among one of the most asked questions i get from my readers is where to have Birthday Parties for Kids in Orange County. besides the great parks and beaches, Orange County has lots of places that will host your child’s birthday party. the best thing about these places is that they take care of the set-up and clean-up for you, so you can relax and enjoy the party with your child. may of these place offer upgrades or substitutions to fit your needs, and with over 70 choices, there is sure to be a birthday facility that will appeal to your needs.
Museum Birthday Parties in Orange County
Pretend City: Price starts at $375 for 30 guests. Includes: admission, party host, 1-hour private party room, free return ticket for each child, 10% off gift shop. // Irvine
Discovery Science Center: Price starts at $425 or $375 (members) for 15 guests. Includes: admission, party host, 1-1/2 hour private party zone, pizza and soft drinks, live science demonstration, birthday pin for birthday child. // Santa Ana
Bower’s Kidseum: Price starts at $275 for 30 guests. Includes: admission, party host, 2 hour private party zone, choice of table coverings, activities offered to general public, family year-membership for birthday child. Storytelling, face painting and crafts additional cost. // Santa Ana
La Habra Children’s Museum: Price starts at $225 for 25 guests. Includes: admission, party host, 1 hour private party room, birthday shirt and button for birthday child, name on birthday throne, 10% of gift shop. // La Habra
Environmental Nature Center: Price starts at $375 for 30 guests. Includes: see website for different packages for each age group. // Newport Beach
Trampoline House Birthday Parties in Orange County
Jump Sky High: Price starts at $240 mon-thur or $290 fri-sun for 10 guests. Includes: admission for 2 hours, party table for 2 hours, pizza and water, party host, paper goods. // Santa Ana
Get Air Surf City: Price starts at $250 mon-fri or $299 sat-sun for 10 guests. Includes: jumping for 1-1/4 hours, 45 min. party room, pizza and soda, party host, paper goods, birthday shirt for birthday child. // Huntington Beach
Big Air: Price starts at $239 mon-thur or $269 fri-sun for 10 guests. Includes: jumping for 1 hour, 40 min. party room, pizza and soda, party host, paper goods, birthday gift for birthday child. // Laguna Hills OR Buena Park (Buena Park has $199 grand opening special)
Sky Zone: Price starts at $245 for 10 guests. Includes: jumping for 1 hour, 2 pizzas and soda, party host, paper goods, birthday gift for birthday child. // Anaheim Hills
Bounce House Birthday Party Places in Orange County
Jump’n Jammin: Price starts at $270 for 15 kids/15 adults. Includes: see website for different packages. // Mission Viejo
Bounce U: Price starts at $189 mon-thur or $259 fri-sun for 10 guests. Includes: admission for 2 hours, private bounce area, party room, pizza and beverages, party host, paper goods and souvenir for birthday child. // Orange
Scooter’s Jungle: Price starts at $225 mon-thur or $299 fri-sun for 10 guests. Includes: admission for 2-1/4 hours, private bounce area, party room and more. // Placentia
Scooter’s Jungle: Price starts at $309 mon-thur or $399 fri-sun for 10 guests. Includes: admission for 2-1/4 hours, private bounce area, party room and more. // Alisa Viejo
Pump it Up: Price starts at $250 mon-thur or $315 fri-sun for 15 guests. Includes: admission for 2 hours, private bounce area, party room, pizza and beverages, party host, paper goods and souvenir for birthday child. // Anaheim, Irvine, Lake Forest and Huntington Beach
Kid’s Gaming Arcade Birthday Parties in Orange County
Howie’s Game Shack: Price starts at $285 for 10 kids. Includes: 3 Hours of Gameplay, Reserved Seating & Games on your very own gaming station, Pepperoni or Cheese Pizza & Drinks, Plates, Napkins, & Plastic-ware, Digital Invitations, Party Host, No Cleanup. Check website for details on upgrades. // Mission Viejo and Buena Park
Kid’s Play Center Birthday Parties in Orange County
Seascape Kids Fun: Price starts at $270 for 20 kids. Includes: see website for different packages. // Anaheim Hills
The Little Gym: Price starts at $350 ($325 for members). Includes: instructor, invitations, set-up and clean-up, balloons, birthday shirt for birthday child, lego activities and more. // Tustin OR Huntington Beach
We Play Loud: Price starts at $375 for 40 guests. Includes: admission, 2 hour party room, party host. // Lake Forest
Gymboree Play & Learn: Price (call for pricing for 20 kids). Includes: theme of your choice, exclusive use of the facility for 1 ½ hours, a Gymboree teacher, party supplies (plates, cups, napkins, spoons, candles, balloons), Gymboree party invitations, a special gift for the birthday child, take home gift bags for all guests. // Anaheim Hills, Fullerton, Irvine, Alisa Viejo OR San Juan Capistrano.
My Gym: Price starts at $385 ($360 for members) for 20 kids. Includes: 2 hours of fun and games, exclusive use of facility, party decorations of balloons and streamers, trained staff running exciting games and special party events, set-up and service of refreshments, 2 party specialists, trained staff who run fun games, dances, and special party activities. // Yorba Linda, Buena Park, Tustin, Newport Beach, Rancho Santa Margarita OR Huntington Beach
Kidz Spot: Price starts at $200 for 10 kids. Includes: 2 hours of party rental, play associate to assist to help set up and clean up, 10 juice boxes, admission for 15 adults, 1 (2-liter) bottle of soda, 1 large (cheese or 1-topping) pizza, birthday sign), birthday child receives a “FREE OPEN PLAY PASS” to come back, rawing for 1 child: to get a “FREE OPEN PLAY PASS” to come back. // La Habra
Animal, Aquarium and Zoo Birthday Parties in Orange County
Zoomars: Price starts at $275 for 10 guests. Includes: admission, pony rides, feed baskets, train rides and party area. // San Juan Capistrano
Santa Ana Zoo: Price starts at $250 or $195 (members) for 25 guests. Includes: admission, train rides and 1-1/2 hour picnic area. // San Juan Capistrano
Ocean Quest OC: Price starts at $245 or $195 (members) for 30 guests. Includes: admission, party host, 1-1/2 hour private party zone, guided private tour of touch tanks, story time and ocean craft. // Newport Beach
Ocean Institute: Price starts at $10-20 per guest for 10-20 guests. Includes: admission, party instructor, private party room, story time. Ocean craft available for additional cost. // Dana Point
Jurassic Parties at The Reptile Zoo: Price starts at $250 for 30 guests. Includes: admission, party room, presentation with 12-15 animals and photo opps. // Fountain Valley
Toy Building Birthday Parties in Orange County
Ridemakerz: Price starts at $29.99 per guest (min. 5 guests). Includes: dedicated crew member to guide party, one-of-a-kind ride for each guest, surprise customization for birthday child, party favors, birthday photo. // Downtown Disney, Anaheim
Build A Bear: Price starts at $12 per guest (min. 6 guests). Includes: Bear, add additional cost for accessories. Check website for details. // Downtown Disney, Anaheim or Shops at Mission Viejo
Art Birthday Parties in Orange County
Color Me Mine: Price starts at $20-23 per guest depending on location (min. 8 guests). Includes: $16 item for each guest (larger piece may be selected if you would like to pay the difference), 1.5 hours of studio party time, instruction and guidance from dedicated staff members, and cleanup, unlimited use of colorful glazes, glazing and firing of pieces. // Brea, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo and Tustin
Timeree Paint Party: Price starts at $50 per guest (min. $400). Includes: 2 hour Private Painting lesson, downloadable invitation and party area. // Newport Beach
Fired Up: Price starts at $15 per guest. Includes: $12 item for each guest, 2 hours of studio party time, instruction and guidance from dedicated staff members, and cleanup, unlimited use of colorful glazes, glazing and firing of pieces. // San Clemente
Hidden Talents Ceramic Studio: Price starts at $20 per guest. Includes: $14 item for each guest, 2 hours of studio party time, instruction and guidance from dedicated staff members, and cleanup, unlimited use of colorful glazes, glazing and firing of pieces, and balloons. // Huntington Beach
Bowling Birthday Parties in Orange County
Concourse Bowling Center: Prices start at $180 (up t0 12 guests). Includes: 1-1/2 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, pizza, soda, tokens, party table. // Anaheim
Lucky Strike: Price (call for princes). Includes: 2 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, unlimited soft drinks. additional options available including family-style food, party favors and invitations // Anaheim
Tustin Lanes: Prices start at $17 per person (add-ons available). Includes: 1 hour of bowling, 1 hour of table time, party hostess, a real souvenir bowling pin for birthday person, balloons, utensils, 8 arcade tokens per person, pizza (2 slices per person), soft drink (1 cup per person) and shoe rental. // Tustin
Saddleback Lanes: Prices start at $50 per lane of 5 people. Includes: 1 and 50 minutes of bowling and shoe rental. Additional add-ons available. // Mission Viejo
Bowlmor Lanes: Prices (call for pricing). Includes: unlimited bowling, shoe rental, soda and juice, custom cake, signed bowling pin for birthday child and printed invitations. // Anaheim Downtown Disney OR Tustin
Amusement Park and Golfing Birthday Parties in Orange County
Adventure City: Price starts at $21.95 per person. Includes: unlimited ride pass, petting zoo, pizza, soda, birthday train rides, souvenir for birthday child, party room, birthday host and more. // Buena Park
Camelot Golfland: Price starts at $134.50 for 10 guests. Includes: choice of golf, watersides, laser tag, tokens, pizza and place settings. Add-ons available. // Anaheim
Boomers: Price starts at $149.99 for 10 guests. Includes: pizza, game pass, golfing or choice of attraction and more. A-la-carte additions available. // Irvine OR Fountain Valley
Dave & Busters: Price starts at $17.99 for 10 guests. Includes: choice of 2 family-style entrees, french Fries and Unlimited soda, $10 Power Card (52.8 chips) per guest, birthday child will receive 300 tickets loaded on to the individual birthday card. // Orange OR Irvine
ESPN Zone: Prices varies. Includes: restaurant and games available. // Anaheim Downtown Disney
Skateboard Park Birthday Parties in Orange County
Vans Skate Park: Call for pricing and details. // Orange
Etnies Skate Park: Price starts at $250 for 10 guests. Includes: birthday cake, drinks, pizza, choice of music during party, decorations, personalized birthday announcement during party, in-party skateboard contest, table reservation, party host, and a thirty minute group lesson or demonstration, and a filming pass for parents to film the party action inside the Skatepark. // Lake Forest
Train Birthday Parties in Orange County
Irvine Park Railroad: Pricing is a-la-carte per guest (min. 8 guests). Options include: train tickets, pony tickets, meal tickets, bounce house, balloons, etc. // Orange
Orange County Model Engineers Train Party: Price starts at $200 donation. Includes a special birthday party miniature train and train rides. Check website and call for more information. // Orange
Rock Climbing Birthday Parties in Orange County
Sender City: Price starts at $26 per guest (min. 8 guests). Includes: 1 hour climbing, 1 hour party room. // Santa Ana
Rock City Climbing: Price starts at $15 per guest (min. $300). Includes: 2 hour climbing, harness rental and party room. // Anaheim
Rockreation: Price starts at $25 per guest (min. $100). Includes: 2 hour climbing, harness rental, party games and party room. // Costa Mesa
Roller Skating and Ice Skating Birthday Parties in Orange County
Holiday Skate: Price starts at $150 for 12 guests. Includes: admission, regular skate rental for each skater, reserved table for 1 hour, pitcher of soda, ice cream cups, 12 place settings, Balloons, 2 free skating passes for honoree. // Orange
Fountain Valley Skate Center: Price starts at $13 per guest. Includes: admission, regular skate rental for each skater, soda, ice cream, birthday announcement, balloons, paper goods, 1 month of skating lessons for honoree. // Fountain Valley
The Rinks Anaheim Ice: Price starts at $144.95 for 10 guests. Includes: admission to a public skating session, rental of figure or hockey skates, customized ice cream cake, assorted soft drinks. // Anaheim
The Rinks Yorba Linda Ice: Price starts at $175 for 12 guests. Includes: 1-1/2 hour admission, regular skate rental for each skater, decorated party room, soda, cocoa, 15 minute group lesson, party host, special gift for each guest. // Yorba Linda
Aliso Viejo Ice Palace: Price starts at $180 for 10 guests. Includes: admission, regular skate rental for each skater, decorated party room, soda, cocoa, 12 place settings, party host, special gift for honoree. // Aliso Viejo
Fashion Birthday Parties in Orange County
Bold Girlz – Fashion or Spa parties starting at $375. Includes hair & makeup services, dressing up and modeling on the fashion runway for a live fashion show. More options available. Newport Beach and Mission Viejo locations.
Fashion Camp OC: Price starts at $275 + $18 per guest. Includes: use of fashion studio, party host with fashion instruction, digital invitation and fashion show. Additional options available for sewing. // Tustin OR Mission Viejo
Anna & Elsa’s Boutique: Price starts at $36 per guest. Includes: Frozen makeover, hair and makeup. Optional additions available. // Anaheim Downtown Disney
Laser Tag Birthday Parties in Orange County
Camelot Golfland: Price starts at $134.50 for 10 guests. Includes: choice of golf, watersides, laser tag, tokens, pizza and place settings. Add-ons available. // Anaheim
Boomers: Price starts at $149.99 for 10 guests. Includes: pizza, game pass, golfing or choice of attraction and more. A-la-carte additions available. // Irvine OR Fountain Valley
Laserquest: Price starts at $149.99 for 10 guests. Includes: pizza, game pass, golfing or choice of attraction and more. A-la-carte additions available. // Irvine OR Fountain Valley
Tustin Lanes: Prices start at $17 per person (add-ons available). Includes: 1 hour of laser tag, 1 hour of table time, party hostess, a real souvenir bowling pin for birthday person, balloons, utensils, 8 arcade tokens per person, pizza (2 slices per person), soft drink (1 cup per person) and shoe rental. // Tustin
Fun Food Restaurant Birthday Party Places in Orange County
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe: Price starts at $299 for 8 guests. Includes: 2 hours party room, includes 8 guests, freshly spun cotton candy, life-size Powell’s Palace Game (prizes included), old-fashioned sodas of guests’ choice, in-store scavenger hunt (with goody bag), hand scooped Gelato for the whole party, choice of one candy activity. // Laguna Niguel
Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour: Price starts at $14.99 per guest. Includes: party table for 90 minutes, autograph table runner for guests to sign, party game at the table, 2 slices of cheese pizza OR 2 chicken strips & fries, unlimited soft drinks, Farrell’s famous clown sundae, special gift for the birthday honoree. // Buena Park, Brea, Mission Viejo
Medieval Times: Price starts at $36.95 per child and $61.95 per adult + $7 per person for birthday extras. Includes: dinner and show, birthday announcement during the show, group photo, slice of cake, frozen strawberry slushie in a souvenir castle cup, cheering banner. // Buena Park
Pirates Dinner Adventures: Price starts at $30 per child and $38 per adult (add-ons available). Includes: dinner, show, birthday announcement, fees and gratuity. // Buena Park
John’s Incredible Pizza Company: Price starts at $14.99 per guest. Includes: private room & party host, all you can eat buffet, unlimited beverages, balloons, games & music, use of TV & DVD player, gift for birthday child, personalized Centerpiece, Fun World credits, redemption tickets, rides. // Buena Park
Chuck E. Cheese’s: Price starts at $12.99 per guest. Includes: pizza, tokens, soda, paper goods and more. A-la-carte items available. // Check website for locations across Orange County
Goofy’s Kitchen: Prices range from $30 – $59.99 per guest. Includes: meal and character entertainment. // Anaheim Downtown Disney
Tea & Teacups: Price starts at $10.95 per child. Includes: pot of tea, lemonade, milk, assortment of children’s Sandwiches, chicken nuggets, fruit garnish, mini scone and dessert. Princess or Pirate add-ons available. // Yorba Linda
Casey’s Cupcakes: Price starts at $14 per child. Includes: see website for packages. //Irvine, Newport Beach or Huntington Beach
Beverly’s Best Bakery: Price starts at $32 per guest (min. 10 guests). Includes: hands-on decorating of cupcakes or sugar cookies with icings and toppings, tea service and beverages, specialty cake for the guest-of-honor. // Yorba Linda
Perfect Circle Cupcakery: Price starts at $21.99 per guest (min. 8 guests). Includes: four cupcakes per guest to frost, decorate and share, beverage of your choice with full service from our staff for the duration the event. a unique, hand crafted apron for the guest of honor. // Old Town Orange
Sensitive Sweets (Allergy friendy-sweets): Price starts at $12 per guest (max. 12 guests). Includes: Each guest gets 2 cupcakes, one to eat and one to take home, sprinkles, toppings, and a cupcake box. 60 minute session. // Fountain Valley
Wonderland Bakery: Price starts at $30 per guest. Includes: 60 minute party, fully staffed, printable invitations, cookie decorating: 2 themed sugar cookies per guest, fun game or craft, enchanting cupcakes, wonderlicious water, Present Courier, Wonderland gift bag with sweet favor for all guests, Wonderland T-shirt for Guest of Honor. // Laguna Niguel
Tspoons Cooking Party: Price starts at $435 for 10 guests. Includes: Party Set-up / Clean-up, 3 course customized menu – Appetizer, Entrée, Dessert, 1½ hours hands-on culinary instruction and food preparation, 1 hour dining party, All food items, materials and refreshments, Take home recipe cards and one dozen balloons. // San Juan Capistrano
Please Note: each of these facilities has different rules and regulations regarding food, drinks, decorations, etc. please read descriptions and contract carefully when planning your party.
I just spoke with Oceanquest OC and they do not offer birthday parties.????
Awesome list! Thank you for putting this together Jill! We recently signed up for a birthday party at an indoor swim school that just opened. Its called ” Goldfish Swim School”. I love that you can host a private party and its just our guests. My son loves water and i am glad I can host his winter birthday in a heated indoor swimming pool. Its a beautiful and a very kids friendly location. Everything is new and well thought out. My son has very sensitive skin… love that the chlorine is generated from salt. We just went there for a free family swim. Absolutely loved it!
Any ideas for a Soccer birthday party in Rainy January? Thanks!
There’s an indoor soccer place in HB, we went to a bday party there- kids had fun!
100% TOCA! Sooooooo fun we did it last year and will do it again 🙂
Great resource, thanks for compiling the data in one easy go-to site!
Any ideas on where to have a birthday party related to music for a 2 year old??? It seems like you have this OC idea down pat!
Unfortunately Howies is closing 🙁 I tried booking a date for my son’s party but was informed both locations are closing. Any chance you could find another place like this?
Hi,
Live the list! Where did you take the family photo with the blue door?
You have to add the place- once upon an island. All Disney princess parties in balboa. Super special and amazing. Just being in the presence of theses princesses will blow your little girls socks off! Check it out
What places would you recommend for a boy turning 3? We did Chuck e cheese last year, so I wanted to do something a little bigger. He has ZERO friends so he would be the only child. We’re going to go for a Spongebob theme this year too, so it would be great if I got to bring my own decorations! Plus his birthday is October 19th, so close to halloween
We have had parties at Fountain Valley Skate, Scooters Jungle, and Seascape, We loved our experience at all places. The kids had a blast and the parents got to enjoy because all the work is done for you. Scooters in Anaheim Hills the party room is a little small but the play area is huge!! So its a give a take. Seascape does face painting as well. They just opened a Glow Zone in Huntington Beach as well that does parties. I have not been yet but have had friends say it is pretty cool. My twins are going to be 8 this year so all these places still work for me. Roller skating party was a big hit as well and you can have a lot of kids for a cost effective party!
Heads Up! Tustin Lanes is permanently closed.
Great list, is there any teams in orange country that would throw like a sports party for 9 year olds in a park? Like sports challenges and games, like soccer goal, football, baseball challenges if we have the park and they have the equipment?
I know this post is old but just in case try Core Athletic training. They do a lot of school programs and after school programs – probably something they could help with.
What a great resource for the 6-7 year old and under. I need big help with our 13 year old daughter’s Birthday party about 20 little ladies and gentlemen. Trying to do this for about 350.00. Thank you,
Rock climbing or movies.
Love this list! I have one that you definitely will want to add on……Storymakery in Irvine! Had my daughters 4th bday there and they were amazing and my book loving & creative daughter absolutely loved it!
Thank you SO much for this list it’s awesome!! Definitely a go-to resource for an OC Mom <3 <3 <3
It would be awesome to have parks or beach areas that are especially ideal for birthday parties.
Also, I clicked on the Laserquest link and it seems their locations are not Irvine/FV but Chino, Fullerton and Mission Viejo. Just so you know 🙂
Thanks again for this great resource!
Great list! My daughter is turning 1 in August and I wanted to have a beach birthday party. I’m looking for beaches in the OC where I could have the party but I would like a covered area or place where I could reserve. Do you know of anything?
Mothers beach in long beach is a must! Mellow water. Lots of restrooms. Play structures.
Black star equestrian at the Huntington Central Park equestrian center offers kids birthday parties. It was a blast for my 4 year old. All the kids got to ride the horses, plus a craft and then painted the horses with water based paint. She had a great time!
I’m looking forward to using one of these suggestions for next year!
Any ideas on where in OC to have a 5 year old beach birthday party, somewhere with a table to set up and easy beach access.? Thanks.
Marina Park in Newport Beach!
Hi. Nice list! Here’s a few notes based on our experience….
We have had parties at:
1. My Gym in Yorba Linda. Really great for kids 3 years-old and under. My Gym’s strong point is their energetic staff who organize and direct activities throughout the party. Non-stop fun. Best for a smaller party – under 20 kids.
2. Seascape Kidsfun – very organized party staff makes mom’s job easy. Kids had a blast. Highly recommend.
We have attended parties at
Bounce U and Pump it Up – they do the work for you – the staff seemed well organized. Kids had a great time.
Irvine Railroad is a beautiful park setting – requires parents to rent Bounce house, bring food, etc. 3 year-olds really got excited about the train ride. Great for times of the year with good weather.
Santa Ana Zoo – you can spend the day at the zoo after the 2 hour party time. Zoo has a playground, merry go round and train. The collection of animals is not extensive like the San Diego zoo – SA Zoo has monkies, reptiles, farm animals, birds, turtles, llamas and camels. (Note. the Zoo is located in the city of Santa Ana.)
Gymboree – The staff was really nice. I would recommend for 2 years-old and younger as their play equipment is geared toward younger children.
Just curious—why are you clarifying that the Santa Ana Zoo is in the City of Santa Ana? Isn’t that implied?
Consistency. I have the city on all the other listings.
It says the Santa Ana Zoo is in San Juan, no biggie. I am sure everyone can find it. Great list! Rockin’ Jump has opened since this list, and it is awesome too! (Trampoline park)
Thanks so much for this post! I’d so much rather peruse this page than scroll through endless listings of related companies. This is a great one-stop resource. Thanks for the research and care you put into making this list.
Thank you for making this extraordinary list! My son will be turning 4 years old soon and I think you have enough ideas on this page for me to plan parties until he is 15. Amazing and awesome!
Looove this list! I am not from California so it was so nice to see such a comprehensive list!! Kudos Super Mom!!
You miss another place for kid’s birthday party is Gameworks. we arranged birthday party for my daughter’s 5 th birthday. Party Platters for kids with plenty to do to keep all ages occupied.
What a nice list, very well done! To save for sure,
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you miss one of our favorite birthday party we have had so far, Erik Nelsen surf camp birthday party in Newport Beach! My son’s 7th birthday was with them and everyone surfed, and had a blast! Agnes were 5-9 at the party!!!
I’ll be sure to add it!