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Here is how to throw a DIY laser tag party that your kiddo will never forget without breaking the bank.
Are you marking a special milestone this year?
A "Laser Tag at Home" party is a great way to make some memories in a budget-friendly way.
Birthdays are a cause for celebration but as some kids’ parties get more and more outlandish parents can feel pressure to keep up with the Joneses (or the Kardashians).
Do you have a son or daughter whose birthday is just around the corner?
Keeping a mob of tween or teen boys entertained, and not on their phones the entire time, is a challenge.
Thanks to adding Laser Tag Guns to their birthday party the kiddos can experience a party they'll never forget.
Renting a set of laser tag guns is a great idea for a boy's birthday party.
These laser tag guns do not come with vests. Instead, they had an integrated sensor of the barrel, plus a couple that attached to a headband.
This do-it-yourself laser tag rental set comes in different sizes.
You can hire a set where 8 play at once, or 12, or 16 etc.
Each laser tag gun comes with batteries that are fully charged. (Laser Tag in a Box does include a battery charger too, but most people never need to use them.)
So the gameplay can last and last.
This is "play on demand". You can play for a few hours or a few minutes!
You can choose your team colour (red team or blue team). This is a great feature for the younger kids that want to play. Or the boys can play individually - as a free-for-all.
There are also different shooting modes from full-auto to single-shot.
The boys will love trying out this different firing mode. It's just the press of a button to toggle between them.
The Awesome Cobra Taggers also come with an integrated red-dot scope to help the boys aim.
If you are planning a do-it-yourself “Laser Tag Birthday Party” then plan some fun treats that fit in with the theme.
Check out our blog on Laser Tag cake toppers.
Simply attach them to toothpicks with some tape. Then insert them on top of a few of your brownies or cupcakes.
Super Easy & Quick!
As Mums and Dads, we all want our kiddo's party to be magical and memorable. But it can be hard to know where to start. Make sure to celebrate your munchkin's next trip around the sun in style with this list of tips & tricks.
Start with a simple "to-do" list.
This has been a massive help to me. If you are anything like me you are busy.
Busy at work, helping at school or your local sports club, and very busy with the family.
When we try to keep too many things in our heads, we end up forgetting some important things.
So having to organise yet another thing, like a birthday party, can be a bit mind-boggling!
But breaking down all the things that need to be done, by when, and by who can really help the party process along.
Try downloading an app like "Google Keep" on your phone to note down your list.
That way you'll have your tasks handy. And you can check them off as you go, with a satisfying "DONE!!"
If you have kids, young or old, it is always going to be hard to fit in a birthday party bash around sporting and school commitments.
Check out your schedule and theirs around the time of your child’s birthday and see what calendar dates already have something on that day.
Also, consider whether or not you want to have a party during the school holidays.
You might also want to think about big calendar events like Mother’s Day and Grand Final Day that are a good idea to avoid.
Consider the time of day you want to kick off.
A 2 pm start time usually means that your party will conclude by 5 pm.
This is after lunch and before dinner, so you will be expected to provide some snacks.
You will be expected to provide some snacks.
Where to throw your party is an important decision.
Forget the nightmare of the commute and having to battle over a car park. If you throw the party in your backyard then you’ll know that your child is just playing with their own friends.
If your backyard is not big enough then consider hosting the party in a local park.
Being local means that your child’s friends and their parents are likely to be nearby and are more likely to be able to attend. (This helps avoid the frustrating situation called "my best friend can't come!".)
Throwing a laser tag party lends itself to a lot of party theme options.
Themes like army parties, sci-fi parties, and superhero parties are great choices.
Or come up with your own idea!
If your children are anything like mine they are quite vocal as to what they like and what they like. And what they don’t.
Get some cool party ideas from what’s popular now.
What's trending?
Does your kiddo play Fortnite, the video game?
Does your kiddo love Spiderman or Superheroes?
How about Star Wars?
Or maybe Minecraft is their Number #1?
Take your cue for party themes from what your child loves.
If you have a good idea of what you want to spend, you’ll have a better idea of what’s achievable within this budget.
For instance, if your total budget is $40 or $50 per child then you could rent a laser tag set of 8 cobra taggers with scopes and collect them for the Laser Tag in a Box shop in Shailer Park on Friday, rent for Saturday's event. And you get Sunday for free, before returning the laser tag set on Monday.
With this package, you could have 16 kids and play a round-robin game format (two teams on / two teams off). Your party entertainment would be well within your budget.
Leaving a good amount for other things like party food, decorations, and of course the birthday cake.
Go modern and create a digital invite; you can create a private event on Facebook so you don't have to worry about printing and posting invitations.
Plus, you can track your RSVPs and you can post additional info like directions online.
But before you send out the invitations I recommend you do one vital thing.
Ask your child who they desperately want to come to their party. Phone or text their parents to check if they can make it on that day. That way you can send out the party invites knowing that your child will not be devastated if their bestie cannot make it.
Another way to not break the bank is to consider a joint party. My kids have their birthdays within a few weeks of one another so we have often thrown joint parties (especially when they were a bit younger).
Or if that is not a go-er, consider if your child has a best friend or cousin who has a birthday at the same time of year.
As they say, a problem shared is a problem halved.
And in this case, it is party shared is a party halved!!
Don’t forget when you rent from Laser Tag in a Box you hire for Saturday and you get Sunday for free. So you can invite the friends and buddies over on Saturday and get the family over on a Sunday (or vice versa).
That's two parties for the price of one!
There are so many choices of birthday cakes nowadays. Ordering a supermarket mud cake might just not be good enough or even big enough.
Or better still, order a cake kit from Bake Believe. Like their cool "Bat Mask" cake kit.
A good tip is to bake the cake a couple of days before the party and then decorate the night before.
That way you are not up in the middle of the night after waiting for the cake to cool.
Or if you are not a confident baker then consider ordering the birthday cake from your local bakery or specialist cake shop.
That way you can go bold, and order from a local baker a custom cake (see right).
When renting a laser tag set it makes the party games a cinch.
Laser Tag in a Box offers a lot of ideas and inspo for games to play.
Add in a game box to your rental for the opportunity to play a fun game called “Capture & Hold”.
It is just like the old King of the Hill game.
Divide the group into two; the red team and the blue team. Let’s say the game runs for 10 minutes, kids need to tag each other and the box.
When the red team tags the box it issues a sound effect “Dong!”.
And with the blue team tags the Box issues a sound effect “Ding!”.
This game has a lot of action and fun sound effects. The computer in the box times how long each team has it in control. The box will flash the winning team’s colour at the end of the timed game.
If you are having the party in the late afternoon/twilight add in some glow sticks for some great light effects.
Make the most of your kid’s special day. And enjoy it!
There you have it, tips for a DIY laser tag party.
Being organised in advance, following these party tips, and delegating tasks where you can means you will throw a fun backyard party.
And, hopefully, you will be less stressed on the big day.
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Another bonus tip: Don’t let your guests go home empty-handed. Planning the perfect loot bag or party favour ensures this birthday party will be remembered. We've got Fortnite Goodie Bags and Army-themed loot bags.
Booking a birthday party in your backyard can be an economical alternative to going to a traditional laser tag arena, go-karting or a high-ropes challenge.
There you have it: 7+ tips to help you plan an awesome laser tag party without loss of sanity and without it costing an arm and a leg. I hope these tips on how to throw a laser tag party at home have helped.
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