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Birthday Party Ideas

We've all been there - "What should we do for Susie's/Billy's birthday this year?"  Since most of us have to plan for birthdays, here are some ideas to help you with your planning. There are plenty of options available in Mason, and Greater Cincinnati including our surrounding neighbors in West Chester, Loveland, Liberty Township, Sharonville and Lebanon.
 

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Birthday Fun with GOTG!

Birthday Fun with GOTG!

Gallery On The Go is a mobile paint party service. Gallery On The Go is a mobile paint party service.....we bring the party to you! Just $170 for up to 11 painters includes all supplies, set-up and clean-up (and the fun!). We feature a fantastic Gallery of artwork to choose from including theme ideas to add extra fun to your party! And no need to buy goodie bags, guests take home their finished canvas as their party favor! This is the easiest Call Emily Cohen (513) 509-9606 for more information.

Inspired Dance Company

Inspired Dance Company

Offering affordable and inspiring dance parties that make your child's birthday unforgettable. Let us plan their big day so that you can enjoy the special moments. (513) 644-2494.

Host a sip and paint party. See why

Host a sip and paint party. See why

Pinot's Palette: Host a sip and paint party. See why we're the perfect fit for your next birthday, anniversary, bachelorette party or girls night out. Book online today. Call (513) 777-9200. 7302 Yankee Rd. Liberty Twp. Ohio 45044.

Skidaddles Birthday Party

Skidaddles Birthday Party

Our birthday parties are designed to make sure kids have fun and give parents time to enjoy the party instead of stress about it!

Arcade Party

Arcade Party

Kids love games. Video games, arcade games, interactive games. You name it, they love it. There are plenty of arcade venues that offer birthday parties. Sometimes these businesses also have other activities such as laser tag, mini-golf, bowling, and more to enjoy. Visit the arcade page for more information on where you can host a birthday party: 

  • Dave and Busters

  • Gameworks

  • Main Event

  • Scence 75

  • The Web Extreme Entertainment

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Art Party

Art Party

Get creative at your next birthday party. There are plenty of venues where imaginations can soar. Paint a painting or a pottery piece. You can either visit a local art studio or have the art studio come to you. 

  • Cheers to Art - (513) 271-2793

  • Gallery on the Go - (513) 509-9606

  • Mad Potter - Mason (513) 770-5585 & Lebanon (513) 409-5326

  • Painting with a Twist - Mason  (513) 229-7700

  • Pinot's Palette - 7302 Yankee Rd, Liberty Twp., Ohio 45044, Call: (513) 777-9200

  • Star Glazers - Studio comes to you -  (513) 474-6364

  • Wyoming Fine Arts Center  - Wyoming  (513) 948-1900

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Gallery on the Go

Gallery On The Go is a mobile paint party service.....we bring the party to you! Just $170 for up to 11 painters includes all supplies, set-up and clean-up (and the fun!). We feature a fantastic Gallery of artwork to choose from including theme ideas to add extra fun to your party! And no need to buy goodie bags, guests take home their finished canvas as their party favor! This is the easiest party you will have. Birthday parties are fun, planning them should be too!

 

Call Emily Cohen (513) 509-9606 for more information. 

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Book Party

Book Party

Home book party - Kids love books. Why not think about doing a book party at home? You could hire someone to come as their favorite character (Disney Princess, Sponge Bob, Scooby Doo) and do some theme related book ideas. They could act out part of a book, make book covers as a craft and take home a book for their gift. Or talk to your local library to see if you could have a special storytime with friends. 

  • Blue Manatee Children's Bookstore (Oakley) - (513) 731-2665

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Cake Decorating

Baking/Cake Decorating Party

Kids love to bake. This type of party could be done at your house or you can visit a local bakery. The kids can all participate in making or decorating the cakes or cupcakes. Buy chef hats or aprons and these can also be used for their gift to take home.

  • 3 Sweet Girls Cakery - Kenwood - (513) 421-0100

  • Cupcake Crazey - Montgomery Rd - (513) 984-1100

  • Delicious Designs - cookie decorating -  West Chester (513) 490-7221

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Bowling

Bowling Party

Greater Cincinnati has plenty of places to bowl. There are traditional bowling alleys and bowling alleys located in mega entertainment venues. See our bowling page for more places to bowl.

  • Colerain Bowl - (513) 385-8500

  • Crossgate Lanes - (513) 891-0310

  • Eastgate Lanes - (513) 575-2828

  • Mason Bowl - (513) 398-4956

  • Main Event - (513) 777-1700

  • Axis Alley at Newport on the Levee - (859) 652-7250

  • Princeton Bowl - (513) 671-7222

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Craft Party

Craft/Building Party

Kids like to be active. They like to use their imaginations to build, create and put together things.  You could do a home building party and put out a variety of supplies and see what clever creations they come up with (one idea is to put out toothpicks and mini marshmallows and they can create their own buildings).  If you aren't ready to turn your home into craft central then you could think about visiting a local craft store or Home Depot for your next birthday party. Home Depot has Kids Workshop Birthday Party Supplies Kits that you can order.  Other venues like Michaels or JoAnn Fabrics have birthday parties and kids get to create and decorate selected items. 

  • Cereativities Studio - Madeira - (513) 272-1500

  • Drake Planetarium - Lego Building - (513) 396-5578

  • JoAnn Fabrics - check your local store for more information

  • Michael's - check your local store for more information

  • Pizazz Studio Inc. - Loveland - (513) 683-333

  • Build-a-Bear - Kenwood 

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Dance

Featured Advertiser - Inspired Dance Company

Dance Party

Kids love to move it, move it. A home dance party might be great fun. You could either hire a DJ (more expensive) or buy an inexpensive strobe light and just put on Pandora and find the music your kids like. Another idea is to hire a dance student to give your kids a dance class. Or you might want to check with your local dance studios for a birthday party dance class.  â€‹

  • Inspired Dance Company - (513) 644-2494

  • Skidaddles Mason - (513) 204-3482

    • 5939 Deerfield Blvd., Suite 104, Mason, Ohio 45040​

  • Tippi Toes - comes to your location - (513) 578-1280

  • West Chester Academy - West Chester - (513) 829--2345

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Dress Up

Featured Advertiser - Skidaddles Mason 

Dress Up/Princess/Tea Party

Being able to dress up or enjoy a fancy tea party is always a hit. Kids of all ages love theme parties and you can either do your own home party or have someone else help you with the planning. Have a theme party away from home  and let Skidaddles in Mason take over.

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Skidaddles -

  • Princess, Rock and Roll, Hawaiian Luau, High School Musical, Beach Party, Superheroes, Makeover, Fear Factor, Barn Yard, Dinosaurs, and more​.

  • 5939 Deerfield Blvd. Suite 104, Mason, Ohio 45040 -  (513) 204-3482

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  • Bella the Pink Elephant - comes to your location - (513) 500-7949

  • Cincinnati Princess Party - comes to your location - 1-888-734-4350

  • Enchanted Village - Lebanon - (513) 970-1845

  • Little Pink Par-Teas - comes to your location - (513) 900-8290

  • Tippi Toes - comes to your location - (513) 578-1280

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Firetruck Party

Firetruck Party

Maybe your local fire department would come to a birthday party or you could head downtown to visit The Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati. 

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"The Deerfield Township Fire Department offers to have a fire truck at your Block Parties, Birthday Parties and gives Station Tours. Choosing to have a fire truck attend your block party is a wonderful way to highlight your event. Children and adults alike will enjoy touring the apparatus while the crew answer questions and explain the equipment used. Birthday Parties can be scheduled at Station 58 or we will come to your house. The choice is yours. Our stations are open to the public at all times for a tour or you may schedule a tour for a group. All events and questions can be directed to Lt. Strausbaugh by phone at 513.459.0875, leave a voice mail at 513.701.6989 x1326." (from Deerfield Township on Facebook).

  • The Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati - downtown Cincinnati - (513) 621-5553

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Inflatable

Inflatable/Jumping/Indoor Zipline Parties

Kids love to play!  They especially love to jump and run without constantly being told to slow down. There are lots of great venues in Greater Cincinnati where kids can be kids and get all their energy out. We've got inflatable places, trampoline places, zip lines, rope courses and much more. 

  • Bee Active Adventure Zone - Cincinnati Mills Mall - (513) 563-2600

  • Get Air - West Chester - (513) 717-1593

  • Gym-Nation - Mason - (513) 229-7315

  • Jump and Jacks - West Chester - (513) 779-5867

  • Jump Stop Safari - Lebanon - (513) 228-0333

  • Main Event - West Chester - (513) 

  • POGO Play - Blue Ash - (513) 432-5593

  • Pump-it-Up - West Chester - (513) 829-7867

  • Recreatios Outlet - Milford - (513) 831-7383

  • Run, Jump & Play - Mason - (513) 701-7529

  • Scene 75 - Milfrod - (513) 965-4050

  • Skyzone - Springdale - (513) 671-1333

  • Zip City Cincinnati - Inside Sports Plus - (513) 632-5261

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Golf

Golf Party

Check with your local mini-golf venues for birthday party options.  You could also gather a group for a round of golf at one of the local golf courses in the area. Or venture over to Top Golf (this place is amazing). 

  • Cincinnati Golf Center - Maineville -  (513) 459-4653

  • Eagle Tee Golf Center - West Chester - (513) 777-4653

  • Fairfield Fun Center - Fairfield - (513) 870-9057

  • Howl at the Moon Glow Golf - Great Wolf Lodge, Mason 

  • Southwest Golf Ranch - Lebanon - (513) 932-GOLF

  • Top Golf - West Chester - (513) 342-6249

  • The Web Extreme Entertainment - West Chester - (513) 860-2882

  • World of Golf - Florence, KY - (859) 321-8255

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Gymnastics

Gymnastics/Tumbling Party

Do you have the next Gabbie Douglas in your house? Then maybe a gymnastics or tumbling party is just what she needs. Check with your local gymastic venues to see if they host birthday parties. 

  • Countryside YMCA - Lebanon - (513) 932-1424

  • Gymboree Play & Music

  • Gym-Nation - Mason - (513) 229-7315

  • The Little Gym - Mason - (513) 204-1400

  • West Chester Academy - West Chester - (513) 829-2345

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Horseback

Horseback Riding Party

If your children love horses and have a sense of adventure then a horseback riding party is something to look into. For wee ones, you can always do a birthday party at Parky's Farm and the kids can go on a pony ride. For older kids, going on a trail ride is a great option. The first part of the birthday could be the trail ride and the second party could be a picnic that you have on the grounds (just get approval from the stables beforehand). 

  • Camp Kern - Circle K Ranch - Oregonia -  (800) 255-KERN x 1531

  • Derbyshire Stables - Camp Dennison - (513) 675-1547

  • East Fork Stable & Trails - Batavial - (513) 797-7433

  • Hueston Woods - Oxford - (513) 523-6347

  • Poplar Creek Horse Center - Bethel - (513) 734-2500

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Ice Cream

Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt Party

Visit a local ice cream parlor or frozen yogurt shop for a fun party.  What kid doesn't love a yummy frozen treat? You can also do this option at home or at a local park if you supply all the makings for sundae building fun.

 

Visit our ice cream/frozen yogurt/Italian Ice page for more ideas on places you can host a frozen treat party.

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Laser Tag

Laser Tag Party

Laser tag is a great group activity and makes for a very fun birthday party. Some venues have age limits so be sure to check their policies before booking your party. 

  • Laser Kraze - Mason (513) 339-1030

  • Main Event - West Chester - (513) 777-1700

  • Scallywag Tag - West (513) 922-4999, East (513) 528-3696

  • The Web Extreme Entertainment - West Chester - (513) 860-2882

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Movie

Movie Party

Many local movie theaters have movie themed birthday parties.  They usually have a private room where you can have cake, ice cream and pizza and open presents and then you get to watch a movie on the big screen.  This type of birthday is probably best for 1st graders and up. See some local movie theaters on our movie page. 

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Or plan a movie night at home. This one can be really fun. Invites can look like movie ticketss. Party favors can be plastic popcorn boxes filled with your favorite movie candy. Set up lots of pillow and blankets for your guests. Or during the summer, coordinate a party with one of the FREE summer movies offered at various parks. Another option is taking the birthday guests to a drive-in movie. 

  • Esquire - Clifton, Mariemont, Eastgate

  • Cobb Theatre - Liberty Towne Center

  • Regal Movie Theater - Deerfield Towne Center

  • AMC Theatres - West Chester

  • Showcase Cinemas - Springdale

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Nature

Nature/Farm/Outdoor Party

Being outdoors and around nature and animals is always fun for kids. We have so many wonderful parks and playgrounds in the area. Many of these are FREE so spending a birthday at a local park can be a fairly inexpensive way to host a party. You just might want to have a few extra adults on hand to help monitor all the kids. Kids love animals so spending a birthday on a farm is another great way to experience the outdoors and enjoy the farm animals. There are also farms that can bring the party animals to you if you want to host at your location. 

  • Bonnybrook Farms - Clarksville - (937) 282-2500

  • Cincinnati Nature Center PlayScape Party - Milford - (513) 831-1711

  • Gorman Heritage Farm - Evendale - (513) 563-6663

  • Parky's Farm - Winton Woods - (513) 521-3276

  • Sharon Woods - Sharon Centre - (513) 521-3276

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Museum

Museum Party

Cincinnati has so many wonderful museums to enjoy. Some even offer fun birthday parties for kids. 

  • Cincinnati Museum Center -  (513) 287-7021

  • The Fire Museum of Greater Cincinnati - downtown Cincinnati - (513) 621-5553

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Pizza

Pizza Party

Pizza and kids go hand in hand. You can do a party at home and do make your own pizzas. Have pizza dough, cheese and toppings ready to go. Or head to a local pizza parlor for pizza night. Some restaurants may even have a separate party room or designated area for birthdays. 

  • Aponte's Pizza - Mason 

  • Chuck E Cheese - Sharonville, Eastgate & Colerain

  • Delicio - Montgomery

  • Dewey's Pizza - various locations

  • LaRosas's Pizza - various locations

  • Mac's Pizza & Pub

  • Marion's Pizza - Mason

  • Mellow Mushroom - West Chester

  • Pizza Tower - Loveland 

  • Pomodori's Pizza - Montgomery & UC Campus

  • The Works Brick Oven Pizza - Loveland 

  • Uno Pizzeria & Grill - West Chester

  • Westshore Pizza - Mason - (513) 754-8200

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Rock Climbing

Rock Climbing Party

Rock climbing is another adventurous type of birthday party. It's also a great party to have for pre-teens and teens. 

  • Blue Ash Recreation Cente (open to public) - Blue Ash - (513) 745-8439

  • Club Time - Kenwood - (513) 891-4850

  • Mason Community Center - Mason - (513) 229-8555

  • Rock Quest Climbing Center - Sharonville - (513) 733-0123

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Roller Skate

Roller Skating Party

When I was a kid there weren't as many birthday party options as we have today. A roller skating party was top on the list.  It's still so much fun to lace up your skates and circle round and round the skate floor. Roller skating rinks offer great birthday party options and if you have a fairly big crowd, it's an easy way to include lots of kids in the fun. 

  • Castle Skateland - Loveland - (513) 683-6666

  • Fun Factory Roller Skating - Norwood - (513) 613-1311

  • Orbit Fun Center - Miami Valley/Huber Heights - (937) 610-2827

  • Skatetown USA - West Chester - (513) 874-9855

  • Skating on Main - Hamilton - (513) 868-6246

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Swimming

Swimming Party

Kids love to swim. Enjoying a birthday party at your local community pool, a community center pool, or a splash playground is going to be fun, fun, fun. Of course, visiting a waterpark would be BIG-TIME fun.  Visit our swimming page  and waterpark page for links to places to get wet in Greater Cincinnati. 

  • Armeleder Memorial Sprayground at Sawyer Point Park - free

  • Beach Waterpark - Mason

  • Bear Paddle Swim School - Mason

  • Countryside YMCA - Lebanon 

  • Great Wolf Lodge - Mason

  • Goldfish Swim School - West Chester

  • Mason Community Cener - Mason

  • Pine Hill Lakes Park - Mason - free

  • Sharon Woods Harbor playground - free 

  • Splash Cincinnati 

  • Soak City - Kings Island - Mason 

  • Smale Riverfront Park - free

  • Parky's Arc - Winton Woods

  • Parky's Pirate Cove - Miami Whitewater Forest

  • Parky's Wetland Adventure - Woodland Mound

  • Washington Park - Over-the-Rhine - sprayground (free)

  • YMCA of Greater Cincinnati - various locations

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Train

Train Party

What child doesn't like the idea of a train - either in real life or the toy train variety? There are some fun places close to Mason and in Greater Cincinnati where you can see miniature trains or hop aboard your next whistle stop adventure. 

  • Cincinnati Museum Center (mini train displays or visit Tower A to view real life trains)

  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens (ride the train)

  • EnterTRAINment Junction (mini train displays) - West Chester 

  • Highfield Discovery Garden (mini train winds through garden) 

  • Totter's Otterville (train room) - Covington, KY

  • Lebanon Mason & Monroe Railroad - Lebanon

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Yoga

Yoga Party

Kids love to do yoga. You could have a home party and ask a local yoga instructor to come give a class or call local studios to see if you could do a private class with some birthday party guests. 

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Zipline

Zipline Party

Another adventurous party would be a zipline birthday. There may be age, height and weight requirements for most ziplines so this might be best for pre-teens or teens. Most ziplines are outdoors but ZipCity inside Sports Plus is an indoor zipline. Main Event in West Chester also has a ropes course. 

  • Dagaz Acres - Patriot, IN

  • Main Event - West Chester (ropes course)

  • Ozone Zipline Adventure - YMCA Camp Kern - Oregonia

  • Skyward Adventues - Indiana

  • ZipCity (inside Sports Plus) - Reading

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Zoo

Zoo/Aquarium Party

We are so fortunate to have the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens and the Newport Aquarium in Greater Cincinnati. If your child loves animals, a party at one of these locations will put you in the running for "BEST MOM/DAD EVER". 

  • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens - (513) 559-7767

  • Newport Aquarium - 1-800-406-3474

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