9 turnkey birthday parties to take the stress out of celebrating your toddler

If you’re in your 30s, it’s almost a guarantee that as you scroll through your social media feed you are sure to stumble across photos of a friend’s Pinterest-worthy toddler birthday party.

I’m talking themed invitations and themed cakes and themed games and themed food labels and on and on. If that’s your style, then DIY your heart out but if the thought of all that exhausts you, the Agenda is here to help.

My Gym

Locations: Charlotte (Park Road), Blakeney and Lake Norman
Party packages: 1.5 hour , 2 hour, parties at your home or My Gym/Noah’s Art Combo parties
Cost: In-gym parties start at $275 for members and $325 for non-members
Fun bonus: Your guests receive a card for a free My Gym class.

Noah’s Art

Locations: Park Road and Blakeney
Party details: Noah’s Art parties are available for children turning 3 and older. Parties are 1.5 hours and include art teachers who will lead the group in creating a birthday banner, face painting, and 3-4 art projects. Decorations, paper supplies and set-up/clean-up are included in the party. For an additional fee, Noah’s Art will order pizza and provide goody bags and water bottles.
Cost: Starting at $225 for members and $250 for non-members

The Little Gym

Locations: Charlotte (Cotswold), Ballantyne, Lake Norman/Huntersville
Party details: Each party is 1.5 hours and includes 2 birthday leaders, set-up and clean up, sheet cake or cupcakes, paper goods and juice.
Cost: Parties start at $250 for members and $275 for non-members

Bounce U

Locations: North Charlotte (near Northlake Mall) and Matthews
Party details: Parties include access to a private bounce house arena and party room. Food, drinks, party favors and more are available for purchase through there party specialists.
Cost: Parties start at $139 Monday; $189 Tuesday-Friday and $239 Saturday and Sunday
Fun bonus: Parents can jump too!

Discovery Place Nature

Location: Myers Park
Party details: A basic party at Discovery Place Nature includes museum admission for 10 children and 10 adults, decorations, a party manager, set-up, clean up, 1.5 hours in the party room, lemonade and paper products. For an additional cost, you can add a museum tour, ice cream cake, planetarium show, animal encounter and a Discovery Place Nature goody backpack. Parties are available for children ages 3 and up.
Cost: Parties start at $195 for members and $215 for non-members

Discovery Place Kids

Location: Huntersville
Party details: Birthday party packages include museum admission, decorations, juice boxes, set-up and clean-up, 1.5 hours in the party room with your choice of guided or free play. Cakes and favors available for an additional cost.
Cost: Parties start at $195 for members and $215 for non-members

Flour Power

Location: Quail Corners
Party details: Flour Power cooking parties are for children ages 3 and up. Party package includes 1.5 hours of cooking time, cupcakes or birthday cake, chef hats, two instructors, all supplies and paper products, juice or lemonade and more.
Price: $329 for 10 guests

Perfect Balance

Location: Monroe Road
Party package: Standard party package includes a 1.5 hour gymnastics themed party (60 minutes of play and 30 for refreshments) for 10 guests. Paper products, tables, set-up and clean-up included. All participants must be at least 3 years of age.
Cost: Parties starts at $175

Shug-A-Bug Kids Spa

Location: South Charlotte near Carowinds 
Party package: All you bring is the cake and Shug-A-Bug does the rest. Each girl will enjoy spa services and be treated to pizza and lemonade. Spa services vary by party package.
Price: Starting at $299 for 6 girls

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