Hosting a birthday party for your child can be quite stressful, no matter the age of the child. This is why many of today’s busy parents are looking for ways to alleviate the stress caused by hosting a birthday party, which is the main reason many parents no longer host birthday parties in their home, and choose to hold the birthday party at a public location. In the Louisville, Kentucky area, there are several great options to consider when planning a child’s birthday party.
All About Kids
All About Kids (AAK), located on Blankenbaker Parkway, is a 47,000 Square Foot state of the art multi-sports center designed exclusively for kids. AAK offers a variety of party packages that include parties designed around Gymnastics, Dance, Cheer, Martial Arts, or Swimming. For more on their Birthday Party Packages you may call (502) 809-1FUN or visit their website.
Alpine Ice Arena
Alpine Ice Arena, located on Gardiner Lane, offers seasonal birthday party packages that include paper products, hot dog for each guest, drinks, and basic decorations for only $9.50 per guest with a flat party room rental rate of $25. For more information call (502) 459-9500 or visit their website.
Artist In You
Artist In You, located in The Summit Shopping Center on Brownsboro Road, is a paint your own pottery studio. Artist In You offers three different Birthday Party Packages, which range in price from $14 to $18 per child, for a 1½-hour party, with a six-child minimum per party. Each party package offers up to seventy-five different party pieces to choose from, and includes a dinner-sized plate for the birthday child’s handprint, as well as thumbprints of party guests. For more on their Birthday Party Packages you may call (502) 426-1266 or visit their website.
Animal Express
Animal Express is different from other options in that it comes to your location by conducting at home-workshops in which kids create, dress, and accessorize their own stuffed animals. Birthday party packages range in price from $11 to $17 per child, with a six-child minimum, each guest will create and take home an animal of their choice. For more information call (502) 538-9324 or visit their website.
Apex Academy
Apex Academy, located on Plantside Drive, is Louisville’s newest state of the art recreation center for kids and adults. Apex Academy’s birthday party packages include a 1 ½- party centered on a Cheerleading or Trampoline and Tumbling theme. Parties include games, obstacle courses, relay races, trampoline jumping, and more. Paper goods are also supplied, as well as decorations, invitations, a surprise gift for each guest, and a group-photograph of the party guests. For more information call (502) 240-0100 or visit their website.
The Basketball Academy
The Basketball Academy, located in The Eastpoint Business Center on the Stanley Gault Parkway, boasts that they are one of the country’s premier basketball facilities, and is home to The Ultimate Sports Basketball Academy (USBA). The Basketball Academy offers basketball or volleyball parties for $15 per kid, with a $100 minimum fee. The party package includes a Private Party Room, 1½ hours of court time, and a Basketball Academy T-shirts for each guest. For more information call (502) 244-6677 or visit their website.
Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese, located on Hurstbourne Parkway, is a favorite birthday party spot for many families. Chuck E. Cheese gives parents two party choices that are either $10.99 or $15.99 per child. Both packages include tokens for party guests, a decorated table reserved for ninety minutes, 2 slices of a single topping pizza per guest, a soft drink with free refills, a birthday cake, a performance by Chuck E. Cheese, and for the birthday child Chuck E Cheese collectible cup, crown, balloon and cotton candy. For more information you can visit their website.
Derby Lanes, located on Beulah Church Road, offers a Kids Birthday Bash that includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, food and beverage. Different party packages are available so call (502) 239-2388 for details, or visit their website.
Downtown YMCA of Greater Louisville
The Downtown YMCA of Greater Louisville, located on South Seventh Street, offers birthday packages for members as well as non-members. Party packages include a two-hour party, ice cream, two two-liter soft drinks, paper goods, and a t-shirt for the birthday child. Prices start at $75 for members and $100 for non-members. Parents can choose from a Swimming Pool Package, Rock Climbing Package, Combo Package, or Mega Birthday Party Package. For more information call (502) 587-6700 or visit their website.
Gattiland
Gattiland offers Birthday Parties for $8.99 a child, with additional party add-ons available. Parties include a two-hour private party, buffet and drink, balloon bouquet, 15 tokens per guest, 20 tokens for the birthday child, special prize for the birthday child, invitations, placemats, and crayons. For more information call (502) 339-8338 or visit their website.
Gymboree Play & Music
Gymboree Play & Music, located in St. Matthews on Shelbyville Road, offers birthday party packages starting at $130. Each party includes song, play, and unique activities designed for birthdays of children ages one to five. For more information call (502) 894-9626 or visit their website.
Hwang’s Martial Arts
Hwang’s Martial Arts (HMA) offers a fun martial arts birthday package for only $159 for students, and $179 for non-students. The party package is designed for up to 20 guests, and includes birthday cake, soda, pizza, paper goods, martial arts themed activities, and non-HMA students also receive one month of free lessons, as well as a free uniform. HMA has four Louisville locations in Saint Matthews, on North and South Hurstbourne Lane, and Preston Highway. For more information call (502) 412-7755 or visit their website.
Kazoing Party and Play
Kazoing Party and Play is Louisville’s newest and biggest all-private indoor party center. Kazoing offers several different packages, which vary in price and number of guests. Party package themes include Bounce Party, Princess Party, Glamour Party, Tot Lot Party, and Crafty Art Party. For more information call (502) 412-1500 or visit their website.
Kentucky Gymnastics Academy
Kentucky Gymnastics Academy is a premier gymnastics facility located on Magisterial Drive. Kentucky Gymnastics Academy offers birthday party packages starting at $5 per child. For more information call (502) 254-1010 or visit their website.
Kentucky Humane Society
The Kentucky Humane Society (KHS) offers birthday parties for children ages five to twelve years old. KHS Birthday Parties last ninety minutes, and include a special gift for the birthday child, decorations and supplies, animal interaction, shelter tour, and baking dog treats. A KHS party cost is $150. For more information call (502) 515-3145, or visit their website.
The Little Gym (TLG), located on South Hurstbourne Parkway, offers a variety of party packages including themed parties such as Pirate, Circus, Beach, or Jungle. Each party includes TLG invitations (that TLG addresses, stamps, and mails for you), all the paper goods, drink’s for each guest, private gym time, a The Little Gym T-shirt for the birthday child, a gift registry, and party favors for all guests. For more information call (502) 493-8474 or visit their website.
Louisville Gymnastics
Louisville Gymnastics, located on Chamberlain Lane,offers 1 ½ hour gymnastic birthday parties that include games and activities. Parties are $125 for ten children, with each additional child being charged a fee of $7.50. For more information call (502) 426-2214 or visit their website.
Louisville Nature Center
The Louisville Nature Center (LNC) is located on Illinois Avenue next to Joe Creason Park and across from The Louisville Zoo. LNC offers two-hour birthday parties designed for children ages four to eight years of age, and include an outdoor game, use of indoor party room, a live animal presentation, as well as a guided nature hike in Beargrass Creek State Nature Preserve. The cost for LNC members is $100 while the cost for non-members is $120 for up to fifteen guests. For more information call (502) 458-1328 or visit their website.
The Louisville Zoo
The Louisville Zoo offers parties for children age’s three to twelve. Parents may choose between a 1½-hour party or a sleepover. The Zoorific Birthday party is $170 for zoo members, and $185 for non-members, and includes birthday cake, ice cream, drinks, paper products, time to meet with two animals of your choice from the education department, and a train or carousel ride for the entire party. A Safari Sleepover is $350 for zoo members, and $400 for non-members, and includes time to meet with four animals of your choice from the education department, cupcakes, punch, paper goods, a guided night walk through the zoo, and a light continental breakfast. For more information call (502) 238-5344 or visit their website.
Martial Arts and More
Martial Arts and More, located on Eastpoint Park Boulevard, offers Basic Party Packages starting at $129, for up to twenty guests. Parties include one hour of martial arts instruction by RBBA Instructors, half-hour use of the party room, party invitations, and more. For more information call (502) 240-6173 or visit their website.
My Gym
My Gym, located on Whittington Parkway, is a state of the art fitness center designed for children ages six weeks to thirteen years of age. My Gym offers party packages designed for fifteen to twenty children that include two hours of games, relays, songs, dance, puppets, and space-flight rides. For more information call (502) 362-9556 or visit their website.
The Paint Spot
The Paint Spot, located on Shelbyville Road, offers birthday party packages starting at $12 per child. Packages include 1 1/2 hours studio time, a gift for the birthday child, and invitations. For information call (502) 899-SPOT (7768) or visit their website.
The Playground
The Playground, located on LaGrange Road in The Shops at Forest Springs, offer party packages in their themed party rooms. You can hold your birthday party in your choice of The Enchanted Forest Party Room, The Jungle Room, or The Ocean Room. Standard Party Packages are $135 for ten children, and include unlimited all day play for the kids, one hour in the party room, two large pizzas, two large pitchers of fountain drinks, and all paper supplies. For more information call (502) 241-1181 or visit their website.
Pump It Up, located on Stanley Gaunt Parkway, features giant interactive inflatable play structures. Pump It Up offers birthday parties starting at $195 for a classic party during the week, or $235 for a classic party on the weekend. The Classic Party is designed for up to twenty-five guests, and includes invitations, and paper products. For more information call (502) 244-1016 or visit their website.
Puzzles Fun Dome
Puzzles Fun Dome, located on Bluegrass Parkway, offers a wide variety of party packages, including a Walk-In Birthday Party Package. Party packages start at $89, and include Inflatable Fun Zone, Art Studio, and Imagination Station. For more information call (502) 261-7144 or visit their website.
Renaissance Fun Park
Renaissance Fun Park, located on Shelbyville Road in Middletown, offers a wide variety of party packages for kids of all ages, including teenagers. All party packages include private party room for one hour and forty-five minutes, all paper products, soda, one large slice of pizza for each guest, choice of two attractions for each guest, four game tokens for each guest, and fifteen seconds of fun in the Cash Cube for the birthday child. For more information call (502) 253-9700 or visit their website.
Rose Bowl Lanes
Rose Bowl Lanes, located on Goldsmith Lane, offers a Kids Birthday Bash that includes bowling, bowling shoes, party supplies, food and beverage. Different party packages are available so call (502) 451-5717 for details, or visit their website.
Southwest YMCA of Greater Louisville
The Southwest YMCA of Greater Louisville, located on Fordhaven Road, offers birthday parties for both members and non-members. Party packages are for a maximum of twenty children, with a Basic Party costing members $100, and non-members $160, Combo Parties will cost members $140, and non-members $200. Parents can choose from Party Choices such as Y-World, which includes a two-story indoor play maze, Swimming Pool Party, includes use of indoor/outdoor pool, or Rock Climbing Wall, which includes use of the twenty-seven foot tall rock climbing wall for children ages five and up. Packages include decorations and a t-shirt for the birthday child. For more information call (502) 933-9622 or visit their website.
WildCard Gymnastics
WildCard Gymnastics, located on Shepherdsville Road, offers two-hour birthday parties that include generic party supplies, and drinks. Prices start at $85 for five to nine children. For more information call (502) 964-4284 or visit their website.
