PLAN A HIT PARTY IN THE PARK
Weather permitting, a party in the park can be huge fun no matter what time of year! Fresh air, no limits on numbers, a theme of your choosing and plenty of space to burn off the sugar highs. Park parties are also, more often than not, a really cost effective way to celebrate! Here are Mama’s top tips for making your celebration a real walk in the park! Most councils are more than happy for birthday parties Choose to take place without prior your notice, however, if you’re going all out and hiring a venue! petting zoo or a jumping castle, you may have to organise a permit! Be prepared to pay for reserving the space. When choosing your position in the park, bear in mind where you’re going to place 28
yourselves. Do you want to be closest to the playground, or nearest the tables & the toilets? Top tip: Being closer to the bathroom may seem trivial, but if you’re a big walk to the nearest toilet, with 25 children under the age of 5, it could be a pain! Time will be important for food planning and if any of the children play sports on the weekend. Will your guests be expecting a meal or just cakes and snacks? Is it just after
