Best Birthday Bash Locations for Kids in Gig Harbor and Beyond
Table of contents:
- Gig Harbor
- Tacoma Locations
- Port Orchard locations
- Bremerton Locations
If you’re wondering where you can host an unforgettable kid’s birthday party, you’re in luck! The Gig Harbor area has far more options than you likely knew existed. There’s something for every gamer, princess, magician, artist, thrill seeker and beyond. While birthday parties at home can be just as fun, they can also be twice the work. So, why not let one of our local professionals put in the work in for you? You can just sit back and enjoy the smile on your kid’s face for this memorable milestone!
Let’s kick off this party with the best birthday spots right here in Gig Harbor!
Gig Harbor
Ocean5
Celebrate with games galore and so much more: an arcade, laser tag, TopGolf Swing suites, 22 lanes of bowling and a delicious menu! Don’t worry about feeding your large group of kids or teens - all of their party packages comes with a private party room for 2 hours, pizzas and lemonade.
Package prices range from $400 - $800 with optional add-ons
12 players are included in the price with additional fees for additional people. They bring the fun. All YOU must bring is the cake and your VIP birthday kid!
Peacock Paisley Art Studio
We’ve found the perfect place for your artist to shine on their birthday! Your birthday painter gets to choose an 11x 14” painting that their entire party gets to recreate. There is also the sweetest option to paint a fairy garden with a lawn – perfect for the younger artists! The price of $35 a person includes all art supplies, materials and instructions for 1.5 hours for up to 12 people. You can bring your own decorations and food and celebrate with cake and presents after you paint. It’s an extra special birthday when every one of your guests goes home with a masterpiece that they’re proud to remember it by!
Discovery Village Academy
This beautiful Gig Harbor Preschool is known for its magical play area. It’s a safe place to host a private birthday party full of giggles and exploration. For $360 you can enjoy 2 hours of fun with the option to pay for an extra 30 minutes. You may bring any nut-free food for a party of up to 20 children, but you won’t have to do it alone. Staff members here also assist you in set up, clean up and provide the tablecloths and plates in your color of choice. What a sweet way to celebrate your happy kiddo’s day!
Snapology
A party here will be one that your young scientist, their friends, AND all their parents will rave about for years. The instructors at Snapology use fun, hands-on activities to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). This is done through exploration of robotics, coding, and design challenges using LEGO bricks, K’Nex and technology.
Each party package is unique:
$369 - Awesome Theme Party (ages 4+)
$399 - Epic Robotics Party (ages 6+)
$429 - Crazy Science Party (ages 6+)
$339 - Motor Mania Party (ages 6+)
$429 – Combat Robots Party using LEGO (ages 7+)
There are several themes to choose from to personalize your party even more. Each party package also includes invitations, 2-hour party room, 2 party facilitators, a beverage for each child, accommodations for up to 16 children, and upgrading options to include pizza and more. After you bring the cupcakes and birthday kid, you’re free to sit back and enjoy the scientists at work.
AR Workshop
Think ultimate DIY shop that mixes wood, metals, fabrics, tools, arts and crafts and more. All ages and skill levels are welcome! The hosts will patiently walk your party crew through step-by-step instructions to create beautiful, stress-free works of art. These kids will completely unwind from technology without even noticing it. When you’re all done you can admire your work while enjoying cake and presents in a separate room. Start building your birthday package now!
Java and Clay Cafe
Here is another sweet way for your creative kid to celebrate their day! Java and Clay offers a wide array of pottery options for each guest to choose from. Their friendly staff is there to assist as your party creatives freely paint their pottery pieces. Their private party room seats 20 with plenty of seating for adults. Decorations, food, cake and even delivery are more than welcome here. With only a $45 room fee plus a minimum of $150 in pottery purchases, it’s a great price for a hands-on experience. Your birthday kid will even get to go home with a free personalized plate to remember the day and all the guests who helped them celebrate! Book your birthday party here!
Ethereal Arts Northwest
It’s not every day you get to learn the basics of arial and acrobatics with your closest friends. What better day than your birthday? Here, you get to spend 1.5 hours working on introductory level acrobatics and skills on different aerial apparatuses. You also get 30 minutes to celebrate with the treats you provide. Email or message to check out their pricing and to reserve this creative birthday experience!
Escape Hour
Is your kid outgrowing the idea of a birthday “party?” This award-winning escape room would be the perfect place to send your independent teen and a group of friends! The age limit is 12 and up, and you can reserve a VIP room with 2-8 participants. There are 4 exciting escape rooms you choose from.
Prices vary from weekdays to weekends and the number of people in your party.
You can join the fun or bask in their laughter during a birthday dinner recap. Either way, you’ll be glad you booked this birthday experience!
Lost Star Tabletop Gaming Outfitter
Trying to think out of the box for your board gamer and their buddies? This small, board game shop is a hidden gem for game lovers to gather and play. Lost Star hosts amazing parties for of all different gaming flavors (Pokémon, Dungeons and Dragons, etc.) While this isn’t your typical birthday party venue, it might land you some extra cool points from your kid. For an engaging experience call and talk to Charlie or stop by to see the charm for yourself!
The Little Gym
This indoor gym for children is the perfect way for your birthday kid and crew to get out their wiggles and work on some skills. For $450 your birthday bash will include 1 hour of gym activities and 30 minutes in the party room. Trained instructors take care of everything from the set-up to the clean-up, along with paper goods and drinks. Plus, the base price includes up to 15 kids! For an additional $50 you can choose a themed party!
Tacoma Locations
Defy
Book a party at this incredible trampoline park you can jump right in on the fun with your kid! Each birthday package comes with a host to help take care of everything. Defy even handles the invitations for you! You just pick the perfect customizable birthday package and a dedicated party host will help keep the kiddos engaged while you partake in enjoying the day with your birthday VIP!
Odyssey 1
This established indoor amusement center has something for everyone- an arcade and laser tag arena for kids of all ages, a soft play area jungle gym for the littles to enjoy, and concessions! Both party packages come with 100 game tokens, pizza, drinks, plates, napkins and utensils for up to 8 kids. BYO Birthday kid and cake! They even help with set up and clean up!
Jungle Gym party
$195 weekdays, $250 weekends
Laser Take party
$220 Weekdays, $250 Weekends
Call ahead to reserve this stress-free fun!
Funtastic Playtorium
This large indoor play center is full of color, joy and exploration for your 1–10-year-old to enjoy! This is the perfect place to host a memorable birthday party for your little one! This party package includes a dedicated party host and an exclusive party room for an hour and 15 minutes for up to 14 kids. Adults get to relax and enjoy the laughter for free. Even clean-up is taken care of by the staff. There is unlimited play time before and after the party so guest can stay as long as they wish!
$199 Weekdays (Monday – Thursday)
$299 Weekends and Holidays
$499 Private Parties
Port Orchard Locations
Sound Elite Athletics
SEA allows you to book an entire gym of fun with no age minimum. Your gymnast and friends can enjoy a foam pit, trampolines, balance beams, gymnastic bars, spring floors and more. There is even an option to add a bounce house to turn the whole gym into a nerf gun war! Contact SEA to book a memorable birthday party!
A Festival of Dance
If you’re dreaming of the most whimsical birthday ball for your 3–12-year-old, look no further. This dance studio combines costumes, props, dancing music and make believe for the most enchanting birthday experience. From Disney Princess to Places Around the World, there’s over 25 themes to choose from.
General Birthday Party
$235 - up to 12 children experience 2 hours of fun with a private dance teacher to host!
Additional options:
$75 - Old time popcorn machine and popcorn bags for everyone
$200 - Costumed character joins the party!
Your job is done after bringing the food, cake and lucky birthday kid. Sit back and watch this fairytale unfold as your host keeps the party moving along to schedule. Check out the website to reserve your child’s perfect day!
Bremerton Locations
Ahoy Kitsap Playland
This may be a bit of a drive for those residing in Gig Harbor. However, anyone who has ever hosted or been to a birthday party here, will tell you it is well worth the trek. They have been voted top 5 for best Birthday Bash in Seattle region and top 3 in Kitsap County. Ahoy has thought of every age group. From toddler rooms and indoor playgrounds with 3 story jungle gyms, to virtual reality arcades and a super fun snack bar- they really have it all!
You’ll want to check out their awesome party package options:
Small Birthday Party - 10 kids
$250 | Mon – Thurs, $275 – Fri, $300 – Sat & Sun
Night Owl Pajama Party - 15 kids
$450 | 8-10pm (Private party after hours)
Rise & Shine Party - 10 kids
$405 | 9-11am (Private Party before hours)
Private Birthday Party (closed to gen public) – 20 kids
$650
Lots of fun is included, but no food. However, when you reserve your party in advance, you can bring any food and beverages your birthday kid desires!
Quarters:
This family friendly arcade is known for its wide variety of games, attentive staff and coolest prize wall your kids will find anywhere. Their party package is as straight forward as it gets. For just a $20 deposit you get 2 hours in a party room that has been decorated for you, AND they clean up! All you need to provide is the birthday food, cake, kid and money for the arcade. Your birthday gamer even gets 500 ticket vouchers to use as they wish. It’s a simple birthday party win!
With amazing options like these, you really can’t go wrong. And just think, when the birthday fun is all done, you simply get to drive home!
Ready to Learn More About Gig Harbor?
Whether you’re planning a birthday party or considering making Gig Harbor your home, I’d love to help! If you have any questions about the area—or need expert guidance on buying or selling real estate—reach out to Paige Schulte today. Let’s find the perfect place for your next chapter.
