For fall and winter birthdays, holiday festivities and more, get the party started with these local planners, venues and entertainers that serve the greater Cleveland and Akron area.
5 STAR TALENT
Specializing in face painting, balloon twisting, clowning and magic, 5 Star prides itself on being professional, safe, fun, family-friendly and value-packed. 330-620-9530, 5star-talent.com
CAFE O’PLAY
Professionally trained Party Heroes make your birthday party an unforgettable experience. Packages include the Super Party, Super Family Celebration, Mini-Party, or On-The-Go. 911 Graham Road #27, Stow, 330-928-7517, cafeoplay.com
CUTS N CURLS
Voted the number one party venue in Cleveland last year, Cuts N Curls offers several birthday packages to make your child’s day special. Choose from either the Princess and Spa package, The Royal Treatment or Build an Animal themed party. Just sit back and relax and they’ll do all the work. 440-542-1750, cutsncurls.net
CLEVELAND METROPARKS ZOO
Make your child’s next birthday party memorable at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, 216-661-6500, or visit clevelandmetroparks.com
FLOWER ENTERTAINMENT
The premier children’s entertainment agency who books the best balloon artists, clowns, face painters, magicians, inflatable amusements and much more. 440-944-0278, flower-entertainment.com
GET AIR TRAMPOLINE PARK
An adrenaline-filled birthday party for all ages. Packages include: two hours of jump time for 10 jumpers, two pizzas, two 2-liters, private party room, jump socks and a birthday gift. 440-591-6520, getaircleveland.com
GHOSTLY MANOR THRILL CENTER
Featured on The Travel Channel, this family fun center is open daily. Book a birthday party today. Laser Maze, Bounce Houses, Motion Theater and much more. 3319 Milan Road, Sandusky, 419-626-4467, ghostlymanor.com
GOLDFISH SWIM SCHOOL
Plan your child’s next birthday party at its 90-degree indoor pool. Birthday parties at Goldfish Swim School offer fun for the kids and no hassles for parents. Cleveland East Side: 216-364-9090; Fairview: 440-333-5393; Hudson: 234-380-4400; goldfishswimschool.com
GREATER CLEVELAND AQUARIUM
You can make a big splash with a weekend birthday celebration that’s “fin-tastic” for children ages 2 to 12. All parties include a private room, lunch, favor bags and a chance to explore the Aquarium. 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, 216-862-8803, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER
Great Lakes Science Center birthday party packages make planning easy. You bring the kids, they bring the fun. Your party is sure to be a blast. Book your party today. 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, 216-621-2400, greatscience.com
JUNGLE TERRY’S TRAVELING ZOO
Official animal entertainer of Northeast Ohio Parent Magazine. Jungle Terry does educational animal shows for birthday parties, schools and many other special events. 440-275-1331, jungleterryandfriends.com
KIDSPLAY INDOOR FUN
Plan your child’s next party at its over 2,000-square-foot indoor playground with a multi-leveled obstacle course, slides, ball pits, roller coasters, rock climbing wall, and much more. 32864 Pin Oak Pkwy., Avon Lake, 440-653-5377, kidsplayindoorfun.com
LORAIN COUNTY METRO PARKS
Lorain County Metro Parks offers a number of event venues throughout Lorain County. Sunset Terrace at Lakeview, Orchid Room at Miller Nature Preserve and the newest multi-purpose space, Henry’s Barn at The North Star Preserve. Call 440-458-5121 for more information. metroparks.cc
MELT BAR & GRILLED
This holiday season, wow your party or event guests with deliciously decadent comfort food including gourmet grilled cheese, awesome shareable appetizers and fresh salads from Melt Bar and Grilled. 10 locations including Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Mentor, Independence, Akron and Avon. meltbarandgrilled.com
PURE IMAGE PHOTO BOOTH
Pure Image Photo Booth helps make your event fantastically fun. It will have your guests raving and sharing their custom-designed photo strips — after all, who doesn’t keep and share a great photo of themselves? 216-446-5178, pureimagephotobooth.com
ROMP N STOMP
Romp n Stomp specializes in Best Birthday Parties, Kids Camps, Parent’s Night Out and Inflatable Rentals. Let Romp n Stomp “Get your Party Jumpin.” 866-655-JUMP(5867), rompnstompcenter.net