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2016 Northwest Arkansas Birthday Party Guide

The Best of Birthday Entertainment, Bakeries, Venues & More in NWA

By Kara Ault, Macaroni Kid- Fayetteville Publisher August 11, 2016
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Party Venues:
Gymnastic's Joe's - Have a fun Tumble Party at this gym located inside the NWA Mall in Fayetteville. Party includes tables & chairs, set up & clean up, private use of the Tumble Gym & bounce houses for your party guests, unlimited popcorn, drinks (Capri Sun & water) and music. Go online or call 479 582 9567 to book your party today! Cost: $250.50 for a 1.5 hour party, no limit on kids.

Fun City Pizza- Located in Springdale. Pizza, fun & games for all ages! Birthday Party up to 10 kids- includes party room, 2 medium pizzas, a drink for each child, 300 tokens, invitations, plates, forks, cups, napkins, a spin on the Birthday Wheel & 50 additional tokens for the birthday child, and a Fun City t-shirt for the birthday child, plus you'll have a Birthday Party Captain to direct all the fun! Cost: $149 (plus tax)--
Birthday Party Super Party Pack for up to 20 kids- includes a double party room, 5 large pizzas, drink for each child, 500 tokens, invitations, plates, forks, cups, napkins, a spin on the Birthday Wheel & 100 additional tokens for the birthday child, and a Fun City t-shirt for the birthday child, favor bags for each child, game of mini golf for each child, Super Ticket (100 tickets) for each child, 500 tickets for birthday child and a Birthday Party Captain to direct all the fun! Cost: $259 (plus tax). Go online or call 479 872 7529 to reserve your party.

Imagine- A Child's Adventureworld- Located in Fayetteville, Imagine offers creative, imaginative play stations including a vet office, grocery store, train & more, for children age 8 & under.  Packages vary depending on number of guests, starting with the $125 Birthday Party for 10 kids. Includes: invitations, plates, napkins, silverware, juice boxes for the kids, and water bottles for the adults. You will have 2 hrs of play time for the kids and access to the birthday room for 1 hr and 45 mins of that time. See all options & reserve HERE or by calling 479 249 8020.

Brick by Brick- Located in Fayetteville, Brick by Brick is a fabulous 2400 square ft state of the art learning center with over 100,000 LEGO® pieces to build the creation of your dreams. They offer 3 different party packages which include: 90 minute private use of the center, 2 party hosts to set up and clean up, 2 LEGO® themed games, custom invitations, paper goods & balloons. They will entertain your party guests from start to finish! Visit their website for party package prices and options. Call Amber 479-582-5346 for reservations.

Imagine Studios- With two locations- Village on the Creeks in Rogers & in Fiesta Square in Fayetteville, Imagine Studios of NWA has everything you need for a birthday party if your child enjoys arts & crafts! Each guest at an Arty Party can make a fun, unique project they can take home with them. Projects to choose from include glass dessert plates, t-shirts & tie-dye, purses, picture frames, paint-your-own pottery, bulletin boards, flower pots and bath salts. Party packages start at $150 for 10 guests and the parties last about 1.5 hours. Includes all supplies to make up to 10 projects plus all paper goods and post-card invitations. For each additional guest, there will be a $15 fee added. They also offer a 2 hour party package, which includes making 2 projects, and the cost is $200 for 10 kids and $20 for each additional guest. Call Melanie at 479-268-3190 or 479-619-6085 to reserve your party.

Arvest Naturals Ballpark baseball game- Located in Springdale, this minor league baseball team offers fun Birthday Party packages during home games from April to August. Check the website for specific dates available. Birthday child will be on the videoboard as their name is announced on the PA system. Packages range from $13- $17 per child, which includes tickets, food, ice cream and on the $15 & 17 package, KidsZone inflatables passes. Call 479 927 4900 to book your party. (Seasonal)

Community Creative Center- Located in Fayetteville across from Walton Arts Center. Kids celebrate in the Community Creative Center studios making fabulous clay creations and having tons of fun. All supplies and art instruction provided along with a separate party space for refreshments. You choose the theme. You provide food, beverages, glasses and utensils. For children under five, we encourage adults to work with the children so you both enjoy the fun. Parties last two hours with an hour and a half working on art projects and the final half hour for refreshments. Completed clay pieces can be picked up in a minimum of two weeks. Choose from themes including Bugs & Critters, Dynamite Dinosaurs, Waggy Tails & Friendly Felines & more. Secure your date by notifying us two weeks prior to the event.Cost: $250 (Up to 12 participants – Birthday Child is Free!) & $25 each additional person. For questions or to book your party, contact us at (479) 571-2706 or send an email to  joy@creativecommunitycenter.org

PRO Martial Arts- in Rogers at Village on the Creeks. A karate birthday party at PRO Martial Arts will be a party your family will remember forever. Your child and guests will learn fun and safe karate moves while having a kicking good time! Party includes: 30 min karate lesson, 30 min of food & drink, 30 min of fun activities and games, pizza & drinks, paper products, free trial gift certificate for new students, & clean up. Cost: $249 for up to 15 children. (Each additional child is $10). Call 479-250-9899. And remember, no karate experience is required to hold a great party!

Lokomotion- Under new management, Lokomotion in Fayetteville has all new games & attractions, including bumper cars, go karts, bumper boats, arcade games & more. Fun for kids of all ages! Party Pack: $159 (up to 10 Kids add $15.99 for each additional) Includes Private Party Room, 2 Medium Single Topping Pizzas, Drinks for each Child, 20 Attraction Tickets, $50 in Game Cards, Birthday Child Also receives: $10 Game Card, 100 Extra Game Tickets, and Lokomotion T-Shirt! or Super Fun Party Pack: $349 (up to 20 Kids add $18.99 for each additional) Includes Private Party Room, 4 Large Single Topping Pizzas, Drinks for each Child, 60 Attraction Tickets, 1 Round of Mini Golf per Child, $100 in Game Cards, Birthday Child Also receives: $25 Game Card, 500 Extra Game Tickets, and Lokomotion T-Shirt! PLUS BONUS: Choice of Favor Bag or Siberian Chill for each child. Call 479-582-5656 or go online to book your party.

Princess Party Palace NWA -Fayetteville- a new 1500 square foot upscale party event center specializing in custom children’s birthday parties and events hosted by your favorite fairy tale princesses. Packages start at $150 for a Royal Tea Party for up to 5 children, which is a 1 hr party with princess of your choice plus a Royal assistant, dress-up boutique, glamourous makeup application, princess sing-a-long, mini manicure & more.  Spa package for up to 8 children- $250- 1.5 hr party- includes mini manicure & pedicure, glamorous makeup application, bubble foot soak, spa themed craft, juice & more. See website for all packages & call 479-799-6133 or email info@princesspartypalacenwa.com for more info.


Cupcakes, Cakes & Custom Baked Goods: 
Briar Rose Bakery- Located on Main St in Farmington, this fairy-tale style, charming building is kid-friendly and family-owned. The building looks like a cottage and the name, Briar Rose, comes from Sleeping Beauty. There is even a kid-size door that the little ones love. Briar Rose makes custom cakes, cupcakes and more. You can also host small birthday parties in their "tea room". To order, call 479-300-6027.


Entertainment
PROFESSIONAL CLOWNS, BALLOON ARTISTS & FACE PAINTERS of Pink-E-Pie's Play Palace, Inc. Fayetteville. Performing for over 25 years for kids of all ages-- Yurple, Jo-Jo and Pink-E-Pie are great entertainers for any size of event.  They perform clown shows that include: skits, magic, face painting and balloon sculptures.  They have performed at events such as: hundreds of birthday parties, the circus, Disney, America's Thanksgiving Day Parade, World Wrestling Federation, weddings, picnics, grand openings, church events and any other gathering with a need for unique pizzazz.  Call 479-527-9400 or email mail@pink-e-pie.com for a price quote.

Spotlight Characters- We offer a wide range of costumed/themed characters available for school events, birthday parties, hospital visits, themed festivals, corporate functions, non-profit organizations, miscellaneous events and more. Characters include Mighty Superheroes, Popular Pirates, Fairytale Princes, Seasonal Characters & more. Party packages start at $75 for Pop-in Super Hero-a 30 minute visit ** additional characters $60 each. See website for full list of packages. Call 479-899-5393 or email showmustgoonent@gmail.com for more info.

Princessentials Princess Parties- Princessentials Princess Parties would love to make your child's dreams come true with a personal visit from a fairytale princess. We want to make your child's dreams come true with a visit from a princess that looks, feels and acts like the real deal! We serve Springfield, MO and NW Arkansas and the surrounding areas. Our Princesses offer four packages that range from 30 minutes to 90 minutes. Packages start at $80 for a 30 minute meet & greet. Book online HERE, of if you need help or have any questions, please email us at princessentials@gmail.com or call us at (479) 422-2294. Please check out our website for more details!

You can access this article all year to help you plan your child's birthday parties. Feel free to share this article on Facebook and with your friends. Enjoy! All businesses listed have been approved as kid-friendly by Macaroni Kid-Fayetteville. 
Want your business listed in our Birthday Party Guide? Contact Karaa@macaronikid.com.
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