The best Indoor Play Centre in Sydney for a birthday party is the one whose package matches your guest count, budget and the ages attending. Tik Tocs offers four all-inclusive packages, from a $269 standard option for 10 children through to a $899 ultimate package for 20.
Organising a child’s birthday takes more planning than most parents expect. There is the venue, the food, the activities, and the quiet worry that something will run late or run out. An all-inclusive package at an indoor play centre removes most of that, because the room, the catering and the entertainment arrive as one booking rather than five separate ones. Below is a plain comparison of what each Tik Tocs package includes, so you can work out which one suits your group.
Tik Tocs Birthday Party Packages Compared
Each package builds on the one before it. The main variables are how many children are included, what food is served, and which activities are added.
Standard Party Package — $269
Suited to smaller groups.
- Birthday child plus 10 children ($23 per extra child)
- Classic party food: fairy bread, popcorn, crinkle-cut chips and bowls of lollies
- Fresh fruit, including orange and watermelon slices
- Jugs of cordial and water
- Two drink vouchers, redeemable for a small coffee or soft drink
Upgraded Party Package — $379
Adds hot food and floor time.
- Birthday child plus 12 children ($28 per extra child)
- Everything in the Standard Package
- Chicken nuggets and chips, plus party pies
- 20 minutes on the dancing floor
- Four drink vouchers
Premium Party Package — $589
Adds a private room and a headline activity.
- Birthday child plus 15 children ($38 per extra child)
- All food from the earlier packages, plus cheese pizzas
- Party room hire for 45 minutes
- 20 minutes on the dancing floor
- Laser tag or rock climbing
- Six drink vouchers
The Premium package is where the activity choice starts to matter. If you are weighing up the active options, our guide to laser tag parties for kids covers how a session actually runs and which ages tend to get the most out of it.
Ultimate Party Package — $899
The largest group size and the full food spread.
- Birthday child plus 20 children ($48 per extra child)
- Everything in the Premium Package
- TeaCup rides
- Kids’ fruit platter
- Sandwich platter or three large pizzas for adults
- Peters Ice Cream Cake (standard)
- Twelve drink vouchers
How to Choose Between the Packages
Rather than starting with the price, start with the guest list. Each package has a set number of children included and a per-child rate above that, so a group of 14 is usually cheaper on the Premium package than on the Upgraded one with two children added on top. Work out your realistic head count first, then compare.
The second question is what the children actually want to do. Younger groups are often happy with open play and the dancing floor, while school-age children tend to want a structured activity such as laser tag or rock climbing — which is what the Premium and Ultimate packages add. If most of your guests are under five, our toddler birthday party ideas are a better starting point than the packages built around the more active options.
Third, consider the adults. Parents usually stay for the duration, so the drink vouchers and the adult food in the higher packages are worth factoring in rather than treating as extras. A fuller breakdown sits on our birthday party packages page.
Why Parents Choose an Indoor Play Centre in Sydney
An indoor venue solves a set of problems that a park or a home party cannot.
- All-weather entertainment — the date holds regardless of rain or heat, so there is no backup plan to organise.
- Supervised play — the play space is enclosed, so parents are not tracking children across an open area.
- Less planning — food, space and activities are booked together rather than sourced separately.
- Variety of activities — climbing, laser tag, rides and the dancing floor mean mixed-age groups are catered for.
- Customisable options — extra children can be added to any package at a set per-child rate.
If you are still comparing venues across the south-west, it is worth reading about indoor play centres in Liverpool and Prestons before booking anywhere.
Before You Book
Two practical things save trouble on the day. Confirm the final head count as close to the date as the venue allows, since the per-child rates apply above the included number. And plan the arrival — knowing where to park with a car full of excited children and a cake makes the first ten minutes far calmer, which is why we put together a parking guide for Tik Tocs Prestons.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a birthday party at Tik Tocs cost?
Packages start at $269 for the Standard Party Package, which covers the birthday child plus 10 children. The Upgraded package is $379, the Premium is $589 and the Ultimate is $899. Extra children are charged at a per-package rate ranging from $23 to $48 each.
Which package includes laser tag?
Laser tag is included from the Premium Party Package upwards. The Premium package includes a choice of laser tag or rock climbing, and the Ultimate package builds on that with TeaCup rides as well.
How many children are included in each package?
The birthday child plus 10 in the Standard package, 12 in the Upgraded, 15 in the Premium and 20 in the Ultimate. Additional children can be added to any package at the listed per-child rate.
Is a party room included?
Party room hire for 45 minutes is included from the Premium Party Package upwards. The Standard and Upgraded packages do not list room hire.
Is a birthday cake included?
A Peters Ice Cream Cake (standard) is included in the Ultimate Party Package. The other packages list party food and fruit rather than a cake.