Graduation Party Ideas That Keep Every Age Having Fun
A grad party puts teenagers, parents and grandparents in one backyard. The best entertainment works for all of them: easy to join, a little competitive, and fun without any skill.
Book early for May and June. Grad party season packs into a few weekends, and those Saturdays go first.
Event Putt at a glance
- Setup
- Under 15 minutes, done before guests arrive
- Games
- A few minutes each, easy for every age and ability
- Players
- No limit. Anyone can jump in, and the leaderboard tracks everyone all night
- Space
- About 6 × 15 ft per station, on a smooth, close-to-level floor
- Power
- A standard outlet
- Outdoors
- Works under a tent, pavilion or covered patio; it must stay protected from rain
- Staffing
- Runs itself; add an on-site attendant for $50/hr if you'd like
- Price
- $475 for 3 hours (single) or $775 (dual), delivery, setup and pickup included
Made for the open-house format
Most grad parties are open houses, with guests dropping in over a few hours. That's exactly how Event Putt works: games take a few minutes, anyone can jump in whenever they arrive, and the leaderboard keeps a running score all afternoon.
- The grad's name and class year on the welcome screen and leaderboard are included.
- Friends vs. family. The grad's friends take on the relatives, and the leaderboard settles it.
- A reason to stay. Guests who might stop by for 20 minutes stick around to see if their score holds.
Backyard, garage or venue
- Under the tent. Many grad parties already rent a tent. Event Putt fits under it on a smooth, close-to-level surface and must stay protected from rain.
- In the garage. A smooth concrete floor with about 6 × 15 ft and a standard outlet works well, and it's covered if the weather turns.
- Venues and shelters with standard flooring work too. Setup takes under 15 minutes.
What it costs
Every rental includes 3 hours of play plus delivery, setup and pickup anywhere in our standard service area (the Omaha metro, Council Bluffs, Fremont, Wahoo and Ashland). The grad's name on screen is included.
| Party length | Single station | Dual station |
|---|---|---|
| 3 hours | $475 | $775 |
| 4 hours | $575 | $975 |
| 5 hours | $675 | $1,175 |
A typical 3- to 4-hour open house is $475 to $575 with one station. An on-site attendant is $50 an hour, and a $150 Non-Refundable Reservation Payment reserves your date.
Other graduation party ideas
Backyard games
Cornhole and giant games are cheap and easy, but they don't keep score, so the competition fades.
A photo wall or memory table
Photos through the years give the party a heartfelt center. It's something to look at rather than do, so it pairs well with an activity.
A food truck or taco bar
Feeds a drop-in crowd over several hours without the family cooking all day.
The grad's playlist
Personalizes the party without a DJ budget.
Why interactive putting works for grad parties
It's truly all-ages, fits the drop-in open-house format, and puts the grad's name on the screen. We deliver, set up and pick up, so the family can enjoy the day.
Check availabilityWe deliver to graduation parties in backyards, garages and venues across Omaha, Elkhorn, Gretna, Bennington, Papillion, La Vista, Bellevue and Council Bluffs. See our Omaha service area.