Places to Host Kids Birthday Parties in Michiana!
Planning a birthday party in Michiana can be overwhelming, especially when your trying to find something fun, affordable, and stress free. Whether your in South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Granger, Middlebury or Goshen, there are MANY great options. From indoor play places and zoo parties to art studios or a simple outdoor park table… I have rounded up the best places to host kids birthday parties in Michiana.
HERE is your guide!!
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(Pictured is Smiley’s Party Room)
South Bend
Howard Park
The Event Center has up to four rentable spaces with a capacity up to 150 people. Proximity to amenities at Howard Park including ice skating, patio, event lawns, St. Joseph River, playground, firepits, and more. Starts at $60hr for 50 people. Howard Park Website ← Click for more information.
Creative DanceN
Gymnastics Studio! Saturdays only. Enough space for a bounce house (rental separate), room for food and drinks. $120 for a two hour party with 30 minutes for set up and clean up. You provide food, drinks, and decorations, and they set up the fun! They have an obstacle course. No info online. Email or call the studio directly. Creative DanceN Website <— Click for more information.
Chippewa Bowling
Bowling and arcade! 2 hours of bowling, Shoe rental, A large one topping pizza per lane, A pitcher of soda per lane, $5 game card for each paid person for the Game Room and Arcade. $18 per person. Chippewa Bowl Website ← Click for more information.
Potawatomi Zoo
Share your love of animals with your family and friends while feeling great knowing that you are helping save animals from extinction. Package includes all-day admission to the Zoo (During the Open Season), a private space for up to 2 hours (indoors November-May and outdoors June-October or if there is inclement weather), a party host, optional animal encounters and more! There are a couple packages to choose from up to $400. Potawatomi Zoo Website ← Click for more information.
Joys Gymnastics
Two packages to pick from with 2 hour rentals, use of the gym and all gymnastics equipment. Allows outside food and drink. $150-$200 Joys Gymnastics Website ← Click for more information.
Kennedy Water Park
They do not offer any type of specific birthday packages but, you can set up under the pavilion and the kiddos can play and swim! Admission for Ages 0-2 $2 / Ages 3-10 $4 / And 11+ is $5 Kennedy Park Website ← Click for more information
King’s Play Cafe
Super cute indoor play space with sensory activities, crafts, and structured play. They offer escape room parties as well and add ons like bounce houses and princesses. Includes open play time, pizza, drinks, decorations, hosts, bubble magic, cake-cutting service. Great for toddlers to early elementary ages. There are SO many party packages to pick from. They start at $200. Check the website for all of the information and details on what you can book! King’s Play Cafe Website ← Click for more information.
Mishawaka
Ironworks Plaza
Each party session lasts 90 minutes and includes: 20 skate rentals, five skate aids, and a birthday shout out. 35 guests maximum. Icebyks are available for an additional charge, and will take place at the end of the session. $300 Ironworks Website ←Click for more information
Smiley’s Space Themed Adventure Park
A hugely popular choice with amazing play areas like giant ball pits, slides, and themed play zones, great for kids of all ages. Multiple party room options and packages. Includes pizza, drinks, socks for play, birthday gift, & decorations. Private party room ($380) or a table party ($150) Comes with 3 hours of playtime. Their website has a ton of info! You can call or book online. Smiliey's Website ← Click for more information
Mishawaka Fieldhouse
Perfect for sports lovers, soccer, basketball, or general active games. Price and packages include: $350.00 for up to 12 children. 90 min in a reserved party area. 60 min on court or half turf for sport of choice. Includes 2 pizzas and soft drinks. You can bring your cake but no other outside food. Additional children can be added at $10 per child. Additional pizzas can be added at $30 per pizza. Mishawaka Fieldhouse Website ← Click for more information.
Strikes and Spares
So many different options are available! $250-$300. Bowling, arcade, mini golf, bounce houses, go karts, bumper cars. You can just rent a table for $30 and then do things as you want. Check website for more info! Strikes & Spares ← Click for more information.
Apex Climbing Gym
7000 sq ft of climbing surfaces that they call bouldering. This isn't climbing with harnesses. It is a rope free style of climbing. So this is an option for older kiddos. 10-15 Climbers is $200 and goes up from there. Each climber is allowed one spectator that isn't climbing. Email them to book! Apex Climbing Gym Website ← Click for more information.
Bricks and Minifigs
Have a Lego lover?! This is the place! $150 Unhosted for up to 20 kids! Build-your-own Minifig Maker and get to take it home. Build & race LEGO cars. + $25 to make it a hosted party. + $5 per kid for a LEGO polybag of their choice! Call or stop in to book your date now! Bricks & Mini Figs Facebook ← Click for more information.
Gymnastics Michiana
Races/Games/Obstacles, Trampolines, Rope Swing into foam pit, Marshmallow Land, Party Music, Parachute, Tunnel Slide, Rock-Climbing Wall. 3 packages to choose from. Minimum of 1 full hour in the gym. Up to 45 min. for refreshments. Your own party host the whole time. Gymnastics Michiana Website ←Click for more information.
Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Indoor trampoline park perfect for an active birthday party with jumping, foam pits, dodgeball, and more. 3 packages to choose from. Epic, Mega and Basic. Includes private area, jump time, etc., but you’ll need to contact them directly for exact pricing. Around $300. Discounts often available for weekday parties. Sky Zone Website ← Click for more information.
Chuck E. Cheese
Classic kids’ party machine: games, pizza, ticket prizes, the Birthday Show, and more! With your reservations you receive two hours of reserved table space and each child receives 2 hours of unlimited gameplay with activated play pass card, two slices of pizza, unlimited soft drinks, and one grab bag with prizes. Depending on size of group or if they have any promotions going on it is $10 to $12 a child. Chuck E. Cheese Wesbite ← Click for more information
The Wiseman House
Indoor and outdoor Heated Pool. Indoor Heated Gym. Kitchenette with Refrigerator and LP Gas Grill on Outside Deck. Wiseman House Website ← Click for more information.
Barns at Brummit
Swimming pool rental! All Private. Indoor heated pool with slide. $75hr. Barns at Brummit Booking ← Click for more information
Elkhart
Buff City
They teach you how to handmake up to 5 custom Mini Bath Bombs of your own! Parties are for 4-10 guests and are about 1.5hrs long. $225 Buff City Soap Website ←Click for more information.
The Hunny Pot
Such a fun art studio! Ceramics, Paints, Canvas, Slime, Splatter room. So many different options to pick from. $100+ The Hunny Pot Studio ← Click for more information.
Holiday Roller Rink
Roller skating!! 4 packages to pick from ranging from $110-$220. A lot of different options to pick from! HOLIDAY SKATING CENTER ← Click for more information
National New York Central Railroad Museum
The Museum has two spaces available for rental that are perfect for birthdays. $125 for 30 people. 3 hours. You can sit in a train car while having your party and watching the trains go by. Includes admission to the museum too. Train Website ← Click for more information
The Video Game Party Trailer
Thousands of video games delivered! They bring a video game truck to you! They also offer a hot dog cooker, cotton candy machine, and pop corn machines available to rent too. Two packages to pick from. A 14ft trailer with 7 machines at $250 for 4hours or a 20ft trailer with 9 machines at $500 for 4hours. The Party Trailer Website ← Click here for more information.
Wild and Wonder
Step into our fun, imaginative indoor play studio where young children can learn, explore, and grow.Package is $255. 2hrs in a private room and 40 guests. Can bring your own food and drinks. Wild+Wander Play Studio Website ← Click for more information.
Beacon Aquatics Elkhart
Swimming and an activity gym with inflatables, dodgeball, wiffleball, and kickball! $300 for 3hrs. You get a private room, 1hr and 15min in the pool and an hour in the activity gym. $225 for 2hrs. Private room, 1hour 15min in the pool. Or $195 for 2hrs. An hour in the activity gym. Elkhart Health & Aquatics Website ← Click for more information.
Goshen
Crossroads Community Center
Indoor playground of slides and climbing! They have two party rooms available for rent that accommodate roughly 20 people each. Price is $250 and you can book online. The rental also gives your party access to the indoor playground, which accommodates 75 adults and kids. During your 2-hour rental period The Community Center is closed to the public. There is the possibility that someone could rent the other party room during your timeframe, so both parties would share the indoor playground space. Parties that want the space all to themselves typically rent both rooms, $500 total. The Community Center at Crossroads Website ← Click for more information.
The Park at Grace
Indoor playground of slides and climbing!! You can reserve the event room for a 2 hour block during our regular open hours. The event room will be available for just your event, however, the Park will be open to other guests during your event. To reserve the event room, please email Georgia Bateson at gbateson@gc.church.The Park at Grace Website ← Click for more information.
Niles, MI
Galaxy Roller Rink
If roller skating is your thing this is it! 2hr party rental for $120. Includes 30 people and skates for all. $4 per person after that. You can bring food, cake, decorations, etc. No glass. Not much info online. Call to book. Galaxy Roller Rink Website
Pavillions you can rent:
Facility Bookings | City of South Bend ←Click for all South Bend pavillion rentals
Rentals | City of Mishawaka ← Click for all Mishawaka pavilion rentals
Facility Rentals - City of Goshen ← Click here for all Goshen pavilion rentals
Facilities - City of Elkhart ← Click here for all Elkhart pavilion rentals