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Child's Birthday Party Rentals
updated: Mar 02, 2013, 6:19 PM

Can some of you good folks recommend a place to rent fun items such as a bouncy house, face painter, maybe some games, plus tables and chairs for a 4-year-old birthday party?

There seem to be many rental places, and i'd like some help narrowing it down. It's the first kid's party i've ever thrown.....steeeeeep learning curve. thanks!


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 COMMENT 380737 agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-02 06:46 PM

Call Luna's Jumps or just drive to Ventura and go to Chuck E Cheese

 

 COMMENT 380762 agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-02 07:51 PM

Just hosted a bday party at Jump Sky High in Camarillo. Its a trampoline gym. Easiest party I've ever throw for my kids.

 

 COMMENT 380771 agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-02 08:13 PM

go to My Gym on state. $300 and they do it all for a couple hours. we did 3 birthday parties there--perfect for a 4 year old

 

 COMMENT 380822P agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-03 12:55 AM

We reserved space at Elings park - err,.. whatever the park by Costco is,.. we reserved a space by the playground equipment area. We also rented a bouncy house (just-4-fun bouncy house). Bought cupcakes, fruit, water and juice from Costco - invited my sons entire preschool, most kids showed up - all for under $300. Our time was 12:30 to 3:30pm Which is a subtle suggestion it's dessert rather than lunch. It was such fun, we're doing it again this year.

 

 COMMENT 380857 agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-03 07:53 AM

Uhhh....22p, that would br Girsh Park! Highly recommend it. Great parking. Family friendly area. I see.lots of parties there with bouncers and all the fun stuff. Not sure who to contact though. City of Goleta? Girsh park?

 

 COMMENT 380873 agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-03 08:35 AM

For reservations you contact the Girsh Park Foundation girshpark.org or you can reserve at Stow Grove Park, two areas are bounce house friendly, (for Stow Grove you call City of Goleta). I recommend Luna's Jumps. Also I have found best deals for party favors items at either Michaels dollar bins or Amazon.

 

 COMMENT 380911 agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-03 10:37 AM

Call Nancy Earle for face painting. She's a great artist and she's so awesome with kids. I've seen her work at the Avo Fest and the Alisol Guest Ranch and the kids love her. Her # is 252-0562.

 

 COMMENT 381185 agree helpful negative off topic

2013-03-04 10:01 AM

Don't fear the party - your kid will love it and you will do great ! Kids don't need half of all the sha-na-na of face paints pony rides etc.. Though they're totally fun. Don't worry about not doing enough. Choose a park (most require reservations) and chose a space with a tree (shade and pinata) bring a few kid type outdoor games, cupcakes, and bottled water and juice, don't forget the pinata! Keep track of time, first 45 min is play, then whack the pinata, more play then about 30 minutes after celebrate with happy birthday cupcakes for everybody, then more play - at your leisure begin clean up. We always bring party favors for the kids, a few adult beverages for parents, extra sun screen and extra things for folks to sit on other than the park picnic table. Usually runs under $200.(including park fee)

 

 

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