Los Angeles knows how to throw a party, especially when it comes to birthdays. Here are some unique party venues that the kids will never forget. Price ranges are parent-friendly and deliver a lot of bang for your buck.
1. The Santa Monica Playhouse, located at 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica, Ca
Telephone: (310)394-9779
www.santamonicaplayhouse.com/birthday.html
Recommended by the Los Angeles Times, The Santa Monica Playhouse provides a wonderful theater experience for children and adults of all ages. Party packages include make up, wardrobe and the use of the stage to entertain for the parents and guests. The playhouse offers three packaged themes:
The Theatre Birthday Party Tea, which includes finger sandwiches, all party favors, tea or hot chocolate and a special musical presentation with the birthday guest on stage. Prices are $20 per person with a 10 person minimum.
Create-a-Play Themed Party offers party goers full use of costumes and make up, and the chance to perform a small play for guests. Refreshments and favors are included at a price of $250 for 10 to 15 children, and $15 for each additional child up to a maximum of 30.
Enchanted Lunchtime Fairytales, geared for ages 3 to 6, is an interactive event with your favorite storybook characters. Meal and party favors included, this package sells fro $300 for up to 10 to 15 guests, and an additional $15 for a head count to 30.
2. RockStar Cd Recording Workshop, a mobile unit delivered anywhere in Southern California.
Telephone: (626)616-7390
www.rockstarworkshop.net
Rockstar Workshop is a one of a kind experience for your kids to record their own CD and take home a treasure they will never forget. The company provides tracks from Hannah Montana to top 40 hits creating a 2 hour party jam for guests of all ages. Prices start at just $395 for up to 15 guests including a party leader, take home CD for each guest, personalized CD covers, art supplies and more.
3. Palos Verdes Art Center, located at 5504 W. Crestridge Road, Palos Verdes, Ca 90275
Telephone: (310)541-2479, ext:314
www.pvartcenterparties.org
Themed parties and customized activities are the focus here. Standard party packages include the Pirate Party, Safai Themes, the Princess Tea Party, and a fine art ambience with Party With The Masters. In addition, Palos Verdes Art Center provides food and drink, party favors, face painting, story-time costumes, treasure hunts, balloons, murals for the children to paint, art instructors, private party rooms and a relaxing patio for adults. This culturally -enriched entertainment center provides 3 hours of party time starting at the all inclusive price of $475 for 10 children, with additional guests at $25.
4. Lollipo Dream, located at 4818 Fulton Ave, Sherman Oaks, Ca 91432
Telephone: (818)981-7223
www.lollipo-dream.com
For the girls, Lollipop Dream provides the ultimate in fantasy workshop for every little princess. Packages vary offering quality entertainment with make-up, hairstyling, fashion show with runway to entertain parents, dancing, tea parties with dress up clothing, musical games, and art scultpure and painting, where each child presents their own work on the show and tell stage. Programs are geared for all age groups and start at just $379 for The Royal Princess package for 8, with $16 per additional child.
5. Movies By Kids, located at 5115 Douglas Fir Road, Calabasas, Ca 91302
Telephone: (818)702-6000
www.moviesbykids.com
Lights, Camera, Action!. For the ultimate in hosting your own VH1-style music video party, MKB Studios provides you with everything from pizza to the red carpet entrance for a creative birthday venture like no other. Guests will be recorder by professional videographer while able to view the party live on big screen monitors. Working on a giant blue-screen stage with professional lighting, guests will create their own clay animation birthday scene, with each participant operating the digital cameras and doing the voiceover for their character. And the end of the day, DVD copies are issued to each child for a lifetime memory of their moviemaking experience. Prices vary according to size. Please call for details on your customized event.
6. Mountasia Family Fun Center, located at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, Ca 91350
Telephone: (661)253-4386
www.mountasiafuncenter.com
For an old-fashioned ice cream birthday bash, Mountasia Family Fun Center offers a table at Farrels serving pizza, ice cream and unlimited beverages, with prices starting at $10.99 per person. The Deluxe Party starts at $20.99 per person and adds 3 hours of unlimited use on the bumper boats, miniature golf and free tokens to the video arcade room. The Supreme and Extreme Parties at $25.99 per person, adds unlimited use of the rockwall climbing, lazer tag and gokarts. This venue is affordable and provides healthy physical activities for the kids to enjoy while burning off the pizza and ice cream, making Mountasia a favorite for family fun.
7. AdventurePlex, located at 1701 Marine ave, Manhattan Beach, Ca 90266
Telephone: (310)546-7708
www.adventureplex.org
Birthdays can be fun even at the gym. This massive sports complex for children is filled with activities such as rock climbing, mazes, tunnels, rope climbing,indoor gymnasium and fitness room. Parties booked here get full use of the facilities and equipment with a themed celebration customized to your child’s needs.The two hour function includes a private party room, birthday cake, choice of pizza, hot dogs or nuggets, gift bags, party favors and more. Packaged deals start at $500 for 12 children; add an addition child for $15
8. Iceland Skating Center, located at 14318 Calvert Street, Van Nuys, Ca
Telephone: (818)785-2885
www.valleyskating.com
Summer parties have never been cooler than your own private party on ice. Iceland delivers a 3 hour private party room with food and cake, a 15 minute skating lesson for everybody, and nearly 4 hours of public skate time including fantastic bumper car rides on ice! Skating is for all ages, and for the younger guests, walkers are available to help them cross the ice.This action-packed party package starts at only $17 per person with a 10 person minimum; add the bumper cars for $19. Skating and video game packages start at only $22, and you may add an XBOX and Sony Playstation. You may also choose to have private ice with your party starting at $350. For those who want the bumper cars, but no skating, Iceland will bring the cars and mobile arena to your home for 2 to 3 hours of unforgettable fun. Home party plans start at $600. Make your private bumper car reservations at (818)785-2171
