Parents planning a child’s birthday party are lucky if they find themselves living in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. No matter what time of year it is, this friendly, sprawling southern city offers a variety of unique party places for kids. From inflatable bounce house venues to outdoor spots featuring all sorts of critters, Atlanta has it all when it comes to picking a party theme.
The only trouble is choosing from all the interesting options. The following birthday hot spots around the metro area are sure to put a big smile on the faces of kids of all ages.
The Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn, Georgia
Children who love animals will be in heaven at this 24-acre ranch located on the Yellow River in Lilburn. Featuring an easy, mile-long trail that winds through wooded forests and pastures, kids can touch and feed people-friendly, indigenous Georgia creatures like squirrels, deer, pigs, goats, sheep, ducks, geese, chickens, pea fowl and bunnies. The ranch also houses foxes, black bears, buffaloes, bobcats and other wild animals, all of which can be fed at a distance.
Birthday parties of 15 or more receive a group discount. Cakes and other snacks can be brought in and enjoyed at picnic tables looking out over the river at the trail’s end. The ranch sells food for the animals, but parties can bring in their own. The critters can only be fed carrots, apples, celery or other vegetables, peanuts, crackers or unsweetened cereal.
4525 Highway 78
Lilburn, GA 30047
(770) 972-6643
Atlanta Kids Can Play Whirly Ball and Laser Tag at Mad, Mad Whirled
Older birthday celebrants will love the chance to play laser tag or whirlyball on their big day. As the state’s only whirlyball arena, Mad Mad Whirled is most famous for offering a location to compete in this addictive sport, a combination of jai lai, basketball and hockey played from a specialized motor vehicle.
But the venue also offers much more in the way of fun, to include laser tag, an inflatable area, Dance, Dance Revolution, a movie theater and lots of arcade games. Kids birthday packages start at $180 for a two-hour party and include a private room for eating cake and opening presents. Kids must be 7 or older to play laser tag and 10 or older to play whirlyball.
2854 Delk Road
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 953-4040
Pirate Themed Birthday Parties are the Order of the Day at DACKids
Younger children will have a birthday blast at DACKids, a swashbuckling-themed party venue featuring a gigantic indoor sandbox. Wooden forts, bridges and foam ball-shooting cannons set the stage for hours of fun, creative play. Bounce houses and obstacle courses are also available.
Birthday packages starting at $99 feature 1 and ½ hours in the Pirate Cove play area and ½ hour in a private party room with an assistant and include invitations, paper products and decorations. Creative add-ons like foam swords, eye patches and pirate hats can be purchased at an additional charge.
3102 Loring Road
Acworth, GA 30152
(770) 966-9900
Atlanta kids and their friends are sure to have an interesting, entertaining birthday at one of these unique venues – Yellow River Game Ranch, Mad Mad Whirled or DACKids. And having a party away from home is a big gift for the parents as well because somebody else is in charge of cleaning up!
For more birthday party ideas, please read Indoor Party Places for Kids Near Hacienda Heights, California, Best Kids' Play Games That are Fun for Girls and How to Make a Snake Cake for a Child's Birthday.
Janice Fahy - Janice Fahy is a freelance writer who is comfortable researching and writing on just about any topic under the sun.
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