Birthdays are significant milestones for kids, and an exciting birthday party is one of the best ways to celebrate. Giving your child a chance to be the focus of their special event and enjoy fun activities with their friends is a way to deliver a birthday to remember. Let’s explore some birthday party essentials and optional extras to give you some idea of what you’ll need for a one-of-a-kind extra special birthday celebration!
The Essentials
Every birthday party needs a birthday person and responsible chaperones. Once you have those things, you can start working on your plan and get the other essentials.
Date, Time, and Place
Your party plan begins with deciding what kind of party you want to host, where it will be, and when you’ll have the party. Party options include sleepovers, celebrations at your house, or parties at an activity venue that gives your celebration a focus.
People choose to host a kid’s birthday party at an activity center for many reasons. Monster Mini Golf is a popular birthday party place in Gastonia because we offer multiple activities to entertain your guests, including mini golf, a laser maze, and arcade games. Plus, our incredible team will prepare everything for your arrival and handle all the cleanup afterward.
Once you choose your venue, you can pick a date and time and schedule your child’s birthday party.
Guest List
Preparing a guest list may be something you do while you’re choosing a venue and date. There may be some people you or your child want to invite, and they may have schedule considerations. Cousins or friends visiting from out of town are an example. You may need to talk to parents before finalizing your party date to ensure the people you want to be there don’t have scheduling conflicts.
You should discuss the guest list with your child. It can be easier to host family and friends’ parties when children are young, but once they start going to school, there may be pressure to invite their entire class. You’ll need to decide on your guest list to ensure you have enough room for everyone you invite to attend.
Invitations
Create some fun party invitations to send out! Invitations should include all the essentials:
- Who: Identify the birthday person, so invitees know who the party is for.
- What: Share the birthday party plan. Suppose you’re hosting your party at Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia. You can list the activities you’ve chosen for your party celebration, so your guests know what to expect.
- When: Your party invitations should clearly state the date and time of the party. You should also indicate the expected duration of the party, so parents know how long their child will be there.
- Where: Include the party venue location. You can add a map to the back of your invitation or on a separate paper. Providing the venue website is also a good idea. You may create a web page for the party and put all the essential information there with a venue map.
- Why: Make it clear that you’re hosting a party for the birthday person and hope the invitee can come!
Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia makes invitations a snap with a custom electronic invitation you can use to invite guests!
Activities
Plan plenty of exciting activities to keep your guests busy during the party and ensure they have fun! At Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia, party hosts can choose from the following activities:
- Monster Mini Golf
- Arcade
- Laser maze
- Mini bowling
Some of our birthday party packages even allow you to control the W.I.R.D. radio station.
Gift Bags
Gift bags for your guests are a great way to make a party memorable because the unique toys you include in the bag can trigger memories of all the fun your guests had at your kid’s birthday party. All birthday party packages at Monster Mini Golf include a dedicated Memory Maker, and most of our packages contain a Monster Glow Handprint experience.
Cake
Having a birthday cake is a tradition. Whether you opt for a cake or individual cupcakes, you can serve guests in the private room included with Monster Mini Golf’s birthday party packages. Our birthday packages also consist of drinks; you can add food options, such as pizza and salad.
Cutlery, Plates, and Napkins
You’ll need cutlery, plates, and napkins for the food you’re serving.
Gifts
Your child may want to open gifts during their party, so you may want to bring a few family presents for the event. You can also set up a gift table where invitees can place gifts.
Camera
Have a smartphone or camera you can use to take pictures and videos of your birthday party and all the guests and activities.
Optional Extras
In addition to the essentials, you may want a few optional things for your kid’s birthday party:
Special Guest
A special guest could be a singer or someone who portrays a famous character from a TV series or movie. This could be a party highlight if your child has a favorite film.
Candles
Blowing out candles has long been a birthday tradition. Check whether lighting candles is an option at your party venue. Prepare a separate cake, so your child isn’t blowing out candles on the cake you serve guests.
Plan the Perfect Birthday Party at Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia
Monster Mini Golf in Gastonia is ready to help you plan the perfect birthday party! Our packages ensure you consider all the essentials and plan exciting activities your child and their guests will love.
