Pricing and Details

You may pay in full for your party with a credit card ...the EASY way, no hassles, no checks to write, we use PAYPAL's secure system, you do NOT need a paypal account, just a credit card. We also accept checks, money order or cash. If you pay by cash, check etc we require 50% payable upon booking, balance at party.

Note: extra guest fees ($9 for each child over 12 total) are levied upon the day of the party depending on attendance so you don't pay unless you need to! Just write a check to Happily Ever After.

unlimited lemonade or water and gourmet cake (in your choice of chocolate or vanilla) served by us so you don't have to,

and an organized gift opening ceremony with a complete gift log for your thank you notes!

You have nothing to do, nothing to bring, just invite the children and you are done! This is the easiest party your child will ever love!! All for only $249 for up to 12 children (including the birthday child). Extra guests are welcome at only $9 additional. Most parties elsewhere are priced at only 8 children, less time and wind of up costing you more by the time you bring all the extra decorations, cake and paper goods!

50% Deposit required for booking if paying by check. Or pay in full above using Paypal - you only need a credit card. You may choose the option of pizza for your guests, see below:

Bring-your-own cake option: Does you child want to have a special cake brought from home?? Nooo problem, just subtract $22 from your Deluxe Party total.

No craft is supplied but you may bring one if you choose. Bring your own cake, we will serve it and provide unlimited lemonade and water and all paper goods. Bring your own goodie bags if you wish. 50% Deposit required for booking. $189 for 12 children total, only $9/child for additional guests (very affordable!) You may choose the option of pizza for your guests, see below:

Want to treat your guests to pizza at the party? We offer the option of served pizza (provided by Papa John's) 4 large cheese or pepperoni pizzas (8 sliced each), tax, tip and delivery charges, along with additional paper goods and unlimited lemonade. Only $42 additional to your party package.

Add fresh hot popcorn from an old fashioned carnival popcorn maker! Kids love it, parents can snack on it during the party...yum!! only $15 additional for one batch (serves 15 ) $8 for each additional batch.

Want to make the party extra special?? Add face painting to the event. We use only high quality, cosmetic grade professional paints from the famous "Snazaroo USA Inc." (used in theatres, circuses and by the body paint artist community), not craft type paints available at stores. Great for group events and carnival style parties. Priced at $75 for 1 hr, $125 for 2 hrs. This will give enough time for about 15 children each hour to get their whole faces done (or about 4 min/face). So plan accordingly. If most kids just want a simple cheek or hand design, we can do 20 or 25 children in one hour. Paint comes off with simple soap and water. Children with sensitive skin should have a parent's permission before having their faces painted. Happily Ever After assumes no liability for skin reactions to painting.

Do you want to have coffee available for the party parents to enjoy while the kids are having fun? Decaff or regular coffee self serve, one pot with all the fixings. Priced at $12

Extra room available for parents (15x20ft) where you can spread out even more, bring additional snacks of your own and relax, only $15 additional; includes table, chairs, set up and clean up.

Special group rates: Daycares, camps, Red Hat Society and Mom's Groups, pre-schools, Scouts, Church groups, etc. and holiday parties may request pricing that fits their format.

A note on "tipping" : our party leaders are people who truly enjoy children and have fun with them, and are proud to provide your child with a wonderful experience. If you wish to express your gratitude for excellent service with a "tip", then your gratuity will be appreciated not only for its monetary value but for it's greater value as a compliment from you. It is of course, entirely optional!

Remember our deluxe party pricing includes everything you need. Most theme style parties only entertain and contain the children for up to 1 hr, the rest is your hassle. Most party places require you to set up the decorations, bring the supplies and the food. This can add up to $110 to the cost of an average 12 child party!! (think: $50 pizza, $30 cake at least $30 paper goods and decorations- never mind you're time to run and fetch, set up and clean up) Many party locations do not have organized activities for the children, the result is bedlam, and the gift opening can be even worse; packages thrown here and there, opened so fast you never even see what the gifts were, or no time to open at all! We keep it all calm and fun, and worry free for mom and dad. There is NO extra money or time investment for the parents, no cleaning up, nothing to buy, nothing to bring; just sit down in our big lobby, take a deep breath, chat with the other parents and relax and watch the fun!!. Keep this in mind when looking at prices!

Please book 3 wks in advance, 50% deposit due at booking, with balance due before the start of the festivities. All cancellations will result in forfeit of 50% of deposit, in case of illness or weather problems, your party will be rescheduled to the most convenient available date. Checks may be made payable to Happily Ever After and mail to 5002 Stony Run Dr, Reading Pa 19606 (Kathy Lavanga, party co-ordinator 610-779-4258)

Cancellations: Once a deposit has been paid, parties may only be postponed. We will gladly work with you to find an alternate party date for your consideration, based on availability. If you choose to cancel our services for ANY reason, your deposit is non-refundable.

Inclement Weather/Illness: In the case of severe weather, Happily Ever After reserves the right to RESCHEDULE your party to a convenient date for you that is available. If YOU choose to cancel your party and/or the services of Happily Ever After at that time, please remember that your deposit is non-refundable.

Minimum/Maximum Attendance: Parties are priced at a total attendance of 12 children. Parties may be scheduled for up to 28 children including the guest of honor at additional charge. If less than 12 attend your party, you will still be charged for 12 children.

Clothing: During party themes which contain costumes: All costumes are designed to be worn over the child's own clothes. The children DO NOT get undressed. We do suggest that the girls wear a leotard, bathing suit or slip. Most parties involve very active games, tumbling and co-ordination skills. As such girls are requested NOT to wear high heels or dresses without a skort. Boys may wear jeans, sports style clothing and T-shirts. Sneakers or bare feet are advisable, our floors are made for dancing and as such children wearing only socks may find them dangerously slippery. Children must wait to put on their costume items until their party instructor has told them to do so. We use a very orderly system of taking turns. Children may not always have their first choice (except of course the birthday child) of props or costumes due to sizing, other children selecting it first, etc.

No shows: you will be charged for only the final headcount at the party (if you go over the std. 12 children), regardless of how many children were invited (example: you invited 15 and 13 showed up, you pay only $9 on top of std. party price), unless a larger cake was ordered to accommodate your planned group size or if extra instructors were scheduled based on your planned group size. We apologize for this inconvenience.

Food Allergies: It will be your responsibility to check for food allergies. Should any of your guests have food allergies, we will try our best to be accommodating. If a guest should have severe allergies, we recommend that either you or the child's parent provide an alternate menu for that child.

Adults staying during party: Parents and other adults are always welcome to stay and enjoy the party from our lobby area. Because we strive to make the birthday child and their guests the center of attention, we kindly request your assistance in keeping the noise level down so the children are not distracted, and are able to hear the Party Director to follow directions. Parents MAY stay with a shy child in the party room, but please do NOT chat with other parents. Chatting and cell phone use in the party room is strictly forbidden, we have a wide comfortable lobby so that parents can socialize all they wish outside the party room..

Small siblings: Must be supervised. We provide many accessories that contain small parts at many of our parties and they may not be appropriate for very small children, nor can our party leaders "baby-sit" a tiny child in the party instead of paying attention to the birthday child and their guests- it's just not fair to them . Please remember that our party packages cover ONLY the birthday child and their guests. Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to accommodate unexpected guests or small siblings of guests, as we prepare our parties based on the final headcount given to us prior to the party. Small siblings, who are not guests of the birthday child, will not be permitted to use any equipment brought by Happily Ever After, and must have a parent supervise them at all times for their own safety.

Late Arrivals: Because our parties are based on a schedule, they work best when all guests arrive on time. Those guests coming late may join the party at whatever point it has progressed to but must understand that we cannot go back to cover what they missed.

Example: The group has already completed the make-up session and has moved on to the games, the late guest must skip the make-up and join in the games. This is necessary in order to provide the least amount of disruption to the party, and your understanding is appreciated.

Discipline/Illness: We are not responsible for the behavior of the children. The Party Director is responsible for hosting your party and engaging the children in a constant activity. Good behavior is always promoted, but it's your responsibility to monitor and take charge if a child is not behaving, becomes ill, or does not wish to participate. Proper behavior on the part of the children is expected, this includes NO running, screaming, throwing of anything, willful destruction of ANY property or items, harmful behavior towards any other guest or flagrant disregard of party instructors directions. Children who create a disturbance to the party or pose a safety hazard to themselves or others will be asked to be removed to the parent lobby.

Oops!: Because accidents sometimes happen, we ask that no other type of food or beverage is served while the children are in the dress-up outfits. If you are planning to provide refreshments to the parents and siblings who stay, we ask your cooperation in making other arrangements for that and make sure the children do not have access to costume-ruining foods/drinks (such as cola, chocolate ice cream etc) while dressed up. You are welcome to bring your own food items for parties where there is no costuming involved or after the costumes have been removed.

Additional Policies : Happily Ever After and its employees assume no responsibility or liability for accidents or damages. Your Party Director will provide you with the most professional of services and will work to ensure that your child has a fun a safe party. Children attending the party and the parents, older siblings, tiny siblings, etc are expected to treat our equipment and props with respect. In the event of damage or loss of personal items or loss to the Party's location, costumes, accessories or equipment, the financial responsibility lies entirely on the client booking the party.

Happily Ever After or its employees are not responsible for allergic reactions or any other medical reaction stemming from the menu, wearing of costumes, make-up, or any activity taken place before, during and/or after the party. In the case of liability and/or financial remuneration due to the aforementioned, the responsibility lies strictly with the customer.

Happily Ever After has provided this account of our policies and terms of service with the assumption that you have read and agree to our policies before signing the Party Agreement. Please ask for clarification if there are any questions regarding the above policies before reserving your party

Most of all.... we truly want this to be the BEST, and most FUN party your child ever had!!!