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Adventure Dive & Travel  Scuba Birthday Parties

Birthday Party Magic by Richard Landry Meet Snowball too

Bounce House from Peralta's Bounce House

Cafe Moxo JUMBO Birthday Cupcakes

Capital Elite All Stars & Tumblebugs Bus Active Party FUN!

Children's Discovery Museum Educational Fun

China Towne  Pottery Painting & Stuffed Critter Parties

Gifts & Galas Galore  Party Planning & Party Packages to Go

Gymnastics & Cheer Zone  Active Birthday Party Fun

Kimberly Smoot Photography  Picture Perfect Parties for Tweens

Knights Action Park  Waterpark, Rides, & Mini Golf Fun

Magic of Jim Percy  Magician Delights for Birthday Fun

Noah's Ark "Stuff-n-Fluff" Animals & Glamour Girl Workshops

Featured Parties

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Painter's Paradise Paint your own Pottery and Ceramics

Riverside Stables Parties for your Horse Lovers

Springfield YMCA Swim and Preschool Birthday Parties 

Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center  Gym, Rock Wall & Pool Parties

Twinkles the Clown  Full-face, face painting, balloons and magic!

 

Party Supplies & Rentals  In development! 

 

 

 

NEW! Printable Birthday Party Directory pdf

 

NEW! Party Planning Tips & Do It Yourself Parties by Allison Klint

 

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Party Ideas by Category

Amusement Park, Knights Action Park, 217-548-8881

Animals, Cobblestone Farms, 217-698-2890

Animals, Henson Robinson Zoo, 217-753-6217

Beauty, University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts, 217-753-8551

Beauty, Noah's Ark Glamour Girl Workshop, 217-483-2050

Bounce House Rental, Peralta's Bounce House, 217-553-2797

Bowling, Laketown Lanes, 217-529-1666

Bowling, Strike-N-Spare West, 217-787-6111

Cake/Cupcakes, Cafe Moxo, 217-788-8084

Caricature Artist, Share Faerber, 217-546-4825

Clown, Twinkles the Clown, 217-899-2790

Crafts/Pottery, China Towne 217-698-8198

Educational, Children's Discovery Museum, 309-433-3444

Fitness, Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center, 217-787-2460

Golf-Mini Golf, Knights Action Park, 217-548-8881

Gymnastics & Cheerleading  Capital Elite All Stars, 217-241-2321

Gymnastics & Cheerleading, Gymnastics Zone, 217-757-9663

Gymnastics, Mid State Gymnastics, 217- 787-7004

Horses & Ponys, Riverside Stables, 217-522-7702

Ice Skating, Nelson Center, 217-753-2800

Magician, The Magic of Jim Percy 217-494-2222

Magician, Richard Landry, 217-483-3745

Party Planning, Gifts & Galas Galore, 217-691-9191

Preschool Parties, YMCA, 217-544-9846

Preschool TumbleBugs, Capital Elite All Stars, 217-241-2321

Pottery, China Towne, 217-698-8198

Pottery, Painter's Paradise, 217-697-4839 

Rock Climbing, Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center, 217-787-2460

Rock Climbing, The Silo, 217-498-9922

Roller Skating, Skateland North, 217-525-0104

Roller Skating, Skateland South, 217-546-4543

Photography, Kimberly Smoot Photography, 217-793-2164

Preschool Activities, YMCA, 217-544-9846 ext. 36

Sports, Springfield Jr. Blues, 217-525-2589

Sports, Springfield Sliders, www.springfieldsliders.com

Sports, Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center, 217-787-2460 $20 off coupon!

Stuffed Animals, China Towne, 217-698-8198

Stuffed Animals Noah's Ark Stuff N' Fluff Workshop, 217-483-2050

Scuba/Swimming, Adventure Dive & Travel, 217-529-6090

Swimming, Springfield Racquet & Fitness Center, 217-787-2460

Swimming/Waterpark, Knights Action Park, 217-546-8881

Swimming, YMCA, 217-544-9846  ext. 36

Tumblebugs Bus, Capital Elite All Stars, 217-241-2321

White Oaks Mall Carousel, 217-787-5302

Adventure Dive & Travel

Gear, Classes, and Great Trips!
2911 Stanton Avenue

Springfield IL 62703

217-529-6090

jeff@goforadventure.com

www.GoForAdventure.com

 

 

For 2 hours up to 10 kids will have the whole scuba experience plus a really cool party! 

They will be supervised by two AD & T instructors and staff in the pool. 

Use the classroom for your party room, bring cake, decorations, anything you want to make this the best birthday party ever!  

All of this for $125! 

Minimum age is 8 years old.   

 

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Bounce House, Peralta's

Peralta's Bounce House

 

Let us do all the work for you. 

We deliver it to your event, set-up AND dismantle!

  • Family-owned moonwalk rental company

  • Fun for the whole family

  • Great for all occasions:  Birthdays, Reunions, Athletic Events, Grand Openings, Graduations, Block Parties

  • Most competitive prices in town!

  • Licensed and fully insured

  • All prices include transportation of unit, set-up AND dismantle!

Add some family fun to your next event!

 

"It's a HUGE bounce house, very clean and was a hit at our party for kids of all ages!   Thank you for the prompt delivery and dismantle, a big time-saver for us as well! "

 

Call today to reserve:  217-553-2797

 

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Cafe Moxo

411 East Adams Street

Springfield IL 62701

217-788-8084

Hours Monday-Saturday 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

www.cafemoxo.com

Looking for a unique dessert item for your next party?  Cafe Moxo has a JUMBO sized cupcake that is sure to be the hit of your party and delicious as well! 

Learn more about  Cafe Moxo and redeem your coupon to sample their bakery delights!

 

Capital Elite All Stars & the Tumblebugs Bus

 

Capital Elite All-Stars

1200 N. Bradforton Rd.

Springfield, IL  62711

217-241-2321

www.capitalelitecheer.com

capitalelite1@yahoo.com

 

Birthday Parties are held in the gym and we do obstacle courses, tumble track, games, and more! 

Parties are held Friday-Sunday.  Call to schedule at least 2 weeks in advance! 

We provide entertainment, birthday room area, white paper plates, napkins, silverware, clean up, and you provide any drinks or snacks! 

$100 for 2 hours - Up to 25 guests

 

Capital Elite can also bring the party to you with our Tumblebugs bus teaching pre-school age gymnastics! 

We can travel to parties anywhere in Springfield, Sherman, Chatham, Rochester, and Riverton.  Outside of these areas there will be an additional gas fee. 

Parties for ages 2 to 7 year olds.  We provide the entertainment only. 

Tumblebugs rate: 10-12 guests (for parties 13-24 divide party into two half hours due to bus space) $100 for one hour $50 for 1/2 hour

 

Click here to download our flyer for more information on both party options!

 

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Children's Discovery Museum

 

101 E. Beaufort Street

Normal, IL

309-433-3444

www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net

Just under an hour drive from the Springfield area, the Children's Discovery Museum is a FUN place to play and celebrate!

Birthday celebrations are a blast (and so easy!) at CDM.  Our new and improved party packages will thrill party-goers and party-planners alike.

Check out our website for the latest birthday party packages.  Make your party unique and go the extra mile (literally) up 55 North to CDM! 

Log on for more or call March Rich at 309-433-3455  (Pizza, Cake and other party options are available)

You can even take the Amtrak and walk a one block to CDM.

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China Towne

“Ceramics Painted By You”

2625 West White Oaks Drive (behind Toys R Us)

Springfield IL 62704

217-698-8198

chinatowneceramics@netzero.net

Hours of Operation: 

Monday 10-7, Tuesday 1-7, Wednesday 1-8, Thursday 1-17, Friday 1-8, Saturday 10-5, Sunday Noon-4

 

We offer Birthday Party Options for ALL ages.

Pottery painting parties and stuffed animal "critter" parties - a fun way to celebrate your special day!

 

Pottery Painting

Ages 7 & up:  Choose from three party packages $10-$15/guest. 

  • Guests choose one pottery item from a selection of 10 - 15

  • After painting, we clean up, and you can serve treats and/or open gifts.     

  • We will glaze, fire and box your party pieces to pick up the week after your party. 

  • Party length is generally 1 ½ to 2 hours.

 

Ages 4-6 (or 7) We offer structured pottery painting parties

  • We help the kids step by step and teach basic techniques, (rubber stamping, sponging, dots etc.) while still providing a party atmosphere.

 

Stuffed animal "critter" parties

Ages 5 & up  Guests choose from a large selection and are instructed on how to stuff the animal and then design a shirt for their animal. 

 

Party plates are available with all parties - it's a specially painted plate for the birthday child, each guest at the party will sign it at the end of the party. 

Custom parties are available.  Call China Towne for pricing or details on all party options.  Phone 698-8198

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Gifts & Galas Galore

Heather LaShéa, Owner

Ph: 217-691-9191

Fx: 217-953-0075

www.g2galore.com

gifts.n.galas@gmail.com

 

We'll give you back your Time...and your Peace of Mind!

Are you tired of scrambling to put together an event only to be too stressed out and/or tired to really have a good time? Have you run out of ideas for yet another “Perfect Gift?”

 

Let “Gifts & Galas Galore” do ALL the work for you!

We’ll oversee and attend to all the details, allowing you to sit back, relax and enjoy!

To help you get to and through your event with the minimum of stress, we offer:

 

·         Complete Party Planning

·         Special Event Coordination

·         Customized Gift Baskets

·         Personal Shopping/Gift Services

·         Party-2-Go Packages: Just open, set-out & party!

·         Custom and Unique Announcements, Invitations & Stationery

 

Call today for your FREE CONSULTATION!  Visit our website for more

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Gymnastics and Cheer Zone

The Zone – Gymnastics Zone & Cheer Zone

900 South Grand Avenue West

Springfield, IL  62704

217-757-ZONE (9663)

www.757zone.com

gymzone@comcast.net

 

Let us help you plan the perfect birthday bash!  

Ideal for kids of all ages!  Kids will participate in lots of fun activities such as gymnastics, cheerleading, dance, music, and more!   

 

Each Party Package is 90 minutes of fun!

60 minutes in the gym (instructor/s provided) and 30 minutes in the birthday party room.

 

LET'S PARTY - When you celebrate at The Zone the party NEVER ENDS!!!

 

The Zone Party Package:

You provide presents, refreshments, cake, candles, matches, plates, utensils, cameras and......the kids! 

1 – 12 kids   $85.00.  Each additional kid is $5.00;  16 - 24 kids   $125.00

 

To reserve your time slot, we require a non-refundable party deposit that will be applied to your total due. 

Call us today to get your party booked! 

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Kimberly Smoot Photography  Picture Perfect Parties for Tweens

 

Moms of TWEENS...Looking for a hip, new party idea? 

  • Have a Kimberly Smoot Photography PICTURE PERFECT PARTY. 

  • Up to 8 girls can be photographed in the studio as a group and individually during your private, model-like photo session. 

  • Each “model” receives a portrait as a party favor. 

Visit www.kimberlysmoot.com  or call 217-793-2164 for more information. 

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Knights Action Park

Exit #93 off I-72

1700 Knights Recreation Dr.

Springfield, IL 62711

217-546-8881

www.knightsactionpark.com

 

Birthday Parties

  • Ages 12 & under! Groups of 6 or more paid.

  • Birthday Child is FREE!

  • Advanced reservations required!

  • Reserved picnic tables available!

  • Bring your own Birthday Cake, we’ll refrigerate it.  Don’t forget the utensils!

 

Water Park Package - $18.95 per person

Includes a day pass for Caribbean Water Adventure!

Includes one slice of pizza & one regular drink per person!

 

Ride Package – $18.95 per person

Ride package available through October 26, 2008

Includes 2 tickets for Go-karts or Mini-Golf,

One 4-hour ride pass – 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. or 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

(Unlimited use of Big Wheel, Spring Ride, Giant Dry Slide,

Paratrooper, Kiddie Tank & Kiddie Boat rides.)

Height, age & weight restrictions apply.

Includes one slice of pizza & one regular drink per person!

 

Mini Golf Package - $12.00 per person

Two 18-Hole rounds of Miniature Golf per person,

Cake, Ice Cream and Soft Drink!

 

Book your party today!  Download our complete 2008 brochure here or visit www.knightsactionpark.com for more!

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Magic of Jim Percy, Magician Extraordinaire

The Magic of Jim Percy

217-494-2222

www.magicpercy.com

Jim Percy is a fun and exciting magician based in Springfield Illinois. Jim specializes in providing good clean, wholesome, fun for families and children in central Illinois.  

From birthday parties to family gatherings, Jim will delight the young and young at heart.

Visit the website and book a show today.

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Noah's Ark "Stuff-N-Fluff" Animal Workshop
Lora Bohn (Independent Crew Member)
217-483-2050

partyfun@royell.org
www.fluffyhugs.com


I come to you and bring all of the party fun for birthdays, daycares, scouts and more.  Affordable and FUN! 

  • Choose a Stuff-N-Fluff workshop and have each guest make their own stuffed friend to name and love.  Prices range from $10 -$18 before taxes.

  • Choose a Bella Bee Glamour Girl Workshop where girls will learn the importance of beauty on the inside while having fun with glittery glam products.

  • Choose both workshops and double the fun! Package prices range from $15-$30 per guest before taxes.

  • Have Noah's Ark mascot Mojo the Monkey make an appearance and make your event truly one to remember.

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Painter's Paradise

Painter's Paradise

Paint your own pottery and ceramics

Allison & Trevor Howard, Owners

Fox Creek Plaza

(off Route 4, turn right on Plummer, next to County Market)

1077 Jason Place

Chatham, IL

Hours: Monday-Saturday 11-8

Sunday 11-5

217-697-4839

www.paintersparadise.net

 

The best place in town to spend your birthday or any other occasion. 

As always, no studio fee, no firing fee!

With a $50 deposit, you’re on your way. 

  • You pick the date and time.

  • Bring your refreshments.

  • We supply the invitations, and we do the clean up.

  • You can pick the item to be painted or give a price range for them to select items to paint, and then the party starts.

 

The Birthday queen or king will receive a custom made birthday plate signed by everyone at the party compliments of Painters Paradise.

 * If the party is over $100 you will receive 10% off the party total.

Party Host will receive a call 7 days after for pick up.  Each item is wrapped separately. 

We hope to see you soon!

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Birthday Party Magic by Richard Landry

Don't Just Hire A Magician...Hire a Birthday Pro! 

So much fun for kids, so easy for parents!

217-483-3745

pilgrimm52@msn.com

http://www.kidabra.org/member/Landry or www.touchofmagic.net

 

"How Do You Guarantee Your Child's Party Will Be Happily Remembered Forever? 

It's easy, Richard Landry’s Birthday Party Magic Show is the ANSWER!”. “Say Goodbye to BORING Parties!”

Make Your Child’s Birthday Party a HIT with Entertainment That's Guaranteed to be a HUGE success while making you look good.

 

Richard Landry’s Perfect Birthday Party Magic Show Includes: 

  • Your child is the STAR of the show - The birthday child gets to be the star and participate in the amazing routines, including making my live rabbit SNOWBALL appear. 

  • Imagine the feeling your child will experience.  Makes for great photos and great memories.

  • Hilarious Audience Participation- Everyone is part of the show!

  • Amazing Magical Feats- Truly awesome magic has everyone wondering "how did he do that?"

  • Prizes- Everyone gets a prize to take home. Everyone is a winner!

  • Special Gifts – For the birthday child.

  • Free Support Materials – Birthday Party Ideas download here and Party Poster download here.

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Riverside Stables

2310 Chinchilla Lane

Springfield, IL  62702

217-522-7702

connieriversidestables@yahoo.com

www.riversidestable.com

 

Riverside Stables offers both, indoor and outdoor parties, for your cowboy or cowgirl.

Maybe you are having the party at your house, and want this Birthday to be extra special, have the Birthday Pony, delivered to your door.

Whatever your Horse Lovers need! 

 

Kids have a blast with Riverside Stables.
I
ndoor Parties        $175.00 minimum for up to 15 people.
Outdoor Parties      $150.00 minimum for up to 15 people.
Add a Horse/Pony  to your Outdoor Party
                             $30.00 minimum for up to 1 hour
Birthday Pony         $175.00 minimum for up to 2 hours  Delivered in town.  (Out of town fuel surcharge)

Riverside also offers field trips and summer horse camps check the web for more details at
www.riversidestable.com

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Springfield Racquet and Fitness Center

3725 Chatham Rd.

Springfield, IL 62704

www.springfieldracquetandfitness.com

217-787-2460

 

We'll help your child get the best ACTION-PACKED Birthday Party

Party Includes:

  • Half court gym rental

  • Rock Climbing wall with SR & FC Staff

  • Pool use (when in season)

  • Area for Presents and Your Refreshment

Members:  $125  for up to 12 children  $5 each additional child

Non-Members:  $175 up to 12 children $ 5 each additional child.

 

COUPON Save $20 off your birthday party package.  Print this ad and mention Springfield Moms.  Expires 9-30-08.

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Springfield YMCA

701 South 4th Street

Springfield IL

217-544-9846, ext 36

www.springfieldymca.org

Contact:  Jill Steiner

jsteiner@springfieldymca.org

Springfield YMCA Facility Rental  Information

 Choose from Swim Birthday Parties or Preschool Activity Parties

 

Swim Birthday Party Packages

SATURDAYS ONLY

Swimming         2:00 - 3:00 pm (Held during open swim)

Party Room      2:00 - 4:00 pm

For groups of 15 or less

No charge for adult chaperones or siblings to the birthday child

A Lifeguard will be on duty during activity sessions.  A Building Supervisor will be available during the room session.  Tables (6-8 feet) and chairs supplied.  Rental group is responsible for room decoration and party supplies.   Party Room available 1/2 hour prior to start of event.  Piñatas are prohibited.

Package Cost:  $20.00 Room Deposit due with signed contract

Plus -   $4.00 per participant due on day of event

 

Preschool Birthday Party Packages

The Preschool Party can either be held either Saturdays or Sundays between 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm.  There are two activity session choices for 4 - 12 participants between 1 and 5 years of age.  The group must provide one adult chaperone, over the age of 18, for every 5 children.

There is an activity session and a party session.  The activity session is held during the first hour and is lead by a YMCA Preschool staff member.  The party session immediately follows the activity session.  The Party Room is available for 2 ½ hours.  The room will be available ½ hour prior and during the activity portion of the party for room set-up and decoration.  The YMCA provides tables (6-8 ft.) and chairs.  Preschool size tables are available.  The group needs to supply decorations and party supplies.  Refrigeration is not available.

 

Themes:  Choose a specific theme which includes a variety of imaginative games or skills to “play out” the theme or pick the Top 8 which includes the most favorite activities including the ball pit and mini roller coaster.  Parachute games and a birthday story are included in every party. 

Theme  Choices:  Astronaut,  Camp Out, Circus, Cowboys & Indians/Rodeo, Construction Zone, Jungle, Knight or Princess, Superhero, Zoo, or Top 8.

There are two activity session options:

Option 1:         $60.00

Preschool Activity Party involves 60 minutes of large motor activities and gymnastics.  Parent can choose from the themes listed below.

Option 2:         $80.00

Messy Munchkins Party involves a 30 minute activity time followed by a 30 minute art time.  Parents can choose an art activity that matches the theme in the activities portion or just choose a project their child would most like to do.  During the art time, there will be small motor skill activities around the room for children to enjoy including paper on the walls for coloring, a rice & bean table for digging and a Lego table for building.

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Twinkles the Clown & Company

TWINKLES the Clown and COMPANY

217-899-2790

www.twinklesandcompany.com

 

Twinkles is first-class FUN! Just think about a birthday party where you have as much fun as the birthday child!

Twinkles has been a favorite clown around town for over 8 years and typical birthday packages last two hours.

  • A half hour a full-face, face painting breaks the ice even with the most shy of children. 

  • Then, adults and children alike are treated to a half-hour comedy magic show where the children are magical, and the birthday child is the star! 

  • Next, it’s a good time to serve cake and ice cream. The children each receive a balloon sculpture of their choice as they enjoy refreshments. This leaves just enough time to open presents.  

  • She also offers a Jewel the Pirate Birthday Party complete with a treasure hunt!

Twinkles and Company is also available for corporate events and holiday parties.  Party characters include Twinkles the Clown, Weezi the Wizard, Mother Goose, Jewel the Pirate, Scatter the Scarecrow, Elsie the Elf, the Easter Bunny, Engineer Eloise, Carmen Miranda, Chris the Cub Scout, the Mad Scientist, and the Magic Mom.

 Visit www.twinklesandcompany.com and get started today!

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DO IT YOURSELF

BIRTHDAY PARTIES

by Allison Klint

 

From the First to the Tweens, Birthday fun never goes out of style!

 

Birthdays are a treasured memory. If you are looking for birthday party ideas you can organize yourself, look no further.  Creative Birthday party ideas can be a simple as 1-2-3.  Here are some easy ideas that won’t break the bank. You will be amazed what you can do with ordinary items around the house for your child’s birthday.  And don’t fret if your child wants a themed birthday party like Dora or Diego or even Hannah Montana. You can take some of the activities or decoration ideas from the list below and customize.

 

Here are some ideas sure to bring a smile to your child’s face.  Enjoy!

 

·         ABC Party

·         An “Almost” Sleepover/Pajama Party

·         Bikes on Parade

·         Cars

·         Construction Junction

·         Fire Trucks

·         Footprints/Handprints (especially nice for 1st Birthday parties)

·         “I Oughta Be In the Pictures!” Party

·         Lady Bug or Butterfly

·         Luau

·         Powder Puff Princess Party

·         Rainbow

·         Teddy Bear Picnic

·         Treasure Hunt/Pirates