Cebu Party Guide: Food Carts, Inflatables, And More

Planning your child’s birthday party can be exciting and challenging. From choosing the theme to finding reliable suppliers and coordinating every detail, to ensuring that the birthday celebrant has an enjoyable experience takes hard work! 

Smart Parenting recently published different birthday party guides, featuring unique food carts, creative birthday venues, and inclusive party packages to help parents in their party planning. 

As Smart Parenting expands its reach to include parents in Cebu, we have compiled a list of trusted kiddie party suppliers based in the Queen City of the South. This guide includes essential package details, costs, contact information, and customer reviews, all to ensure a stress-free and memorable celebration.

Cebu Parents: Your Ultimate Guide to an Unforgettable Kiddie Party!

Inflatables

If your child loves to jump and bounce, an inflatable setup is sure to add excitement to their birthday party. The Playtime Cebu offers various inflatable packages in different sizes, themes, and styles. They even include free use of Bubble Machine with 2 liters of bubble solution with every inflatable package booked! One parent shared, “Thank you, The Playtime Cebu, for bringing fun and excitement to my son's birthday. Thank you for the best service. You made our son's birthday extra special.” They maintain a 100% 5-star rating on their Facebook page. 

Package options:

• Eliana Ultimate Package – P4,799 (Includes Eliana Premium Inflatable, Pastel Color Safety Mats, Pastel Ocean Balls, 2 Inflatable Bouncy Animals, 1 Classic Train, 1 Classic Car, 1 Seesaw, 1 Roller Coaster Ride, Play Fence, 1 Playtime Attendant, 4 hours of Playtime)
• Roblox Ultimate Package – P4,799 (Includes Roblox Premium Inflatable, Blue and Gray Safety Mats, Colorful Ocean Balls, same inclusions)
• Joy Ultimate Package – P7,999 (1 Heavy-Duty Inflatable, 1 Balloon Dome, Safety Mats, 4 Inflatable Bouncy Animals, same inclusions)
• Happy All-in Package – P11,999 (2 Heavy-Duty Inflatables, 1 Blissful Balloon Dome, Safety Mats, Colorful Ocean Balls, 4 Inflatable Bouncy Animals, 3 Playtime Attendants, same inclusions)

For more information, visit The Playtime Cebu on Facebook. 

Food Carts

A party is incomplete without delicious treats! Aside from the main meals served, food carts add a little bit of extra to birthday parties. Click Rite On Que - Party Foodcarts is a one-stop shop for food carts in Cebu City. Food carts are a great option for kiddie birthday parties as kids can have a great variety of food options, as well as quick bites while playing. Previous clients of Click Rite On Que rave about their dirty ice cream and french fries–which are always a hit with both adult and kiddie guests. Aside from the yummy food, previous clients also praised them for their “accommodating staff”. 

Available food options: Tanghulu, Cotton Candy, Tacos, Dirty Ice Cream, Shawarma, Mini Donuts, Ice Scramble, Popcorn, French Fries, Mais con Yelo with Ice cream, Hotdogs, Waffles, Tempura, Drinks station, Kwek Kwek, Street Food and even Binignit. Packages start at P1,599, with options to serve 60 to over 100 guests. 

For more information, visit Click Rite On Que - Party Foodcarts on Facebook. 

Clyde’s Ice Cream Roll

Ice cream is a must for any kiddie party–for the birthday celebrant, kiddie guests, and kids-at-heart, ice vream is always comforting. Adding a little twist to ice cream, Clyde’s Ice Cream Roll PH, the country’s first-ever mobile ice cream bar, serves delicious ice cream rolls that are a crowd-please. As one client said, “Thank you pud for the yummy ice cream. Ganahan kaayo ang mga guests.”

Package options:

• 60 pax – P5,900
• 80 pax – P7,800
• 100 pax – P9,500
• 200 pax – P19,500

Each package includes various flavors (Mango Graham, S’mores, Coffee Crumble, Oreo, VeryBerry, and Ube), an elegant mobile freezer, free transportation within Cebu City, 3 to 4 hours of open bar service and 2 staff. 

For more information, check out Clyde’s Ice Cream Roll on Facebook. 

Photobooth

Tired of the usual photobooths we see at parties and events? Blue Lemon Creative Booths Cebu just upped the photobooth game! They offer the trendy 360 Video Photobooth, powered by Circam 360. Guests can enjoy a fun and interactive experience as the camera captures the moment in an exciting 360-degree video–encouraging them to dance and have fun. Aside from this, setups are also unique and one-of-a-kind.

Package options:

• White Package – P21,999 (360 Video + Telephone Booth Setup, 3 hours use, Inclusive of transportation, Free customized layout/frame, Free online gallery and USB for all the audios)
• Sky Package – P24,999 (Magazine +Telephone Booth Setup, 4 hours use, Inclusive of transportation, Details modification, Free online gallery and USB for all the audios)
• Silver Package – P18,999 (Magazine + Telephone, 4 hours use, Inclusive of transportation, details modification, Free online gallery, Aesthetic table setup)
• Selfie Mirror Rental –  P4,000 (4 hours duration, Free details modification, Free transportation)

Additionally, you can also book separately other unique party themes such as a music spinner and a telephone booth (audio guest booth). 

For more information regarding different photobooth packages, check out Blue Lemon Creative Booths Cebu’s social media pages. 

Styling

Just Celebrations is a Cebu-based event planning and styling expert. Their services are not only limited to kiddie birthday parties, but also range from booth styling, corporate events, interior design, and many more. 

For children’s birthday parties, Just Celebrations package includes a themed backdrop, an entrance set-up, table centerpieces, a dessert buffet set, and loot bags. Parents can choose from a wide array of aesthetic and chic birthday party themes. In previous kiddie birthday parties, Just Celebrations did a Palm-Springs-inspired party, a Snow-White-themed birthday, a Safari-themed dessert buffet, Mario brothers, and monster trucks.

For pricing and details, visit Just Celebrations’ Facebook and Instagram pages. 

Photo Coverage, Pre-Birthday Photoshoot

Photos preserve the magic of these moments forever, so it’s a must to choose a trusted photographer. Nono By Dyan offers photo coverage for birthday parties, but they also take pride in their studio shoots. They offer newborn, baby, pre-birthday, and family studio photoshoots, with different themes, setups, and props.

Package options:

• Children’s Birthday Coverage – P10,000 (1 photographer, 4 hours coverage, edited photos sent via Dropbox
• Pre-Birthday Studio Shoot – P11,000 (2 hours, 1 themed set for celebrant, 1 plain backdrop for family portrait, 1 free cake for cake smash, edited photos sent via Dropbox)

To view Nono By Dyan’s portfolio and contact details, check out their Instagram. 

Giveaways

Another new and trending party activity is on-site printing where guests can choose their personalized item as mementos to take home as a giveaway, too! Pick-A-Booth in Cebu specializes in live press printing, which allows guests to create personalized totes, pouches, kids' shirts, and baseball caps  to capture the essence of the celebration. Designs for printing can also be customized as per guests' preferences. 

Package options:

• Pouch – Starts at P9,500 (Good for 50 pax, can be upgraded to 100 pax for an additional fee, 4 hours on-site printing, 2 crew, A-Z prints, 20 designs, black or colored zip)
• Tote Bags – Starts at P12,000 (Good for 50 Pax, can be upgraded to 100 pax for an additional fee, 4 hours on-site printing, 2 crew, A-Z prints, 20 designs; tote bag material can be canvas or colored premium cloth – starts at P14,500)
• Kids’ Shirts – Starts at P16,000 (Good for 50 pax, can be upgraded to 100 pax for an additional fee, 4 hours on-site printing, 3 crew, A-Z sticker designs, 20 sticker designs, resealable shirt bags, sticker label of event details)
• Baseball Cap – Starts at P14,000 (Good for 50 pax, can be upgraded to 100 pax for an additional fee, 4 hours on-site printing, 2 crew, A-Z prints, 20 designs)

Add-ons such as gemstones, fur balls, beads, among others, are also available. For bookings and other inquiries, check out Pick-A-Booth on Facebook.

However, nothing beats the oldie but goodie, birthday giveaways! Exotic Bubbles in Cebu offers customizable designer soaps–their name soaps start at P10 apiece! Boasting of a 100% 5-star rating on Facebook, their soaps come complete with simple packaging and thank you tags. Some designs require a minimum of 30 pieces, making it perfect for even smaller celebrations.

For designs and contact details, visit Exotic Bubbles on Facebook. 

Customized Birthday Cake

A birthday cake completes any celebration! Carryn’s Cakes customizes cakes to fit any theme and celebrants’ preferences. Their past cake designs include Spiderman, Cocomelon, Rainbows, Baby Shark, Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Gabby’s Dollhouse, Frozen, and many more. Aside from customized cakes, Carryn’s Cakes also offers cupcakes, cupcakes with 2D or 3D fondant toppers, cake pops, cakesicles, and sugar cookies. If you can’t get enough of the sweet treats and want to entertain kiddie guests, they also offer DIY Cookie and Cupcake decorating kits. Kids will surely have fun decorating and eating!

One feedback from Carryn’s Cakes client was, “Yummy kaayo ang flavor ng cake. Ang daming nag-ask where I bought them, mga more than 10 people siguro.”

Customized chiffon cakes start at P700 for a 6 x 5 inch size. It comes in vanilla, chocolate and ube flavor. The color of the frosting and theme of the design can be discussed with Carryn’s Cupcakes. They also offer packages that include cakes, cupcakes, cake pops, cakesicles and cookies. Simple package starts at P1,000. DIY Cookie-decorating kit starts at P175 for 3 pcs cookies, 3 colors of frosting and 2 sprinkles. 

For more information and contact details, visit Carryn’s Cakes on Facebook. 

Venue

One factor to make or break the birthday celebration is the party venue. Solea Mactan offers a variety of indoor and outdoor options, spaces that can accommodate both big or small parties, complete with customizable themes and catering. Another option for extended celebrations–a staycation once the party is over. A rest for the parents and another day of fun for the kids!

For event packages, contact Solea Hotels at info@soleahotels.com. 

Party Planning

Lastly, a party planner and coordinator can be helpful for busy parents who find it hard to squeeze in supplier meetings in their busy schedules. Parties with Shay is popular in Cebu and comes highly recommended by many parents in a local Facebook group. They do party planning and coordination, styling, dessert buffet, food carts and game booths. According to Parties with Shay, they also have hotel and venue partners for hassle-free all-in-one coordination. They can customize the party according to the client’s preferences. 

“From start to finish, you went above and beyond to ensure that every aspect of the event was flawless. I would highly recommend you to anyone looking to plan a memorable and seamless event. Thank you for making us all happy,” a satisfied client of Parties with Shay said. 

For samples of previous works and complete details on pricing, contact Parties with Shay on Facebook.

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