Birthday Party FAQs 

How do I book my AquaDash or AquaDash Extreme party?

You can book your AquaDash/AquaDash Extreme spaces and party package together online, via this link 

When are AquaDash parties available?

During regular term time, our party bolt-on can only be added to bookings for the following weekend AquaDash sessions:

What is the minimum and maximum number for my party?

For AquaDash parties the minimum number is 12 and the maximum is 20. At time of booking additional Aquadash spaces can be added if required e.g., to meet required ratios.

Can I add to my booking later?

What can I expect on the day?

What food do you offer?

How do I let you know about any dietary requirements?

Can I take photographs during my child’s party?

The use of video or photography is prohibited. Once seated at the table photographs are permitted as long as you only capture pictures of your group. 

Your party will be for a total of 1hr 45 min.

You will have one hour of soft play fun followed by the remainder of your time with exclusive use of our party room. When you book your party, your booking will appear as a one hour time slot - please be reassured that your 45 minutes for food are also included. 

In the party room we will provide the birthday food. We will also provide the tables and chairs. You will also have a party host who will help ensure your party goes smoothly.  Seating and catering facilities will be available for any additional parents wish to wait for the party to end.

Please bring tablecloths (if you wish) and your own birthday cake*, napkins for cake and party bags.

*Please ensure that any cake brought in caters for all dietary requirements of those attending the party. It is the responsibility of the party organiser for checking allergies of all children in advance.

Clambers at RCP only: If you would like us to use themed plates, cups, tablecloths etc that you have brought please let your party host know on arrival. You must bring any prizes for party games - this includes any pre-wrapped pass-the-parcel prizes. (Please note: games can only be played if time allows).

Can I decorate the room?

You can decorate the party area with balloons, banners, etc. Only low adhesive material can be used to hold up such items (such as ‘Blue tack’).

Please note that due to health and safety helium balloons must have a weight on the bottom, and we cannot accommodate piñatas, net balloons, sparklers, silly string, or confetti balloons.

What should children wear to the party?

Please make sure children wear socks or tights in the soft play. No bare feet please! Socks can be purchased from the soft play reception if required. To avoid friction burns on the slides we advise trousers and long-sleeved tops be worn.

What ages can play at the party and how many children are allowed?

Children must be 10 years or under. Children from ages 1 – 10 years old must be booked online and paid for at time of booking. Babies under 6 months are free. Babies from 7 – 12 months can come along to the party (no food). The price for babies aged 7-12 months is the standard entry fee for soft play. Please speak to your party host when you arrive.

Can all the adults stay?

Our soft play team are not responsible for supervising party children, so we ask that you ensure a reasonable number of adults (16 years or over) attend the party, maximum number of adults in the soft play area is set at 10 for EICA and 12 for RCP. 

Any other parents who wish to stay until the party finishes there will be seating and catering facilities in the café areas.

Can parents pay for another sibling to play in soft play at the same time?

Yes, but this is dependent on there being space within the soft play and does not include party food.

What can I expect on the day?

When you first arrive, please report to the main reception. Party parents are welcome to arrive 15 minutes before the start of their booked birthday party. 

All parties have a host assigned and they will meet everyone at the designated meet and greet point from 15 minutes before the start of the party and take everyone to soft play. 

You will have 60 minutes in soft play. At the end of this, the host will take everyone to the party room for 45 mins of food and fun. They will help to serve the food and organise the cake while the children are still at the table.

At the end of the party the team will begin clean-up duties and we would appreciate it if you could vacate the area as soon as your party is finished.

EICA: at the end of the party children can be collected from the party room.

RCP: at the end of the party children can be collected from the party room next to our soft play.

How far in advance can I book my party, and do I pay when booking?

You can book your party online up to 6 months ahead and you pay the full amount when booking.

Can I take photographs during my child’s party?

We understand that you want to capture the special birthday moment, but whilst the party is on in soft play, we have to consider the privacy of our other customers. We ask that adults attending speak to the party host first about permission to take photographs within our soft play.

How do I let you know about any dietary requirements?

Once you have selected your party there will be a form for contact details.  On this page, please detail any dietary requirements you may have in the relevant field.

Can I add more children on to my booking?

Yes, we will send you a reminder 14 days before your party for you to contact us if you need to add more children on to your party booking.  This must be done a minimum of 7 days before your party for EICA. RCP team will be in touch on the Tuesday before the party to confirm numbers and dietary requirements. We will take payment for the additional children over the telephone.

If you have any questions that are not answered above, please contact us at bookings.rcp@edinburghleisure.co.uk for RCP or bookings.eica@edinburghleisure.co.uk for EICA.

We ask that you ensure a reasonable number of adults (16 years or over) are at the party.

How far in advance can I book my party, and do I pay when booking?

You can book your Pool Inflatable party a minimum of 14 days to a maximum of 120 days in advance, subject to availability. Payment will be taken online at the time of booking. 

What is the Inflatable Pool cancellation policy?

Refunds and transfers (subject to availability), will be offered up to 14 days from point of booking, unless the party date is within 4 weeks of the requested cancellation.

Out with this there will be no refunds or transfers, so please ensure you book the correct session and are sure you can attend before completing purchase.

Please contact AskUs@edinburghleisure.co.uk in the first instance with any enquiries.

When are Pool Inflatable parties available?

Saturday

• 13:45

* Programme may be subject to change where we have facility closures due to events.

I can't see the party slot I'm looking for?

If you are within the booking period and your preferred time/day is not there, unfortunately this means it’s sold out or unavailable for operational reasons.  Please select another suitable date.

What is the minimum and maximum number for my party?

For Pool Inflatable parties the minimum number is 12 and the maximum is 25. Please be aware that 1 adult must participate for every 2 children aged 6-8 years. There is no charge for supervising adults but these will count towards the maximum of 25 people allowed in the session

Can I add to my booking later?

Where possible, please ensure final numbers are confirmed at the time of booking as it may not be possible to make changes at a later stage.

What can I expect on the day?

Please arrive before your 13:45 time slot to ensure you can get started promptly

After your Pool Inflatable session, you will get changed and make your way back to the cafe where you will have a tables in this area and your chosen food will be delivered to your table 15 minutes after your Inflatable session finishes. 

What ages can attend an Inflatable party and how many children are allowed?

It is an activity that groups, and families can do together at the same time. The adult to child ratio for the use of the Pool Inflatable is as follows:

• 6 to 8-year-old – 1 adult to 2 children.
• 9+ years are able to use the pool inflatable without an adult or guardian.
• Lifeguards will perform a swim test with participants prior to the session and children may have to wear a buoyancy jacket depending on swimming ability.

It is the parent/guardian’s responsibility to ensure that their children are old enough to participate and the group is within the above ratios with no more than 25 participants in total. At the time of booking the number of supervising adults required should be considered to ensure that no more than 25 people take part in the session.

What food do you offer?

Our party package consists of either Pizza or Hot Dogs with accompanying juice, crisps and sharing fruit. There is also the option of party food boxes (Sandwich, Fruit Shoot, Yoghurt, Crisps, Chocolate bar and juice. After booking, Gracie’s café will be in contact to personally arrange this with you and discuss any special dietary requirements.

What should parents bring?

You can bring your own birthday cake*, napkins for cake and party bags.

*Please ensure that any cake brought in caters for all dietary requirements of those attending the party. It is the responsibility of the party organiser for checking allergies of all children in advance. 

Can I take photographs during my child’s party?

The use of video or photography is prohibited within the swimming pool and changing areas. Once seated at the table photographs are permitted as long as you only capture pictures of your group.