What Size Venue Do I Need For My Child’s Party?

When it comes to choosing the venue for your child’s party, it’s not just about the location and cost of the venue – although this is crucial to your decision. You also have to take the size of the venue into consideration. You will want a space that is big enough for the little guests that you plan to invite to be able to run around in. And, you will also want to know that the space is big enough for certain games you plan on introducing. 

But, you won’t want the hall to be so big that the guests will feel as if they’re in a field. It’s not as easy to keep an eye on them that way either.

Then again, if the hall is too small your guests may feel cramped. And those little ears may also be able to pick up on what the adults are saying as they will be standing nearby and probably within earshot.

Obviously, the size of your ideal children’s party venue will primarily be dictated by how many guests that you have invited in the first place. So, how can you be sure that you have worked the size of the hall out properly?

This event room planner tool can give you a rough idea of numbers (although it’s based on the size of an adult). If you are in two minds whether to opt for a smaller or larger venue it’s always better to go for the bigger space, say event planners.

Ask the hall owner for guidance

One of the first ways to check is to get the exact measurements of the hall. You can do this by ringing your potential venues beforehand if they don’t already have the information on a website. Community centre halls and local halls are usually under the guidance of the council.

Ask if they have a room plan too so that you can organise better (many halls have a stage, for instance). 

Health and safety dictates hall numbers

All halls will be restricted to how many occupants they can have at the one time anyway. This is under Health and Safety regulations and it can give you a good idea of how the guest list will fit in with what you have in mind. 

If you’re planning on bringing in a bouncy castle, for instance, then you’re obviously going to need a bigger hall. That’s because if you are booking a standard 12ft x 12ft you will also need to calculate enough space for all the mats and other accoutrements that surround it. So, you are looking at having 20ft x 24ft of clear space available. Just check beforehand that the hall allows a bouncy castle as some don’t (for Health and Safety reasons).

Two tips to take on board

While we’re on the subject of venues, make sure you find one with free parking. That will keep the parents happy and make sure there are lots of helpers around to work with you in supervising the little ones.

@socialtables advises: “Get the contact information for the venue manager in case of emergencies (like being locked out or other issues).’

Get more party help and advice by taking a look at the Captain Fantastic website today.