OK ladies, have been brainstorming for the last few days. Still can't decide on what to do. Was thinking of hiring out a jumping castle for the back yard, except the 4 x 4 m. one will take more than half the back yard, and then with the swing set on the other side it will leave next to no room for the adults to sit around (I have a garden feature in the middle of the garden separating it in half, sort of). I live in a small 2 bedroom unit so if the weather is average there is no way I can fit everyone inside! So, then I thought I'll get a petting zoo to come out, good idea, but I think the issues of space is still HUGE. So, I went out to the Chesterfield Animal Farm in Scorsby, and they hire out rooms for kids parties and outside they hire out the BBQ for free and there are a further 2 big picnic tables outside. Inside the room, 6 big tressle tables can fit comfortably (which they provide). The only thing is that the room is very old (think 1800s) so it's very dark and gloomy. I would have to come early in the morning and decorate it with balloons/streamers etc. The whole thing would be around $400 plus the BBQ food for 40 people and 8 kids, plus the cake which is $160. Chi ching chi ching!!!!!! Hs anyone been to the farm and if so what has been your experience?