Birthday Party Ideas in the North / NW Suburbs
Where to host your kid’s next birthday party.
Finding a kid’s birthday party venue shouldn’t be so hard! But with all the different choices and trying to keep the venue fresh & unique, the party planning can get extremely overwhelming very quickly. Take a deep breath and read through this guide; I’m here to help you find the perfect place for your child’s next birthday celebration in the North and Northwest suburbs of Chicago.
Read on to find:
Adventure Parks & Jumping Spots
Indoor Playgrounds & Play Places
Sports-Themed Parties
STEM & The Arts
Aquatic Centers
Bowling & Entertainment Centers
Farms & Riding Stables
Spa & Salon Parties
Overnight Hotels
Volunteer Work
Experience Gifts
And so much more!
Don’t forget to also check your local park district for birthday party packages they offer or rental spaces they have available!
*For any venues listed below, please contact them directly for more or updated information. Check back here often for updates!
Adventure Parks & Jumping Spots
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1425 Busch Pkwy
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
2hr party package, starting at $282 for the first 10 kids
4 Oak Creek Plaza
Mundelein IL 60060
2hr 15 mins - 3hr party packages, starting at $289 for the first 10 kids
701 N Milwaukee Ave, Suite 244
Vernon Hills IL 60061
1-2hr party packages, starting at $290 for the first 10 kids
Hawthorn Mall
704 Hawthorn Ctr
Vernon Hills IL 60061
2.5-3hr party packages, starting at $225 for the first 10 kids
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
Gurnee Mills
6170 W Grand Ave
Gurnee IL 60031
2.5-3hr party packages, starting at $150 for the first 10 kids
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
2050 Tower Dr
Glenview IL 60026
2-2.5hr party packages, starting at $209 for the first 10 kids
Additional location in Naperville
1600 N Milwaukee Ave / Rt 83, Unit 402
Lake Villa IL 60046
2hr private party packages, starting at $225 for up to 25 kids
Indoor Playgrounds & Play Places
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Play places for the littles.
1736 1st St., Suite 102B Rear
Highland Park IL 60035
2hr party package for $600 for 18 participating kids + 32 adults
Additional locations in Chicago
328 Green Bay Road
Highwood IL 60040
2hr party packages, starting at $500 for up to 15 kids
777 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville IL 60048
1.5hr private party for $450 for up to 45 people total
115 N Seymour Ave
Mundelein, IL 60060
Contact Just Bee You for more information
653 Railroad Ave
Round Lake IL 60073
2-3hr party packages, starting at $220 for the first 10 kids
Children’s Neighborhood Museum
Round Lake Area Park District
814 Hart Road
Round Lake IL 60073
2hr party package for $250 for up to 30 people total
Oakton Community Center
4701 Oakton St
Skokie IL 60076
141 Randhurst Village Dr
Mount Prospect IL 60056
2-3hr party packages, starting at $375 for up to 20 people total
Soft play rental at your location, starting at $450 for up to 4hrs
Indoor playgrounds for all ages.
Locations in Mundelein & Deerfield
3hr party package, starting at $29.90
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
300 Corporate Woods Pkwy
Vernon Hills IL 60061
Call for party information 847.955.9300
Additional location in Naperville
985 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
2hr package for $325, for the first 10 kids
2082 E Grand Ave
Lindenhurst IL 60046
2-3hr party packages, starting at $275 for unlimited visitors
For more indoor playground venues and other types of indoor play, check out my blog on the Ultimate List of Play Places!
Sports-Themed Parties
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Ball Sports
Hawthorn Mall
122 Hawthorn Center, Unit 515
Vernon Hills IL 60061
1.5-2hr party packages, starting at $395 for the first 15 kids
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
1515 Lake Cook Rd
Northbrook IL 60062
1.5-2hr party packages, starting at $500 for the first 10 kids
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
701 N Milwaukee Ave #246
Vernon Hills IL 60061
1hr 45mins party packages, starting at $400 for up to 12 kids
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
NOW Arena
5333 Prairie Stone Pkwy
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
Starting at $35 per person, minimum of 10 people
Martial Arts / Fitness & Obstacle Courses
2055 S Lake St
Mundelein IL 60060
Party packages starting at $150 for the first 10 kids
690 S Lake St
Mundelein IL 60060
Contact ACTION Martial Arts for more information
Canlan Sports
1950 US-45, Libertyville IL 60048
1.5hr party package for $375 for the first 10 kids
732 E Park Ave
Libertyville IL 60048
2hr party packages, starting at $345 for the first 10 kids
Gymnastics
1368 Patriot Blvd
Glenview IL 60026
1.5hr party package starting at $500 for 15 kids
Additional location in Chicago
2610 Commerce Dr
Libertyville IL 60048
1.5hr party packages starting at $350 for first 10 kids
Mobile jungle gym at your location
1-2hr party packages starting at $250
Ice and Roller Rinks
670 Lakeview Pkwy
Vernon Hills IL 60061
2.5hr party packages starting at $15 per person during public skate
139 N Seymour Ave
Mundelein IL 60060
Party packages starting at $18 per person [minimum of 10 kids] during open skating
Adventure Sports
301 Hastings Dr
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
Contact K1 Speed for more information
Additional location in Addison
285 Center Dr
Vernon Hills IL 60061
1.5hr party package for $30 per person, minimum of 10 people
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
STEM & The Arts
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STEM
Locations in Libertyville, Long Grove & Gurnee
Contact Code Ninjas for more information
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
3340 Dundee Rd, #2C1
Northbrook IL 60062
1-1.5hr party packages, starting at $319 for the first 12 kids
Additional location in Chicago
201 S Meacham Rd
Schaumburg IL 60193
2hr party packages, starting at $360 for the first 10 kids
Additional locations in Chicago, Skokie & Naperville
Community locations in McHenry County + will come to your location
Party packages starting at $275
Additional locations in Chicago and Evergreen Park
Visual Arts
Locations in Vernon Hills & Northbrook
Contact Painted Penguin for more information
Additional location in Chicago
532 W State Rte 22 Ste 130
Lake Zurich IL 60047
Cost of birthday party is dependent on the party package offering. See website or contact Clay Monet for more information.
260 N Evergreen Ave
Arlington Heights IL 60004
Cost of birthday party is dependent on the party package offering. See website or contact Thrown Element Pottery for more information.
247 Peterson Rd
Libertyville IL 60048
Party packages start at $215 for the first 6 kids
Romney Brown Candle Company
170 Center St, Ste 1
Grayslake IL 60030
Contact Romney Brown for more information
Dance Studios
1260 S Milwaukee Ave, Ste 200
Vernon Hills IL 60061
1.5hr party package for $300 for up to 20 kids
746 E Park Ave
Libertyville IL 60048
1.5hr party package, starting at $380 for the first 12 kids
Movement & Sound Dance
1388 Busch Pkwy
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
1hr 15mins party package, starting at $325
777 Central Ave
Highland Park IL. 60035
Various & customizable birthday packages
Contact Bright Bowls for more information
Culinary Arts
2521 Waukegan Rd
Bannockburn IL 60015
1.5-2hr party packages, starting at $495
1890 N Rand Rd
Palatine IL 60074
Contact Morkes Chocolates for more information
806 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
Party package is $30 per child
2750 Dundee Rd, Unit 4
Northbrook IL 60062
Contact Punky Cakes for more information
Aquatic Centers
Photo via Wheeling Family Aquatic Center
Indoor Pools & Water Parks
Locations in Mundelein & Northbrook
Contact your local Goldfish for more information
Additional locations throughout Chicagoland
505 N Springinsguth Rd
Schaumburg IL 60194
3hr party package starting at $350 for the first 15 kids
Community Recreation Center
100 Community Blvd
Wheeling IL 60090
2hr party packages starting at $300
2400 Chestnut Ave
Glenview IL 60026
2hr party packages starting at $400 for the first 30 people
1700 Nations Dr
Gurnee IL 60031
1.5hr party packages starting at $300 for the first 10 guests
Outdoor Aquatic Centers
16652 N Buffalo Grove Rd
Vernon Hills IL 60061
Contact Peterson Park Pool for more information
635 N Aspen Dr
Vernon Hills IL 60061
Party package starting at $270 for the first 15 kids
1461 N Midlothian Rd
Mundelein IL 60060
2hr party package starting at $250 for the first 10 kids
94 N Midlothian Rd
Hawthorn Woods IL 60047
Contact Hawthorn Woods Aquatic Center for more information
105 Community Blvd
Wheeling IL 60090
2hr party package starting at $360 for the first 30 guests
3600 Glenview Rd
Glenview IL 60025
Party packages starting at $350
900 Hunt Club Rd
Gurnee IL 60031
3hr party packages
Splash Pads
951 McHenry Rd
Buffalo Grove IL 60089
2hr party packages starting at $175
Spray n’ Play will be closed for renovations during the 2024 summer season
1461 N Midlothian Rd
Mundelein IL 60060
2hr party package starting at $150
200 S Rand Rd
Lake Zurich IL 60047
Contact Paulus Park for more information
Grayslake Spray Park
250 Library Ln
Grayslake IL 60030
Contact Grayslake Spray Park for more information
Beaches
Another option to booking an official party, you can instead just pack up your beach towels and put up some beach umbrellas for a celebration at a beach!
Here are a few of my favorite beaches in the area:
201 Sea Horse Dr
Waukegan IL 60085
883 Sheridan Rd
Highland Park IL 60035
Bowling & Entertainment Centers
Bowling
900 S Lake St
Mundelein IL 60060
1.5hr party packages, starting at $310 for the first 10 kids
1150 Willow Rd
Northbrook IL 60062
2hr party package, starting at $40 per person, minimum of 10 kids
Additional locations in South Barrington, Oak Brook & Chicago
Multiple locations throughout Chicagoland
1.5-2.5hr party packages, starting at $17.99 per person
601 Railroad Ave
Round Lake IL 60073
1 game party package, starting at $10 per person
Entertainment Centers
555 Waukegan Rd
Northbrook IL 60062
Party packages starting at $12.99 per person
2650 Belvidere Rd
Waukegan IL 60085
1hr+ party packages, starting at $20 for the first 30 guests
2575 Pratum Ave
Hoffman Estates IL 60192
2-3hr party packages, starting at $11.99 per guest
Additional location in Warrenville
Locations in Vernon Hills, Schaumburg, Rosemont, Addison & Orland Park
Party packages starting at $29.99 per person, for 10-20 guests
Multiple locations throughout Chicagoland
2hr party packages.
700 Lee St
Des Plaines IL 60016
Contact Dads Slot Cars for more information
Farms & Riding Stables
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Farms
1510 Wagner Rd
Glenview IL 60026
1.5-2hr party packages for $325 up to 20 kids
14245 W Rockland Rd
Libertyville IL 60048
2hr party package, starting at $350 for up to 20 kids
23377 W Chardon Rd
Grayslake IL 60030
1.5-2hr party packages, starting at $350 for up to 30 guests total
15900 W Kelly Rd
Wadsworth IL 60083
Contact Patch 22 for more information
Spa & Salon Parties
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271 Evergreen Dr
Vernon Hills IL 60061
Contact Hi5 Nails for more information
791 S Midlothian Rd
Mundelein IL 60060
Contact Glamtique for more information
2660 Navy Blvd
Glenview IL 60026
Contact Pigtails & Crewcuts for more information
Additional location in Geneva
Mobile spa at your location
Party packages starting at $200 for the first 6 kids, max of 3hrs
Mobile spa at your location
Please contact All Dolled Up on the Go for more information
Overnight Hotels
Reserve a room or two at a local hotel and have a fun sleepover party! Bonus if there’s a pool!
Here are a few of our favorite hotels in the area:
DoubleTree Hotel
510 IL-83
Mundelein IL 60060
Comfort Inn & Suites
517 IL-83
Mundelein IL 60060
Hotel Indigo
450 N Milwaukee Ave
Vernon Hills IL 60061
Lincolnshire Marriott Resort
Ten Marriott Dr
Lincolnshire IL 60069
Courtyard by Marriott
505 Milwaukee Ave
Lincolnshire IL 60069
Embassy Suites
1445 Lake Cook Rd
Deerfield IL 60015
Volunteer Work
Volunteering is such a great way to encourage your kids and their friends to give their time into helping those in need. They make for great birthday parties and the kids have so much fun with it!
Check out some of my favorite volunteer organizations below and read my Volunteer Opportunities post for more information on each one, in addition to a couple other suggestions.
Gratitude Generation
815 Rosemary Terrace
Deerfield IL 60015
Fill a Heart 4 Kids
1 Market Square
Lake Forest IL 60045
Bernie’s Book Bank
917 N Shore Drive
Lake Bluff IL 60044
Feed My Starving Children
Locations in Libertyville, Schaumburg & Aurora
Experience Gifts
Taking your child and a few of their friends on an experience might be the best type of birthday party yet. Check out my blog on Experiences you can Gift your Child for some more unique and fun ways to celebrate their big day.
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