How much would you pay to take your kids to a 4 hour craft fair? Read details.?
My wife and I are looking to make a hobby company and we want to make a big stride by renting a community room ($30/hr) and doing arts and crafts. We would provide the project, the materials, the tables, the chairs, and food/drinks for the 4 hour event…. How much would someone be willing to pay for this service? It would run from 6pm to 10pm on every Saturday night. The service could even be treated like a babysitting service if you and your spouse haven’t been “out” in a long time and wouldn’t mind getting out for some fresh air without the kids.
We were going to splash the event with a Pokemon tournament or a collectible card game tournament for kids uninterested in doing crafts. We were also thinking about having pizza, water, and chips at the event so the kids wouldn’t get hungry.
Lemme know what you think of the idea and how much you would pay.
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As a parent of 2 kids, I would compare the cost, at least somewhat to babysitting going rates in your area. Where I live, I pay $10 per hour for someone to watch my 2 kids in their home, and then they go to bed somewhat on time. Since you are providing food and project materials, I would say $25 per kid for the night. But, if you are looking to solicit business from people who don’t know you, be prepared to provide info on how many adults-to-child you will plan for, and you may also want to run background checks on all the adults working so strangers are comfortable living their kids.
How bold and daring are you? I used to be a Girl Scout Leader. I remember keeping an eye on the girls and trying to teach them something at the same time. It took lots of patience.
First of all I would think of a more creative name. I read ‘Craft Fair’ and thought you were talking about the Saturday craft events where I used to sell jewelry. Actually, the more exciting the name… say Kid’s Craft Party or Crafty Kids Night… or whatever, the more likely you are to get people to come.
If you let parent’s drop their kids off, I would sell like a glorified baby sitting experience.. with crafts on the side.
If I had only one child, I wouldn’t mind paying 25 – 30 dollars for the evening. Even that’s too much if you have a tight budget.
If I were you, I would get committed customers (reservations with a deposit perhaps) before you spend the money for the event.
Perhaps you could also do a modified version and offer your craft services for kid’s parties. That way you save on room rental and don’t have to babysit. You might just make more money in the long run.