We have all the information you need to plan the best birthday party ever! The Macaroni Kid Birthday Party Guide is full of local resources to help you plan an awesome party for your child's next birthday in the Charlotte area. You will find this guide on our website year-round, for all your planning needs. Below you'll find information on venues, vendors and ideas for little and big kids that will make their friends (and yours) burst with joy!
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Venues
Bowling/Mini Golf:
- Bowlero | Matthews, NC
- Fox's Alley | Monroe, NC
- Sports Connection | Charlotte, NC
- 10 Park Lanes | Charlotte
- Pins Mechanical | Charlotte
- Mr. Putty's | Lancaster, SC
- Monster Mini Golf | Monroe, NC
- High Seas | Lancaster, SC
- Puttery | Charlotte, NC
- Trails Dynasty | Indian Trail, NC
- Spare Time Pineville, NC
Gyms and Fitness:
- Illumination Training Center | Stallings, NC
- Mission Grit | Charlotte, NC
- Perfect Balance | Charlotte, NC
- Carolina Flipz | Pineville, NC
- Charlotte All Stars | Matthews, NC
- Ninja Nation | Huntersville, NC
- MyGym | Charlotte, NC
- Little Gym | Charlotte, NC
- Zenith Gymnastics | Charlotte, NC
- Lifetime Athletics | Charlotte, NC
- YMCA of Greater Charlotte | Multiple Locations
- Levine JCC | Charlotte, NC
- Inner Peaks | Charlotte and Matthews, NC
Bounce, Play and Jump:
- Big Air | Charlotte, NC
- Urban Air | Mint Hill, NC
- Bounce U | Matthews, NC
- Skyzone | Pineville, NC
- Just Play | Charlotte, NC
- Playland | Monroe & Pineville
- Playhouse | Fort Mill, SC
- Unwind Play Cafe | Pineville, NC
- Chuck E. Cheese | Charlotte, NC
- Sports Connection | Ballantyne, NC
- Superior Play Systems | Charlotte, NC
- Dave and Busters | Charlotte, NC
- Frankie's Fun Park | Charlotte, NC
- Spirited Sprout | Waxhaw, NC
- Playland | Indian Trail, NC
Skating / Batting Cages / Pickleball:
- Kate's Skate | Multiple Location
- Extreme Ice Center | Indian Trail, NC
- Pineville Ice House | Pineville, NC
- DBat | Indian Trail, NC
- Charlotte Pickleball | Ballantyne, NC
Museums:
- Monroe Science Center | Monroe, NC
- Schiel Museum | Gastonia, NC
- Discovery Place | Charlotte, NC
- Museum of Illusions | Charlotte, NC
- SeaLife | Concord Mills
Art and STEAM:
- Small Hands Big Art | Charlotte, NC
- IdeaLab Kids | Wesley Chapel, NC
- Code Ninjas | Indian Trail, NC
- Hands Create | Charlotte, NC
- Creatif | Tega Cay, SC
- Flour Power | Charlotte, NC
- Dish it Out | Charlotte, NC
- Noah's Art | Charlotte, NC
- Discovery Place | Charlotte, NC
- Matthews Play House | Charlotte, NC
- The Gook Factory | Charlotte, NC
- The Bean and Belle | Waxhaw, NC
Parks and Playgrounds:
- Squirrel Lake Park | Matthews
- Col. Frances Beatty Park | Charlotte
- Crooked Creek Park | Indian Trail
- Cane Creek Park | Waxhaw
- Belk Towanda Park | Monroe
- Marvin Efird Park (and barn) | Marvin
- Hunter Farm | Weddington, NC
- Wise Acres | Indian Trail, NC
- Hall Family Farm | Lancaster, SC
- The Union Exchange | Monroe, NC
Escape Rooms/Laser Tag:
- Spare Time | Pineville
- Area 57 | Charlotte, NC
- Waxhaw Escape | Waxhaw, NC
- Masterpiece Escapes | Indian Trail, NC
- Mission Laser | Charlotte, NC
- Breakout Games | Pineville, NC
- Timed Out Escape | Charlotte, NC
- Activate | Charlotte, NC
- Game Show Room | Charlotte, NC
- Cutie Patootie | Matthews, NC
- Ben and Jerry's | Charlotte, NC
- iFly | Charlotte, NC
- Great Wolf Lodge | Charlotte, NC
- Ray's Splash Planet | Charlotte, NC
- Mission Grit | Charlotte, NC
Ideas for Big Kids (10+)
In addition to any of the venues above, you might consider:
- Stay in a hotel with a few friends
- Catch Hornets Game ~ maybe get a suite!
- Go to Panther's Stadium
- Head to a Charlotte FC Game
- Sit on the glass at a Checker's Game
- Rent a nail salon for a beauty party
- Take some friends for a fancy dinner out
- Get dolled up for High Tea
- Carowinds is always a winner
Vendors
From balloons to sleepover tents, here are some of the party vendors in the area:
Balloons/Decor:
- Party Starters | Indian Trail, NC (Delivers)
- Waxhaw Yard Cards
- Charlotte Yard Cards
- Queen City Yard Art
- The Posh Balloon
- Twist and Shout Balloons
- Celebrate You Designs
- Sensational Sleepovers
- Corky the Clown
- Hayden the Magician
- Children's Party Plus
- The Magic Canvas
- Adrian the Magician
- Face art and More
- Fun Filled Entertainment
- Eventfully Yours
- CreativeShare Group
- Buck's Ice Cream and Magic
- White Bounce House
- Carolina Fun and Festivities
- My Bounce'n'Play
- HenDen Inflatables
- B'z Bounce'n'play
- Now It's a Party
If you are booking a party at one of these venues, please mention that you saw them on the Macaroni Kid website.
