Question

Need 5 yo kid party ideas. Last year we did Pump It Up. Chuck E Cheese is a HARD NO. We've gone to at least 3 class parties there this year . Has anyone done Build a Bear? Was that worth it and where do you do cupcakes it anything?  

Answer 1

Hahaha  just because we have to be different. if you want to do the movies do it I can think of something else!  

Answer 2

Excellerate Learning Academy does theme parties.  

Answer 3

Dads slot cars! Very reasonable and something out of ordinary for kids parties. :)

Answer 4

We did this for my daughters 5th bday   
https://www.facebook.com/webringthe...oyou/

Comments

But we had her party at home.  

Answer 5

We went to a 5yos party at Beverly lanes in AH. It’s older and nothing fancy but the kids had a blast. Was empty around 11/12 on a Sunday and they have a party room!   
https://www.beverlylanes.com

Answer 6

Trampoline park, jumpzone

Answer 7

When my son was 5 we did his at The Kohl’s Children’s Museum. The kids loved it

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@lance am I reading the Wednesday correctly? It looks like you do everything yourself in way of decor, utensils, food setup and cleanup

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They give you a party room and we had to bring everything but we just did cupcakes and drinks. Cleanup was easy

Answer 8

Funtopia in glenview

Answer 9

Des Plaines Park District has themed birthday parties with employees to run it!  

Answer 10

We did ball factory for my daughters 5th and for her 6th we did paint and party at golf mill. We always get our cakes from Jarosch bakery in elk grove village or Mariano's on Golf both are so good and really make beautiful cakes. Last party we did a cookie cake from Mariano's it was so fun we also did cupcakes and one large smash cake for my son's 1st bday from Mariano's. The YMCA on NWH has a cool jungle gym play area too

Answer 11

BAB was overwhelming . We had 30 kids and the workers just couldn’t handle it

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@homemaking36648 what did you do for cake/cup cakes?  

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Costco cupcakes easiest

Answer 12

The Zone!  

Answer 13

How about Ell Grove Park district? They have jumps n jingles for rent. $400 for 2 hours for up to 100 kids/adults

Answer 14

The park district has party packages w different themes to choose from

Answer 15

One year we did a theme party through Des Plaines Park District the kids loved it, we have done Nickelcity, Legoland, this year it’s game room at the park district.  

Answer 16

Rex Plex for swimming. They give you a room and you can bring food and cake.  

Answer 17

We did Ball Factory for my sons 5th, kids had a great time. We’ve been to a magic show through park district ( Park Ridge) gymnastics through park district (Glenview) just to toss in a couple more choices

Answer 18

MBD Martial Arts does parties, all included, and they do an obstacle course, pizza, drinks, in and out

Answer 19

I face paint professionally for almost all of these places and have to say they’re all good ! Pm me if you need an added attraction

Answer 20

Elk Grove Village Park District has a splash pad and a pool. That's what we're doing for my three year old in March. Two hours in the pool and one hour to party, but you have the party room the full three hours in case you have people not swimming.