Best Places to Have a Birthday Party in Lakeland + Polk County
Looking for somewhere to have your child’s birthday party? Below you’ll find a list of “all-inclusive” birthday party locations. These venues provide the party area, the entertainment, and often the party decor. All you do is show up and have fun! We can help you can find the perfect party place for your next birthday celebration.
Looking to have an outdoor party at a playground or local park? We’ve got a separate list of park pavilion rentals.
Planning a teen or adult birthday party or a big party bash? We’ve also got a list of banquet halls + event venues, as well as a list of restaurants with private rooms for your next big event.
One last idea you won’t find below – have a party at a local tea room!
- Art Parties
- At Home Birthday Party Ideas
- Bowling Parties
- Cooking Parties
- Escape Room Parties
- Farm Animal + Petting Zoo Parties
- Gymnastics Parties
- Indoor Playground Birthday Parties
- LEGO® Parties
- Martial Arts Parties
- Movie Theater Parties
- Nerf + Laser Tag Parties
- Paintball Parties
- Princess Parties (+ Superheroes too!)
- Salon + Spa Parties
- Skating Parties
- Sports Parties
- Video Game Parties
- Video Gaming Trucks
- Water Sports + Pool Parties
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Family Fun Center of Lakeland is the best place for Family Fun and Entertainment in Lakeland, FL. We have everything! Tons of video and arcade games, Mini-golf, Laser Tag, Funtasia, Parties, and More! Book your next outing today or bring the family in to play!
Funtasia Soft Play – One of the largest soft play areas in the country, Funtasia is active entertainment for all of your little ones ages 12 & under! Your children will explore a 4 story maze of tunnels, tubes, slides, and obstacles.
Arcade Games + Prize Redemption – Our arcade features over 100 video and redemption arcade games ranging from the classics like Pac-Man and Galaga, to the newest cutting edge games including Super Bikes 2, Crossy Road, Monster Drop, Spongebob Pinapple Arcade, and Big Buck Hunter. Our HUGE prize redemption counter has something for everyone.
Mini Golf – Enjoy our 18 hole adventure golf course. Fully lit so you can play day or night! Golfers of ALL ages will enjoy competing on each of the par 2 holes along the way.
Lazer Tag – Our Laser Tag arena offers over 2200 square feet of heart thumping space. You can run but you cannot hide! As a member of the S.T.A.R.R. force team, your mission is to eliminate the mutant aliens before they escape the area 51 compound. You can compete one on one, or team up for capture the flag style play. Grab up to 14 of your friends and give it a try!
Birthday Parties & Team Celebrations – Family Fun Center is the perfect location for birthday parties, team parties, and other celebrations. Party Packages start at just $149 and can be customized with any of our attractions based on the age group of your party. All packages include pizza, drinks, and a birthday gift for the guest of honor. For your next birthday party, let Family Fun Center do the set-up, clean-up, and all the entertaining in between. All you need to bring is the cake and candles!
Dreams Come True Entertainment is Central Florida’s original character entertainment company. We provide the highest quality authentic, fun, and unique character entertainment for all ages. We offer over 50 characters so we have something for everyone! We believe in giving you the most authentic, best and memorable event. Let us come make your next birthday, shower, corporate event or party unforgettable and give your event some character!
Dreams Come True Entertainment also hosts weekly character events at Enchanted Fairytale Hollow – conveniently located between Lakeland and Bartow. Upcoming events can be found on Facebook and Eventbrite. Enchanted Fairytale Hollow is also available for birthday parties, private character parties and as an event rental space.
Enchanted Fairytale Hollow is a whimsical location full of fun and magic-perfect for your next event! Dreams Come True Entertainment – Central Florida’s best character entertainment company – also has a physical location for events and parties.
Enchanted Fairytale Hollow hosts weekly character events for children & families, upcoming events can be found on Facebook and Eventbrite. Enchanted Fairytale Hollow is also available for birthday parties, private character parties and as an event rental space.
Let us help you make your next event UNFROGETTABLE!
The Florida Children’s Museum {formerly Explorations V Children’s Museum} opened in November 2022 at Bonnet Springs Park.
Offering farm visits and equine therapy by appointment during evenings and weekends. Please visit our website for more information and to see our beautiful animals!
AR Workshop is your destination for all things DIY! Our charming boutique studio offers hands-on craft classes, group activities, private parties, and a curated selection of gifts and on-trend home decor. Register for a DIY workshop to create on-trend home decor from raw materials – wood signs, canvas pillows, candles, body soap & scrubs, hat burning, and more. Enjoy a girls night out, date night, team building event, kids camp, private party or birthday party at AR Workshop Winter Haven.
Art Centric Studio is an art studio for children of all ages in Lakeland, Florida, providing them with authentic opportunities to make and create. The studio offers a wide variety of classes for ages 1-101! Whether it’s a Homeschool Class, After School ArT, or even a KiDz NiGhT OuT, you’re sure to find a new way to create a lasting memory with us.
Immerse yourself in the world of art as we bring our fully mobile painting party experience to you. Whether it’s your cozy home, office, or a venue of your choice, we cater to your preferred location. Gather a group of six friends or more, and together, we’ll curate the perfect event tailored to your desires. Kids art parties, adult sip & paint parties, glassware painting, corporate team building, and more.
Polk County’s Very First Axe Venue and Coffee House. Stop by for great food and coffee and schedule an appointment for ax-throwing. Birthday parties, private events, and lots of fun!
Blown Beautiful Dry Bar is a luxury beauty bar dedicated to providing clients in Lakeland a luxurious beauty experience! Offering blowouts, updos, makeup services, waxing, and private parties and events.
Bowlero Lakeland (formerly AMF Lakeland Lanes) offers best-in-class bowling and awesome anytime fun with 36 all-star lanes, billiards, an on-site Pro Shop, and an interactive arcade packed with exhilarating games! Perfect for casual outings, after-work gatherings, birthday parties, and corporate events.
Bricks 4 Kidz offers engaging classes, camps and in-school workshops that engage children ages 3-13+ with an emphasis on STEM education using LEGO® Bricks.
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS – at local schools
CAMPS – locations vary
PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES – at your location
PARTIES – at your home or location of your choice
LEGO® BUDDIES for Children with Special Needs
Karate Beyond offers a premier martial arts experience for ALL ages. Classes for Pre-K, Elementary, Teens and Adults. Self-defense, stress-relief, physical fitness, and character development through an evolving curriculum. Our mission is to enable students to become the best versions of themselves; physically, intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Offering classes, after school pick up from local schools, and summer camps.
Movie Theatre at Lakeland Square Mall. Offering movies, birthday parties, private events, $1 summer movies, field trips, and event space rental.
Cinepolis Polk County IMAX is a 9-screen upscale Cinepolis theater at Posner Commons in Davenport. This Cinepolis location features a 300 IMAX screen, reserved seating, gourmet snacks, expanded concessions and a beautiful bar. We at Cinepolis love movies and love hosting events be field trips, birthdays, meetings the list goes on!
Gandy Pool features a 10 lane, 25-yard short course heated pool with one-meter diving board and a 3-4 foot deep recreation pool. A handicap ramp at 0-depth and a hydraulic handicap lift chair is provided.
DAYS OPEN: Gandy Pool is open year round, hours vary by season, visit the website for more information.
ADMISSION: $4 per person/visit OR 20 visit pass for $40. Semi-Annual or Annual Activity Pass also available.
Simpson Park Community Center Features: Two (2) multipurpose rooms, Game room, Kitchen, Separate men’s & women’s weight rooms, Study hall facility, Computer center, Spacious gymnasium which houses two full-size basketball courts, Tennis court, Two (2) basketball courts, Playground, Softball field.
This indoor/outdoor facility allows the Parks and Recreation Department the opportunity to provide comprehensive recreation programming to suit the varied needs and interests of the North Lakeland Community. Instructional classes, sports leagues, recreational play, fitness and special event programming ensure constant activities.
Simpson Park Pool is also located at the Community Center and is open seasonally from late Spring through early Fall.
Movie Theatre in Lakeland, FL featuring IMAX and D-BOX Motion Seats. Birthday parties, Sensory Friendly Films, and FREE Summer Movies. Formerly Cobb Theaters, now called CMX Cinemas.
Movie Theatre in Winter Haven, FL. Birthday parties and FREE Summer Movies. Formerly Cobb Theaters, now called CMX Cinemas.
We offer mobile soft play rentals, perfect for birthday parties and events catered to ages 1-4. We set up indoors/outdoors and service most of Central Florida.
Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium is home to Spring Training for the Detroit Tigers in February & March each year.
DonutNV brings the party to you with our interactive mobile food trailer! We make sure your party is SWEET by making up hot, fresh mini donuts that our guests can watch, as well as pairing them with delicious fresh-squeezed lemonades available in 7 refreshing fruit flavors.
Elite Cable Park has closed permanently. ECP offers an active, watersports lifestyle that is safe, healthy, family friendly, and environmentally conscious. Open daily to the public for wakeboarding, waterskiing, lessons, rental equipment and memberships. They also host birthday parties and group outings, offer private and group lessons, as well as summer camps.
At Elite World Gymnastics we offer a program that can meet your child’s and your family’s needs. We have girls’ and boys’ recreational gymnastics for all levels, competition team gymnastics, cheerleading, aerial acrobatics, trampoline, tumbling, and so much more.
Escape Rooms are a fun, immersive, & entertaining indoor activity! Each of our escape rooms challenge your team to collaborate, communicate, & problem solve within a certain time limit, while still maintaining that sense of fun! Located in Downtown Lakeland, guests will be challenged by working together to find clues, solve puzzles, and decode locks that will free them from the escape room within the hour.
Family Martial Arts Center offers after-school care, summer camps and night class programs for all ages. Our school strives to instill the basic life virtues of discipline, respect, integrity, and confidence. These qualities have been the foundation of the martial arts student since the beginning. The staff of Family Martial Arts Center helps reinforce each quality trait through Leading by Example.
We bring the party to you! Kick back and enjoy the party this year while our awesome staff take your event to the next level. From our totally awesome Video Game Truck to an interactive mobile laser tag experience, S.A.F.E. Stickit Archery, Inflatable Axe Throwing, Pitchburst, Pony Hops, Glimmer Tattoos, Yard Games, Photo booths and more our event pros are ready to help you make your party unforgettable!
Gymtek Gymnastic Center is located in Lakeland since 1987. Serving Polk County, GYMTEK offers gymnastics and cheerleading classes for all ages and abilities. Gymtek offers classes for pre-school age children up to competitive cheerleading and gymnastics teams.
The Lake Eva Water Park and Splash Pad is home to a pool and kids’ play area with a zero-depth entry lagoon pool, water slide, splash pad, and water activities. Open daily during the summer, weekends only in Fall.
For a video and photos of the pool and splash pad, check out our article on the Lake Eva Water Park.
DATES OPEN: In 2025, the Lake Eva Pool opens for the season on May 31. Check with the City of Haines City for the most up-to-date information.
Please note that dates are subject to change.
ADMISSION: $5 per person. The daily admission fee applies to all guests, ages 3 and older, entering the facility during open swim. (Ages 2 & under are free)
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: The pool often reaches Maximum Capacity on summer days, arrive early to avoid waiting to enter the pool. There is also a large playground next to the pool at Lake Eva Park. Visit the pool website to see a full list of rules.
Entertainment experience that includes 40 lanes of bowling, a Game Zone, laser tag arena, contemporary food menu + full bar. Offering birthday parties, leagues, youth bowling lessons, field trips, and more. Sign up for Kids Bowl Free during the summer.