Your child’s birthday is quickly approaching, and you have not had time to plan the perfect birthday party. What can you do? Well, if you are in Chattanooga, Tennessee, you have many options available to you.
If you want to have someone else do the planning, hosting, and cleaning up, book your party at one of the many locations around town that will handle all of the details for you.
Chattanooga Zoo
The cost of a party at the Chattanooga Zoo is $125 for members and $155 for non-members. For that price you get to invite up to 20 kids and 25 adults. The party room is available for your party for two hours, and includes two staff members to assist with all aspects of your party. The children do a treasure hunt and each will receive a goody bag. The zoo staff will give an animal presentation to your group and take you on a guided tour of the zoo. You provide refreshments and paper products. The zoo provides an animal print tablecloth, 20 invitations with zoo logo, and 25 adult admission passes. For an extra fee, you can have a popular character make a 15-minute appearance. See their website for more information or call (423)697-1319.
Gymnastics Center of Chattanooga
The cost is $175 for 1 ½ hours of party time for the party child, their siblings, and up to 10 children. If you have more children to invite, their will be an additional $5.00 charge per child. This includes 1 hour in the gym and 30 minutes in the party room. It also includes paper products: napkins, cups, plates, forks, spoons, and tablecloths. You provide the food and drink. For more information, see their website or call (423)238-5258.
Discovery Museum
The cost for the party is $150 for members, and $185 for non-members. The Discovery Museum provides your paper goods, birthday cake, ice cream and drinks. The staff will set up and clean up, so you only have to think about sending out the invitations and showing up for the party. For a limited time, you can have a cooking party for children five and older. You can invite up to 40 guests, and admission for everyone is included in the cost of the party. The party will last for one hour, but you and your guests can spend as much time as you would like enjoying all the museum has to offer. For more information, see the website or call (423) 648-6040.
Glow Golf is a new, 18-hole miniature golf course at Hamilton Place Mall. They have a special area for birthday parties, and the cost depends upon the number of guests you invite. See their website for coupons and pricing.
Sir Goony’s Birthday Party
Sir Goony’s has several different birthday parties from which you can choose. The smallest party is $99 for ten children, and includes cake and drinks, a round of golf, and five tokens for each child. The higher priced parties can include pizza, more tokens, and admission to other attractions. For more information, see their website or call (423)314-1465.
Learning Express Toys
Learning Express Toys at Hamilton Place Mall offers parties for $225 for up to 12 children. Each additional child is $12. For that price, you get to choose your theme from their large selection, 1 ½ hours in a decorated party room, a piñata that matches your theme, party games and activities led by two hostesses, party favors, cupcakes from GiGi’s Cupcakes, drinks and paper products, and a discount on custom invitations. For more information and to choose your party theme, see their website or call (423)591-9999.
Pump It Up
If you have your next party at Pump It Up, you and your guests can spend between 90 minutes and two hours in your own private bounce arena and party room. They provide party coordinators to do all the set up and clean up so that all you have to think about is getting to the party. Options for your birthday party include pizza, drinks, balloons, and party bags. Depending upon the package you choose, plan on spending between $169 and $359 on your party. For more information, see their website, where you can chat with a party consultant or book your party.
At Build a Bear, you decide how much you want to spend on your party, and they help you to stay within that budget. Your guests choose and build a bear with an outfit. You pay only for the cost of bears and clothing. Your group will get a personal leader to keep things moving smoothly. Build-a-Bear is unable to provide cake and ice cream or other food, but you may be able to get special discounts from food court restaurants for your party. For more information, see their website . You can even book your party online.
Hamilton Skate Place
Hamilton Skate Place offers two types of birthday parties. For $99, you can have a Skate and Play party with 10 guests. Each additional guest is $8.50. For this price you get regular skate rental, plates, forks, and napkins, a host or hostess for your party, with 40 minutes in a private party room. Each guest gets one slice of pizza and Coke with refills during the time you are in the party room.
If you would like to have a private party, you can do that as well. The building is available for rental in two hour time slots. The cost is $325.95 and includes rental of the building, admission for 40 skaters, regular skate rental, plates, napkins and forks. You also get 40 slices of pizza and 40 Cokes with refills. They provide your invitations, a host or hostess, a live D.J., and lots of fun and games. For more information, see their website or call (423)899-1788.
Partyville
For a $215 VIP party , Partyville offers a 2-hour party for up to 15 children ages 12 and under. They provide invitations for your guests. This party also includes 30 minutes in the party room with a party director, pizza and refillable drinks, Birthday cake (although you can supply your own cake if you would like), plates, cups, napkins, and forks, and a 4×6 group photo. The party is completely set up and cleaned up by staff, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Your party director also keeps a gift registry to help you when it is time to send out Thank You cards. After your time in the party room, your party child and their guests get 90 minutes of playtime in their inflatable play area. When it is time to go home, the birthday boy or girl will receive a Partyville cup filled with coupons and goodies.
If you would like a little more out of your party, book a private VIP Party for $315. For this price, all of your guests, no matter their age, get to play on the inflatables. This party includes up to 20 guests for a 2-hour party. Everything else is the same as the VIP Party, except that the birthday child receives an additional special birthday gift from Partyville.
Plan your next party at one of these fun locations. Your child and their friends will thank you for it.
