With quite a few children part of a two-income family right now, the idea of having a celebration at the childs house is becoming obsolete. Working parents dont have the time and energy to commit to putting up decorations, making the cake and making food.

Instead they quite often allow somebody else to do all the work and reserve a party room at a variety of places. The age of your child will determine the best place to have your childs party, but the most common place for smaller children is game centers such as Chuck E Cheese and Discovery Zone, where your child will be treated to pizza, drinks and a cake, as well as play time.

An older child may rather use a location like a skating rink or bowling alley for their party. Prices can vary greatly from location to location. Some include minimal food and most do not include the cake. So, you need to find out if you are allowed to bring your own cake. If you are on a budget you can save money by making it clear you will pay for your childs guests only. This means adults will have to cover their own costs if they want to stay.

To save money on summer time parties, think about utilizing a park or pool for your party. It can be extremely easy to host a party outdoors, as you won't need to worry about cleaning your house or decorating it and all trash can be disposed of before you go back home.

Even though some people choose to go to the trouble of actually having a barbeque, more people are choosing to forego the trouble of cooking and simply buying pizza and bringing drinks and snacks such as chips, candy and the birthday cake. If you are planning to have a party outdoors, you may want to choose a park with a pavilion available for rental. This not only reserves that area for your get together, but you also have a place that will save you from the weather if it should rain.