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BEST FOR: Budding chefs Popular restaurant The Real Italian Pizza Company also doubles up as a cookery school and is known for its brilliant hands-on pizza parties. Grown-ups can sit back while the kids get covered in flour, make their own dough and master a pizza spin. While their masterpieces bake to perfection in the wood-fired oven, the mini chefs decorate cupcakes, which they can take home with them. And of course when the pizzas are ready the children sit down to a birthday lunch, followed by Italian gelato. The restaurant will also have a party bag awaiting everyone so the whole gang goes home with full tummies, a cupcake and a bag of treats. BOOK IT: Two hours; £10.95 per child; maximum 12 children. Tel: 01225 330121; visit: realitalianpizza.co.uk
BEST FOR: Young Einsteins Sublime Science offers hands-on science parties designed to excite and inspire young minds. Suitable for five-12 year olds, a mad scientist will turn your venue into an interactive, fizzing and bubbling laboratory. Kids will be wowed by magic tricks, make their own slime, watch smokey bubbles pop, mix fizzing potions and even make and taste their own sweets. And if that isn’t enough you can add another 15 minutes of climate chaos (think lightning and tornados) or whacky rockets (exploding volcanoes and firing rockets). Invitations, thank you notes and a certificate for the birthday child are included. And they can also take care of science–themed party bags too, which start at £3.99 per child. BOOK IT: Prices start at £268 for a one-hour party. Maximum 20 children. Tel: 0116 380 0750; visit: sublimescience.com
BEST FOR: Tiny bouncers As part of its ongoing eight-million pound refurbishment, Bath Sports and Leisure Centre now boasts a state of the art trampoline park, complete with wipeout area, bouncy basketball court, foam pits, slack line and fidget ladder. A party here includes a party host, one hour of bouncing, grip socks for all and a pizza and slushee party tea afterwards. No extra charge for the good nights sleep your child will have. BOOK IT: A one hour bounce session with a 45min tea party is £19 per child; minimum eight children, maximum 16. Tel: 01225 486905; visit: better.org.uk
BEST FOR: Cool kids For an Instagram-worthy event complete with bell tent play dens, photo booths, talent competitions and treasure hunts look no further than Pitch Up and Play. Headed up by ex-primary schoolteacher Danielle (who quit the day job because she loved working with kids but hated marking books), the team is an ultra-qualified mix of nannies, trainee teachers and nursery nurses. Although they’re known for providing bespoke entertainment at weddings they are happy to turn their hand to birthdays too. For the ultimate event they’ll host VIP sleep over complete with personalized pajamas and rainbow popcorn. BOOK IT: Bespoke parties start at £250. Visit: pitchupandplay.co.uk
FACING PAGE: A Pitch Up and Play outdoor event THIS PAGE TOP DOWN: Local baker Minky Kitten are pros at creating forest inspired bakes for Hidden Woods events; Bath’s recently opened trampoline park; SuperPirates are known for having a huge collection of inflatables; a multicoloured cake from Didi Cakes is a great addition to any party
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Don’t forget the cake! We love the American-style, multi-layered birthday creations of Didi Cakes on Walcot Street. Choose from 24 drool-worthy flavours like Toblerone and salted caramel. Even better, having a message piped on the top is free. Prices start at £18.50 for a six-inch cake and are up to £68.50 for an eight inch high unicorn cake – complete with horn and a pink iced mane. TO ORDER: Tel: 01225 444465. Visit: didicakesbath.com
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