5 Steps to the Perfect Rock Climbing Birthday Party
Rock climbing is the perfect birthday party for your child! Imagine the joy of watching them scale the walls, their little faces lighting up when they reach the top! After the party, they’ll be the coolest kid in school, known for their incredible climbing skills and awesome parents.
You’re already an awesome parent, but earning that title from your child’s friends is no easy feat. Win them over and follow these five steps for the perfect rock climbing birthday party!
Step 1. – Plan
You must first learn if your child even wants a rock climbing birthday party. It’s an objectively excellent idea, but it’s their birthday! Has your child climbed before, or are they already a frequent spider monkey at the local climbing gym?
If your child is new to climbing, you may want to take them to the gym before deciding on a rock climbing birthday party. They’ll discover if they enjoy it and if it’s something they think their friends will enjoy, too.
If your child is a frequent climber, they’ll likely love bringing their friends to the gym to show off their incredible climbing skills.
Step 2. – Contact
Start by contacting your local climbing gym to schedule a birthday party. It’s crucial to do this at least a month before the party to ensure you get your desired date. Being proactive in this step will help you feel more organized and in control of the party planning process.
When you call or stop into the climbing gym, know how many kids and adults will be present. This helps the gym to staff your party appropriately.
You’ll want to follow up with the gym to confirm the number of attendees after the next step!
Step 3. – Invitations
Send out the invitations so you can get a headcount! Rock climbing is a great way to bring people together and is such a fun activity for children that you’re sure to receive a great turnout.
In your invitation, address the parents and inform them to complete the climbing gym waiver online beforehand. Completing the waiver will save time when they get to the party, allowing more time for everyone to climb!
When filling out the waiver, complete one for each person in the facility. Most climbing gyms require everybody to have a waiver, whether they’re climbing or not. And fill one out for Grandma because you know she will want to come and watch!
Step 4. – Confirm
Once your headcount is solidified, re-contact the climbing gym to inform them how many participants will be joining. Make sure to provide the number of children, adults, and those who will be climbing.
They’ll be able to accurately bill and staff your party to provide ample instruction and assistance. You don’t want to get to the gym to find out that the price of the party has increased because you forgot to mention a few of the adults also want to climb.
The staff will provide you with a section of the gym, a party room, or somewhere identifiable for your party only. They will be there to supervise and assist, ensuring everyone’s safety and enjoyment. This is where presents, shoes, and the cake will go while everybody is scaling the walls.
Step 5. – Climb!
Go climb and eat cake! But remember, safety first. Make sure to do it in that order, though. Nobody wants to try swinging their body around and getting to the top of a tall wall with a tummy full of cake. Always adhere to the safety guidelines given by the climbing gym staff.
While it may look like climbing is an individualistic activity, it can also be super collaborative. Climbing as a group can foster teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills. Watch as the children talk through how to get past certain parts of a climb and encourage each other to get higher.
They’ll solve problems together and increase their confidence when they can push their bodies high up a wall. Climbing is a great way to strengthen friendships and is the perfect way for children to burn energy, leaving you with a sense of pride and satisfaction.
What are you waiting for? Don’t you want to be that cool parent who lets your kid have a rock climbing birthday party? Hurry up and get to it!
