Take The Plunge Hen's Party in Canberra

Winter has gone and Canberran locals are starting to make their way outside, blinking against the light after having lived like a hermit for the last few months. The cold wind off the mountains left even the most rational Canberran (and Game of Thrones fan) fearing that the white walkers were on their way. But it's ok people. Its spring time now & summer is on its way! Time to start enjoying Canberra's water based activities.

Get Your Summer Glow

Cost: $ 35 - $55 Per Person.

Ok ok... calm down, stop stressing about your winter body. If you are concerned that your body is the colour of a snowflake then a spray tan a day or 2 before the party will bring your skin back to life. You'll have a Mediterranean glow and your body will look more sculpted. I personally love getting my tan done at Tan Me Happy - It's a private and heated spray tan booth - need to nude up in front of a stranger. Find out more about Tan Me Happy on our Pamper page.

Sun Screen Up!

Cost: about $30 for your whole tribe.

To avoid everyone looking like lobsters for the wedding day make sure you bring along an industrial sized bottle of sunscreen. We also recommend designating a sunscreen Nazi - you'll be frustrated with them at the time, but you'll thank them later... or you'll be apologising to them for rebelling against sunscreen while you lather up in after sun gel.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Cost - $60 per person.

Take your lady loves out to learn how to stand up paddle board with The SUP'ing Caveman. Their sessions are run from Molonglo Reach. They have access to all the facilities you could need, and it's protected from wind.

You'll start you off on dry land, and learn how to paddle out, and use the equipment safely. Then your ride-or-die crew gets to hit the water for a tour around the local waterways lead by their qualified instructors. If you're lucky you may even get to check out some cute AF animals in their natural habitat. They have a max group size of 8 people, but you could always have one group on the water while the others are snacking, cheering, taking photos, or having a water fight on the shore.

When you've finished paddle boarding, your bride tribe will want to kick on and keep having fun. Since they probably couldn't be effed going home to shower, and get "party ready" you may as well continue with some more water fun.

Water Slides

Cost: $27 per person for a full day, or $23 per person for an afternoon (plus food).

Some of my happiest memories in my teens were made at Big Splash with a big group of friends... and guess what, it's still super fun as an adult! Re-live your youth by running up towers, sliding down slides, and climbing over (read: falling off) the inflatable obstacle course. Other benefits: A day at big splash is like cardio & legs day at the gym combined - your thighs will get super toned!

For a bit of extra money they can arrange BBQ's, food platters, and marquee hire. Alternatively you could bring your own eats, or buy lunch at their tuck shop (I was going to call it a cafe, but I cant. It's a tuck shop...)

Private Pool

Cost: Might cost you a bottle of wine as a thank you to your lovely host.

If water slides aren't important to your bride-to-be, and you want a bit more privacy to play games which are closer to an R rating than PG, then chilling at a friend's private pool may work out better for you. It would allow you to pre-prepare and decorate early, and give you more time to focus on the fun for the day.

Sexy Lifeguards

Cost: Prices vary depending on how many life guards you think you need, and how long they look after you for.

Safety first people. Now, I don't recommend combining drinking and swimming, but you're a grown up and I can't tell you what to do. I hope you'll take my very firm advice and have a hunky lifeguard to look out for you. You need to be responsible. If your lifeguards happen to incredibly gorgeous then its just a bonus. We recommend a Berra Butler... or 2... or 3... or 5. You're obviously more safe with more lifeguards.

Hot Tip: If you have friends who have major babe factor, but dont know the people at your party, you might be able to convince them to help you out for a little while and save you some coin.

Good Old Fashioned Water Fight

Cost: $9 per pack of 100 quick fill water bombs, and $2 p/p for an el cheapo water pistol.

Do you remember back in the good old days when you'd spend a couple of hours filling water bombs and preparing for a water fight which lasted a few minutes? Well my friends, I am here to tell you that technology has delivered you the solution you've been looking for. K-mart sells a super cool water bomb pack which allows you to fill 100 water bombs in 60 seconds (ohh emm frickety gee! What a time to be alive!)

Throw in a hose, a water pistol for each guest (or less if you want to create the competitive spirit) and go to town on the greatest water fight that history has ever seen. Again, safety first, make sure you have lifeguards.

Chilled Girls Night In

Cost: Whatever the costs of feeding your tribe is.

To be honest, after doing so much physical activity for the day, going for a night out on the town is probably not at the top of the priority list. Girls night in with popcorn and some movies will be just what the doctor ordered.

Have Fun Party People.

Xo Jess

If you need help to plan a party in Canberra, book a party planning meeting with one of our consultants. It will save you time, and help you create amazing party memories.

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