Kids birthday party cost calculator
A venue party for 12 kids costs $250 at the typical US party venue we checked. Half of them land between $165 and $350, before tax, food add-ons and tips.
Based on 1,342 of 3,907 venues in our directory (34%) that publish a party package price.
Typical cost for 12 kids
$250
Middle half: $165 to $350. Cheapest published: $50.
From 1052 venues with a published package that fits 12 kids.
Lowest published prices
What a party for 12 kids costs, by venue type
Median and middle half (25th to 75th percentile) of the cheapest published package that fits 12 kids, all US venues.
| Venue type | Median | Middle half | Venues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parks & public facilities | $50 | $26–$100 | 251 |
| Party rentals | $180 | $148–$260 | 52 |
| Bowling | $185.94 | $120–$240 | 54 |
| Party rooms & cafés | $192.50 | $100–$350 | 54 |
| Arcade & VR | $199.75 | $99.99–$250 | 74 |
| Swimming & water parks | $200 | $100–$330 | 113 |
| Sports & gymnastics | $235 | $189.75–$331 | 120 |
| Music, dance & theater | $239.95 | $160–$325 | 21 |
| Laser tag & paintball | $243.44 | $195.25–$330 | 8 |
| Mini golf & go-karts | $250 | $190–$385 | 35 |
| Mobile party services | $275 | $195–$300 | 57 |
| Museums | $285 | $196.25–$388.50 | 118 |
| Farms, zoos & aquariums | $295 | $186–$450 | 79 |
| Trampoline parks | $300 | $264–$371.40 | 37 |
| Outdoor adventure | $300 | $200–$350 | 31 |
| STEM & science | $300 | $250–$315 | 21 |
| Indoor play | $304.75 | $237.25–$395 | 108 |
| Art & crafts | $342 | $237.50–$360 | 44 |
| Cooking classes | $389 | $350–$775 | 9 |
| Escape rooms | $419.88 | $351–$516 | 17 |
How the numbers are worked out
For each venue we take its cheapest published package that fits your group. Group packages count once up to the kids they include, plus the venue's published price per extra child. If a venue doesn't publish an extra-child price and your group is bigger than the package, we leave that venue out rather than guess. Per-child prices are multiplied by the number of kids. Minimum spends are not counted as a price.
Prices exclude sales tax, tips, food upgrades and add-ons unless the venue includes them. Venues change prices, so confirm the current offer with the venue before you book. Read our research method.
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