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iFLY birthday party cost calculator

Work out what an iFLY indoor-skydiving birthday party will really cost, from the per-flyer flight package and the number of flyers to the extra flights or upgrade you add, the reserved-area or host fee, the cake and decor, the gratuity and the sales tax that turn a quoted package into the card you swipe. See the total, a realistic range, and what each part adds.

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Everyone the package covers a flight for, not the whole guest list. Adults who take a turn in the tunnel usually count, and a package minimum often sets the floor on flyers.
The per-head package the location quotes: a set number of flights with the gear, a coach and often a certificate, before anything is added on top.
Extra flights, a high-fly with the instructor, or a video or photo package loaded on top of the base package. Zero if you plan to stop at the flights the package includes.
A reserved viewing area or party room charge, or a dedicated party host fee. Zero if your location seats parties in the general viewing area at no extra charge.
The cake, balloons, table decor and goody bags, as one flat line, whether you buy them from the venue or bring your own where that is allowed.
Some party bookings are written with a service charge for the party host and coaches. Check the contract, because it may already sit inside the quote you were given, or may not apply at all.
Your state and local sales tax on the package and the fees. Confirm the taxable base, because states differ on how they treat amusement and recreation charges.
Estimated cost
$966

Typical range $772 – $1,255

  • Flight package (flyers × per flyer)$500
  • Added flights or upgrade$150
  • Reserved area or host fee$75
  • Cake, decor & favors$60
  • Gratuity or service charge$118
  • Sales tax$63
  • Total$966
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$500 to $1,000 all-in is a full flyer count, a package with a couple of flights each, an upgrade or some added flights, and a reserved-area fee. Get the host fee, the gratuity and the taxable base in writing so the quote and the final bill agree.

What this assumes, and where it could be wrong

Every one of these is a place the number could be off. They are here because you should be able to check our working, not because we are hedging.

THE PACKAGE PRICE IS NOT THE PARTY PRICE, AND EVERY NUMBER HERE IS YOURS.
iFLY quotes a per-flyer package built around a set number of flights in the wind tunnel, with the flight gear, a coach and often a certificate. The added flights or upgrade you buy on top, the reserved-area or host fee, the cake and decor, the gratuity and the sales tax stack on top of it, and each is a line of its own. An iFLY party is priced by the location and by your state's tax rate, not by a published statistic, so the package price, the flyer count and the rest are your inputs, and the defaults are ours and editable.

The flyer count is the biggest lever, and it can include adults. The package and the added flights both scale per flyer, so a shorter flyer list cuts two lines at once. Parents who take a turn in the tunnel are usually counted, which is where a flyer count quietly grows past the number of children, so agree in advance who is flying and who is only watching.

The number of flights sets the length of the party, and it is the line an upgrade lands on. A base package buys each flyer a couple of short flights, and extra flights or a high-fly with the instructor is the common upgrade a group reaches for when the base flights feel brief. Deciding the flight tier before you arrive rather than at the desk is how an iFLY party stays inside the number you planned.

A reserved-area or host fee can be the difference between two locations. Some sites charge for a reserved viewing area or a dedicated party host, others fold the host into the package and seat parties in the general area. Ask which model your location uses, because a package that looks dearer per flyer may already carry the host that another venue bills as a separate line.

Gratuity and tax apply on top, and the taxable base varies. Party bookings can carry a service charge for the host and coaches, and sales tax then applies to the package and often the fees as well. Both are your own rates here, and the contract decides what is taxed, so read those two lines before you trust the total.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an iFLY birthday party cost?
Start from the per-flyer package the location quotes and multiply by the number of flyers, including any adults who fly, then add any extra flights or upgrade, a reserved-area or host fee, the cake and decor, the gratuity and sales tax. Those lines are why the card you swipe runs above the package price you were first quoted. The calculator above builds the real number from your own quote and flyer count.
Why is the final bill higher than the package price?
Because the package covers the flights, the gear and a coach, and little else. On top of it sit the added flights you buy when the base flights feel brief, a reserved-area charge or a dedicated host fee, the cake and decor, an optional gratuity, and sales tax on much of it. When you compare two locations, compare the all-in figure per flyer rather than the package sticker, because one may fold the host into the package and the other may charge for it separately.
How many flights does the package include?
That depends on the tier and the age of the group. A base package usually buys each flyer a couple of short flights with the coach, and children who love it can outlast the base flights, while a group that is nervous at first tends to warm up just as the flights run out. Ask the location how many flights the base tier includes and what an extra flight adds, then set a per-flyer ceiling for any add-on so the spend stays inside the number you planned.
How can I bring an iFLY party down in price?
The flyer count is the biggest lever, because the package and the flights both scale with it, so keep the list near the package minimum and be clear about which adults are flying. After that: choose the flight tier deliberately rather than upgrading at the desk, ask whether the general viewing area avoids a reserved-area fee, and bring the cake and decor yourself where the venue allows it. Ask each location for the itemised lines, so you can see whether the host fee and the gratuity are already inside the quote.

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