My daughter turns nine in a couple of months and she has decided

[antares]

Hey all. My daughter turns nine in a couple of months and she has decided, firmly, that she does not want a party at a trampoline place or an arcade. She wants to make something. My wife suggested pottery and my daughter lit up at the idea, so now I need to work out whether this is realistic for a group of kids that age. Do studios actually run children's parties, how long do they last, and is nine too young to sit still and work with clay for any length of time? Around ten children are coming, plus a few parents who will probably stay.

[hydrogenn321]

Nine is a good age for this, honestly better than eleven or twelve, because they are still happy to get messy without worrying about how it looks. Kids parties are a standard offering rather than a special request, and sessions usually run around two hours, which is about the limit of anyone's attention span at that age. Pottery Studio 1 on Richmond West runs parties for children and lets you bring your own food and cake, so you are not stuck buying a package. One practical thing: the pieces need firing, so they get collected later rather than going home in the party bags. Ask whether parents can join in or just watch, it changes how many spots you need to book.