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Yes, I think you pay for enough for your guests to get a "full experience". In some situations I think it is ok for guest to purchase additional add-ons as long as it is noted somehow (before the guest accepts/declines). The best way is in the invitation or through word of mouth.

For example, if the party is at Chuck E. Cheese's - I think that food and a small number of tokens should be included. If a guests wants to buy additional tokens, it's on them.

I'm having a co-ed bridal shower at a brewery. We are providing food, non-alcoholic drinks, and two drink tokens per person. If a guest wants additional beer, they'll have to buy it themselves.

I was brought up to believe it's tacky to host a party where you don't pay for your guests. If you can't afford admission or activities or food then you do something else.

A friend of ours had a party at D&B for his kid and didn't pay for the adults food & drink, just the invited kids. I wasn't surprised that this friend did that, but I think munchies & non alcoholic beverages should be provided for everyone. I wouldn't expect the host to pay for adults to play arcade games, but admission fees- yes for both adults & kids.

The only time I dont think you'd need to pay would be if you were doing something really big (like Disney) and just tell family, hey you're welcome to join us if you would like.

It is tacky to host a party and expect your guests to pay for their own food / entertainment.

I would expect things to be paid for at a party!

I don't ever want guests of mine to have to open their wallets at a party I invited them to.

I would be very surprised to arrive at a party and pay any amount of money for the basic function of the place (admission at a zoo, rides at a carousel, admission at a museum, etc).

We are having LO's birthday party at a public park with a miniature train. We are buying everyone's train tickets and also bringing drinks and snacks even though there is a concession stand. I would be surprised if I went to a party and was required to pay for something.

I can't imagine hosting a bday party and not providing for everyone. Even if we host it at our house, we'll provide everything.