funland of Fairfax
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 20:28     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
OP here. Looking for places in Fairfax, VA and around.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 19:14     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Where do you live, OP?
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 18:53     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Bowling was a hit for my 8 year old's birthday.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 18:34     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
You need to put a location!
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2024 18:28     Subject: 8 year old birthday suggestions
Please recommend places where 15-17 kids aged 8 will feel entertained. Thinking of booking something in advance for birthday late spring. Thank you.