≃ 2½ months before
Saturdays and Sundays go fast… Booking early means keeping the full choice (and sleeping soundly).
More than a hundred birthday activities near you… enough to make your head spin! Good news: there's no wrong choice. The easiest way is to start from what makes your child's eyes light up. So, is your child more of a…
No need to go overboard: the best birthday is the one that looks like your child… and leaves you time to enjoy it too.
Age is a good clue, but your child remains the best guide.
On LetzCelebrate.co: Enter your child's age in “Who's it for?”: only suitable venues are shown (what thrills a group of ten-year-olds may be a bit much for five-year-olds). The “Activity” filter then sorts the venues by main type.
The whole class, or just the best friends? There's no right number: it all depends on your child, their personality, the activity… and your budget!
An idea that makes life easier: decide on the maximum number of guests before looking for a venue. Then simply check:
Good to know: prices are often a package for a set number of children, and each extra friend is added to the bill. No time for a calculator? LetzCelebrate.co does the maths for you, based on the number of children you choose: the price shown is the real price, with no nasty surprises.
Your child dreams of inviting the whole class? That's absolutely possible! All it takes is a big enough space and the right supervision… and you get to enjoy the party.
The tip that avoids disappointment: number of children first, activity second. That way, no falling in love with a package that's too small for your crowd.
On LetzCelebrate.co: Enter the number of children in “How many?”: only venues that can welcome your whole crowd are shown, with the price already worked out. An instructor or a venue just for you? See “Services” and “Exclusivity”.
Good news: a great party doesn't have to be expensive. Prices vary a lot from one activity to another; to compare with peace of mind, here's a little magic formula:
Package price + small extras = the real party budget.
What may (or may not) be included in the price:
Two packages at the same price can therefore hide two very different budgets.
Fancy a magical party without preparing a thing? Some venues offer “all-inclusive” packages, with all the little (and big) extras: cake, snacks, decorations, small gifts… Perfect if you have no wish to bake the night before: you turn up and enjoy.
Don't forget the little extras: decorations, the cake if it isn't included, candles, parking, small leaving gifts. Keeping a little margin means treating yourself to a stress-free party.
On LetzCelebrate.co: Set “Your budget”: only the packages that suit you remain. The “Catering” filter shows where cake, snacks or a meal are already included. Once the date is chosen, each page also offers its extra options.
The perfect venue isn't necessarily the closest one: it's the one where everyone feels good, young and old. A few little details that make all the difference:
Getting there. Easy to find? Parking? When several parents drop off and pick up the children, a simple address makes life so much easier.
Parents. Can they stay? Is there a corner for them? Are the children supervised? With the youngest, it reassures everyone.
Language. In Luxembourg, friends don't always speak the same language: knowing which language the activity is run in is a real plus.
Accessibility. Parents with a pushchair, a guest in a wheelchair? A quick look at the access, and everyone can join the party.
On LetzCelebrate.co: Search near you or on the map. The “Accessibility” and “Languages” filters answer the rest in one click.
The right moment? Some venues are fully booked one or two months ahead, especially at weekends and at the most popular times. To be sure of getting the date and time of your dreams, booking two to three months ahead is ideal.
Thinking about it a little late? Don't panic! There's plenty of choice: there will always be an activity ready to welcome your little crowd.
Fancy partying outdoors (in the park, at a tree-top adventure…)? No problem: you can wait for the weather forecast the week before. And if the sky sulks, you'll always find an indoor activity on the platform. Good to know: outdoor activities often offer a postponement of a few days, last-minute bookings or a rain plan. A quick look at the booking conditions before confirming, and you're all set.
Little tip: before locking everything in, a quick message to the parents of your child's best friends to check they're free. A party without them would be a shame!
On LetzCelebrate.co: Pick one or more dates in “Date”, for example the weekend before and the weekend after the birthday: only venues free on those days are shown, and booking is done online in a few clicks.
For the little ones, a short party is often the most successful: less tiredness, more smiles. For older children, a slightly longer activity leaves time to chat, blow out the candles and enjoy being together.
With venues bookable on LetzCelebrate.co, the duration shown covers the whole party on site: the welcome, the activity, the snack, the cake, the presents and the goodbyes. Nothing to work out!
Booking directly with another venue? Remember to add all these moments… and above all the welcome time. There are always a few latecomers: parents who juggled three activities that very morning, a slice of toast that landed jam-side down, a shoe nowhere to be found just as it's time to leave… Allow a good quarter of an hour, and everyone will be there in time to blow out the candles!
On LetzCelebrate.co: The “Duration” filter helps you choose the length of the package.