{"id":73109,"date":"2025-07-28T11:35:26","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T01:05:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/?p=73109"},"modified":"2025-07-30T12:30:41","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T02:00:41","slug":"how-to-throw-a-great-kids-birthday-party-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/how-to-throw-a-great-kids-birthday-party-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"How to throw a great kids birthday party on a budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids\u2019 birthday parties are getting bigger and bolder every year. Hosting a crowd of 30+ kids can feel overwhelming\u2014but it doesn\u2019t have to be! With Vennu, you can book affordable, spacious venues that take the fuss out of party planning.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h4 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h4\" style=\"\"><span>\ud83c\udf89 Budget-Friendly Spaces<\/span><\/h4>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Party venues start at just $25\/hour! From blank canvases to halls with room for games, food, and grown-ups, these spaces let you customise your celebration without breaking the bank.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h4 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h4\" style=\"\"><span>\ud83c\udfe0 Rain or Shine, You\u2019re Covered<\/span><\/h4>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0Look for venues with indoor and outdoor areas. Weather-proof your party with private bathrooms, kitchens, heating, and cooling \u2014 so nothing dampens the fun.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h4 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h4\" style=\"\"><span>\ud83c\udf70 Keep Catering Simple &amp; Inclusive<\/span><\/h4>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No need for fancy catering! Prepare easy snacks like sandwiches (including gluten-free), cut fruit and veggies, and keep gluten-free cupcakes on hand. Delicious and stress-free!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h4 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h4\" style=\"\"><span>\ud83c\udf81 Goody Bags Made Easy<\/span><\/h4>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show your thanks with simple goody bags\u2014think sweets in paper bags for under $1 each or themed kits around $10. Fun and affordable, your little guests will love them!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]<h3 class=\"grve-element grve-title grve-align-left grve-h4\" style=\"\"><span>Here are some of our favourites<\/span><\/h3>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row section_type=&#8221;fullwidth&#8221;][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-element grve-gallery grve-isotope grve-with-gap\" style=\"\" data-columns=\"3\" data-columns-tablet-landscape=\"2\" data-columns-tablet-portrait=\"2\" data-columns-mobile=\"1\" data-layout=\"fitRows\" data-gutter-size=\"40\">  <div class=\"grve-isotope-container\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/l\/1st-austinmer-scout-group-hall\/65\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2023-03-27-at-3.13.21-pm-800x600.png\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"1st Austinmer Scout Group Hall\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">1st Austinmer Scout Group Hall<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">The 1st Austinmer Scout Group Hall is the perfect venue to hire for all your parties, photoshoots, community events, and gatherings.\n\nSet on a quiet suburban street, the Austinmer Scout Hall offers an open and large hall space fitted with wooden flooring.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/l\/cwa-dorrigo-branch\/381\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/hot_desk__1_.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"CWA Dorrigo Branch\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/hot_desk__1_.jpg 660w, https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/hot_desk__1_-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">CWA Dorrigo Branch<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">A true multi-purpose space reflecting the needs of the local community and beyond, the CWA Dorrigo Branch has your requirements covered and is completely configurable. We can accommodate your needs in air-conditioned comfort.\n<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/l\/eureka-hall-nsw-2480\/576\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2023-03-26-at-7.51.55-pm-800x600.png\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"Eureka Hall\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">Eureka Hall<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">Unwind in the green rolling hills of the Byron Bay Hinterland. A short country drive (under an hour of both the Gold Coast and Ballina Airports) will find you at picturesque Eureka Hall, built in 1906 and maintained by generations of locals.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vennu.com.au\/en-AU\/listings\/377-leichhardt-uniting-church-martin-hall\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Leichhardt-Uniting-Church-20230628_105843-800x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"Leichhardt Uniting Church\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">Leichhardt Uniting Church<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">The Leichhardt Uniting Church &#8211; Martin Hall is a retro space built in 1960 and has a warm historical charm with large green velvet curtains, wooden floorboards and a stage with original light fixtures. This Hall is perfect for children&#8217;s parties, yoga, Pilates, craft and book fairs, art exhibitions, and more.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/l\/pcyc-grafton-mini-court\/527\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc01023-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"PCYC Grafton Mini-Court\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc01023-1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/dsc01023-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">PCYC Grafton Mini-Court<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">Grafton\u2019s multi-million-dollar PCYC club officially opened its doors in August 2020, with a mission to support local youth with both onsite programs and outreach. Expanding on Grafton&#8217;s pre-existing basketball courts, PCYC offers a state-of-the-art facility with local team members dedicated to working in, and for, community.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vennu.com.au\/en-AU\/listings\/388-scots-presbyterian-church-berry-hall\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E2778-800x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"Scots&#039; Presbyterian Church Berry Hall\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E2778-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E2778-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E2778-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E2778-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E2778-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_E2778-1920x1440.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">Scots&#8217; Presbyterian Church Berry Hall<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">The Scots&#8217; Presbyterian Church Hall in Berry sits behind a heritage fence in the heart of Berry, NSW.\n\nOur well-cared-for hall was built in 2004 and is full of light with a modern kitchen, disabled access toilet, with wheelchair (or stroller) ramp access to the building.\n\nOpening onto a small outdoor space suitable for meeting, greeting and photos. Across the road from the beautiful Alexandra Park with its established trees, seats and sculptures.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/l\/impact-hall\/528\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/6731e50d-c562-4c1a-875d-c600ce97f899-800x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"Impact Hall\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">Impact Hall<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">Perched on top of a hill, the Impact Church commands a sweeping view of Orange and its environs.\nAnd sitting snugly by its side is its newly refurbished church hall with all the latest in modern amenities.\nThe hall is eminently suited to celebrating momentous happenings: From weddings and christenings and birthdays, community activities like cooking, exercise and music classes are also most welcome.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vennu.com.au\/en-AU\/listings\/323-glenbrook-st-andrews-uniting-church-hall\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/20220518_digital-1-Photography_0065-4-800x600.jpg\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"Glenbrook (St Andrews) Uniting Church Hall\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">Glenbrook (St Andrews) Uniting Church Hall<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">St Andrews, Glenbrook is a socially conscious and open congregation. \n\nThe hall adjoins the church and folding doors can be opened to join the two parts of the building.\n\nThe hall is perfect for yoga, Pilates, Kids parties, craft and book fairs, art exhibitions and more.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div><div class=\"grve-isotope-item grve-gallery-item \"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vennu.com.au\/en-AU\/listings\/269-the-hive-gracepoint-christian-church\" target=\"_self\"><div class=\"grve-isotope-item-inner grve-zoomIn\">    <figure class=\"grve-hover-style-1 grve-image-hover grve-zoom-none\">      <div class=\"grve-media\">        <div class=\"grve-hover-overlay grve-bg-light grve-opacity-90\"><\/div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2023-03-29-at-1.43.57-pm-800x600.png\" class=\"attachment-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal size-blade-grve-small-rect-horizontal\" alt=\"The HIVE - Gracepoint Christian Church\" \/>      <\/div>      <figcaption>        <div class=\"grve-gallery-content\"><h6 class=\"grve-title grve-text-dark\">The HIVE &#8211; Gracepoint Christian Church<\/h6><span class=\"grve-caption grve-text-dark\">The Hive Gracepoint Christian Church in Botany is part of a Heritage building that has been creatively restored and decorated.\n\nIt is a free and open space offering great flexibility. Opening onto a large outdoor space suitable for outdoor functions.\n\nThe Hive is perfect for children&#8217;s parties, craft and book fairs, art exhibitions, and more.<\/span>        <\/div>      <\/figcaption>    <\/figure><\/div>  <\/a><\/div>  <\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your next party easy, fun, and memorable. Book your perfect space on Vennu today and celebrate without the stress!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]<div class=\"grve-element grve-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vennu.com.au\/s?keywords=kids%20parties\" class=\"grve-btn grve-btn-medium grve-square grve-bg-primary-5 grve-bg-hover-black\"><span>Discover spaces <\/span><\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Kids\u2019 birthday parties are getting bigger and bolder every year. Hosting a crowd of 30+ kids can feel overwhelming\u2014but it doesn\u2019t have to be! With Vennu, you can book affordable, spacious venues that take the fuss out of party planning.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]\u00a0Party venues start at just $25\/hour! 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