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Party Venues

After two decades as an event planner, these are always the first questions I ask when planning an event. These questions will help you define your event and narrow down your selection.



  • What’s your budget?
  • How many people do you expect? Don't forget to factor in parents, siblings, or obvious family members (like yourself) into your guest count!
  • Will it be a drop-off, or will the parents stay?
  • What time of day? How long?
  • What are your must-haves for your venue? 
    • Indoor vs outdoor space
    • A blank slate or they provide everything
    • The venue has a dedicated planner/caterer or DIY route
    • What activities will the kids do (bowling vs play area vs your own crafts/games)? Outside entertainment vendors?
  • What's the rain plan? (Sorry to be that person, but...)


After you find your perfect party place (congrats!), make sure you know the answers to these questions before your party! 

  • What kind of staffing does the venue supply?
  • What are the set-up times? Can you bring items beforehand?
  • Age requirements
  • Do they require waivers? Send them out with your invites for more play time!
  • What happens at the end of the party? Who is responsible for the trash, cleanup, etc? No one wants to end a party by finding out they are supposed to take the trash with them (it happens all the time).