Kids' Party Locations in Southern California

Throwing a party for your child at a location away from home is enticing. Someone else does the set up and clean up and provides all the entertainment in between. The most challenging part of this scenario is picking the perfect place for your young one's party. Southern California offers many party locations in every region with plenty of activities appropriate for your child's age and interests.

  1. Los Angeles Metro

    • Situated on Santa Monica Pier, Pacific Park is an excellent choice for a party for children age 6 and under, according to CBS Los Angeles. Purchase wristbands to give your child's guests unlimited access to the rides that include a Ferris wheel and sea planes. Putting Edge hosts birthday parties at its 18-hole miniature golf course, complete with pizza and soft drinks in a private party room. For a unique birthday party, invite your child's friends to help him create an animated movie or music video at Movies by Kids. The company will provide everything from Hollywood-style invitations to a red carpet entrance for the party guests. Each guest will receive a professionally edited copy of the day on DVD.

    Orange County

    • Hullabaloo's Party House in Anaheim provides a huge clubhouse-themed playground, giant inflatables, a karaoke stage and even an area for toddlers to play. At Rockreation Sport Climbing Center, your little one and his guests can climb the center's rock walls during the birthday party festivities; Rock Climbing Rentals allows you to bring a similar adventure home to your back yard with portable rock climbing walls and zip lines. Powell's Sweet Shoppe in Laguna Niguel offers birthday party packages that include freshly spun cotton candy, old-fashioned sodas, gelato and a scavenger hunt for candy. The guest of honor can also choose a candy-themed activity to participate in, such as candy lei making or cupcake decorating.

    Inland Empire

    • A party hosted by the Chino Youth Museum allows your child and his guests to explore a variety of interactive exhibits. Birthday parties include museum entrance for up to 25 children, exclusive use of the Town Hall exhibit and a keepsake art project. Child's Play in Temecula is an indoor playground for kids up to age 6, and offers private birthday parties over the weekends with bubbles, decorations and art projects. For kids age 6 and up, Laser Island in Upland hosts high energy birthday parties with laser tag, miniature golf and arcade games.

    Greater San Diego

    • Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego offers party themes and packages for children ages 1 through 9. Birthday parties include aquarium admission, animal feedings and a live animal encounter, along with instructor-led aquarium tours and a patio party for whatever snacks and cake you provide. At Kid Ventures in San Diego, your child and his party guests can explore interactive educational exhibits and participate in art projects. CeramiCafe in Grossmont has a private party room that accommodates 15 guests. The affordable Cupcake Party package includes cupcakes, punch, balloons, invitations and an hour and a half for painting a ceramic item of the guests' choice.

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