Whether you’re inviting the whole class or just a couple of your child’s best friends, we know birthday parties can be stressful and expensive. Here are some great birthday party ideas for under £20 per child, including special party packages.

Don’t forget to check out our selection of top places to have a party on our carousel at the bottom, or search in your county for places that hold birthday parties.

Swap stress and mess for farm-tastic birthday fun at Farmer Palmer’s Farm Park!

Let’s get this party started! There are acres of farmyard fun to explore and awesome animal encounters to keep everyone entertained! You’re in good hands at Farmer Palmer’s; care starts from your first enquiry to the party bags and memories you go home with, so you can relax and enjoy yourself (and there’s no messy house to clear up afterwards!). Farmer Palmer’s provide everything, even the cake! All you need to do is round up those little party people, they can even bring their parents too, as each child attending gets to bring two adults in free of charge!

Farmer Palmer’s STAY ALL DAY birthday parties start from just £14.95 per head including food, party bags (with TY toy!), tractor ride, party room for the birthday meal PLUS access to all the farm park’s play areas and animal events. Reviews and full details on the party packages can be found on the Farmer Palmer’s website. So what are you waiting for? Get online and get booked in for a farm-ful of Happy Birthday fun for your little one! More…

Wild Birthday Parties At Paradise Wildlife Park

Paradise Wildlife Park is the leading children’s party venue in Hertfordshire! Celebrate your child’s birthday with all of their favourite animals, from meerkats and lemurs to zebras and big cats. Why not consider booking one of the great animal experiences as the perfect gift for your child on their birthday?

There are three fantastic fun-filled packages for children’s birthday parties in the Tumble Jungle and Safari Sam’s Diner. Children can bring their friends and enjoy the amazing animals and other attractions at the park or enjoy exclusive entry to the Tumble Jungle Indoor Soft Play area after hours.

Your child will be the main attraction and their day will be tailored to provide them with wonderful memories, whether they choose to bounce around the indoor play area, take a tour of the animal park, paddle in the Paradise Lagoon or enjoy one of the many animal shows or keeper talks. More…

Chill Factore

The perfect opportunity to get a group of your children’s friends together and let them tire themselves out on the slopes. Chill Factore in Manchester offers great birthday party packages for kids of all ages. Group parties are for a minimum of 10 children and can include extra add-ons such as food, party bags and clothing.

Mini Moose Land parties for under 4 years – £60 for a group of 10

Snow Park parties for 4+ years – £150 for a group of 10

Airboard parties – £150 for a group of 8

Ski Taster Parties and Snowboard Taster Parties for ages 6+ and 8+ respectively – £210 for a group of 10

You’ll find more information about each of these party packages on the links above. More…

Kent Life

Kent Life is the perfect choice for a fun-filled children’s birthday party. With several options to choose from including cuddle corner, feed the farm, teddy bear’s picnic, party games or a “discover nature” party, you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Set in 28 acres, Kent Life offers a fantastic alternative to traditional venues with all parties including time in the play areas, a yummy party tea, special invitations, exclusive use of party room and a dedicated party host.

You can add special extra touches such as a ride on the tractor or land train, pre-purchase bags of animal feed, goody bags, or refreshments and cakes for the grown-ups.

Your fun doesn’t have to end with the party – all invited guests are welcome to make use of the entertainment at Kent Life all day long – check out the indoor play, bouncy castle, games, or animal encounters.

Let Kent Life take the strain, with all invited children entitled to bring an adult free of charge. Prices start from £13 per child. More…

We like to party!

Other great party venues to host a birthday would include getting children engaged in science at the Winchester Science Centre in Hampshire  or the Observatory Science Centre in Sussex, both offering great party packages for your inquisitive kids. Are your kids keen to be under the sea? They can have a mermaid, pirate or shark party at Blue Reef Aquarium in Hampshire, where the birthday child will receive a membership which entitles them to a year’s free admission to the aquarium. Hop on board and let the conductor do the journey for you this birthday with a party on the Watercress Line, with two party packages to choose between, kids will be thrilled to ride the train! For kids who just love to dig and drive there’s no better place to celebrate a birthday than Diggerland, open until end of October it’s the perfect party to book now for October Half Term! If you just can’t decide how to celebrate take a look at Xscape Yorkshire which offers so many different party options for small and large groups.