Question 1

What types of children's parties does Crafty Monkey offer?

Accepted Answer

Crafty Monkey offers three fun and creative children’s party options: Build‑A‑Bear PartiesPottery Painting PartiesPottery Making PartiesChildren can either paint their own pottery piece, choosing from our popular party animals, get messy with clay or make a cuddly new friend in a Build‑A‑Bear session. Our parties are fun, creative and suitable for a wide range of ages and keep children engaged, entertained, and proud of what they create. Parties can be held in our studio or delivered to your home or venue through our DIY party kits or mobile party service, giving you flexibility to celebrate however you prefer.

Question 2

What age range do Crafty Monkey’s parties cater for?

Accepted Answer

Crafty Monkey’s parties are suitable for a wide range of ages, from young children right through to teens and adults. Younger children love the hands‑on fun of Build a Bear and painting party animals, while older children and teens often enjoy more detailed pottery painting or getting creative with clay in our pottery making sessions. Whether it’s a birthday celebration, a group activity, or a teen get‑together, we have pottery items and activities that suit all ages and abilities.

Question 3

How many children can you seat in your party area?

Accepted Answer

​​​​​Our dedicated party area comfortably seats up to 12 children (up to 14 if they’re little). If your guest list is larger, we can seat additional children in the main studio area.For bigger parties, we can often accommodate you at our 10am party slot, subject to existing bookings. You can also enquire about hosting a weekday after‑school party. Please note that a late‑opening fee may apply for parties that run beyond our standard hours.To keep the space safe and comfortable for everyone, we kindly ask that no more than two parents or helpers stay during the party due to limited room in the party area.

Question 4

Can parents stay during the party?

Accepted Answer

Due to limited space, we can only accommodate two adults staying during the party. If you have more family members who’d like to stay, and your party size is 12 children or fewer including spectators, we can allow up to two additional adults.Parents can drop off and enjoy some time to themselves in town. A coffee, a wander around the shops… they’ll thank you later for the break.

Question 5

Can we have a Crafty Monkey party at a home or different venue?

Accepted Answer

Yes, depending on where you're located and how many children are attending we may be able to bring the party to a venue of your choice subject to an attendance fee.   We also offer flexible DIY party kits for build a bear and pottery painting, designed for you to run the party yourself.

Question 6

Do you sell kits for DIY parties at home?

Accepted Answer

Yes! At Crafty Monkey, we sell DIY Pottery Painting and Build a Bear kits, in our online shop, perfect for hosting a creative party at home or at a venue of your choice.If you’re not local,  we can post out both our pottery and teddy bear making kits right to your door! Our pottery kits can be painted with acrylic paints, meaning there's no need to return them for for glazing and firing and the children can take home their pieces the same day.

Question 7

Do we need to arrive earlier than the booked party time?

Accepted Answer

Please arrive no earlier than five minutes before your booked time. This allows us time to prepare the party area from previous party bookings or assist customers with earlier bookings.If the party area is ready when you arrive, you’re welcome to wait there. However, if we’re still busy, we may not be able to attend to you properly until your allocated time slot.We kindly ask that parents drop their children at the front of the studio, where we’ll bring them through to the party area. This helps minimise disruption to other customers painting pottery. If parents arrive early, please ask them to wait outside with their child until you arrive.In case of rain, there is a sheltered area nearby at Moores Walk Café, located two doors down. You could suggest this café as a spot for parents to relax and catch up during the party. Alternatively, there are lots of other local cafés nearby, or they may wish to use the time for shopping or running errands in town.

Question 8

Is there a minimum or maximum age for kids parties?

Accepted Answer

While we can cater for younger ages, we recommend our parties for school-aged children and older, as they’re generally used to being in a group setting without parents and have a better attention span for the activities we provide. Pottery Painting PartiesThere is no minimum age for painting pottery, but do bear in mind that children under 5 may finish quite quickly as their attention spans are shorter.
There’s no maximum age for pottery painting! It is a fun and relaxing activity enjoyed by all ages, including adults. However, the maximum age for our kids pottery party package is 16.  We find teens tend to want to select from our stdio range of items  which incurs a studio fee on top of the price of the ceramic piece, or we offer a mug, plate or bowl option at £18 a head based on a minimum of 8 attendees.Build a Bear PartiesThe minimum age is 3 years old, as some of our bear skins carry a CE mark with this age guideline. We do allow under 3's to participate under the premise of supervised play until they are 3. That said, aged 4 and under may find the activity challenging without additional support and they would be better doing it as a session rather than a party activity.
We find our build a bear parties are most popular for  5 - 9 year olds but there's no maximum age, and have even ran build a bear parties for adults a couple of time before.

Question 9

Do you offer a party food option or can we bring  food?

Accepted Answer

While we no longer offer a party food option or allow you to bring food, you're welcome to bring a birthday cake or cupcakes to sing 'Happy Birthday'.If you decide to bring a cake, please also bring napkins to wrap the cake for the children to take home.

Kids & Teens Crafty Parties in St Neots

​Party Options

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🎨 Pottery Painting

🧸 Build a Bear ​

🍯 Pottery Making

🏠 DIY Party at Home Kits

🥳 Mobile Party Service

Creative Parties for Children & Teens

Crafty Monkey offers a range of party options for both children and teens, either in our St Neots studio, at your home with our DIY home party kits or elsewhere with our mobile service.

Children & Teens Party Info

🎨 Pottery Painting Party FAQ's

How much does a pottery painting party cost?

What is included in a children's pottery painting party?

Do you offer themed pottery painting parties?

Can they choose from your main pottery range instead of painting party animals?

How long does a pottery painting party last?

When will the party pottery pieces be ready to collect? 🛍️

🧸 Build a Bear Party FAQ's

What happens at a build a bear party?

Can I host a Build A Bear party?

What is included in a bear building party?

Can you come to my house or another venue to run a bear party?

Can Build-A-Bear kits be posted and will there be instructions on how to run the party?

How much does a build a bear party cost?

How long does a build a bear party take?

Mobile Party Service

Covering parts of Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire

Mobile Party Options

How Our Mobile Party Service Works

When Are Items Ready​

Party Size & Minimum Numbers

​Mobile Party Pricing

Areas We Cover

Party Highlights ​

Kids & Teens General Party FAQ's

What types of children's parties does Crafty Monkey offer?

What age range do Crafty Monkey’s parties cater for?

How many children can you seat in your party area?

Can parents stay during the party?

Can we have a Crafty Monkey party at a home or different venue?

Do you sell kits for DIY parties at home?

Do we need to arrive earlier than the booked party time?

Is there a minimum or maximum age for kids parties?

Do you offer a party food option or can we bring food?

Party Options

🧸 Build a Bear

When Are Items Ready

Mobile Party Pricing

Party Highlights