Packaway Parties Reviews 173

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 25 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the products, highlighting the well-thought-out games, age-appropriate content, and the comprehensive nature of the party boxes, which often include decorations, props, and even party plans. Many people appreciate the convenience of having everything needed for a fun event delivered, making party planning stress-free. The staff and service also receive high marks, with reviewers commending the excellent communication and helpfulness, especially in the lead-up to events. Some people noted that while the packages are generally fantastic, certain games might not always engage all children, particularly in older age groups, and that some activities might be skipped due to time constraints or children's preferences.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely brilliant service. Made hosting a party so much easier and stress-free which is quite something when 12 children are running around your house! So much in the box and the games were very... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing Harry Potter themed party for my daughter's 8th birthday. The party box arrived two days before the event giving us ample time to prepare and contained everything we needed to host a... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I hired the Pokemon party for my 8 year olds birthday. Major plus points was having a party plan and structure which included timings. Kids absolutely loved collecting stars after each activity for... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great idea! We had the Harry Potter party package which was brilliant. You literally have everything needed to keep the children entertained, plus more than enough decorations. The folder with... See more


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  1. Children's Party Service

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Kids party hire packages with FREE UK DELIVERY from Packaway Parties. Kids birthday party ideas in a range of cool children's party themes. The perfect eco-friendly party hire company for unique kids parties with decorations, costumes, games, party plan, invitations, party bags, tableware, sweet shops and more.


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4.8

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

173 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

- The package had everything we needed…

- The package had everything we needed for 22 children! We were so impressed at how much was in the crate. The costumes, props and decorations were all of good quality- it spread out well around our large village hall.
- The party plan was well set out and easy to follow. It was a relief to have a step by step for each game- you can’t go wrong! The children particularly loved the Spell’s game and happily got into their ‘trainee’ wizard roles!
- Having the skills card to tick off each challenge helped to keep the party structure. They were keen to get through all of the games.
- Dobbies sock game was great, easy to follow with the added bonus that the children loved meeting Dobbie!
- we would definitely use Packaway Parties again, it’s a fantastic concept. The package had everything we needed, the process of delivery and collection was very easy.

November 11, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our Harry Potter party was a huge…

Our Harry Potter party was a huge success, we couldn’t have done it without Packaway parties. They supplied EVERYTHING we needed and more! So many amazing props, perfect game ideas and amazing costumes. I would thoroughly recommend them!

November 11, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Lis was a great host

Lis was a great host! The party box wa a amazingly organised, lots of decorations and easy games to follow! Works well for small groups . Totally recommend
Mariana

November 5, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is the second time we’ve used…

This is the second time we’ve used Packaway Parties. It takes the stress out of figuring out what party games we should play and trying to source it all. I love that you use the items and return them, so there’s minimal waste.

October 21, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, fun and easy to use, very accommodating and would use again! Highly recommend

October 16, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Harry Potter themed party

Absolutely brilliant Harry Potter themed party. Got everyone in the family involved. Everyone were raving about how good the party was. Can’t recommend enough. It exceeded all our expectations.

October 8, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fun cost effective parties

Plenty of themes to choose from and good value for money. Lots of options to tailor the party pack to your needs. Good communication from them and helpful with any queries.

Lots of thought into games and decorations.

"Best party ever!"

October 7, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and idea

Great service and idea. Everything was so well thought through and clever. Loved all the decorations and little touches that were so helpful, like including tacs and bluetac. Great quality. The games were explained well and easy to grasp. Very imaginative and great fun for the kids.

The whole service is super easy to use with the courier pre arranged and everything you need in 1 box. I would definitely recommend and use again . Loved that it saved me buying all the theme stuff which I would t then use again.

September 30, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

This is the second time I’ve used Packaway Parties. It’s an amazing idea - everything you need without the waste or hassle typically associated with organising kids’ parties - and the logistics of receiving and returning the box couldn’t be easier.

Big thank you to Liz for the great service!

August 19, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Harry Potter Party!

I used Packaway Parties for my daughter's 7th birthday party. She wanted a Harry Potter theme and I was on a tight budget. I was amazed by how much was in the box! 18Kg of costumes, props and games! I held the party at my house and a friend helped me to host. There were 13 children altogether. It was the hottest day of the year so I was a bit anxious about everyone being too hot but it was fabulous! The party plan instructions were simple to follow and very organised and Liz contacted me several times before and after the party to make sure everything was okay. I would recommend this company to anyone and hope to use them again soon. We also played with everything again the next day and took lots of photos! Thank you so much!

September 9, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Magical Harry Potter Party…

My daughter had a wonderful Harry Potter party for her 8th birthday. All the games and ideas were fantastic and perfect for their age - they loved magic candles, The Book of Monsters and Dobby's Sock Game! All the girls truly believed in the magic of it all! Decorations looked great and were much better than what we could have put together or purchased ourselves. It was a very easy process and I have already recommended to other parents!

September 2, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I definitely recommend Packaway Parties…

I definitely recommend Packaway Parties if you want to give a special touch to your birthday party. We had a Harry Potter theme party and we hired all the decorations and costumes. Both kids and parents loved them.
Liz is very well organised and the communication around delivery and everything else is perfect. She was also flexible to tailor the party package around my needs.

Will definitely use it again.

September 2, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful Harry Potter party!

It was probably the best, and the easiest, party that we’ve ever put on: it was really fun for us (also Harry Potter fans) to get involved with the costumes and the story of wizard lessons. The decorations all added great atmosphere, especially the honeydukes sweet shop and banners, and the games were just right: not too long, great variety and using props that we would never have invested in ourselves – so that made it really special. It was so easy to follow the games instructions and they kept everyone entertained for the full 2.5 hours. I loved that they won a gold coin in one game and then could spend it at the sweet shop for another activity. One of the best things about it was also that we could pack it all back up into the box (no leftover debris) and know that it will all be re-used: this, and the very eco-friendly party bags, was great. The drop off and collection was very efficient and we would definitely recommend this brilliant way of putting on a children’s party.

August 20, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Ninjago Party!

We chose the Ninjago Party and my son and his friends had the best time. They were all Ninja's for the day and received a certificate at the end to show they had completed their training. The package had everything we needed and more, you only really need to supply the food and cake!. It was all so organised and we had great feedback from the parents. Be prepared to get familiar with the games beforehand, there is some effort involved to ensure smooth running of the party. I never thought I would end up being a party entertainer but it was easy and fun and great value for money.
I would 100% recommend Packaway Party to anyone.

July 29, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Packaway Parties Harry Potter Theme

We used Packaway Parties for our daughters 6th birthday party.
The Harry Potter theme is fantastic.
Such a sustainable way to create a dramatic effect. The decorations are great, even in a large space. We hired a village hall and it was perfect.
Adding on the tableware and party bags made it hassle free.
Just be prepared to need to be the entertainer. I managed but was a bit nervous to try and keep 20 children’s attention but the games provided did that.
I’ve had amazing comments from the other parents, all the children had an amazing time.
Thank you to Liz for being so helpful and it running so smoothly.
🧙🏼‍♀️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🧙🏻‍♂️

July 16, 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A magical party

This is such a great idea for a children’s birthday party and much more sustainable. My daughter and her friends had such a magical time at her Harry Potter party and the feedback from their parents was so positive. The children loved the cauldron with real mist and I would definitely recommend the Honeydukes sweet shop add on.
It was so nice to have a more traditional birthday party in the garden with such a creative twist. It far exceeds something like a soft play party and feels so much more personal. I would absolutely have a Packaway party again!

July 7, 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wow what a party!

Wow - this was a truly amazing, organised and personalised party package. We ordered the deluxe package and the sweet shop, both of these are excellent value for money and enormously time saving. Everything about the company shouts exceptional quality whether it be the prompt communication, decorations, party games or the perfect organisation. For a very busy family having a box arrive a few days before the party with everything you could possibly need or more was very time saving for us. We couldn't believe how much was packed into the box, much more than we were expecting. The instructions were organised and easy to follow. There were plenty of ways to adapt the activities to your own needs. Everything had been well thought out and carefully planned. The best thing of all was the reaction of the children at the party. They all said this was the best party they had been too, adored the games and becoming a Ninjago Ninja! We can't recommend this enough and we will be booking again!

July 9, 2023
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