Tipping at a child's birthday party

[cmorris1015]

Does anyone know if you are supposed to tip at a child's party?(i.e. Chuck E. Cheese, bowling alley, skating rink etc.)

[Noseypoo]

I think it's really up to you ... but I'd say yes, if you have a personal waiter/waitress throughout the party. Not sure if Chucky Cheese works of tips though, I guess you could call them and find out if the waiters are on salary or not.
I know for a fact the bowling-alley here has tip-based waiters, so yes, I tip at the bowling-alley.

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[Justawoman]

I went and looked on Chuck E. Cheese's website. I read what all you get when you reserve a birthday party. It sounds like fun, but it also sounds like hard work for the host or hostess you get. It said:

a host or hostess to personally serve you and your guests and assist with the party

I would probably tip regardless. If you are taking a bunch of young children this is going to be work for you and the host/hostess. They will have earned a tip by the time he/she sees you out the door. Especially if it is just one person assigned to help you and your guests and they have actually been helpful. I don't know if I would tip more than one person assigned to help with the party or not. It would depend on the work done and how much help is actually given.

[jamesglewisf]

The tipping is whatever it would be at any other restaurant. If you have waiters/waitresses helping you, then you tip them. Can you be more specific? What kind of service will you be getting?

[Justawoman]

What I read on the site Jim was that you get your pizza served to each child, two slices a person. The cake served to your party. There is drinks. They also provide tokens to play the games. The service includes decorations and party favors. It also said you will get a (assuming one here) host/hostess to personally serve your group. One reason I would most definitely tip. It is hard work keeping children happy when they are in a large group or even a semi-small one for that matter.

http://www.chuckecheese.com/main/index.php?content=content/party.swf

[jamesglewisf]

Sounds like you should tip. I'd ask the manager. You will probably give it to the hostess who will distribute it to those doing the work.