Reader Request: best places to have a birthday party?

Laura emailed with a question on where to have a kids birthday party in Colorado Springs:

I would like to get suggestions from your readers on good, yet inexpensive, places to have a birthday party for a 3 year old.  I was hoping to have her party at the Pump it Up jump house but found out it is closed right now.

And then, shortly after I received Laura’s request, Stephanie emailed wanting to get your input on where to have an adult’s birthday party on the cheap:

I would love to hear the blog’s ideas for cheap birthdays for *adults.* My husband’s birthday is coming up, and all of our friends–and us, of course–are on tight budgets. My husband would like to do something crazy and silly, but even something like Mr. Biggs is $20 a person! Ouch!

Surely we can help Laura and Stephanie with some cheap, fun birthday party venue and activity ideas!  Please jump in and leave a comment with your suggestions.  Don’t forget to include as much information as you’re able on cost, whether or not you can bring your own food, etc.

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