Kids Birthday Party Places in Columbus (Parent Reviews)
Parents, we want to hear about your picks for the best kids birthday party places around Columbus! Like and add your reviews for the kids party places recommended below, or suggest another favorite at the bottom of the list and let us know why you love it.
Share your experience throwing (or attending) a party at one of these Columbus kids birthday party venues, and help fellow parents who are looking to skip the at home party and leave the effort to the experts. They'll often handle everything, right down to the party favors!
Rule3
Parties at Rule3 can include bowling and arcade time, along with pizza and soft drinks.
AR Workshop
Let guests get crafty at AR Workshop, a boutique, do-it-yourself art studio for kids and adults in Columbus with several locations around the area. You can choose from several high-quality projects, including wood signs, wood frames, canvas wall hangings, canvas pillows, canvas tote bags, and more. Each party will consist of all materials, instruction and a completed project. Guests can customize their projects by choosing colors, stains and more.
Get Air Columbus
Known as one of the best Columbus-area trampoline parks for kids, party packages are available that feature open jump time and private party rooms, pizza, set-up/clean-up, and more.
Columbus Gymnastics Academy
Come play games, climb the obstacle course, jump on the trampoline, and dive into the foam pit with a birthday party at Columbus Gymnastics Academy!
Purple Dog Art Studio
Parties at Purple Dog Art Studio include art instruction and full use of the studio for 1-1/2 hours. Your child and guests will love taking home their customized artwork!
Art Garden Studios
Art Garden Studios offers customized birthday parties for your creative kid. Choose from many different designs to paint, or work with them to create a custom design! If your child has another idea they'd like for his/her party, share it with the staff and they can create it.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build-a-Bear Workshop's birthday parties allow your child and their friends to choose an animal, stuff it, name it (including a "birth certificate") and complete the experience with a variety of outfits or accessories. Party packages are customizable, and a party planner can help you set a budget per guest and provide options within that rate.
Gahanna Lanes
Gahanna Lanes and Family Entertainment Center is a great place for bowling with kids. Your guests can enjoy a good old fashioned bowling party along with some arcade games.
Glow Putt
Glow Putt birthday parties offer mini golf and glow accessories for your birthday kiddo and guests!
Rockin' Jump
Rockin' Jump is one of the highly recommended trampoline parks in Columbus for kids and families! Invite their best friends for some high-flying fun and an unforgettable birthday party experience!
OhioHealth Chiller Ice Rinks
Parties at the Chiller can include 1 hour of indoor ice skating, skate rental, birthday table, pizza, cake, and ice cream. Adults skate for free.
Goldfish Swim School
A well-regarded swim school for kids in Columbus, swimming party packages at Goldfish includes 2 hours of private access to the facility with a heated pool, a party coordinator, certified lifeguards, invitations, and decorations.
Central Ohio Fire Museum
The Central Ohio Fire Museum offers kids parties. The facility, housed in an old fire station (complete with fire pole!), features firetrucks and other equipment on display.
Topgolf
A party at Topgolf includes game play in climate-controlled golf bays, kids menu items, a junior lifetime membership card for all guests, kids clubs rentals and a dedicated party host. Additional add-ons include goody bags, a golf coach and more.
COSI
Known as one of Columbus' best museums for kids, COSI birthday parties allow you to explore the museum, and then head to one of the private party rooms to enjoy pizza, cake, and presents!
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