Help ! kids party venues

[Katy2]

I am trying to find a venue for my daughter's 4th birthday party in Dulwich or Herne Hill. Does anyone know of any 'reasonably' priced venue's in the area? I have already tried a couple of places but they're booked and am slowly feeling desperate. Sports venue's are out as my daughter doesn't like bouncy castles (I know she's possibly the only one)

Any suggestions would be MOST gratefully accepted

Many thanks

Laura

[Fuschia]

Darrell Rd Community Ctre

Goose Green Ctre

Peckham Pulse softplay

Adventure playground by Sainsburys (she might be a bit young for that)

Marsden wildlife park

[Ko]

various things i have seen suggested on here in the past:

east dulwich community centre (2 halls plus playground at back)

wildlife centre (marsden rd?)

crystal palace park has a pirate ship or something like that (read about it on this forum!)

the herne pub - can the children's area be hired out?

try church halls

softplay

children's cinema (read that somewhere on this forum too)

[Katy2]

Brilliant ideas, will check them out, many thanks!

[Ko]

i also think i read somewhere that there is a scout hut that can be hired out - i think it may be near dulwich common / near the old bt exchange near cox walk?

[Fuschia]

You can also do pizza parties at Pizza Hut (make your own)

[nunheadmum]

Laura S - you're not alone with a 4 year old who doesn't like bouncey castles. I spent several parties this year holding my 4 year old's hands while she bounced only on the very extreme front section.

We had a lovely party at the Herne this year - you get exclusive use of the Barn at the back but the climbing frame thing is a free for all. Kids loved it and parents could calm their nerves with a tipple if desired!

[redjam]

There's a room upstairs at the Mag on Lordship Lane which is a great size for children's parties.

[prdarling]

I had my son's 3rd birthday party in the garden room at The Herne and his 4th upstairs at The Mag. Both were brilliant

[citizenED]

Pavilion Cafe in Dulwich Park do parties. Very good too.. But then if it is at this time of year, why not simply go for a picnic in the park?

[fhillbilly]

St Barnabas church has a good sized hall for parties and is reasonably priced.

[nyny26]

JAG's Sports Club and Harris Girls Academy Eastdulwich do childrens parties, they do bouncey castle parties and football parties I believe and I think the prices are also reasonable too.

[Fuschia]

nyny26 Wrote:

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> JAG's Sports Club and Harris Girls Academy

> Eastdulwich do childrens parties, they do bouncey

> castle parties and football parties I believe and

> I think the prices are also reasonable too.

Laura said she was looking for an alternative to bouncy castles...

[tiddles]

any ideas for a venue for a 13th party - small disco affair, so don't want a huge hall with kids hanging round the edges, but a decent size room and do not want my house trashed!! And it has to be an evening! I was thinking about a function room in a pub but imagine there might be problems with children on licensed premises, even if there was no alchohol in the area where the under ages were.

suggestions gratefully received

[Fuschia]

Small room at Goose Green Centre?

[minder]

Herne Hill United Reform Church, junction of Denmark and Red Post Hill?

[bawdy-nan]

the scout hut on bellenden road is great and a total bargain.

[Keef]

Upstairs at the Magnolia? (that way there is a bar for the parents!)

[Keef]

Also, for anyone wanting to do a party for younger kids, St Clement's church hire out their hall for afternoon parties.

[Pickle]

We had a (small) party for our 4 year old this evening at Locale and I can't fault them - 14 of us in total (7 adults, 7 kids) and we were given their separate room to use. Kids were able to run around and play, food came promptly (and really good price for children's meals), and they were happy for us to bring a cake etc.

Obviously depends on what you want to do, but for us it was the perfect solution. My son is terrified of bouncy castles!

[sillywoman]

minder Wrote:

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> Herne Hill United Reform Church, junction of

> Denmark and Red Post Hill?

A surprisingly attractive party space with a lovely garden too for running around & letting off steam (am thinking more the 4 year olds than the 13 year olds).

[minder]

Yes was thinking more for 4 year olds (cross posts) but my daughter's friend did have her 13th there a couple years ago.

[Alaina]

citizenED Wrote:

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> Pavilion Cafe in Dulwich Park do parties. Very

> good too.. But then if it is at this time of year,

> why not simply go for a picnic in the park?

Yes I agree here, Pavilion Cafe is a very good Party Places to have this. I once attended a party that's been held there, I love the place and I'm sure everybody does. Planning a kid's party should be as enjoyable as the actual celebration.