The days of children’s parties featuring musical chairs, pass the parcel and pin the tail on the donkey may be over, a poll of parents shows.
For today’s youngsters now want DJs, private cinema screenings, go-karting and days out at Laser Quest.
And when it comes to party food, ham sandwiches and cheese and pineapple hedgehogs are out – in favour of sushi platters and pizzas.
The days of pin the tale on the donkey and pass the parcel may be over, as children demand DJs and days out, a new survey of parents has found (file photo)
When it comes to food, sushi platters and pizzas are replacing ham sandwiches and cheese and pineapple hedgehogs (file photo)
The survey of 2,000 parents of under-13s found that the average birthday now costs £524 including venue hire, gifts and entertainment.
Stephen Wilson of Oxygen Activeplay, which commissioned the research, said: ‘Parents are passionate about throwing their children fun parties – but it seems they are having to navigate changing tastes.’
