20 guests — and home stays spotless
It’s always a struggle to decide who to invite to your birthday party, but for Patti daughter Kelsie, that wasn’t really an issue — she invited her entire preschool class.
But before you write Patti off as crazy, hear her out. She held Kelsie’s fifth birthday party at Pump It Up, a personalized venue where the party staff pretty much does all the work.
Patti watched as the kids — about 20 total — bounced around in inflatable arenas, slid down inflatable slides, boxed with cushiony gloves and generally “had a ball.”
Then they stepped into a party room to eat, with the staff still supervising — sending the kids to wash their hands while they sliced the cake. Patti didn’t even have to record her daughter’s presents: the staff did that for her, marking down Kelsie’s gifts as she opened them wearing a crown while sitting on her giant inflatable throne. This setup was particularly ideal for Patti, she said, because she had a new baby at the time. “It was really the perfect party,” Patti said. “I was able to enjoy it without doing all of the work.”
Patti put up about $200 to celebrate Kelsie’s fifth, but said the money was well spent for the privacy, cleanliness and convenience of Pump It Up. The best part, said Patti, is that the parties are private; there’s nobody in the building during party time but parents, party guests, and staff.
“When I’m taking care of other parents’ kids, I’m more cautious,” Patti said. “It was nice because I was able to know the kids were safe. That was huge for me.”
It wasn’t just Patti who had a great time. Kelsie enjoyed the party so much that she plans to return to Pump It Up for her sixth birthday. She’s inviting everyone from kindergarten.
