Birthday Party Directory 2008

Alpha Farm
2447 Vince Road. Nicholasville.
885-5283.
How about a party in the great outdoors? Plan for three hours of fun when you take your first horseback riding lesson, visit with baby farm animals, play in a stream and go on a scavenger hunt for treasure. Bring your own party foods and we’ll build a campfire for hot dogs and s’mores. $150/15 children.

Amerisport Gymnastics
2041 Creative Drive. 255-5231. www.AmeriSportusa.org.
The party package includes 90 minutes of supervised gym time, cake, ice cream, drinks, paper goods, invitations, a party host, plus a T-shirt for the birthday child. $140/up to 14 kids. $165/15-21 kids. Additional $5.00 per child.

The Beach Waterpark
2590 Waterpark Drive, Mason Ohio
513- 398- Swim www.thebeachwaterpark.com.

Beach Bend Park Splash Lagoon
798 Beech Bend Road, Bowling Green Ky
270-781-7634 www.beechbend.com

Berkshire Trains
435 Southland Drive 243-0099
www.berkshiretrains.com
Party Day at Berkshire Trains features Thomas the Tank Engine, and Thomas invitations, cups, plates, party favors, treat bags and Piñata. Guests paint their own wooden train car and ride a mini-train. Bring food and beverages. $50/5 kids, each child is $10 extra.
Bluegrass Youth Ballet
1595 Mercer Rd.,Suite 150 271-4472
adalhi@bluegrassyouthballet.com
A ballet party includes two hours of studio time, a craft, an awesome 45-minute creative movement or ballet class based on the children’s ages, plus decorations and loads of fun. $125 for up to 15 children.

Bounce U
3644 Boston Rd., Suite 130
268-6238. www.bounceu.com
Do you want to add a little bounce to your child’s party? Bounce U offers private parties in a bounce room filled with giant inflatable toys. The Premier Party package offers a 75-minute play session in the bounce room, 45 minutes in the party room, invitations and two party pros to accompany the group. Parties are for up to 25 kids and last for two hours. Monday-Thursday $200; Friday and Sunday $225; Saturday/$240.
Boyd Orchards
1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles.
873-3097.
You’ll find a farm full of fun when you schedule your birthday party at Boyd Orchards. The two-hour party package for up to 30 people includes a hayride through the orchard and time in the huge children’s play area complete with 40- and 96-foot slides, climbing structures and more. The birthday child gets to open his or her presents on a special birthday throne.

Build-a-Bear
Fayette Mall; 245-0118.
www.buildabear.com
Parties start as low as $10/child with a minimum of 6 guests. Each child chooses a furry friend, then stuffs it and dresses it. Fees also include party host, party favors, invitations and an autograph bear for the birthday child.

Cambo the Clown
Professional Clown 271-0673 www.Cambothe Clown.com

Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio www.cincymuseum.com 513-287-7021

Club Libby Lu
Fayette Mall; 245-0623 www.clublibbylu.com.
Girls can become a princess, rock star or tween idol, or create their own pup in a new Pooch Parlor. Prices: $22- $35 per child “It’s a girl thing!”

Collins Bowling Centers
Eastland: 252-3429 & Southland: 277-5746. www.collinsbowling.com.
Collins Bowling Centers can set up the right birthday party just for you. Parties include the Hall of Fame package: two hours of unlimited bowling, shoes, bumpers if you need them, a huge slice of pizza, a Pepsi product, all for only $12.95 per child. Other packages available are The Pro ($10.95 per child) and the Beginner ($8.95 per child.)

Deer Run Stables
2001 River Circle 527-6339, www.deerrunstable.com

Designing Divas
Fayette Mall; 254-Girl

Dinosaur World
711 Mammoth Cave Road. Cave City.
270-773-4345. www.dinoworld.net.
Imagine having your party with over 150 life size dinosaurs. No food service but great dinosaur themed picnic area to bring food or have delivered. Grills are welcome too. Includes all park exhibits. Pets on leashes welcome. All parties have fossil dig time where children search to find fossils to keep. Package is for 12 kids. $6 per person.

The Explorium of Lexington
Victorian Square. 258-3253.
www.explorium.com.
Have your next Birthday Party with a dinosaur, a magical wizard or a racehorse. Whether you’re celebrating your second or your eighty-second birthday, the Explorium offers hours of party fun for any size group. Party packages starting at $80 let you choose from many options. You can even request your reservations online.

Falling Springs Arts & Recreation
Center
Woodford County Park, Versailles.
873-5948. www.fallingsprings.net.
The party package includes two hours use of the private party room, indoor pool, and outdoor splash pool (in season). $30 per hour for 25 kids. Time may be purchased in one hour blocks.

Gattitown
2524 Nicholasville Road. 277-2323.
www.gattitownlexington.com.
Games. Pizza. Friends. Presents. For a kid it just doesn’t get any better. Give them a party they won’t forget with the largest selection of games in Central Kentucky. Party packages can include private rooms, decorations, games, bumper car rides, invitations, a party host and all you care to eat pizza, pasta, salad, dessert and drinks.

Girl Friends and Company
219-1898; www.gfandco.com
Get girly! Choose from a variety of party packages such as Celebration, Girly Girls, Diva Dance and Razzle Dazzle. Length of party is 2-3 hours. Cost is $10-$25 per guest. Packages include private room rental, drinks, attendant, balloons, party favors, invitations and paper products. Princess, diva and rock star makeovers, plus Karaoke and crafts are available with an upgrade.
Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway. 259-4225.
groupsales@kyhorsepark.com.
The birthday package includes all day park admission, 2 hour pavilion rental and pony or horseback rides or a Breyer Horse craft. The birthday package is for parties of 15 or less. The pony package is $175; the Breyer Horse Fun package is $250; the horseback package is $350. Restrictions may apply.

Kentucky Down Under
Horse Cave, Ky. 1-800-762-2864. www.kdu.com.

Kentucky Horse Park
4089 Iron Works Parkway. 259-4225. groupsales@kyhorsepark.com.

Kentucky Railway Museum
136 S. Main Street. New Haven, Ky.
1-800-272-0152. www.kyrail.org.
Birthday packages include a 90-minute train excursion aboard your own private passenger train coach, admission to the museum and admission to the model train center for everyone in the party. Please call for availability and pricing. Goody bags for each child, and balloon bouquet for the birthday child.

Kids Place
3992 West Tiverton Ct. 272-5433. www.kidsplaceadventureplayground.com
The new and improved Kids Place has private party rooms, more than 45 age- appropriate games, more prizes, a bigger Snack Stop, unlimited play in Kentucky’s premier Indoor Adventure Playground and rock climbing.

Kindermusik at the Centenary
School of Music
2800 Tates Creek Rd. 278-0940
www.kidsmusik.kindermusik.net.
Looking for the perfect birthday party for your young child? Kindermusik includes a 45-minute celebration filled with interactive songs, rowdy rhythm instrument play, exploration of an orchestral instrument, songs for jumping and dancing, and books for creative movement. Hold the party at your home or in the Kindermusik studio. A musical gift can be provided for the birthday child or for the guests. $100/15 kids.

Legacy Gymnastics
261 Ruccio Way. 977-8862
www.legacygymky.com
Offered Saturday and Sunday afternoons, all parties come with plates, napkins, silverware, balloons, complete set-up, cleanup, and a goody bag with a $5 off coupon to sign up for a gymnastic recreational session. Parties include two in-ground trampolines, a 40-foot tumble-track, ropes for swinging and climbing, plus a foam-filled pit area for all kinds of fun. $149 /10 kids.

The Lexington Art
Factory
645 E. Main St., 253-0546
www.lexartfactory.com
Make art a lifelong joy for kids. Parties include instruction in drawing or painting, cake, juice, paper goods, a commemorative photo for the birthday child. $185 for up to 10 kids for 1 1/2-2 hours. Clay parties also are available.

Lexington Children’s Theatre
Victorian Square. 254-4546 ext. 233.
www.lctonstage.org.
Nurture your child’s dramatic flair with a LCT birthday party. Party packages include a private room with drinks, paper goods and decorations, plus your choice of an hour-long creative drama workshop or tickets to one of the Mainstage shows. Workshop themes include Cinderella, Harry Potter and Be a Clown. Prices are $85 + workshop fee ($85 for up to 10 kids, $110 for 11-20) or $9 per ticket for a show. Upcoming productions include “Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse” “Take a Mouse to the Movies,” and “How I Became a Pirate.”

Lexington Gymnastics and
Cheerleading
3500 Arbor Drive. 273-5880.
www.lexingtongymnastics.com.
New location with much more space, and a lot more to offer...bigger play areas and larger Party Rooms. We do all the work, you get all the credit. Parties include 90 minutes of fun, use of a 30-foot Inflatable Multi-Jumper, and other jumpers, games/obstacle course and free play. Invitations, cake, ice cream, beverages, table settings, plates, cups and napkins included. You may bring treat bags, order pizza, bring balloons, etc.$145 for up to 10 children, $165 for up to 20 children.

Lexington Ice Center
560 Eureka Springs Drive. 269-5686.
www.lexingtonicecenter.com.
A skating party includes admission and rental fees, 30-minute party room rental, cake, drinks, invitations, paper goods, and party favors for 10 skaters, plus a T-shirt for the birthday child. $135/10 children. Mini-golf package is $135/10 kids and includes a two-hour block of unlimited holes of golf. Basketball/volleyball package is $135 and includes two hours for both sports.

Lexington Legends
207 Legends Lane. 422-7875.
www.lexingtonlegends.com.
The Grand Slam Birthday Bash includes stadium box seating, a reserved table in the kids’ area, invitations, decorations, a 1/4 sheet birthday cake, paper products, plus two pizzas and 10 Juice boxes. Each child gets three game vouchers for the bouncer, speed pitch or carousel, and a souvenir pennant. $175/10 kids. Adult tickets are available.

Lexington Riding Academy
4901 Briar Hill Road. 559-8513
www.lexingtonridingacademy.com.

Louisville Slugger Museum
Downtown Louisville. 502-588-7212.
www.sluggermuseum.org.

Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevillian Way, Louisville.
502-238-5344. www.louisvillezoo.org.
A child’s birthday party can turn your house into a zoo. Why not just have it at the Zoo? Give that special child in your life a gift that will be long remembered—a ZOOrific Birthday Party. A specially trained MetaZoo Educator will take care of all the details and bring some special Zoo animals to the party. Parties include birthday cake, ice cream, plates, cups, utensils, a train or carousel ride. Parties are recommended for ages 3 to 12. 20 guests. $170 for members, $185 for non-members.

The Mad Potter
Lansdowne Shoppes 859-269-4591.
www.themadpotter.biz
The Mad Potter, Lexington’s original paint-your-own pottery studio and glass fusing center, offers a party where you choose the pieces to be painted. Parties include invitations, balloons, pottery, instruction, paint, glazing, firing, a colorful tablecloth and a food table. You may bring food and refreshments. Birthday child receives a gift plate designed by The Mad Potter with all of the guest names on the back. Minimum 8 children and $10-$16 per child.

Magic Cactus
502-859-1884. www.cactusfun.com.

The Magic of Thom Wright
699-8358.
www.wrightmagicshows.com.

Man O’ War Golf
1201 Man O’War Blvd. 259-4653.
www.manowargolf.com.
Your young golfers can enjoy an hour of golf instruction and practice time on the 30-acre practice range, plus cake and ice cream. $20/child, any number of children. The staff can customize your party to fit your birthday child’s needs. Discounts are available for parties without instruction.
Mike Woodward
Professional Magician, 276-1087.
Make your child’s party magical with a comedy magic show by Lexington’s premier children’s entertainer. Programs feature audience participation, and the birthday child is the featured helper throughout the show! Mike can also supply magic goody bags, magic tricks, balloon animals, magic wands and other decorations. Think how excited your guests will be to show off the magic tricks they learned. Shows last approximately 45-60 minutes.

Meadow Lake Equestrian Center
4863 Lancaster Road, Lancaster.
859-548-2219. www.meadowlakeec.com.

Musikgarten of Lexington
Jennifer Tutt; 245-5887.
Let Musikgarten of Lexington make birthday party entertaining and fun for all your guests. Musikgarten will bring music for singing and dancing, instruments, scarves, hoops and games to your party site. For an additional fee, Musikgarten teachers can travel outside of Lexington or host parties in their studio. Your party can be customized to any theme and any number of children up to 10 years old. Instruments and accessories are available for party favors. $75/30 minutes, $100/45 minutes, $125/60 minutes of music.

Newport Aquarium
Newport on the Levee. 859-815-1423. www.newportaquarium.com.

Oogles n Googles
Patchen Village; 153 Patchen Dr., #3.
299-0008.
www.ooglesngoogles.com
Oogles n Googles offers unique and zany “all inclusive” themed kids birthday party packages for ages 3-10. From set-up to clean up, Oogles n Googles does everything, so you don’t have to. Parties are activity-based, engaging and will razzle and dazzle your guests. Fifteen party themes are available. Grand Opening Special: Book a party by Jan. 31, and receive $75 off the regular price.

Pep Club of Lexington
261 Ruccio Way, Suite 115. 278-4404
www.pepclubcolts.com
Basic Party pack includes one hour gym time, plus one hour party time. Call for scheduling and pricing.

Premier Bounce House
933 Floyd Drive
www.kentuckyelite.com
Bring your kids to jump, climb, crawl, slide and bounce on the fun inflatables located within the Premier facility, just minutes from Hamburg and downtown. Party packages available for boys and girls of all ages.

Shadow Run
7175 Harrodsburg Road. 881-9588. www.shadowrunllc.com.

YMCA of Central Kentucky
www.ymcaofcentralky.org.
High Street Branch YMCA
239 E. High St. 367-7344.
Beamont Centre Family YMCA
3251 Beaumont Centre Circle. 219-9622.
Jessamine County YMCA
220 E. Maple St. Nicholasville. 885-5013.
North Lexington Branch YMCA
381 W. Loudon Ave. 258-9622.
Scott County Branch YMCA
160 E. Main St. Georgetown.
502-863-4841.

Party Supplies

Caramanda’s Bake Shoppe
332 Southland Drive. 402-2195.
www.caramandas.com.

Edible Arrangements
Man ‘O War Place, 3101 Richmond Road.
266-0866. www.ediblearrangments.com.

Kremer Wholesale
520 Lagonda Avenue. 255-3432.
www.kremerwholesale.com.

Tinker’s Cake Shop
109 Springdale Drive #4, Nicholasville.
224-0639. www.tinkerscakeshop.com.