Somewhere between the Pinterest board and the invoice, the children’s party in Sandton lost the plot. Hired castles, themed cakes and a photographer for a fourth birthday have become normal enough that parents feel guilty for wanting something smaller. Party’s at The Square has been quietly serving the other kind of parent for years, the one who wants the room to look like a celebration without spending the school fees.
The store is a one stop shop for everything, from balloons to streamers, Halloween accessories to decorative embellishments, as you’ll witness from their well stocked shelves. So, here are a few ideas that pack a punch, and cost less than a bouncy castle:
- Balloons do most of the work. A ceiling of helium balloons in two colours reads as a theme on its own.
- Masks are a party in themselves. A box of masks at the door gives every child something to do in the first awkward ten minutes.
- Make the craft the entertainment. Party’s carries a wide range of craft and hobby materials. A table of beads, paint and card will even keep those wild and excited six year olds busy and entertained.
- Streamers over hired décor. Two rolls and a stepladder beat a backdrop hire.
- Buy the goodie bag fillers loose. Small toys and sweets chosen by hand cost less than pre packed bags.
You may well find yourself staying longer than you had expected, which anyone who’s walked in for one packet of balloons will confirm. But that’s okay, because the store also opens from 09h00 to 15h00 on Sundays, when the rest of the week’s chaos has settled.
Party’s is at Shop 31, The Square, Sunninghill. Tel 072 980 9888. Monday to Friday 09h00 to 17h30, Saturday 09h00 to 17h00, Sunday 09h00 to 15h00.
