Short answer: the easiest nut-free birthday menu is pizza, fresh fruit, veggies and dip, popcorn and a cake or cupcakes from a nut-free bakery or your own kitchen. At Lazer Runner in Aurora, both party packages already include cheese and pepperoni pizza and water, and you can bring any other food you like as long as it is nut-free. A refrigerator is available for cakes; bring your own knife and lighter.
Food allergies are part of planning almost every kids party in Ontario. Many schools are nut-free, and plenty of guests have allergies their parents will ask about before saying yes to an invitation. Making the whole menu nut-free means every child can eat everything, and you do not have to police the snack table. Here is a practical guide to nut-free party food, with ideas that pair well with the pizza included in Lazer Runner’s birthday packages.
Lazer Runner’s party rule is simple: bring any food you like, as long as it is nut-free. That matches what most Ontario families already expect from school lunches. It protects guests with allergies and keeps the party room safe for everyone who uses it.
Even if no guest on your list has an allergy, siblings and parents might. Going fully nut-free removes the question entirely.
Before you plan a menu, check what you will not need to bring:
Both packages are priced for 10 kids plus the birthday child free (11 in total), adults get in free, and both include two private laser tag games and a private party room for 1 hour and 50 minutes. Full details are on the party packages page, and our Special vs VIP guide explains which suits your group.
The cake is where nut exposure most often sneaks in, through shared bakery equipment or toppings. Options:
At Lazer Runner, store the cake in the refrigerator while the kids play. Pack a knife and lighter, since they are not provided.
A quick guide for the grocery aisle:
When in doubt, leave it out.
Water is included in both packages, and the VIP adds juice packs. If you want more, bring extra water bottles or individually packaged drinks. Avoid open pitchers in a busy party room; single servings are easier.
After two rounds of laser tag, kids are hungry. A rough guide for 10 kids:
| Age group | Pizza | Extras to bring |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 6 to 8 | About 1 to 1.5 slices each (Special usually enough) | One fruit tray and the cake |
| Ages 9 to 11 | About 2 slices each (VIP or Special plus extras) | Fruit, veggies and the cake |
| Ages 12 and up | 2 or more slices each (VIP recommended) | Chips or popcorn, fruit and the cake |
If you are adding guests, extra players are added at a per-person rate. See the kids birthday party cost guide for sample budgets.
Nut-free covers the most common concern, but ask about other needs too. A guest who is dairy-free, gluten-free or vegetarian may need a separate plate. Bring a labelled alternative so no child sits out.
Use this list alongside the pizza and water included in your package:
Add a second fruit tray for tweens and teens, or switch to the VIP for 24 pizza slices and juice packs.
Layer strawberries, clementine segments, pineapple, grapes and blueberries in clear cups. Make them the morning of the party and keep them cold.
A basic vanilla cake with buttercream, made with ingredients you have checked, is the easiest nut-free cake to serve to a group. Decorate with sprinkles that are labelled nut-free.
Plain popcorn, nut-free pretzels and a few nut-free candies in a big bowl at home, then scooped into cups for the party.
Cheese cubes and rice crackers in small cups. Easy for kids to grab and no knives needed.
A short message when you send invitations goes a long way: “This is a nut-free party. Please let us know about any other allergies.” Parents of kids with allergies appreciate being asked, and you can plan a separate labelled plate if needed. On the day, keep any food with a guest’s name on it separate from the main table, and wipe hands before cake. If a parent wants to bring a safe treat for their own child, welcome it.
It is also worth asking how a child’s allergy is managed at school. Some children carry their own medication, and their parent may want to stay for the party. Being open about it helps everyone relax.
Juice packs are included with the VIP package (10 juice packs plus 10 waters). The Special includes 10 bottles of water.
Pizza, fresh fruit, veggies with dip, plain popcorn, cheese cubes, rice crackers and a homemade or nut-free bakery cake.
Ask the bakery directly whether the kitchen is nut-free, not just the recipe, and check for “may contain” statements on packaged items.
Yes, as long as everything brought into Lazer Runner is nut-free.
Teens often eat two or more slices after laser tag. The VIP’s 24 slices, plus a fruit tray and chips or popcorn, usually covers 10 teens.
Yes. You can bring any food you like as long as it is nut-free.
For allergy questions about the included pizza, contact the team at 647.500.8512 or info@lazerrunner.co before your party.
Yes. A refrigerator is available for birthday cakes.
Yes. Lazer Runner does not provide a knife or lighter, so bring both.
The VIP includes 24 pizza slices, 10 waters and 10 juice packs. The Special includes 12 slices and 10 waters.
Yes, as long as everything you bring is nut-free. Single-serve drinks are easiest in a party room.
A nut-free menu is easy once you know what to look for, and it means every guest can share the cake. Combine it with the pizza included in Lazer Runner’s packages and you are set. Compare the birthday packages and book your party online. Lazer Runner is at 2 Allaura Blvd #10, Aurora.
A final reminder for party day: keep the original packaging or ingredient list for anything store-bought in your bag. If a guest parent asks about an ingredient, you will have the answer in seconds. It is a small habit that makes allergy parents feel welcome and lets everyone enjoy the cake with confidence.
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Reserve a private party online, or check live walk-in availability. Questions? Call 647.500.8512.
