A colorful indoor play area for kids featuring slides, a climbing structure, and soft play equipment.

Kids Birthday Party Places in San Diego (Parent Reviews)

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Share your experience throwing (or attending) a party at one of these San Diego 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!


 

    Velocity Paintball

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    Kelly R said:  My tween attended a party here and had an absolute blast, despite having never played paintball before. He came home dirty, happy, and covered with all sorts of cool bruises and welts that we got to watch develop over the next couple of days!

    Ramona, CA
    funbelievableplay.com/

    FUNbelievable

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    FUNbelievable is an indoor adventure and play center. Kids will love their climbing structures, slides, ball pits and showers, rock climbing walls and cargo nets. They offer several private party packages as well as a mini party for those looking to host a smaller group.

    Lakeside, CA
    Play City Eastlake

    Play City Eastlake

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    Play City is a fun bouncer & indoor playground in the Eastlake area! They have 4 awesome bouncers, a 3-level play structure, a toddler zone, and baby playpen. They offer several different birthday parties, so you can find something that fits your needs and budget!

    Chula Vista, CA
    Sky Zone

    Sky Zone

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    Sky Zone San Diego is an indoor trampoline park which includes sky slam, a zip line, a foam zone, and a ninja warrior course. They offer several party packages, but the main feature of any of them is jump time!

    Chula Vista, CA

    Parkway Bowl

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    Birthday parties at Parkway Bowl include bowling and a game card for all guests!

    El Cajon, CA
    ecovivarium.org/

    EcoVivarium

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    EcoVivarium is one of the largest reptile, amphibian, and arthropod rescues in the United States. Birthday parties include hands-on experiences and staged photos with their animal ambassadors.

    Escondido, CA
    ceramicafe.com/

    CeramiCafe Art Lounge

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    CeramiCafe Art Lounge is a paint-your-own ceramic studio with locations in Del Mar and La Mesa. Kids will love to celebrate their birthday with a Cupcake Party at CeramiCafe. Choose from the "Ceramic Paint n' Fire" or the "Glitter n' Go" party where guests will choose and paint their own ceramic item and enjoy cupcakes and punch.

    La Mesa, CA
    sdcdm.org

    San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

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    The San Diego Children's Discovery Museum is a hands-on educational children's museum with interactive exhibits and programs focused on science, world cultures, and art. Birthday parties here include general admission for all guests with optional party add-ons to customize for event.

    Escondido, CA
    jumparoundnow.com/

    Jump Around Now

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    Jump Around Now is an indoor trampoline and adventure park featuring 12,000 square feet of state-of-the-art attractions. They offer several different party packages to fit your party size.

    Chula Vista, CA
    rockinjump.com

    Rockin' Jump

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    Birthday parties at Rockin' Jump have full access to the trampoline park, including the open jump arenas, dodgeball arena, slam dunk zone, lounge space (with massage chairs!), and more!

    San Diego, CA

    Dave & Busters

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    Dave & Buster's offers birthday party packages featuring kid-friendly food and hundreds of games in their Million Dollar Midway.

    Kelly R said:  My young teen attended a party here, and I was pleasantly surprised by how long the kids' game cards lasted (beyond the scheduled end of the party). Also, the prizes were better than I expected!

    San Diego, CA
    Inflatable World

    Inflatable World

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    San Diego’s only outdoor inflatable park is a great destination for your child's next birthday party! Parties here include unlimited play time!

    San Diego, CA
    fleetscience.org

    Fleet Science Center

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    The Fleet Science Center connects people of all ages to the possibilities and power of science. Birthday parties at the Fleet include admission to the science center for all of your guests, where they can explore and investigate more than 100 interactive exhibits.

    Kelly R said:  We had a fabulous time attending a party at the Fleet. It was a fun and well-run event with a scavenger hunt, hands-on science projects, and an IMAX movie.

    San Diego, CA
    San Diego Air & Space Museum

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

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    Birthday parties at the San Diego Air & Space Museum include museum admission, choice of 1 hands-on activity, guided museum exploration, and more.

    San Diego, CA
    animalcenter.org

    Helen Woodward Animal Center

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    Helen Woodward Animal Center provides educational programs for people as well as humane care and adoption for animals. Your animal-loving child will love a birthday party at the Center. Kids birthday parties include hands-on encounters with animals chosen by the birthday kid.

    Kelly R said:  We've been to a couple of events here, including a birthday party, and the kids always love them. It's a fun and unique experience to get to meet the animals (mini horse, sheep, reptiles, etc), and the pavilion area is large and covered. I love that these events support the important work at the center!

    Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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