12 Cheap Spa Party Ideas For Small Budgets (2025)

Spa days can be rejuvenating, relaxing, and oh-so-much fun — while still fitting perfectly in your budget! Check out all these fabulous and cheap spa party ideas that are far less expensive than getting treatments at a professional spa.

Along with our cheap spa party ideas, we’ll also introduce you to some stylish, affordable party venue rentals courtesy of Peerspace. Peerspace is the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals and makes it easy to discover and rent spaces with amazing amenities that meet your budget. You’ll see a few of these spaces ahead alongside our cheap spa party ideas. Let’s get started!

1. Rent an entire salon on the cheap

You may think renting an entire salon space to host your cheap spa party ideas doesn’t sound super economical — but think again! On Peerspace, you can rent beautiful salon venues like this feminine salon studio space in Las Vegas, NV for just $70 an hour. If you split the cost with 7 friends, it would only be $10 an hour each!

Peerspace offers fabulous salon-style spaces throughout the U.S. Just head to our homepage, type in your location, and the activity, in this case, ‘event’ or ‘party’. Then, narrow down the search results with the keyword ‘salon.’ There are nearly 200 spa-type spaces across the U.S. — with over half of them being under $100 an hour to rent out! You can even adjust Peerspace’s handy filters to only show venues that suit a specific price range. With Peerspace, booking amazing spaces without breaking the bank is a breeze.

2. Make DIY face masks to save some money

Rather than buy expensive face masks for your party, make your own masks out of materials you likely already have in the house! Many DIY face masks are made out of simple ingredients like yogurt, honey, oatmeal, cocoa, and avocado. That way, you’re pampering yourself, nourishing your skin, and still saving money. Smart and stylish!

3. Play nail tech and paint each other’s nails

Getting your nails done with friends at a salon can quickly rack up quite the bill. But doing each other’s nails is an easy and cheap spa party idea! You can feel extra fancy by buying a gel nail polish kit online that comes with the UV lamp and long-lasting gel. Buying one of these kits that you and all your friends can use at a spa party is usually cheaper than what it would cost for just one set of gel nails at the salon.

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4. Pamper yourselves by lounging at the pool

While it wouldn’t be super relaxing to have your spa party at the public pool, it is possible to rent a private pool for your spa party at a reasonable price! On Peerspace, you can easily search spaces for rent with gorgeous pools for under $100 an hour.

For example, check out this epic indoor swimming pool with a slide in Sawyer, MI for just $75 an hour! This venue comes with lounge seating, a hot tub, a ping pong table, and a dining area. The indoor pool space connects to an outdoor patio that you and your guests will also have access to. Check out all the pictures and book the space for your spa party on Peerspace.

5. Get creative and whip up your own soaps

A fun DIY party favor to consider for all your guests is homemade soap! Making soap is a fairly easy and inexpensive process, making it a shoo-in for cheap spa party ideas. The basic ingredients are oil, water, lye, and whatever you want to add for smell and color. Just keep in mind that some soap recipes have a really long curing process, so make sure you know how long it will take soap to cure before you start making it!

6. Make a soothing music playlist

Relaxing music for your spa party is a total must — and it’s totally free to do! Some apps like Spotify already have great playlists ready-made for your party. However, you can also opt to make your own from scratch too! You may want to consider adding natural sounds (like birdsong and pulsing rain) or calming music from other cultures (like Native American, Chinese, or Japanese traditional music) to your playlist.

7. Get crafty and decorate cute sleep masks

Add some artistic flair to your spa party by inviting guests to decorate sleep masks at your event! The cost will likely be minimal as all you need is fabric paint and plain sleep masks. From there, you can invite guests to write their names in fabric paint on their masks or come up with adorable and unique designs!

8. Offer up cheap, healthy treats

Don’t forget about snacks when you are coming up with all your cheap spa party ideas! Purchasing seasonal fruit and veg is a great (and healthy) way to keep costs down at your spa party. Deviled eggs, simple charcuterie boards, and overnight oats are other cheap yet tasty snack options.

9. Taste test cheap wine

Wine may seem out of the budget for cheap spa party ideas — but hear us out! Ask each guest to bring a bottle of wine to the party that they purchased for under $15. Then, at the party, incorporate a fun taste-testing activity! Each person can explain their bottle, and what drew them towards it when buying it. Then, all your guests can vote on their favorite at the end of the party. This keeps costs low for the party planner, isn’t a huge expense for guests, and adds tons of fun to your spa party!

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10. Download an affordable meditation app to help you find your zen

This cheap spa party idea will only cost you a few dollars but can be a huge help in promoting relaxation during your event! As one of your activities during the day, include a meditation session. There are a variety of great meditation apps you can download straight to your phone for guided meditations that will leave all your guests feeling rejuvenated and relaxed.

Once you have the app, book yourself an affordable meditation space to relax and contemplate with your party guests. One sweet example is this large magical outdoor space in Inglewood, Los Angeles, CA, which provides you with 2,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor space. The host also mentions that they can provide you with the capability to enjoy an outdoor movie night, which may be nice for streaming some YouTube guided meditation videos! All this for only $75 per hour!

11. Knowledge is free, so exchange your self-care secrets!

As spa party guests walk through the door, invite them to write their favorite self-care practices on a piece of paper and drop it in a jar. Sometime during the evening, read the ideas in the jar aloud. There may be an activity you can try during the party or just some great ideas to keep in mind for self-care at home!

12. End your spa day with a selfie photoshoot

After your spa party, you’ll be looking and feeling your best — so don’t forget to capture the moment! On Peerspace, you can rent awesome selfie museums to take glorious post-spa day pictures with all your friends.

For example, check out this super trendy selfie museum in Syracuse, NY. We love its spa set, though it also boasts a Barbie set and a barber shop set. Not to mention, it’s super reasonably priced when you split the cost among a few friends!

Cheap spa party ideas: conclusion

As you can see, you can still pamper yourself without breaking the bank. Just pick your favorite suggestions from this list of cheap spa party ideas and book the perfect Peerspace event venue to bring them to life!

Find unique party venues on Peerspace