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Published: Tuesday, June 30, 2009

More Than 100 Birthday Party Ideas

Whether you want to host your child’s next birthday party at home or somewhere that will do the heavy lifting for you, here are plenty of options to get you started.

ANIMALS AND ZOOS

Cougar Mountain Zoological Park
19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah, 98027
425-392-6278
www.cougarmountainzoo.org

The Parrot Lady
31425 52nd Ave. S., Auburn, 98001
253-951-4452
www.parrotlady.com

Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium
5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma, 98407
253-404-3805
www.pdza.org

Remlinger Farms
32610 N.E. 32nd St., Carnation, 98014
425-333-4135
www.remlingerfarms.com

Seattle Aquarium
1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59, Seattle, 98101
206-386-4300
www.seattleaquarium.org

Serpentarium
22715-B State Route 2, Monroe, 98272
360-805-5300
www.reptileman.com

Woodland Park Zoo
750 N. 50th St., Seattle, 98103
206-548-2599
www.zoo.org

ARTS, CRAFTS AND POTTERY

Color Me Mine
2226 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-281-0229
www.colormemine.com

Glazed and Amazed
514 Main St., Edmonds, 98020
425-673-5474
www.glazedandamazed.com

Kids ‘N’ Clay
19125 33rd Ave. W., Suite D, Lynnwood, 98036
425-673-2529
www.kidsnclay.com

Paint Away
7329 164th Ave. N.E., Redmond, 98052
425-861-8388
www.paintawaynow.com

Paint the Town
4527 University Village Court N.E., Seattle, 98105
206-527-8554
www.ceramics-painting.com

Creatively Yours Place II
15600 N.E. 8th St., Suite G-1, Bellevue, 98008
425-747-2280
www.paintedbykathy.com

Roaring Mouse Creative Arts Studio
7526 20th Ave. N.E., Seattle, 98115
206-522-1187
www.roaringmouse.org

Space to Create
1414 N.W. 70th St., Seattle, 98117
206-784-0401
www.spacetocreate.net

BOAT RENTALS

Aqua Verde Paddle Club
1303 N.E. Boat St., Seattle
206-545-8570
www.aguaverde.com/paddle.shtml

Boston Harbor Marina
312 73rd Ave. N.E., Olympia, 98506
360-357-5670
www.bostonharbormarina.com

Greenlake Boat Rentals
7351 E. Greenlake Dr. N., Seattle
206-527-0171
www.greenlakeboatrentals.net

Olympic Outdoor Center
18971 Front St., Poulsbo, 98370
360-697-6095 or 800-592-5983
www.olympicoutdoorcenter.com

BOWLING

Evergreen Lanes
5111 Claremont Way, Everett, 98203
425-259-7206
www.evergreenlanes.net

Lynnwood Bowl & Skate
6210 200th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-778-3133
www.bowlandskate.com

Spin Alley Bowling Center
1430 N.W. Richmond Beach Road, Shoreline, 98177
206-533-2345
www.spinalley.com

Tech City Bowl
13033 N.E. 70th Place, Kirkland, 98033
425-827-0785
www.techcitybowl.com

West Seattle Bowl
4505 39th Ave. S.W., Seattle, 98116
206-932-3731
www.westseattlebowl.com

CLIMBING WALLS AND MORE

Edgeworks
6102 N. 9th St., Suite 200, Tacoma, 98406
253-564-4899
www.edgeworksclimbing.com

Mini-Mountain
1900 132nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98005
425-746-7547
www.minimountain.com

Stone Gardens
2839 N.W. Market St., Seattle, 98107
206-781-9828
www.stonegardens.com

Vertical World
5934 State Highway 303 N.E., Bremerton, 98311
360-373-6676
15036-B N.E. 95th St., Redmond, 98052
425-881-8826
2123 W. Elmore St., Seattle, 98199
206-283-4497
2820 Rucker Ave., Everett, 98201
425-258-3431
www.verticalworld.com

Warehouse Rock Gym
315 Jefferson St. N.E., Olympia, 98501
360-596-9255
www.warehouserockgym.com

COOKING

Cookalicious Club
730 N.W. Gilman Blvd., #C105, Issaquah, 98027
425-369-0800
www.cookaliciousclub.com

Young Chef’s Academy
15111 Main St., Suite A104, Mill Creek, 98012
425-379-CHEF (2433)
www.youngchefsacademy.com

DANCE STUDIOS

Cameo/Carrabba Dance
18104 102nd N.E., Bothell, 98011
425-483-4272
www.cameodance.com

Dance Academy of Bellevue
Park 120 Buildings
626 120th Ave. N.E., Suite #B-102, Bellevue, 98005
www.danceacademyofbellevue.com

Premiere Dance Center
2623 151st Place N.E., Redmond, 98052
425-867-2300
www.premieredancecenter.com

The Center for Dance
8130 304th Ave. S.E., Preston, 98050
425-222-7050
http://thecenterfordance.com

DRESS UP AND FANTASY
The Interactive History Company
2511-B Victor Place, Everett, 98201
866-320-1776
www.knightstour.org

A Simple Wish
118 W. Main, Puyallup, 98371
253-848-7023
www.asimplewish.biz

Alicia’s Wonderland/Lili’s Princess Parties
425-917-3112
www.aliciaswonderland.com

The Moonpaper Tent
918 N.E. 64th St., Seattle, 98115
206-708-6741
www.moonpapertent.com

ENTERTAINERS

Adam Lee Balloons
360-923-5522
www.adamlee.net

Alaka Sam
206-522-4889

Animal Crackers with Nancy Stewart
206-232-1078
www.nancymusic.com

Charles the Clown, Charles the Magician
206-361-7171 or 1-800-689-7011
www.charlestheclown.com

Clowns Unlimited
206-763-3236
www.clownsunlimited.com

Deano the Clown
206-324-5055
www.deanotheclown.com

Devin’s World of Magic
866-56-MAGIC (62442)
253-582-5599
www.devinmagic.com

Louie Fox
206-669-3928
www.amazingbirthday.com

My Magic Party
253-473-5456 or 877-412-5064
www.mymagicparty.com

Tater Tot the Clown
360-568-6300
www.ttatortot.com

Toby Wessel, Magician
206-938-6244
www.tobywessel.com

The Magic of Xakary
425-260-7842
www.xakary.com

Turk the Magic Genie
888-897-2789
www.kidzwiz.com

HORSES AND PONIES
Camp Tashunka
25634 N.E. 80th St., Redmond, 98053
425-522-4795
www.camptashunka.com

Lil Buckaroos (Traveling)
425-844-8787
www.lil-buckaroos.com

Pony Paradise Rides (Traveling)
8107 224th St. S.E., Woodinville, 98072
1-800-753-PONY (7669)
www.ponyparadiserides.com

GO KARTS

K1 Speed
2207 N.E. Bel-Red Road, Redmond, 98052
425-455-9999
www.k1speed.com

Sykart Indoor Racing Center
17450 West Valley Hwy., Tukwila, 98188
425-251-5060
www.sykart.com

Traxx Indoor Raceway
4329 Chennault Beach Road, Mukilteo, 98275
425-493-8729
www.traxxracing.com

GYMNASTICS AND TUMBLING

Black Hills Gymnastics
7961A 29th Ave. N.E., Lacey, 98516
360-413-9855
www.blackhillsgymnastics.com

Dizzy’s Tumblebus (Traveling)
3205 148th Ave. S.E., Suite E, Bellevue, 98007
425-564-8287
www.dizzybus.com

Emerald City Gymnastics Academy
17969 N.E. 65th St., Redmond, 98052
425-861-8772
www.emeraldcitygymnasticsacademy.com

Gymnastics East
13425 S.E. 30th St., Suite 2A, Bellevue, 98005
425-644-8117
8174 304th Ave. S.E., Bldg. 1, Preston, 98050
425-222-0747
1680 Mall St., Issaquah, 98027
425-222-0747 (call Preston office for Issaquah)
www.gymeast.com

Little Gym
Eight locations in the Puget Sound area
www.thelittlegym.com

NASA Gymnastics
2905 Jahn Ave. N.W., Suite 11, Gig Harbor, 98335
253-851-7061
www.nasagym.com

Puget Sound Gymnastics and Dance
1546 Boalch Ave. N.W., Suite 20, North Bend, 98045
425-888-4242
http://psgdnorthbend.com

Seattle Gymnastics Academy
12535 26th Ave. N.E., Seattle, 98125
206-362-7447
615 East Broadway, Spokane, 99212
509-533-9646
www.seattlegymnastics.com

Yelm Gymnastics Center
307 Creek St., Yelm, 98597
360-400-1988
www.yelmgymnastics.com

ICE CREAM & OTHER TREATS
Fun Times Ice Cream
425-760-0036
www.funtimesicecream.com

Mae’s Phinney Ridge Café
6412 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, 98103
206-782-1222
www.maescafe.com

One Hour Parties
206-402-6425
www.onehourparties.com

The Yummy Bus
888-378-6601
www.yummybus.com

INDOOR FUN

3-2-1 Bounce
1111 80th St. S.W., Suite 200, Everett, 98203
425-438-0321
13434 N.E. 16th St., Suite 110, Bellevue, 98005
425-378-0321
www.321bounce.com

Arena Sports
7400 Sandpoint Way, Seattle, 98115
206-985-8990
9040 Willows Road, Redmond, 98052
425-885-4881
4636 E. Marginal Way, Seattle, 98134
206-762-8606
www.arenasports.net

Blue Highway Games
2203 Queen Anne Ave. N., Seattle, 98119
206-282-0540
www.bluehighwaygames.com

Briggs YMCA
1530 Yelm Hwy. S.E., Olympia, 98501
360-753-1897
www.southsoundymca.org

Downtown Olympia YMCA
510 Franklin St. S.E., Olympia, 98501
360-357-6609
www.olympiadowntownymca.org

Family Fun Center
7300 Fun Center Way, Tukwila, 98188
425-228-7300
www.funcenter.com

Funtasia
7212 220th Ave. S.W., Edmonds, 98026
425-775-2174
www.familyfunpark.com

Game Works
1511 7th Ave., Seattle, 98101
206-521-0952
www.gameworks.com

Goodie Gum Drops
816 S.W. 152nd St., Burien, 98166
206-838-1099
www.goodiegumdropstoys.com

Kidzbounce
8178 304th Ave. S.E., Issaquah, 98027
425-222-5439
www.kidzbounce.com

Odyssey I, Tacoma-University Place
2310 W. Mildred, Suite 110, Tacoma, 98466
253-566-3233
www.odyssey-1.com

Pump It Up
11605 N.E. 116th St., Kirkland, 98034
425-820-2297
18027 Hwy. 99, Lynnwood, 98037
425-774-2297
3610 S. Pine St., Suite A, Tacoma, 98409
253-752-5867
www.pumpitupparty.com

The Bouncy Place
22647 72nd Ave. S., Kent, 98032
253-872-2155
www.thebouncyplace.com

Valley Athletic Club
2833 Tumwater Valley Drive, Tumwater, 98501
360-352-3400
www.valleyac.com

Whirly Ball
23401 Hwy. 99, Edmonds, 98026
425-672-3332
www.whirlyball.net

MUSEUMS

Burke Museum
Northwest corner of University of Washington campus, Seattle
206-543-5590
www.washington.edu/burkemuseum

Children’s Museum of Tacoma
936 Broadway Ave., Tacoma, 98402
253-627-6031
www.childrensmuseumoftacoma.org

Hands On Children’s Museum
106 11th Ave. S.W., Olympia, 98501
360-956-0818
www.hocm.org

Imagine Children’s Museum
1502 Wall St., Everett, 98201
425-258-1006
www.imaginecm.org

Kids Discovery Museum
305 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, 98110
206-855-4650
www.kidmu.org

KidsQuest Children’s Museum
4091 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue, 98006
425-637-8100
www.kidsquestmuseum.org

Pacific Science Center
200 2nd Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-443-2001
www.pacsi.org

Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art
1116 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98004
425-455-1116
www.dollart.com

The Children’s Museum
305 Harrison St., Seattle, 98110
206-441-1768
www.thechildrensmuseum.org

MUSIC

Ted Brown Music
6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd., Tacoma, 98409
253-272-3211
13613 Meridian E., Suite 140, Puyallup, 98373
1-800-562-8938
www.tedbrownmusic.com

Animal Crackers with Nancy Stewart
206-232-1078
www.nancymusic.com

NATURE

Tacoma Nature Center
1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, 98405
253-591-6439
www.metroparkstacoma.org

OUTDOOR PLAY
In addition to going to a party venue or playground and using the equipment, parents can hire these companies to deliver, set up and take down inflatables and other play equipment.

Astro Jump
800-244-JUMP (5867)
www.astrojump.com

Kidz-in-Motion
2905 South Bay Road N.E., Olympia, 98506
360-528-5439
www.tumblinbus.com

Merry Makers
Everett to Tacoma
In Tacoma: 253-572-0172 Toll Free: 800-585-1500
www.merrymakers.net

PARTY SUPPLIES
Champion Party Supply
124 Denny Way, Seattle, 98109
206-284-1980

Display and Costume
11201 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, 98125
206-362-4810
5209 Evergreen Way, Everett, 98203
425-353-3364
975 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Suite A, Issaquah, 98027
425-392-3777
www.displaycostume.com

Everything Party
17181 Redmond Way, Redmond, 98052
425-861-0567
721 N. Landing Way, Renton, 98057
425-282-0890
www.everythingparty.com

PUPPETS

Shaver Marionettes
425-458-6558
www.shavermarionettes.com

Thistle Theatre
6344 N.E. 74th St., Suite 103, Seattle, 98115
206-524-3388
www.thistletheatre.org

Have Story Will Travel
206-784-0704
www.dancingleaves.com/havestory

Zambini Brothers Puppet Co.
21508 Tramp Harbor Road, Vashon Island, 98070
206-463-4848
www.zambinibrothers.com

ROLLER AND ICE SKATING

Castle Ice
12620 164th Ave. S.E., Renton, 98059
425-254-8750
www.castleice.com

Comcast Community Ice Rink
2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett, 98201
425-322-2653
www.comcastarenaeverett.com

Harry Sprinker Recreation Center
14824 S. C St., Tacoma, 98444
253-798-4000
www.sprinker.org

Lynnwood Ice Center
19803 68th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-640-9999
www.lynnwoodicecenter.com

Lynnwood Roll-Away
6210 200th St. S.W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-778-3133
www.bowlandskate.com

Pattison’s West
34222 Pacific Hwy. S., Federal Way, 98033
253-838-7442
www.pattisonswest.com

Skate King
2301 140th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98005
425-641-2047
http://bellevueskateking.homestead.com

Skateland
2725 12th Ave. N.E., Olympia, 98506
360-352-9943
www.skatelandolympia.com

Tiffany’s Skate Inn
1113 N. Meridian St., Puyallup, 98371
253-848-1153
www.tiffanysskateinn.com

SCIENCE
Mad Science
425-556-0800
Toll Free: 1-877-755-9898
www.madscience.org/southsound

Scratch Patch
6410 Latona Ave. N.E., Seattle, 98115
206-523-6164
www.scratchpatchusa.com

The Reptile Man, Serpentarium
22715-B State Route 2, Monroe, 98272
360-805-5300
www.reptileman.com

Science Express
13902 54th Ave. S.E., Everett, 98208
425-367-4395
866-546-7412
www.ScienceExpress.net

SPORTS, PROFESSIONAL

The Seattle Mariners
Safeco Field, downtown Seattle
206-346-4000
http://seattle.mariners.mlb.com

Everett Aqua Sox
Memorial Stadium, Everett
425-258-3673
www.aquasox.com

Everett Silvertips
2000 Hewitt Ave # 100, Everett, 98201
425-252-5100
www.everettsilvertips.com

Explosion Basketball
8931 50th St. S.E., Snohomish, 98290
425-328-9826‎
www.explosionbasketball.net

Seattle Seahawks
Qwest Field
800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, 98134
www.seahawks.com

Seattle Sounders Football Club
Qwest Field
800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle, 98134
206-682-2800
www.soundersfc.com

Seattle Storm
KeyArena
305 Harrison St., Seattle, 98109
206-217-WNBA (9622)
www.wnba.com/storm

Seattle Thunderbirds
625 West James, Kent, 98032
253-239-7825
www.seattlethunderbirds.com

Tacoma Rainiers
Cheney Stadium, Tacoma
253-752-7707
www.tacomarainiers.com

SWIMMING

Bellevue Aquatic Center
601 143rd Ave. N.E., Bellevue, 98007
425-452-4444
www.cityofbellevue.org

Fife Swim Center
5410 20th St. E., Fife, 98424
253-922-7665
http://cityoffife.org

King County Pools
206-296-4444
www.metrokc.gov/parks/rentals/pools/htm

Lynnwood Recreation Center Swimming Pool
18900 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood, 98036
425-660-5503
www.ci.lynnwood.wa.us/parks

Safe N Sound Swimming
1966 Westlake Ave. N., Seattle, 98109
206-285-9279
12225 N.E. 160th, Bothell, 98011
425-486-7233
www.snsswim.com

Seattle Parks and Recreation Swimming Pools
206-684-4075
www.cityofseattle.net/parks.aquatics/index.htm

Metro Parks Tacoma Pools
Stewart Heights Pool (summer only)
402 E. 56th St.
253-573-2532
Eastside Pool
3524 E. L St.
253-591-2042
Centre at Norpoint
4818 Nassau Ave. N.E.
253-591-5504
www.metroparkstacoma.org

The Forest Park Swim Center
802 E. Mukilteo Blvd., Everett
425-257-8309
425-257-8309
www.everettwa.org

THEATER

Seattle Children’s Theatre
201 Thomas St., Seattle, 98109
206-859-4054
www.sct.org