Ideas for a birthday party venue or activity for a 7 year old boy gratefully received

[Dorothy]

We want to have a largish party - maybe 15 children, boys and girls, so don't want to host at home!

I've looked at Jags gym but think it might be too babyish for my big boy.

Anyone been to a really good 7 year olds party lately?

[Fuschia]

Our 7 yo had his party at Harris Sports centre (bouncy castle) which was fine, though the admin of the bookings system was terrible and twice our slot got given away!

[EDmummy]

Treasure hunt in Dulwich Woods, ten pin bowling at Surrey Quays, swimming party (Beckenham, Latchmere, not sure about Peckham), trip to Omni cinema in Waterloo, pizza making party at Pizza Express, go karting in Streatham (bit pricey but a whole lot of fun).

Good luck

[Fuschia]

my son went to a bowling party which wasn't very good, but he also went to a pizza making party that was good fun

[Otto]

Dulwich College sports club does all different kinds of parties for dif. ages...and have a separate room for eating...themes include trampoline, football, etc...

For a smaller group or deep pockets, the Imax...

[Fuschia]

Gambados is good fun (they can drive the cars alone easily by 7) but expensive

[EDmummy]

Oooh, forgot about Gambardos.

[Dorothy]

Thanks everyone. I knew you'd have some good ideas. I think we might see what Dulwich Sports Club has to offer and, if not, then we'll do the Pizza Express thing.