Family Travel, Food, Parenting, Stages

Party Time! Plan your perfect party with our party guide.

July 1, 2019

Piece of cake, baby. No matter their interest, the weather, or your budget… All you need to throw the perfect birthday bash is right here.

 

ACTIVE PARTIES (NO SITTING ALLOWED)

Adventure Quest Laser Tag
1200 Clearview Parkway, Ste. 1106, Harahan 
504.207.4444
lasertagnola.com
Play laser tag in ancient Mayan surroundings, as well as Cosmic Golf and bumper cars under black lights. Plus, arcade parties for younger kids.

Airline Skate
6711 Airline Drive, Metairie 
504.733.2248
airlineskatecenternola.com
Have public or private skate parties, bring your own cake and purchase pizza.

All Star Gymnastics
2073 Bonn St., Harvey
504.328.3838
allstargymnola.com
With a mission to provide a fun and safe environment where children can learn to enjoy and benefit from physical activity. Parties held on Saturdays and Sundays.

Big Easy Sportsplex
800 Webb St., Jefferson
504.733.0046
bigeasysportsplex.com
Includes time on the field or court (your choice), plus soft drinks. A game facilitator will help with on-field play, while a host or hostess will coordinate everything else.

Bookoo Bounce
5604 Blessey St., Harahan
504.835.6424
bookoobounce.com
Indoor inflatable playground and party place. Parties are private and the professional staff takes care of everything. Just mail the invitations (which are provided).

Bounce de Lis
4001 General DeGaulle Drive, Ste. J, New Orleans
504.570.6385
bouncedelis.com
Open play and private party venue with inflatables, jumps, hoops, slides, TVs, Internet, and more. Various party packages available.

City Putt
1 Palm Drive, New Orleans
504.483.9385
neworleanscitypark.com/in-the-park/city-putt
A 36-hole mini golf complex with two courses. City Putt’s Clubhouse has two party rooms available to rent and birthday/event packages available.

Colonial Lanes
6601 Jefferson Highway, Harahan
504.737.2400
colonialbowling.net
Two hours of bowling fun, with two or four lanes available for your party. Bumper bowling for children ages 7 and younger is available, too.

Elevation Station – Northshore
250 Northpointe Court, Covington
985.214.1888
elevationstation.com/northshore
Offering a giant open jump space, obstacle course, gladiator pits, dodgeball courts, and basketball courts. There’s a Kiddie Corner and Kid Zone for jumpers 6 and under.

Elmwood Gymnastics Academy
700 Elmwood Blvd., Ste. C, Harahan 
504.733.4496
ochsnerfitness.com/elmwood-gymnastics-academy
Be the next Olympian and play on trampolines, bars, rope swing, balance beam, and spacewalk.

The Flagstick Golf
4436 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie
504.510.5577
theflagstickgolf.com/parties
A family-friendly golf facility that allows you to play on famous courses as well as numerous mini games. The Flagstick is fun for all ages and all skill levels.

Fulton Alley
600 Fulton St., New Orleans
504.208.5569
fultonalley.com
Bowl in style and book a lane for your next event. Bowlers younger than 21 are welcomed before 8 pm.

Gym Rompers
5212 S.Claiborne Ave., New Orleans 
504.481.0835
gymrompersfun.com
Kids will enjoy singing, musical instruments, puppets, bubbles, and more than 50 pieces of equipment to play on.

ICE Computer Café
5928 W. Metairie Ave., Metairie
504.309.5333
icecomputercafe.com
Explore high-end gaming computers loaded with games and a console area, networked together so guests can play in matches together. Party packages include unlimited gaming, plus pizza and soft drinks.

Jewish Community Center – Uptown  
5342 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans
504.897.0143
Goldring-Woldenberg Jewish Community Center
3747 W. Esplanade Ave., Metairie
504.780.5639
nojcc.org 
Parties are designed for children ages 3 and older. Parties can include gymnastics, arts and crafts, swimming, and many other kid-friendly activities.

The Kids Arena
813 Florida St., Mandeville
985.626.1414
thekidsarena.com
Indoor party facility featuring 15,000 square feet of fun.

Kidsports  
1200 S. Clearview Parkway, Harahan
504.733.1200
ochsnerfitness.com/elmwood-gymnastics-academy 
Combine fitness and fun in a safe and friendly atmosphere for your child’s next birthday. Options include (but not limited to) XRKADE, Splash, and Adrenaline Rush parties.

Lil Yats Art & Play
202 West Harrison Ave., New Orleans
504.214.3442
lilyatsartplay.com
Enjoy a collection of engaging process-art and craft-based projects for Lil’ (and big) Yats to partake in and is set-up to allow for open-ended pretend and interactive play.

The Little Gym
51 Park Place Drive, Ste. C, Covington
985.871.8989
thelittlegym.com/thenorthshorela
The Little Gym offers birthday parties to celebrate your child’s special day and seasonal camps to cure the boredom blues.

Love Swimming
5221 S. Front St., New Orleans 
504.891.4662
loveswimming.com
For kids of all ages (even the littlest tots with their parents), and staffed by lifeguards and a gamemaster to lead fun activities.

Mandeville Sports Complex
23052 Highway 1088, Mandeville
985.727.7277
mandevillesportscomplex.com
Offering four unique party packages. All parties include paper products, balloon bouquets, pizza, pitchers of unlimited beverages, cakes and ice cream, party favors, and party host(s).

The Monkey Room
1501 Religious St., Ste. C, New Orleans
504.301.2695
monkeyroom.net
Contains a huge, custom-designed play structure for toddlers and up with slides, climbs, obstacles, and other fun elements to explore.

Nola Kidsground
5700 Citrus Blvd., Elmwood
504.354.9528
nolakidsground.com
Enjoy an indoor play space where NOLA kids can interact, explore, and have fun. Perfect for children 7 and under, there is also have a toddler room for the crawlers and beginning walkers to enjoy. For those older than 7, have fun with a magnetic ball run, a large light bright wall, and some board games to keep them entertained while the lil ones play.

Palm Tree Playground
3011 N. Interstate 10 Service Road E., Metairie
504.828.8164
palmtreeplayground.com
The ultimate party place for kids 8 years old and younger.

Playmakers Indoor Sports
6124 Jefferson Highway, Harahan
985.898.2809
playmakersindoor.com/locations/southshore/parties
Choose any sports to play from soccer, lacrosse, football, kickball, wiffleball, dodgeball, and basketball.

Rock ‘N’ Bowl
3016 S. Carrollton Ave., New Orleans
504.861.1700
rocknbowl.com
Even if they’ve never tried the sport, they’ll be sure to have a blast at this party. For kids ages 7 and older; bumper bowling is available.

Sector 6
612 Distributors Row, Harahan
504.539.4224
sector6.us
Extreme “air” sports, including gutter run, floating beams, rock wall, and a huge foam pit. There is even a slumber party package.

Skate Country Westbank
1100 Terry Parkway, Gretna
504.392.2227
skatecountrywb.com
Party packages include food, drink and skating. It’s extra to have the rink to yourself.

Sky Zone
6509 Riverside Drive, Metairie
504.900.9663
skyzone.com
Enjoy high-flying fun and choose from one of various available party packages that fit any occasion.

Spirit Professionals – Northshore
610 Deer Cross Court, Madisonville
985.888.6565
spiritprofessionals.com
Celebrate your party like a Ninja Warrior. Participates will be instructed on Ninja Warrior skills and then timed on an obstacle course run through.

Sugar Roots Farm
10701 Willow Drive, New Orleans
504-296-0435
sugarrootsfarm.org
Bring up to 20 friends to celebrate your birthday, farm style. Meet the animals, ride horses, then have a picnic in the great outdoors.

Surge Trampoline
6930 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie
504.267.3898
surgeneworleans.com
A cutting-edge entertainment, fitness, and sports facility featuring a venue for active social outings, intense workouts, and awesome birthday parties. Come enjoy the high-flying fun.

X Fusion Family Arena
1455 N Collins Blvd., Covington
985.327.7167
xfusionfamilyarena.com
Providing rock climbing, ninja courses, toddler playground, arena recreation games, and arcade entertainment.

ADVENTUROUS PARTIES

Audubon Aquarium of the Americas
1 Canal St., New Orleans 
800.774.7394
auduboninstitute.org
Have your birthday celebration with the penguins, fish, and sharks. The private party room offers a porthole window looking into the Gulf of Mexico exhibit.

Audubon Butterfly Garden and Insectarium
423 Canal St., New Orleans
800.774.7394
auduboninstitute.org
Enjoy a special party room in addition to the spectacular butterfly garden and hands-on bug encounters.

Cajun Encounters
55345 U.S. Highway 90 E., Slidell
504.834.1770
cajunencounters.com
Quiet flat boats with canopies protect children from the elements while allowing an up-close wild animals experience — see giant alligators eat and watch a bald eagle swoop down and catch fish.

Global Wildlife Center
26389 Louisiana Highway 40, Folsom 
985.796.3585
globalwildlife.com
Home to over 4,000 exotic, endangered, and threatened animals from all over the world. Party guests enjoy a Safari Wagon Tour where they can feed the free-roaming animals.

Insta-Gator Ranch
74645 Allen Road, Covington
985.892.3669
insta-gatorranch.com
Parties include an 8-inch by 10-inch photo of the birthday child holding a gator, use of the picnic area and soccer field, invitation template, and a full year membership for the birthday child.

Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour
6601 Leo Kerner Lafitte Parkway, Marrero
504.689.4186
jeanlafitteswamptour.com
Experience a real-life Cajun encounter on comfortable and spacious swamp boats while meandering deep into Louisiana’s mysterious and picturesque bayous.

Louisiana SPCA
1700 Mardi Gras Blvd., New Orleans
504.368.5191
la-spca.org/party
A fun and educational hands-on animal experience. An extra bonus for animal lovers, the Birthday Pawty booking fee will help the thousands of companion animals in the facility’s care each year.

New Orleans Paddlewheels
365 Canal St., Ste. 2350, New Orleans
504.529.4567
creolequeen.com
Have your party aboard the Creole Queen or take a thrilling ride through the swamps with the Jean Lafitte Swamp Tour.

NOLA Motorsports Park
11075 Nicolle Blvd., Avondale
833.857.2357 
nolamotor.com
Have a Geaux Karting party this year. Parties include a reserved race for up to 15 people, as well as a party room and pizzas.

NOLA Paddleboards
3536B Toulouse St., Ste. B, New Orleans
504.717.8847
nolapaddleboards.com
Bring your party to Bayou St. John for smooth water paddling in the middle of New Orleans. Sessions last for 75 minutes and begin with a complimentary lesson.

Pony Tales
156 Bertucci Lane, St. Rose
504.469.0148
ponytalesbirthdays.com
Ponies delivered to you for all occasions, or have a pony (or wagon) riding party at the barn.

Splendor Farms
27329 Mill Creek Road, Bush
985.886.3747
splendorfarms.com
Kids, ages 6-14, can ride horses, fish, visit the petting zoo, and swim. Kids, ages 8 and up, also may have slumber sleepovers.

CREATIVE PARTIES (ARTS, CRAFTS, TREATS, & MORE)

Camp Girl Biz
5200 Highway 22, Ste. 6 and 7, Mandeville
985.705.9288
campgirlbiz.com
All parties are designed to go with the personality of the birthday girl. Every party starts with a colorful beading necklace activity.The party concludes with a fashion show and dancing.

The Candy Bank
201 Carroll St., Mandeville
985.778.2750
thecandybank.com
Enjoy delicious candy and ice cream, including a candy shopping spree. Look at their website for extras you can add to your child’s party.

Children’s Museum of St. Tammany
21404 Koop Drive, Mandeville
985.888.1555
cmstkids.org
Celebrate your birthday with the Children’s Museum of St. Tammany. They’ll be sure to create a memorable experience that is great for little kids, and big kids, too.

Cookie Dough Bliss
241 W Harrison Ave., New Orleans
504.303.8420
cookiedobliss.com/neworleans
Enjoy a private party room including unlimited coloring on chalkboard walls, kids CDB T-shirt for the birthday child, one large scoop of dough per child for mixing their own flavor, and more.

Cop A Donut
2321 W. Esplanade Ave., Kenner
504.305.4858
copadonutnola.com
Children get to play chef and can roll and cut their own donuts, and then decorate them.

Creole Creamery
4924 Prytania St., New Orleans
504.894.8680
6260 Vicksburg St., New Orleans
504.482.2924
creolecreamery.com
Have a party at this ice cream parlor, where children can create their own ice cream sundaes or see how ice cream is made.

La Petite Tea Room
5928 W. Metairie Ave., Ste. 3, Metairie
504.733.1001
lapetitetearoom.com
Your birthday princess, fairy, or fashionista will enjoy a private party with dress-up, games, and tea; a painting party; an ice cream sundae party; and even parties for boys.

Little Pnuts Toy Shoppe & Party Boutique
400 Harrison Ave., New Orleans
504.267.5083
littlepnutstoyshoppe.com
Plan your event based on a theme and activity you choose. Show up ready for fun. It’s the perfect way to make every party one you’ll remember forever.

Lolo’s Art Experience
2637 Florida St., Mandeville
985.778.2020
lolasartstudios.com
A family-owned paint-your-own ceramics, glass, and canvas studio offering classes, party space rental, special events, and more. Come in and let your creativity shine.

Louisiana Children’s Museum
420 Julia St., New Orleans (moving to City Park mid-2019)
504.523.1357
lcm.org
Choose from three party packages: Birthday Blast, Birthday Blowout, or Big Time Birthday Party.

Luv 2 Play
6851 Veterans Blvd., Metairie
855.267.7263
luv2play.com/metairie
An indoor playground area for kids of all ages. Choose from three different party room packages.

Mad Science
Serving all of Southeast Louisiana
504.345.2602
madscience.org/sela
Parties offer cool science experiments with a certified Mad Scientist. Interactive party time and a fun take-home item are a winning combo. Options include slippery slime, silly-putty, or a superball.

Painting with a Twist
4931 W Esplanade Ave, Ste. D, Metairie
504.832.5536
1900 Lafayette St., Ste. 2A, Gretna
504.361.0574
2121 North Causeway Blvd., Mandeville
985.626.6272
paintingwithatwist.com
Parties for kids turning ages 7 and older. The birthday child chooses the painting. Guests are free to bring food and drink.

Posh Paint Pub
3218 Taft Park, Metairie
504.835.4155
poshpaintpub.com
Great pottery, canvas painting, or clay parties — for kids andadults.

Prytania Theatre
5339 Prytania St., New Orleans
504.891.2787
theprytania.com
Rent the Uptown, single-screen movie theater for special screenings.

Sip and Paint
3350 Ridgelake Drive, Ste. 105, Metairie
504.208.9420
sipandpaint.com
Kids ages 5 and older can have their birthday party at the studio and select from the Student or Young at Heart Paintings.

The Shard Shop
3138 Magazine St., Ste. C, New Orleans
504.309.2581
shardshop.com/nola
Make an 8-inch by 10-inch glass art piece! Kids, ages 6-12, can celebrate their birthday at the Shard Shop by making their own art and partaking in a variety of games.

Spoil Me Too Kids Spa
4521 W. Napoleon Ave., Suite B, Metairie
504.324.6726
spoilmetookidsspa.com
Introduce your kid to the luxurious world of relaxation and beauty with a spa designed just for them. Choose from three party packages: Too Fab, Too Glam, and Too Fancy. 

FAIR WEATHER (OUTDOOR) PARTIES 

Audubon Zoo/Cool Zoo
6500 Magazine St., New Orleans
800.774.7394
Cool Zoo: 504.212.5443
auduboninstitute.org
A magical place for a celebration with the animals.Featuring indoor private birthday party rooms or enjoy a wild and wet party at the Cool Zoo.

Lafreniere Park Carousel
3000 Downs Blvd., Metairie
504.838.4389
lafrenierepark.org
Rent the Carousel or Spray Park (with picnic tables) for your private party on a Saturday or Sunday for two hours of fun.

Longue Vue House and Gardens
7 Bamboo Road, New Orleans
504.488.5488
longuevue.com
Discovery Garden birthday celebrations offer children interactive activities that allow imaginative exploration. Dig for worms, design a garden, investigate insects, plant seeds, play with bubbles, and more.

New Orleans Baby Cakes
6000 Airline Drive, Metairie
504.734.5155
cakesbaseball.com
Choose from three great packages, all of which include the birthday child’s name on the scoreboard and announced at the game.

New Orleans City Park
1 Palm Drive, New Orleans
504.482.4888
neworleanscitypark.com
Have your child’s next birthday at Storyland, Carousel Gardens Amusement Park, City Putt, or the Train Garden.

Woodlake Swim & Tennis Club
82 Sequoia St., Kenner
504.467.5899
clubwoodlake.com
Choose from pools, sport courts, covered decks, and a spacious clubhouse to create your perfect party.

PARTIES AT HOME (TALENT AND RENTALS)

About to Bounce
504.914.6489
abouttobounce.com
Full-service inflatable party supply rental company that also offers a variety of games, carnival food machines, and tables and chairs.

aMAZEing Mazes
855.262.9346
a-maze-ing.com
Life-size mazes built for your birthday parties, field days, camps, festivals, and more.

Art a la Carte with Bella
802.324.2648
artalacartebella.com
Have a fun and playful arts and crafts party in your home.

Art from the Heart
504.416.1430
artfromtheheartevents.com
When face painting becomes beautiful art. Detailed “cheek art” and full-faced animals, masks, and butterflies — some with added glitter and jewels. Choose from one of their four party packages. 

Beauxs to Toes
3333 Metairie Road, Metairie
beauxstotoes.com
info@beauxstotoes.com
A unique party experience with a one-of-a-kind kid spa. With mini-manicures and pedicures, make-up, and hair designs, they bring a new option for those special moments in life.

FunFlicks
504.304.0815
funflicks.com
A wide selection of inflatable screen sizes for fun outdoor movie screenings for your next birthday party.

GoGoBooth
504.224.9801
gogo-booth.com
This photo booth company with more than 20 years of experience provides quality and professional service with a flair for fun and design.

JD Sports
469.585.9510
jdsportsmobilegymnastics.com
Delivers fun, safe sports instruction throughout the Greater New Orleans area. Party sessions last 90 minutes and can include its famous gymnastics obstacle course.

JoJo the Magician and Clown
504.866.4400
jojothemagician.com
Wow the kids with some amazing magic. JoJo has been entertaining the Greater New Orleans area for more than 40 years.

NOLA Amusements
504.905.6368
nolaamusements.com
These amusements are the perfect addition to your child’s next birthday party. Choose from inflatables, Ferris wheels, cartoon characters, or many other options.

NOLA Games On Wheels
504.237.3157
nolagamesonwheels.com
They bring the ultimate gaming experience right to your front door with a luxury, limo-style theater on wheels featuring seven huge high-definition TVs.

NOLA Rockstar
504.684.5256
nolarockstar.com
Have a rockstar party, where highlights include the birthday child staring in her own birthday video along with her guests at your home or other venue.

Party Peeple
504.421.0348
partypeeple.com
They’ll come to you with games, storytelling, magic, balloon sculpting, face painting, and characters. Some performers also speak Spanish or French.

Plum Street Snoballs
1300 Burdette St., New Orleans 
504.866.7996
plumstreetsnoball.com
Tired of the same old party? This New Orleans tradition will bring a snoball stand to you. Or, bring the kids to its well-known location.

Pop Up Party Town
504.952.8828
facebook.com/popuppartytown
The variety of themed tents are great standalone entertainment options for parties or events. Tent sizes range from 5 feet by 6 feet to 6 feet by 12 feet.

Porta-Puppet Players
3141 Michigan Ave., Metairie
504.669.4159
theatricana.com/portapuppets
Storytelling with puppet packages, caricaturists, musicians, magicians, princesses, and more.

Riverside Amusements
504.628.4881
riversideamusements.com
Amusement rentals, characters, clowns, snoballs, party photography, and more.

Rolling Video Games of New Orleans
504.417.4368
rockinrollinvideogametruckofneworleans.com
They’ll bring the ultimate in fun to your child’s birthday party. If you want them more active, go for the laser or water tag, or even crazier — a human hamster ball.

Thinkerella
260 Hickory Ave., Ste. D, Harahan
504.232.1394
mythinkerella.com
Children get to participate in cool experiments in a controlled, non-messy, safe environment. They even get to bring home a science favor.

Tumblebus
5620 Arts St., New Orleans
504.891.9615
tumblebusbigeasy.com
Provides on-site party fun for kids to learn basic gymnastics and self confidence in a safe, non-competitive environment. One-hour party for up to 12 kids.

When You Wish Entertainment
504.208.HERO
whenyouwishentertainment.com
Providing the most professional and authentic princesses, superheroes, and fairy tale characters in the Greater New Orleans area.

Zoo 2 U  
504.756.1501
zoo2uparties.com
They provide a complete petting zoo and pony rides. A great way to educate kids about animals while having fun.

LAGNIAPPE: CAKES AND PASTRIES

Girls Gone Vegan
504.510.3590
girlsgonevegannola.com
A gluten-free and vegan bakery dedicated to making delicious renditions of classic treats.

Gracious Bakery
1000 S. Jefferson Davis Parkway, Ste.100, New Orleans
504.321.6233
4930 Prytania St., New Orleans
504.300.8135
2854 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans
504.301.9949
graciousbakery.com
Bakery offering breakfast and brunch, pastries, sandwiches, salads, breads, and desserts. Catering packages are available with free delivery for orders of $100 or more.

Haydel’s Bakery
4037 Jefferson Highway, Jefferson
504.837.0190 or 800.442.1342
haydelbakery.com
Create your own masterpiece and make this birthday extra special and extra delicious with a uniquely themed birthday cake.

JCB Creations
4836 Magazine St., New Orleans
504.324.9933
jcbcreations.com
Cookies, cakes, cupcakes, and more. Personalize your party with these specialty items.

Laurel Street Bakery
2701 S. Broad St., Uptown
504.897.0576
laurelstreetbakery.com
Cakes, cupcakes, and other wonderful baked goods.

Maple Street Patisserie
7638 Maple St., Uptown
504.304.1526
cargocollective.com/maplestreetpatisserie
The bakeries of Europe are filled with handcrafted creations. No need to bake ever again, with its delicious cookies, pastries, breads, and cakes.

Nothing Bundt Cakes
1111 Greengate Dr., Ste. D, Covington
985.888.6555
3131 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Ste. 100, Metairie
504.645.5499
4839 Prytania St., New Orleans
504.267.4652
nothingbundtcakes.com
Celebrate life’s special moments with hand-decorated cakes adorned with inspired decorations and signature frosting.

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