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Birthday Parties

Discover a range of Birthday Party packages at Carterton Leisure Centre. Choose from Soft Play, Trampoline Park, Toddler and Exclusive hire and give your child an unforgettable Birthday experience. Our Birthday Parties are great fun where children can play, slide, jump, explore and much more with their friends and family.

 

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Trampoline Party

Trampoline Party: £23.45 Per Head

Available on weekends. Recommended for 5+ years.

Includes:

  • 1 hour activity and 45 mins in party room.
  • Trampoline socks for each child.
  • Party host to supervise your party.
  • A choice of either Hot OR Cold food.
  • A choice of Dessert.
  • Jugs of squash/water.

The following ratios apply:

  • Children under 5 must be accompanied by a paying, bouncing adult 1:1- these adults will be charged at £9.50 each on top of the party price per head.
  • Children aged 5-7 years must be accompanied by a supervising adult for up to 10 children.
  • Children aged 8 years and over can be unaccompanied on the park.

Minimum of 10 children required. Maximum of 30 children.

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Soft Play Party

Soft Play party:  £20 Per Head

Available on weekends. For children up to 12 years.

Includes:

  • 1 hour activity and 45 mins in party room
  • Party host to supervise the party.
  • A choice of Hot OR Cold food.
  • A choice of Dessert.
  • Jugs of squash/water.

Minimum of 10 children required. Maximum of 30 children.

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Toddler Party

Toddler Soft Play Party: £14.00 Per Head

Available term time weekdays only. (For under 5's only)

Includes:

  • 1 hour activity/45 mins in party room.
  • A choice of Hot OR Cold food
  • Jugs of squash/water
  • A party host to help supervise your party.

 

Toddler Trampoline Party: £16.75 per head.

Available term time weekdays only. (For 18 months- 5 years only)

Includes:

  • 1 hour activity/45 mins in party room.
  • A choice of Hot OR Cold food
  • Trampoline socks for each child.
  • Jugs of squash/water.
  • A party host to help supervise your party.

The following ratios apply:

  • Under 5's must be accompanied by a bouncing adult for up to 2 children.

Toddler packages require a minimum of 8 children. Maximum of 30 children.

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Exclusive Private Hire

Exclusive Private Hire (18 months +):

Available Fridays (Term time only) at 4pm.

 

Exclusive Private Hire (including food):

£442- for up to 15 children. 

£778- for up to 30 children.

Additional children will be charged at £30.20 each.

Includes:

  • 1 hour activity/ 45 mins for food.
  • Exclusive use of both the Trampoline Park and Soft Play area.
  • A choice of either Hot OR Cold food.
  • A choice of Dessert.
  • Jugs of squash/water.

Disco option also available. Includes a cold buffett instead of the hot or cold choice.

 

Minimum of 15 children required for all exclusive packages   

Inflatable Pool Party

Inflatable Pool Party: £200
Available: Saturdays 15:30pm 

Includes:

  • 1 hour private use of our Main Pool inflatable (please note this time includes the swim test required for each participant)
  • Optional Add On: 45 minute use of a party room (£23.50) and party food add on of Hot OR Cold food (£7.20 per child)
  • Maximum of 30 participants

Please note: 

  • Under 8’s and non-swimmers are not allowed within this session 
  • All participants are required to complete a safety briefing and swim test prior to starting

For more information about our pool parties, or to book, please email us using: carterton@gll.org.

Sports Hall

Sports Hall party: £60


Available: Saturdays & Sundays, Weekdays on inquiry 

  • Includes: 
    1 hour private use of our sports hall (£60), including 30-minute set up time 
  • Optional Add On: 45 minute use of a party room (£23.50) and party food add on of Hot OR Cold food (£7.20 per child)
  • At this time, we are unable to offer a party host to run the sports hall activity.

For more information about our sports hall parties, or to book, please email us at carterton@gll.org.

Exclusive Float Pool Party

Exclusive Float Pool Party: £180

Available: Saturdays 15:30pm or Sundays 11:30am

Includes:

  • 1 hour private use of our Main Pool with floats (please note that we do not offer an inflatable)
  • Optional Add On: 45 minute use of a party room (£23.50) and party food add on of Hot OR Cold food (£7.20 per child) 
  • Maximum of 30 participants

The following ratios apply:

  • Under 8s and non-swimmers must be accompanied by a confident swimming adult per 2 children.

For more information about our pool parties, or to book, please email us at carterton@gll.org.

 

Party Food

Please choose either Option 1 or Opiton 2 for all.

Option 1: Hot food - the children have a choice of either Pizza, Chicken nuggets, Quorn nuggets or Fish fingers. All served with chips. (Each child must pick one option)

Option 2: Cold food- Lunchbox- ham or cheese sandwich, crisps, fruit and biscuit.

Dessert: Please choose between Ice Cream or Ice Lolly's.

 

Extras:

Slush add-on - why not add a slush per child to go with their meal for only £1 per child.

Whole Pizzas offer- why not pre-order some extra whole pizzas for a discounted price of £8.30 each. Perfect for parents! simply let our party co-ordinator know how many you'd like to order and with which toppings when confirming food options the week before your party. Please note: discount only applies for pre-orders, and payment for these are to be made with the cafe on the day of the party.

Toppings available:

Cheese & Tomato.

Peperoni.

Mighty Meaty.

Vegan- Bacon & Mushroom 

Gluten free- Cheese & tomato.

 

Booking Information

  • Party bookings can be made online up to 2 weeks in advance.
  • An inital payment for the minimum amount of children required for each package is taken upon booking.
  • Food options and a final head count of guests must be confirmed a week before your party. Our party coordinator will be in touch via email to recieve confirmation of this.
  • Any extra children added will need to be paid for prior to the day of the party. This can be done in the centre or our party coordinator can organise a phone call with you.
  • We encourage all party hosts and guests to arrive 15-20 minutes prior to your start time. This is to ensure the children are ready for their activity in good time.

FAQ'S- Frequently asked questions.

Q: Can the customer bring their own decorations?

A: Yes! Customers are more than welcome to bring their own decorations. We will provide napkins, cups and cutlery with a large 'Happy Birthday' banner and streamers already set up in each room.

PLEASE NOTE: we do not allow the use of confetti/confetti balloons or pinatas.

 

Q: Can the party arrive early to set up decorations?

A: Due to our party rooms being used multiple times throughout the day we cannot guarantee the room will be ready until the start time of the booking, however- decorations can be set up during the childrens activity time.

 

Q: Can the customer bring a birthday cake?

A: Yes, the customer can bring a birthday cake with them. No other food/drink is permitted to be brought into the centre. 

PLEASE NOTE: don't forget to bring a sharp knife for the cake, candles and a lighter/matches as we cannot provide these at the centre.

 

Q: Are there music facilities in the party rooms?

A: Yes, each party room has its own built in bluetooth system that customers can connect to. Please ensure to bring a compatible device with pre-downloaded music due to poor signal at the centre.

 

Q: Is there a limit on how many adults can stay with the party?

A: There is no limit on how many adults are allowed to stay with the party however, due to limited seating we cannot guarantee seating/tables in the cafe area for everyone.

 

Q: Will the party have a reserved table near the activty area?

A: Yes, each party will have a table reserved for them in close proximity to their chosen activity area.

 

Q: Can the customer book a mixed activity party package- Trampoline & Soft play? 

A: The only packages available to have access to both activity areas is our private hire options. 

 

Q: Can extra children be added on top of those initially paid for upon booking?

A: Yes, extra children can be added up to the maximum amount allowed for the chosen package. A final number of children will need to be confirmed with the party coordinator a week before the party, they will be in contact via email to recieve this and a phone call will be scheduled to take any remaining balance.

 

Q: What should the cutsomer do if a child/children in their party has allergies or dietary requirements?

A: When confirming the final food options and number of guests with our party coordinator the week prior to the party the customer should state the name of the child, what their dietary requirement is and which meal option/dessert they have chosen. The kicthen will be informed and a suitable alternative of their meal choices will be provided.

 

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