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More Than 100 Birthday Party Ideas
Whether you want to host your child’s next birthday party at home or somewhere that will do the heavy lifting for you, here are plenty of options to get you started.
Please help us build our birthday idea list!
We know these are not all the options available in the Puget Sound region, these are just the ones our readers and reporters have used or reviewed. If you know about other great party venues or have other good ideas for birthday party entertainment, please use Comments section below to make a suggestion. We will check it out and add new great finds to the list.
Note: This list was compiled by our editorial staff and does NOT include any paid listings!
ANIMALS AND ZOOS
Bunnies for Birthdays (traveling)
206-484-9722
www.bunniesforbirthdays.com
Cougar Mountain Zoo
19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah, 98027
425-392-6278
www.cougarmountainzoo.org
Farrel McWhirter Farm Park
19545 Redmond Road, Redmond, 98053
425-556-2300
www.redmond.gov/parksrecreation
The Parrot Lady (traveling)
253-951-4452
www.parrotlady.com
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 98407
253-404-3805
www.pdza.org
Remlinger Farms
32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation, 98014
425-333-4135
www.remlingerfarms.com
The Reptile Man/Serpentarium (traveling and on-site)
22715-B State Route 2, Monroe, 98272
360-805-5300
www.reptileman.com
Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle, 98101
206-386-4300
www.seattleaquarium.org
Woodland Park Zoo
750 N. 50th St., Seattle, 98103
206-547-0544
www.zoo.org
ARTS, CRAFTS AND POTTERY
Arts Aloft
3302 E. Spring St., Seattle, 98122
206-920-2015
www.artsaloftforkids.com
Color Me Mine
15603 Main St. #105, Mill Creek, 98012
425-338-0401
www.millcreek.colormemine.com
Creation Station
19511 64th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-775-7959
www.creationstationinc.com
Creatively Yours Place II
15600 N.E. 8th St., Suite G-1, Bellevue, 98008
425-747-2280
www.paintedbykathy.com
Glazed & Amazed
514 Main St., Edmonds, 98020
425-673-5474
www.glazedandamazed.com
Kids Korner & The Candy Shoppe
Westfield Southcenter Mall (Tukwila) and Supermall of the Northwest (Auburn)
Southcenter (206) 248-6800 -- Supermall (253) 333-0450 : www.kidsatthemall.com
Kids ‘N’ Clay
19125 33rd Ave. W., Suite D, Lynnwood, 98036; 425-673-2529
Museo Art Academy
195 Front St. N., Suite E, Issaquah, 98027
425-391-0244
www.museoartacademy.com
Paint Away!
7329 164th Ave. N.E., Redmond, 98052
425-861-8388
www.paintawaynow.com
Paint the Town
4611 University Village Court N.E., Seattle, 98105
206-527-8554
www.ceramics-painting.com
Roaring Mouse Creative Arts Studio
7526 20th Ave. N.E., Seattle, 98115
206-522-1187
www.roaringmouse.org
Space to Create
1414 N.W. 70th St., Seattle, 98117
206-784-0401
www.spacetocreate.net
BOAT RENTALS
Agua Verde Paddle Club
1303 N.E. Boat St., Seattle, 98105
206-545-8570
www.aguaverde.com/paddle.shtml
Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave. N.E., Olympia, 98506
360-357-5670
www.bostonharbormarina.com
Green Lake Boat Rentals
7351 E. Green Lake Dr. N., Seattle, 98115
206-527-0171
www.greenlakeboatrentals.net
Olympic Outdoor Center
Next to Poulsbo Marine Science Center, 18743 Front St. N.E., Poulsbo, 98370
Second Location: 32379 Rainier Ave. N.E., Port Gamble, 98364
360-297-4659 or 800-592-5983
www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com
BOWLING
ACME Bowl
100 Andover Park W., Tukwila, 98188
206-340-2263
www.acmebowl.com
Evergreen Lanes
5111 Claremont Way, Everett, 98203
425-259-7206
www.evergreenlanes.net
HiLine Lanes
15733 Ambaum Blvd. S.W., Burien, 98166
206-244-2272
www.hilinelanes.com
Kenmore Lanes
7638 N.E. Bothell Way, Kenmore, 98028
425-486-5555
www.kenmorelanesandcasino.com
Lynnwood Bowl & Skate
6210 200th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-778-3133
www.bowlandskate.com
Robin Hood Lanes
9801 Edmonds Way, Edmonds, 98020
425-776-2101
www.robinhoodlanes.com
Spin Alley
1430 N.W. Richmond Beach Road, Shoreline, 98177
206-533-2345
www.spinalley.com
Sun Villa Lanes
3080 148th S.E., Bellevue, 98007
425-455-8155
www.amf.com/sunvillalanes
TechCity Bowl
13033 N.E. 70th Place, Kirkland, 98033
425-827-0785
www.techcitybowl.com
West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave. S.W., Seattle, 98116
206-932-3731
www.westseattlebowl.com
CLIMBING WALLS AND MORE
Edgeworks Climbing
6102 N. 9th St., Suite 200, Tacoma, 98406
253-564-4899
www.edgeworksclimbing.com
Mini Mountain
1900 132nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98005
425-746-7547
www.minimountain.com
Parkour Visions
4216 6th Ave. N.W., Seattle, 98107
206-923-8864
www.parkourvisions.org
Stone Gardens
2839 N.W. Market St., Seattle, 98107
206-781-9828
www.stonegardens.com
Vertical World
Locations in Bremerton, Redmond, Seattle, Everett and Tacoma
www.verticalworld.com
Warehouse Rock Gym
315 Jefferson St. N.E., Olympia, 98501
360-596-9255
www.warehouserockgym.com
COOKING
Apron (traveling)
206-906-9356
www.apronseattle.com
Frog Legs Kids Culinary Academy
Mount Baker Neighborhood, Seattle
206-954-9094
www.froglegskca.com
Lovin' from the Oven (traveling and on-site)
3636 Interlake Ave. N., Seattle, 98103
206-371-5961
www.lovinfromtheoven.net
NuCulinary (traveling)
206-932-3855
www.nuculinary.com
PCC Cooks (at PCC Natural Market Stores)
Several locations in the Puget Sound area
206-545-7112
www.pccnaturalmarkets.com
Silver Table Cooking
West Seattle Arbor Heights Neighborhood, Seattle
206-932-7309
www.silvertablecooking.com
DANCE STUDIOS
All That Dance
8507 35th Ave N.E., Seattle, 98115
206-524-8944
www.all-that-dance.com
American Dance Institute
8001 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, 98103
206-783-0755
www.americandanceinstitute.com
Carrabba Dance Theatre
18104 102nd Ave. N.E., Bothell, 98011
206-369-7038
www.cameodance.com
Dance Academy of Bellevue
626 120th Ave. N.E., Suite #B-102, Bellevue, 98005
425-454-6008
www.danceacademyofbellevue.com
Momentum Music & Dance Academy
15811 Ambaum Blvd. S.W., Suite 160, Burien, 98166
206-242-1239
www.momentumdanceacademy.com
Premiere Dance Center
2623 151st Place N.E., Redmond, 98052
425-867-2300
www.premieredancecenter.com
DRESS UP AND FANTASY
Alicia’s Wonderland/Lili’s Princess Parties
(traveling - Renton, Kent, Covington and Maple Valley)
425-235-7213
www.fantasypartiesrus.com
A Simple Wish
418 W. Pioneer, Puyallup, 98371
253-848-7023
www.asimplewish.biz
The Interactive History Company
2511-B Victor Place, Everett, 98201
206-291-6187
www.interactivehistory.net
Lily's Pampering Salon & Party Boutique
1509 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-282-4567
www.lilyspamperingsalon.com
The Moonpaper Tent
918 N.E. 64th St., Seattle, 98115
206-708-6741
www.moonpapertent.com
Spa Princess Party
425-328-0401
www.spaprincessparty.com
ENTERTAINERS
Aaron Wheeler, Magician
206-265-1627
www.atgmagic.com
Adam Lee Balloons
adam@adamlee.net
www.adamlee.net
Animal Crackers with Nancy Stewart
206-232-1078
www.nancymusic.com
Charles the Clown
206-361-7171
www.charlestheclown.com
Clowns Unlimited
206-763-3236
www.clownsunlimited.com
Deano the Clown
206-324-5055
www.deanotheclown.com
Devin’s World of Magic
866-566-2442
www.seattlekidmagic.com
G. Toby Wessel
206-938-6244
www.tobywessel.com
Goofy Gideon the Magician
206-774-0362
www.goofymagic.com
Louie Foxx
206-669-3928
www.amazingbirthday.com
The Magic of Xakary
425-260-7842
www.xakary.com
My Magic Party
253-473-5456 or 877-412-5064
www.mymagicparty.com
T. Tater Tot the Clown
360-568-6300
www.ttatortot.com
Turk the Magic Genie
888-897-2789
www.kidzwiz.com
HORSES AND PONIES
Equine Life Solutions
5425 W. Interurban Blvd., Bothell, 98012
206-351-1248
www.equinelifesolutions.com
Li'l Buckaroos (traveling)
206-779-7844
www.lil-buckaroos.com
Pony Paradise Rides
8107 224th St. S.E., Woodinville, 98072
425-418-8484
www.ponyparadiserides.com
Seattle Pony Party (traveling and on-site)
SonRise Stables, 9716 152nd St. S.E., Snohomish, 98296
206-372-7669
www.seattleponyparty.com
Tashunka
25634 N.E. 80th St., Redmond, 98053
206-799-5466
www.camptashunka.com
GO KARTS
K1 Speed
2207 N.E. Bel-Red Road, Redmond, 98052
425-455-9999
www.k1speed.com
Sykart Indoor Racing Center
17450 W. Valley Hwy., Tukwila, 98188
425-251-5060
www.sykart.com
Traxx Racing
4329 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo, 98275
425-493-8729
www.traxxracing.com
GYMNASTICS AND TUMBLING
Black Hills Gymnastics
7961A 29th Ave. N.E., Lacey, 98516
360-413-9855
www.blackhillsgymnastics.com
Dizzy’s Tumblebus (traveling and on-site)
3205 148th Ave. S.E., Suite E, Bellevue, 98007
425-564-8287
www.dizzybus.com
Emerald City Gymnastics Academy
17735 N.E. 65th St., Suite 110, Redmond, 98052
425-861-8772
www.emeraldcitygymnasticsacademy.com
Gymnastics East
13425 S.E. 30th St., Suite 2A, Bellevue, 98005
425-644-8117
www.gymeast.com
The Little Gym
Several locations in the Puget Sound area
www.thelittlegym.com
North American Sports Academy
2905 Jahn Ave. N.W. #11, Gig Harbor, 98335
253-851-7061
www.nasagym.com
Peak Gymnastics
45224 284th Ave. S.E., Enumclaw, 98022
360-825-7325
www.peakgymnastics.com
Puget Sound Gymnastics and Dance
1546 Boalch Ave. N.W., Suite 20, North Bend, 98045
425-888-4242
http://psgdnorthbend.com
Seattle Gymnastics Academy
Three Seattle locations: Lake City, Ballard, Columbia City
206-362-7447
www.seattlegymnastics.com
Yelm Gymnastics Center
307 Creek St. S.E., Yelm, 98597
360-400-1988
www.yelmgymnastics.com
ICE CREAM AND OTHER TREATS
Cocoa & Cream
3210 1/2 W. McGraw St., Seattle, 98199
206-299-2254
www.cocoaandcream.net
Coffee to a Tea With Sugar (cupcake decorating)
4541 California Ave. S.W., Seattle, 98116
206-937-1495
www.sugarrushbakingcompany.com
Full Tilt Ice Cream
Three Seattle locations: White Center, Columbia City, University District
www.fulltilticecream.com
Fun Times Ice Cream (delivery)
425-760-0036
www.funtimesicecream.com
Mae’s Phinney Ridge Café
6412 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, 98103
206-782-1222
www.maescafe.com
Molly Moon's Truck (delivery)
206-547-5105
www.mollymoonicecream.com/truck
Moonie Icy Tunes (delivery)
425-223-1890
www.moonieicytunes.com
One Hour Parties (delivery)
206-522-0332
www.onehourparties.com
Queen Mary Tea Room
2912 N.E. 55th St., Seattle, 98105
206-527-2770
www.queenmarytea.com
The Yummy Bus (delivery)
888-378-6601
www.yummybus.com
INDOOR FUN AND GAMING
3-2-1 Bounce
1111 80th St. S.W., Suite 200, Everett, 98203
425-438-0321
13434 N.E. 16th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 98005
425-378-0321
www.321bounce.com
Arena Sports
7751 N.E. 63rd Ave., Seattle, 98115
206-985-8990
9040 Willows Road, Redmond, 98052
425-885-4881
4636 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, 98134
206-762-8606
www.arenasports.net
Blue Highway Games
2203 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-282-0540
www.bluehighwaygames.com
Family Fun Center
7300 Fun Center Way, Tukwila, 98188
425-228-7300
www.fun-center.com
Funtasia Family Fun Park
7212 220th St. S.W., Edmonds, 98026
425-775-2174
www.familyfunpark.com
GameTruck (traveling)
888-602-4263
www.gametruckparty.com/seattle
Gameworks
1511 7th Ave., Seattle, 98101
206-521-0952
www.gameworks.com
Goodie Gum Drops
816 S.W. 152nd St., Burien, 98166
206-838-1099
www.goodiegumdropstoys.com
Kidzbounce
8178 304th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, 98027
425-222-5439
www.kidzbounce.com
Odyssey I
2310 W. Mildred, Suite 110, Tacoma, 98466
253-566-3233
www.odyssey-1.com
Pump It Up
11605 N.E. 116th St., Kirkland, 98034
425-820-2297
18027 Hwy. 99, Lynnwood, 98037
425-774-2297
3610 S. Pine St., Suite A, Tacoma, 98409
253-752-5867
www.pumpitupparty.com
Seattle/Edmonds WhirlyBall Center
23401 Hwy. 99, Edmonds, 98026
425-672-3332
www.whirlyball.net
The Valley Athletic Club
2833 Tumwater Valley Drive, Tumwater, 98501
360-352-3400
www.valleyac.com
The YMCA
(find your neighborhood location)
www.ymca.net/find-your-y
MUSEUMS
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
Northwest corner of University of Washington campus, Seattle
206-543-5590
www.washington.edu/burkemuseum
Children’s Museum of Tacoma
936 Broadway Ave., Tacoma, 98402
253-627-6031
www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org
The Children’s Museum, Seattle
305 Harrison St., Seattle, 98109
206-441-1768
www.thechildrensmuseum.org
Hands On Children’s Museum
106 11th Ave. S.W., Olympia, 98501
360-956-0818
www.hocm.org
Imagine Children’s Museum
1502 Wall St., Everett, 98201
425-258-1006
www.imaginecm.org
Kids Discovery Museum
301 Ravine Lane, Bainbridge Island, 98110
206-855-4650
www.kidimu.org
KidsQuest Children’s Museum
4091 Factoria Mall S.E., Bellevue, 98006
425-637-8100
www.kidsquestmuseum.org
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-443-2001
www.pacificsciencecenter.org
Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
1116 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98004
425-455-1116
www.dollart.com
MUSIC
Animal Crackers with Nancy Stewart
206-232-1078
www.nancymusic.com
Ted Brown Music
6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, 98409
3276 N.W. Plaza Road #103, Silverdale, 98383
800-562-8938
www.tedbrownmusic.com
NATURE
Tacoma Nature Center
1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, 98405
253-591-6439
www.metroparkstacoma.org
OUTDOOR PLAY
In addition to going to a party venue or playground and using the equipment, parents can hire these companies to deliver, set up and take down inflatables and other play equipment.
Astro Jump
800-244-5867
www.astrojump.com
Bouncy House
866-685-1973
www.bouncyhouse.com
Kidz-N-Motion
360-528-5439
www.tumblinbus.com
Merry Makers
800-585-1500
www.merrymakers.net
PARTY SUPPLIES
Champion Party Supply
124 Denny Way, Seattle, 98109
206-284-1980
www.championparty.com
Display & Costume
11201 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, 98125
206-362-4810
5209 Evergreen Way, Everett, 98203
425-353-3364
975 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite A, Issaquah, 98027
425-392-3777
www.displaycostume.com
Everything Party
17181 Redmond Way, Redmond, 98052
425-861-0567
721 N. Landing Way, Renton, 98057
425-282-0890
www.everythingparty.com
PUPPETS
Have Story Will Travel
206-784-0704
www.dancingleaves.com/havestory
Shaver Marionettes
425-458-6558
www.shavermarionettes.com
Thistle Theatre
6344 N.E. 74th St., Suite 103, Seattle, 98115
206-524-3388
www.thistletheatre.org
Zambini Brothers
206-463-4848
www.zambinibrothers.com
ROLLER AND ICE SKATING
Castle Ice Arena
12620 164th Ave. S.E., Renton, 98059
425-254-8750
www.castleice.com
Comcast Community Ice Rink
2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, 98201
425-322-2629
www.comcastarenaeverett.com
Highland Ice Arena
18005 Aurora Ave. N., Shoreline, 98133
206-546-2431
www.highlandice.com
Lynnwood Bowl & Skate
6210 200th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-778-3133
www.bowlandskate.com
Lynnwood Ice Center
19803 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-640-9999
www.lynnwoodicecenter.com
Pattison’s West
34222 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way, 98003
253-838-7442
www.pattisonswest.com
Skate King
2301 140th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98005
425-641-2047
http://bellevueskateking.homestead.com
Skateland
2725 12th Ave. N.E., Olympia, 98506
360-352-9943
www.skatelandolympia.com
Sprinker Recreation Center & Ice Arena
14824 S. C St., Tacoma, 98444
253-798-4000
www.sprinker.org
Tiffany’s Skate Inn
1113 N. Meridian, Puyallup, 98371
253-848-1153
www.tiffanysskateinn.com
SCIENCE
Mad Science
425-556-0800
www.madscience.org/kingcounty
Mother Nature Science Parties
206-624-7976
www.mnscienceparty.com
Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-443-2001
www.pacificsciencecenter.org
The Reptile Man/Serpentarium (traveling and on-site)
22715-B State Route 2, Monroe, 98272
360-805-5300
www.reptileman.com
SPORTS, PROFESSIONAL
Everett AquaSox
Memorial Stadium
3802 Broadway, Everett, 98201
425-258-3673
www.aquasox.com
Everett Silvertips
Comcast Arena
2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, 98201
425-252-5100
www.everettsilvertips.com
Explosion Basketball
Monroe Sports Arena
17001 Tester Road, Monroe, 98272
425-329-2255
www.explosionbasketball.net
Rat City Rollergirls
KeyArena
305 Harrison St., Seattle, 98109
800-745-3000
www.ratcityrollergirls.com
The Seattle Mariners
Safeco Field
1516 1st Ave. S., Seattle, 98134
206-346-4000
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com
Seattle Seahawks
Qwest Field
800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, 98134
888-635-4295
www.seahawks.com
Seattle Sounders Football Club
Qwest Field
800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, 98134
877-657-4625
www.soundersfc.com
Seattle Storm
KeyArena
305 Harrison St., Seattle, 98109
206-217-9622
www.wnba.com/storm
Seattle Thunderbirds
ShoWare Center
625 W. James St., Kent, 98032
253-239-7825
www.seattlethunderbirds.com
Tacoma Rainiers
Cheney Stadium
2502 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, 98405
253-752-7707
www.tacomarainiers.com
SWIMMING
Bellevue Aquatic Center
601 143rd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98007
425-452-4444
www.bellevuewa.gov/aquatic_center.htm
Fife Swim Center
5410 20th St. E., Fife, 98424
253-922-7665
http://cityoffife.org/?p=city_departments&a=parks_and_recreation
Forest Park Swim Center
802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett, 98203
425-257-8309
www.everettwa.org/default.aspx?ID=1083
King County Pools
206-296-4444
www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/pools.aspx
Lynnwood Recreation Center Swimming Pool
18900 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-670-5732
www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks
Metro Parks Tacoma Pools
www.metroparkstacoma.org/page.php?id=77
Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion Swimming Pool
5303 228th St. S.W., Mountlake Terrace, 98043
425-776-9173
www.cityofmlt.com/cityServices/recreation/indoorPool/indoorPool.htm
Safe N Sound Swimming
2040 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-285-9279
12225 N.E. 160th St., Bothell, 98011
425-486-7233
www.snsswim.com
Seattle Parks and Recreation Swimming Pools
206-684-4075
www.seattle.gov/parks/pools.asp
Tukwila Pool
4414 S. 144th St., Tukwila, 98168
206-267-2350
www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/recreation/recpool.html
Yost Pool (outdoor/seasonal)
9535 Bowdoin Way, Edmonds, 98020
425-771-1346
www.ci.edmonds.wa.us/yost_aquatics.stm
THEATRE
Seattle Children’s Theatre
201 Thomas St., Seattle, 98109
206-859-4054
www.sct.org/birthdayparties
(9) Comment(s)
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45 min. - 90 min.
ages 3 to ?
Prices based on party size, location and birthday wishes! Our Play Space located in Lake City is a great option too!
Always reasonable!
John Hayden
Jamtown
www.jamtown.com
206 632 9136
Posted by John Hayden on Mar 03, 2011
EDITOR'S NOTE: It's been added, thanks for the lead!
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6822 S 190th St
Kent, WA 98032
425-282-5010
www.metropolitangym.com
Posted by Nicole on Sep 13, 2011
Party time is approximately 1-2 hours.
Prices are based on size, location and customizing your party.
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206- 783-0496
Posted by Holly Simonton on Sep 14, 2011
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