As moms, one of the things we juggle (on top of everything else) is planning birthday parties around Columbia for our children each year. At Columbia Mom, we want to make that task easier for you by bringing you our Guide to Columbia Birthday Parties! We hope this guide will help you make your child’s birthday truly memorable at one of these awesome locations around Columbia.
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The Ausome Gym
We play our way through every birthday party at The Ausome Gym! We host parties any day of the week. Parties are an hour and a half in length, typically broken up into an hour of play and half an hour for the ‘party’ portion. The Ausome Gym offers multiple rooms to play in and a large open gym area for all friends. You’ll find a friend size ball pit, gel squares floor, BEAM interactive projectors, swings, bubble tubes, traverse climbing wall, climbing dome, seesaw air plane, crash mat, and so much more! The Ausome Gym also features a quiet room for sensory overloaded friends. You’ll get a separate party room just for you and your guests, which you are welcome to decorate. There are no food or drink restrictions, however, we do not allow pinatas or confetti. The Ausome Gym has plenty of outlets, easy side door entrance without any stairs, and a full size fridge and freezer available if needed. Additional time may be added for $50 per half hour, or add extra friends for $7 each. A $50 deposit is required to hold your spot, with the remaining balance being due at the party. You can book by yourself online using our website, feel free to stop by any of our business hours to tour, or give us a call to reserve your party today!
Ages :: No age restrictions
Cost :: $175, includes admission for up to 18 friends (non-adults)
The Pitter Platter
Enjoy a birthday party in our spacious private room seating up to 30 guests, which means plenty of room for all your friends and family to stay and participate. Each child gets a pottery piece to paint along with friendly staff to help them through the painting process (up to 10 children). Inquire within about clay or wheel throwing parties!
Ages :: All ages
Price :: Packages start at $150
The Little Gym
The first hour of your private party is spent in our gym engaged in age-appropriate instructor-led games, activities, and periods of exploration. The final half hour of celebration is spent in our special party room enjoying cake, drinks and presents. We offer parties on Saturdays at 3:00 or 5:00, and Sunday at 1:00, 3:00 or 5:00. We provide all the set-up and clean-up, The Little Gym invitations, a The Little Gym T-shirt for the birthday child, and drinks and paper goods for the children.
Ages :: For children turning 1 – 10
Price :: Members $250, Non-Members $275 for up to 15 children in attendance
Flippin' Awesome Parties and More
Looking for a great spot that caters to younger kids? Look no further! Flippin’ Awesome Parties and More is an indoor bounce house park that specializes in PRIVATE birthday parties. They go a step above the rest with personalized party packages for your child’s next birthday celebration! They have 7 bounce houses, rocking chairs throughout the gym so you can watch the kids play — even a great parent lounge where you can relax with massage chairs, couches and a TV. All parties include 1 hour of private jump time and 45 minutes of party time, with all paper products included!
Ages :: 2 – 10
Cost :: $200 party package for up to 10 jumpers; $9 each additional jumper
Looking for more birthday party options? Here is a more comprehensive list:
Adrenaline Entertainment Center – Columbia
All Star Gymnastics – Columbia
Balloon King and Queen- Northeast Columbia
Brussell’s Gymnastics – Columbia
Build-A-Bear Workshop – Harbison
Capital City Gymnastics – Cayce
Carolina Gymnastics Center – Northeast Columbia
Columbia Children’s Theatre – Forest Acres
Columbia Marionette Theatre – Columbia
Emerald’s Artistry Facepainting and Balloons – Columbia
Flippin’ Awesome Parties – Irmo
Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission Parks – Chapin
Jump Columbia- Northeast Columbia
Kelly’s Gymnastics – Lexington
Laugh n’ Leap Amusements – Columbia
Marionette theatre is a great spot for birthday parties. Bowling Alley on Lake Murray Blvd is great. Lake Murray gymnastics does terrific parties.