Birthdays are a big deal for little kids. They countdown the days and can’t wait to celebrate. Make it a day they’ll never forget and plan an awesome party at home or on the town.
Indoor Play
When you can’t play outside but want to get out the house here are some indoor ideas.
- Have a ball at Just Play, T & B Play or Yoyo’s Fun Center,
- Get creative and make memories and crafts at Creative Arts Studio, Creatopia, The Bee’s Knees Pottery Studio, Pottery Creations , Xtra Crafty Studio or Painting with a Twist
- The kids can play while parents catch up before cake at a play café. Check out: Kidcadia, Bounce It Up, Pump It Up, Peppa Pig World of Play, Fairytale Fun Place and We Rock The Spectrum
- Dino lovers will have a blast at Dinoland or FunZoneZ
- Let your kids have party of their fantasies and pick a theme at Dream Scene or Friendship Factory
- Bowling parties are timeless. Check out The Perfect Game, Bowlero , Garden Bowl and more for a classic party place.
Try Something New
It’s not easy watching our kids grow up but with each year comes new experiences and here are some for the big day.
- For the athlete who can’t wait to drive, WhirlyBall is the place to party. A combination of basketball, hockey and Jai-Alai played while riding a bumper car.
- Go sledding or skiing (indoors) any time of years at Shredder
- We’ve all at least been to a bowling party as a kid, now your kids can have a fowling (football/bowling) party at the Fowling Warehouse.
- Have the birthday kiddo and their guests bring a teddy bear to life at Build-a-Bear Workshop
- Take the birthday celebration to new heights and try the zip lines at TreeRunner Adventure Park or Howell Nature Center.
- Learn to make bath bombs at Buff City Soap.
- Go behind the scenes and into the kitchen at the Livonia Italian Bakery and let your little be chefs as they make their own pizzas and decorate their own cakes.
Have It At Home
Don’t worry about leaving the house, the party can come to you!
- Add another name to the guest list – from princess to super hero, Star Wars and Super Mario: Fairytale Entertainment and Laurel’s Characters & Co. can make your littles dreams come true
- Most days your house feels like a zoo so why not make it official with the Exotic Zoo with cute and cuddly animals to slithering creatures with scales, the Exotic Zoo brings it to you!
- No need to worry about kids bouncing around the house, instead they can jump in a bounce house and play with lawn games from Five Little Monkeys – they have vintage arcade games too! Check out Totcercise and rent a mobile soft play gym for the early years!
- Make it a movie night! Rent a big screen, popcorn machine and party under the stars with 313 Mobile Movie Night.
- Get creative and bring the fun to you with Little Tinks Paint a kid’s mobile painting service.
- Chemical reaction experiments, rocket launches, cotton candy making, and more – Mad Science of Detroit makes for a super cool birthday celebration.
- Let them stay up late and have a super special sleepover with a setup from Dreamland Parties.
- Bring the party to you with Pop Rock Progeny, a mobile event tiny house with karaoke, gaming, painting and glow and the dark fun.
Plan An Animal Party
Include some special guests to help make it a happy birthday
- Lions, giraffes, camels and more. The guest list will get long when you have a party at Detroit Zoo
- Play with animals and at the Barnyard Funland at Blake’s Orchard & Cider Mill.
- Get a private tour of the barn and get up close with animals at Taylor’s Heritage Park Farm. Clarkston Family Farm, Bowers School Farm, Carousel Acres or The Petting Farm.
- The kids get cake and to feed a croc at The Reptarium or The Creature Conservancy
- Have a wild time at Howell Nature Center, from animal story times to ziplines there are special themes for all ages and interests.
Big Kid Moves
They’re not so little anymore, let them test their strengthen and skills at these these adventure zones.
- How high can they claim? Find out at Dyno Detroit or Planet Rock.
- Load them up on sugar and let them bounce off the walls at Airborne, Airtime Trampoline & Game Park, Jummps Adventure Park, Launch Dearborn, Ninja Kidz, Sky Zone, or Urban Air Adventure Park,
- Take the games offline and battle it out with Laser Tag at Escape, Rev’d Up Fun, or Revolution
- Let them live out their ninja dreams with obstacle courses, rock climbing, parkour and more at Athletika Sports and Fitness, Castaway Play, Cutting Edge, Grits Obstacle Training or S.W.A.G Kids Gym.
- You’ve got time before they hit the road so let them hit the track and practice their driving skills at JD Racing, Full Throttle Adrenaline Park , Midway Sports and Entertainment, Paradise Park, Sportway, or Universal Non-Stop.
Make A Splash
Put on your birthday SWIM suit and have a water party anytime of the year.
- Make it a tropical any time of year with a birthday party at Goldfish Swim School!
- Slip and slide at an inflatable waterpark – Whoa Zone.
- Let them run around the splash pad while you take it in from the sideline: Lamarand Splash Pad, H20 Zone Spray Park, Renee Przybylski Spray Park, Spray ‘n’ Play at Indian Springs, and Lily Pad Springs.
- Soak up the sun, ride the waves and take on the big slides at a waterpark: Rolling Hills Water Park, Red Oaks Water Park, or Turtle Cove Family Aquatic Center
- Cold weather babies can still have fun too! Throw a party at one of these indoor water parks: Livonia Recreation Center, Troy Aquatic Center, Summit on the Park, The HAWK Aquatic Center, Romulus Athletic Center and Macomb Aquatics Center.
The One-Stop Party Spot
Great Lakes Crossings in Auburn Hills has something for everyone! Enjoy creative, fun birthday parties options all in one place.
- Build your own adventure and memories for a lifetime at LEGOLAND Discovery Center.
- Have an underwater adventure and see fish large and small at SEA LIFE Michigan.
- Bring your tv favorites to life at Peppa Pig World of Play.
Low-Key Fun
Pick up a pizza, bring balloons and invite friends and family to meet up at one of these cool local playgrounds.
- Ride adorable dinosaurs at Dooley Park or Woolley Park
- BIG Train lovers will have the best time at Kiwanis Train Park. You can also find a smaller train at McClumpha Park
- Find beach vibes at the sandy playgrounds at Valade Park, Kensington Metropark, or Stony Creek Metropark
- When RC cars are on the gift list, break them in at an RC track at Gunsolly Mills Car Track or River Bends Park
- Farm theme parties won’t find a better backdrop then Hess-Hathaway, County Farm Park, Inglenook Park or Halmich Park
- Have accessible fun for all at Scarlet’s Playground, Rotary Park and Marshbank Park.
Photo location: Legoland Discovery Center
