Has a certain little person got a birthday coming up?
It might be time to give us a bell here at The Southern Cross. We take all the hassle out of kids birthday parties – that means no cooking or cleaning for you!
We’ll provide you with a space and our kid friendly staff will take care of the set-up, clean-up and the food – so you can focus on the kids and catching up with their Mums & Dads over a coffee and a bite to eat. If your party is between 10am-2pm on weekends your little guests can join in on the Cross Critters Weekend activities; including FREE Face-Painting and crafts. You’re welcome to arrange your own entertainment too (send in the clowns!).
Grandma keen to bake a cake? Bring it in – we can’t say no to homemade birthday cake or cupcakes. Please note that all other food & drink must be purchased through us. We have a fantastic kids’ party food menu with healthy and naughty but nice treats for all.
Kids Party Menu
For $12 per child you get:
- Sausie Rolls
- Cheerios and tomato sauce – a Kiwi classic!
- Popcorn
- Fruit Kebabs with yoghurt
- Fairy bread
Kids’ Healthy platter - for $4 per child
- Carrot
- Celery
- Cheese
- Mousetraps
- Hummus
- Crackers
mini cupcakes are also available for $2.00 each plus for a treat afterwards we've got mini ice-cream cones for $1.50 each!
Each option will have a per item price with a minimum order of 5.
Sounds pretty stress-free right? That’s what we’re all about. If you’re interested, please get in touch with our functions manager Eirene. You can find her at functions@thecross.co.nz, or just pick up the phone.
Please remember, we’re a licensed premise, so everyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parent or by their legal guardian, for more information please check the link in our footer named "Legal Stuff".
Kids At The Cross
Cross Critters
Here at The Cross we love to take care of the whole family. We understand that it can be tricky to get out of the house and keep the gang entertained, so we’ve pulled out all the stops to make sure you enjoy your experience, no matter your age!
Rock in anytime with your little ones – while mum and dad chill with a coffee, we have toys, games and colouring activities on hand to keep the nippers amused. Our kids menu is available any time so no need to worry about rumbling tummies!
We have baby change facilities (in both the women’s and men’s bathrooms), plus plenty of space to park up your pram.
Weekday Mornings
Pop in on Tuesday or Thursday morning and we have a little something special for you. We dedicate our lovely Guest Room to parents and little ones. This is the perfect space – a large enclosed area with comfy couches and carpet to crawl around on! We also have our wonderful Andrea on hand – she’ll help to keep your wee one happy while you kick back with a coffee and relax.
On Tuesday and Thursday mornings between 10am-12pm we have a professional massage therapist, offering up some relief for all of you hard-working parents! Enjoy a FREE 10 minute back, neck and shoulder massage while our lovely staff member Andrea takes your baby off your hands… heaven! Did we mention this is free?!
Weekend Mornings – World Famous in Wellington!
We love brunch as much as any good Wellingtonion – it’s one of our favourite times of the week! Every Saturday and Sunday from 10am-2pm, our place is the perfect spot to bring your family and friends for a bite to eat.
We’ve got the kids covered, with craft tables set up, colouring competitions, facepainting, toys and kid-friendly staff ready to get involved! Once a month we even have a Cross Critters theme day – join our kids mailing list to find out more.
If you’re keen to come in for some kai and kids activities on the weekend, we recommend you give us a bell first to book a table.
Cross Critters Mailing List
This is one just for the families. Join our Cross Critters mailing list and keep up to date with the kid-friendly happenings at ours! Our monthly email will inform you of the upcoming crafts, theme day, plus bonus offers for mailing list members for the month. We’ll also attach a colouring-in competition for your little one – great prizes to be won! Easy as.