Give them a birthday party they’ll remember forever
We all remember that exhilarating feeling of an upcoming birthday as a kid. The excitement, the anticipation, the sheer joy! Birthdays and birthday parties are one of the main highlights of childhood. They are events which children look forward to each year, and are regarded as a major holiday in each child’s life.
As parents, we strive to make our children’s birthdays memorable, fun, and unique with each new year. Your child only has 18 birthdays with you before they fly the nest, so why not make each one as special and as unforgettable as possible? We know it can be a challenge coming up with a new and different idea each year, so here are some ideas to make your child’s birthday as special as possible this year, and for years to come. Plus, once you start digging, you’ll find that Atlanta is home to an endless number of birthday party venue options and activity ideas.
Planning birthday parties should be fun and not stressful, which is why all the options we’ve included in this article are simple yet packed with fun. Cheers to many more happy birthday parties that your child won’t ever forget!
Slide, swing, and have a picnic at a playground!
Atlanta boasts a whopping number of free parks and playgrounds, offering the perfect setting for your kid to play and let out all their extra energy alongside their best friends. Parks and playgrounds are also an excellent place to host a birthday party, with everything you need already set up for you.
The vast majority of parks and playgrounds in Atlanta are free to enter and do not require making a reservation of any kind for group visits. Parks and playgrounds often have gazebos or large picnic areas which you can use at your disposal. Bring a tablecloth, plastic cutlery, paper plates, and a cooler full of snacks, drinks, and a birthday cake, and you’re all set! The rest of the time, kids will have a blast running around and playing on the swings, slides, and other jungle-gym features around the parks. You can also organize games such as tag, Red-Rover, potato sack races, or duck-duck-goose to make it a more structured event. Bring goodie bags to send your kid’s friends off with as a thank you before everyone leaves. There’s not a better or more fun way to enjoy a free and easy-going birthday party location under the sunny, blue Atlanta skies!
This option is best enjoyed during the months when the weather isn’t too cold, but considering the mild climate of Atlanta, you can comfortably enjoy a playground birthday party anytime between April and November. Going during the winter months is a possibility, as long as everyone is bundled up and the weather forecast is checked beforehand to ensure sunshine.
Find the best park or playground in Atlanta for your little one’s next birthday for the ultimate and memorable party with their friends! It’s one of the most fun birthday party ideas in Atlanta
A birthday party spent in the great outdoors
With an average of 220 sunny days per year, Atlanta is blessed with nearly year-round blue skies and sunshine. This makes it a great place to enjoy the outdoors, and is a fantastic option for a kid’s birthday party. There is an abundance of preserves and parks in Atlanta, offering a respite from the busy city and a breath of fresh air. Plus, many of them are very budget-friendly birthday party venues, with many public parks offering free spaces to spend your kid’s special day.
Make your kid’s birthday an enriching, relaxing, and interactive experience by spending the day at Chattahoochee Nature Center. It’s one of the top nature preserves in Atlanta, spanning over 127 acres of land along the Chattahoochee River. The center itself offers a variety of interactive and educational exhibits and displays for children to learn about the local flora and wildlife.
Kids can enjoy walks through the community garden, where they can learn about how the food they eat is grown. Visit the butterfly garden to see stunning butterflies in a rainbow of different colors. Listen to engaging talks which cover a variety of topics including bees, snakes, and other interesting nature-themed topics. Go for walks along the many wooded paths, and spot eagles in the trees! There’s an incredible boardwalk area which crosses over a marsh and river, making it the perfect place to spot wildlife. Last but not least, there’s a spectacular Aerial Walkway for kids, offering the ultimate tree-top walking adventure!
Simply invite all your kid’s friends and then spend the day exploring all the different themed areas around the nature center.
It’s a fantastic option for a birthday party location for kids of all ages, from youngsters to teenagers! If you’re looking for a unique outdoor venue, look no further. The Chattahoochee Nature Center is one of the most fun birthday party ideas in Atlanta.
A fun-filled day on the rides and attractions at Malibu Norcross
If you’re looking for a hearty dose of family-friendly FUN, Malibu Norcross is the place to be. It’s not only a family entertainment center, but it’s one of the best kid party places in Atlanta. From go karts, to bumper boats, to a 5-level-high water park, to miniature golf, and more, Malibu Norcross is a top-rated birthday party venue for children of all ages.
During a birthday party here, your birthday boy or girl and their guests can enjoy a range of fun rides and attractions. Spend some time racing around the go-kart track at adrenaline-pumping speeds, and then climb into the bumper boats for some fun-loving competition. If you’ll be celebrating a birthday in the summer, tell all your guests to bring their bathing suits and pool towels to spend the day on the water slides and sprinklers at the ever-entertaining Buccaneer Cove water play area.
Discover the two themed 18-hole miniature golf courses, which offer varied features such as challenging holes, lush greens, windmills, and water features. Little baseball and softball lovers will have a blast practice their swing in the batting cages. Last but not least, explore the game room, which has over 70 arcade games, from nostalgic video games like Pac-Man to the newest modern releases.
Malibu Norcross makes it simple and stress-free to plan your next birthday party. All you have to do is invite your child’s friends, choose the birthday party package which best suits you, and then show up! Malibu Norcross even simplifies this part of the process, with an option to send online invitations to all your birthday party guests directly through their website.
Malibu Norcross birthday parties take all the stress out of planning and preparing, since the friendly and professional staff will take care of all that for you. Birthday party packages include game cards, redemption tickets, party room time, kids meals, beverages, tableware, setup, and clean up. After the food, beverages, birthday cake, and presents are all finished, your birthday kid and their guests can spend the rest of their time enjoying the rides and attractions. You’ll have the option to add-on party extras, such as additional game credits, goodie bags, or food platters.
Regardless of your budget, Malibu Norcross offers a wide range of birthday party packages at varying prices, which is designed to make birthday parties accessible for all types of budgets. You can opt for the starting birthday party package at a lower cost, or choose an unlimited, all-day birthday party package with all the perks and add-ons. It’s up to you! Whichever one you choose, FUN and a variety of birthday party perks are included in all packages.
When you book a birthday party at Malibu Norcross, we do the work, and you do the play! We are experts in birthday party fun, and we know how to make your child’s special day go as smoothly and happily as possible.
What are you waiting for? A birthday filled with fun, happy memories, delicious food, and memories to remember forever await you at Malibu Norcross! Browse our birthday party package options to book your upcoming birthday party online with us today.