Based on the prices published by 409 of the 794 Swiss businesses and municipalities listed on KidsConfetti, a party for 10 children at an activity venue costs a median CHF 280 (half of the offers between CHF 180 and 370). Renting a forest hut or hall costs a median CHF 170, an entertainer at home CHF 238 and a birthday cake CHF 100.
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Plan the partyThe key numbers
Party at an activity venue (museum, trampoline park, laser tag, workshop…) for 10 children: median CHF 280, half of the offers between CHF 180 and 370 (107 prices).
Renting a forest hut, community or parish hall: median CHF 170 per day or evening, half between CHF 110 and 246 (176 prices). Residents often pay less.
Entertainer at home (magician, clown, face painting, balloons, puppets): median CHF 238 per show (22 prices). Birthday cake: median CHF 100 (20 prices).
Prices by type of party
| Type | Basis | Median | Middle half of offers | Number of prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest huts | package / rental | CHF 170 | CHF 135–246 | 100 |
| Community halls | package / rental | CHF 150 | CHF 100–201 | 48 |
| Museums | package / rental | CHF 260 | CHF 180–350 | 29 |
| Birthday cakes | package / rental | CHF 100 | CHF 86–130 | 20 |
| Parish halls | package / rental | CHF 135 | CHF 113–275 | 18 |
| Photo booth hire | package / rental | CHF 360 | CHF 220–550 | 17 |
| Farms, zoos and ponies | package / rental | CHF 200 | CHF 165–265 | 11 |
| Creative workshops (at home) | package / rental | CHF 400 | CHF 248–480 | 10 |
| Bouncy castle hire | package / rental | CHF 180 | CHF 150–238 | 10 |
| Scout and youth huts | package / rental | CHF 215 | CHF 175–298 | 10 |
| Face painters | package / rental | CHF 195 | CHF 164–221 | 8 |
| Indoor playgrounds | per child | CHF 22 | CHF 18–29 | 8 |
| Face painters | per hour | CHF 120 | CHF 105–135 | 7 |
| Magicians | package / rental | CHF 390 | CHF 288–475 | 7 |
| Escape rooms | package / rental | CHF 250 | CHF 165–330 | 7 |
| Parish halls | per hour | CHF 70 | CHF 30–155 | 7 |
| Creative workshops (at a venue) | package / rental | CHF 460 | CHF 295–465 | 7 |
| Party supplies and equipment | package / rental | CHF 30 | CHF 26–48 | 5 |
| Adventure parks and sports | package / rental | CHF 252 | CHF 150–259 | 5 |
| Trampoline parks | per child | CHF 39 | CHF 37–50 | 5 |
| VR and game centres | per child | CHF 37 | CHF 30–38 | 5 |
Per child or per group?
Activity venues often quote a price per child: median CHF 30 per child (41 prices), usually with a minimum of 6 to 10 children. Others sell a group package: median CHF 250 (78 prices), often for 8 to 12 children.
To compare, multiply the per-child price by your number of guests and check what the package includes: snack, cake, drinks, host, duration.
Prices by canton
Medians of published prices, only where the canton has at least 5 prices (count in brackets). "–": not enough data.
| Canton | Activity venues (package) | Forest huts and halls | Entertainers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aargau | – | CHF 225 (6) | – |
| Basel-Landschaft | – | CHF 310 (10) | – |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 280 (5) | – | – |
| Bern | – | CHF 185 (16) | – |
| Fribourg | – | CHF 110 (8) | – |
| Geneva | CHF 350 (17) | CHF 158 (22) | CHF 490 (7) |
| Schaffhausen | – | CHF 220 (7) | – |
| Thurgau | – | CHF 190 (5) | – |
| Valais | – | CHF 175 (12) | – |
| Vaud | CHF 235 (26) | CHF 150 (47) | CHF 338 (6) |
| Zurich | CHF 250 (8) | CHF 180 (25) | CHF 360 (11) |
Budget for 10 children: three examples
Each budget adds up real published prices: lower quartile (tight), median (typical) and upper quartile (comfortable). Snacks, drinks and decoration are not included unless they are part of the venue's package.
| Example | Tight budget | Typical budget | Comfortable budget | Typical per child |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party at an activity venue | CHF 180 | CHF 280 | CHF 370 | CHF 28 |
| At home: entertainer + cake | CHF 279 | CHF 338 | CHF 568 | CHF 34 |
| Forest hut or hall + entertainer + cake | CHF 389 | CHF 508 | CHF 814 | CHF 51 |
Method, data and licence
Data: 794 public KidsConfetti listings (venues, entertainers, organisers, cakes and rentals), 409 of them with a usable published price, collected from the businesses' and municipalities' own websites. Computed on 28.10.2026.
For each listing we keep the main price of each basis (per child, package or rental, per hour). Deposits, cleaning, travel fees and supplements are excluded, as are ambiguous amounts. A figure is only published from 5 prices upwards. Prices are indicative and may have changed.
The aggregated figures (never the prices of a single business) can be downloaded as CSV. Licence CC BY 4.0: free to reuse with the credit "KidsConfetti, kids' birthday party price study Switzerland 2026 (kidsconfetti.ch)".
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Plan the partyFrequently asked questions
What budget should I plan for a party of 10 children?
Based on published prices, a median CHF 280 for a party at an activity venue, CHF 338 at home with an entertainer and a cake, and CHF 508 for a forest hut or hall with an entertainer and a cake.
How much does it cost to rent a forest hut or community hall?
A median CHF 170 per day or evening; half of the offers cost between CHF 110 and 246. You book with the municipality, often at a lower rate for residents.
How much does a birthday party entertainer cost?
A median CHF 238 per show (half between CHF 193 and 438). Check travel fees and the duration included.
Where do these figures come from?
From the prices 409 businesses and municipalities publish on their own websites, collected and aggregated by KidsConfetti. The data is free to reuse (CC BY 4.0).