Air-Time Indoor Birthday Facility
108 Bradley Drive
Nicholasville Ky 40356
859-885-3831
www.airtimeindoor.com
You get the same great Air-Time service year-round in a 9,000 square-foot facility. Air-Time offers affordable parties anytime for $175. Two-hour parties include 45 minutes in the Party Room and 75 minutes in the huge Inflatable room with up to seven inflatables.

Alpha Farm
2447 Vince Road. Nicholasville.
859-230-8237.
How about a party in the great outdoors? Take a tour of the farm and meet and greet the goats, chickens, horses, take a hay ride, and a horseback ride for the birthday child and all the guests. Bring your own party foods and set everything up for you. $175/20 children, $50 for each additional 10 children.

Bluegrass Youth Ballet
1595 Mercer Rd.,Suite 150
859-271-4472
www.bluegrassyouthballet.com
info@bluegrassyouthballet.com
A two-hour ballet party includes 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 two hours. Monday-Thursday $205; Friday and Sunday $230; Saturday $245. Packages are available for smaller and larger groups, plus pizza and cake parties.

Boyd Orchards
1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles.
873-3097.
www.boydorchards.com
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.

The Explorium of Lexington
Victorian Square. 258-3253x17.
www.explorium.com.
Have your next birthday party with a pirate, 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 begin at $125 for 15 kids and includes an hour in a private party room and unlimited time to explore the museum. Additional packages include themes, pizza, or even overnight parties.

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.

Fantasia Farm
7895 Tates Creek Rd. / 272-7751
fantasiafarmonline.com
Fantasia Farm offers birthday parties for children of all ages. (Visit website for details.) In case of bad weather, no problem -- an indoor place for riding and hosting  a party are available. Small groups,(10 or more), $15 per child.

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 can eat pizza, pasta, salad, dessert and drinks. Prices start at $129 for up to 8 invited guests.

Kentucky Mudworks
825 National Ave. / 859-389-9681
www.kentuckymudworks.com
Party packages include wheelthrowing or handbuilding projects in clay. $15-$25 per child for 5-20 children.  Package includes instruction, clay and studio rental. Bring your own food, beverages, and decorations.

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. Goodie bags for each child and balloon bouquet for the birthday child are included. $250 for up to 25 guests.

Kids Place
3882 Mall Road;  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. Packages begin at $90 for up to 6 kids and include play time, a private party room, tokens, soft drinks and paper goods. Can upgrade with pizza, ice cream and more.

Krav Maga Kentucky
261 Ruccio Way, Suite 200 554-4966
www.kravmagakentucky.com
Let Krav Maga Kentucky throw your child a party he or she will never forget.  Each km-X party includes an exciting self-defense lesson, an awesome customized obstacle course, and fun games. Theme parties based on favorite characters are available to create a unique party for each birthday boy or girl. Have a party that “packs a punch.”

Kremer Wholesale
520 Lagonda Ave. 255-3432.
www.kremerwholesale.com
Need something to fill those goodie bags? Check out Kremer’s for a huge selection of party favors and toys.

Legacy Gymnastics
261 Ruccio Way. 977-8862
www.legacy-gymnastics.com
Offered Saturday and Sunday afternoons, all parties come with plates, napkins, silverware, balloons, complete set-up, cleanup, and a GymBuck for each child. Parties include two in-ground trampolines, a 40-foot tumble-track, ropes for swinging and climbing, plus a foam-filled pit area. $149/10 kids+ birthday child.

Lexington Children's Theatre
Victorian Square / 254-4546 ext. 223.
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 Main Stage shows. Workshop themes include Cinderella, Harry Potter and Be a Clown. Prices are $150 for the party plus a $150 workshop fee (for up to 20 children) or $9 per ticket for a show. Upcoming productions include “The Fisherman and His Wife” “Holes” and “Go Dog Go!”

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 and obstacle course. Invitations, cake, ice cream, beverages, table settings, plates, cups and napkins included. You may bring treat bags, balloons or order pizza. $145 for up to 10 children, $165 for up to 20 children.  Specialized parties also available.

Lexington Ice Center
560 Eureka Springs Drive. 269-5681.
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. $155/10 children. The Mini-golf package is $155/10 kids and includes a two-hour block of unlimited holes of golf. Basketball/volleyball package is $155/10 children and includes two hours of gym time.

Louisville Zoo
1100 Trevilian 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 long be remembered -- a ZOOrific Birthday Party. Package includes a carousel ride, birthday T-shirt for your child and an animal presentation with two education animals. 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 at $10-$18 per child.

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 fit 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.

Oogles n Googles
Patchen Village; 153 Patchen Dr., #3.
299-0008.
www.ooglesngoogles.com
Oogles n Googles offers unique and zany 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. Call to inquire about new party package pricing.

Party Princess!
@ The Wedding Center
258 Plaza Drive / 278-0583
www.partyprincessky.com
Party Princess offers a variety of specialty birthday parties, celebrations and events for little girls. We offer all inclusive parties for each themed party package. We even offer Badge in a Day parties for Girl Scouts, Brownies and Daisies!  Play dress up, have a tea party, sing karaoke or have a runway show! Make cosmetics,get your hair styled  and make up applied! Sound like fun?  Call the Party Princess Castle for details and more information or visit our website.

The Party Store
127 W. Tiverton Way
272-4497 / www.thepartystoreky.com
Birthday supplies and themes for people of all ages. Balloons, napkins, plates and decorations for that special someone in your family.

High Street YMCA
239 East High Street.
Info: 254-9622
www.ymcaofcentralky.org
Have your party at the Y! $55 party package includes one hour in the gym and one hour in the multipurpose room.

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 Gymboree Play & Music
185 Pasadena Drive, Suite 210.
278-4386.
Since kids have been known to go a little wild at birthday parties, may we suggest having it in a padded room! It might be your child’s birthday, but let us give you the gift.At Gymboree, we handle all the details—from set-up to clean-up.  Our enthusiastic teacher leads your group in song, play and activities specifically geared for a first through forth birthday party. When everyone’s had as much fun as they can handle, simply pack up and head home! Now that sounds like a party. Summer Birthday Special: Free small theme cake for any party scheduled for June, July, or August. Call us today at 278-4386 to save your child’s special date.

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.

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.

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.
bad e-mail <gym@amerisport.org>

Showtime Spirit 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.

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.)

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 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.

Deer Run Stables
2001 River Circle.
527-6339. www.deerrunstable.com.
You’ll find more than just horses at a Deer Run Stables party. Kids get a hayride around the 80-acre farm, cookout and picnic tables and a playground. Plus, enjoy a magical horseshoe hunt. Kids 10 and under take a pony ride, while kids 11 and up enjoy a 30-minute trail ride. The cost for a three-hour party is $120/20 kids for the pony ride party, and $150/10 kids for the trail ride party.

Sam Brannon Stables
5012 Ironworks Rd. Georgetown. 859-983-0856. www.brannonstable.com.
Play games, learn about safety and care of the horses, and ride. Each child will leave with a basic understanding of posture, form and control. $25 per child.

Shadow Run
7175 Harrodsburg Road. 881-9588. shadowrun11@aol.com.
The Horse and Pony ride Birthday Party package is $150/10 kids for 2 hours. Ask about extras.

Rosies Ponies
206 Robinson Lane, Georgetown.
502-863-0584.
Rosies Ponies brings the pony and party animals to your birthday party.  The ponies are hand led for an hour to an hour and a half with unlimited riding. Party animals range from ducks and rabbits to llamas, sheep, goats and even a camel. One pony $150, additional ponies are $75 each. Other animals are $150. The camel is $300.

Lasting Legacy
Andover Shoppes. 543-0200.
Scrapbooking is all the rage with kids these days. Have a scrapbooking party and guests will take home their own scrapping and stamping projects. Choose from scrapbook pages, a mini album, greeting cards, gift bags, memo pads and more.

   Cincinnati Zoo
3400 Vine St. Cincinnati. 513-559-7739. www.cincinnatizoo.org.
Climb into the Birthday Treehouse for an exciting party at the Zoo. The basic package includes all-day admission for up to 10 guests, two parking passes, an hour in the Treehouse, cake, ice cream, drinks, goodie bags for each child, and a small craft or scavenger hunt. Members $175, non-members $200/10 guests.

MusikMatters
560 Folkstone Drive. 269-2158.www.bucknermusic.com
A party includes 30 or 45 very busy minutes of musical fun. Parties can be customized to match your child’s theme. Goody bags are provided for all of the children. $65/$85 for 30/45 minutes. Extra time is available. Additional goody bags $3 per child.

Honey Hill Farm Mobile Pony Rides and Petting Zoo
859-654-8015.
Bring ‘the farm’ to your event. Our ponies can be hand led or ridden on a ‘live’ carousel. The petting zoo consists of friendly goats, sheep, mini-horses, mini-donkeys, mini-cows, llamas, ducks, rabbits, turkeys, geese and exotic chickens. Honey Hill Farm is licensed by the USDA and the Ky. Dept. of Agriculture.

Strike Zone Lanes
315 North Second Street. 855-3328. www.strikezonelanes.com
Family fun center offers bowling and arcade. Party includes bowling, soft drinks, balloons, birthday cake and official size bowling pin. Package is for 6 kids. $11.95 per person for 90 minutes.

Newport Aquarium
Newport on the Levee. 859-815-1423. www.newportaquarium.com.
The Clownfish Birthday Package includes unlimited tour time, pizza, ice cream, drinks, cake, souvenirs, free admission for one adult chaperone, and one hour reserved space in Lighthouse Cafe. $200/10 kids 12 and under.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

Cincinnati Museum Center
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati.
 www.cincymuseum.org. 513-287- 7021.
Choose a party at the Duke Energy Children’s Museum (ages 4-10) or at the Museum of Natural History (ages 5-10) with themes such as pets or construction. Parties include birthday cake, drinks, decorations, paper goods, and a group photo. $160 members, $185 non-members for 15 guests.

Louisville Slugger Museum
Downtown Louisville. 502-588-7212.
www.sluggermuseum.org.
Party packages include museum admission for up to 20 guests, a private party room, pizza, soft drinks, and a 18-inch personalized bat for the birthday boy or girl. $225.

Kentucky Down Under
Horse Cave, Ky. 1-800-762-2864.
www.kdu.com.
Have your party at Kentucky’s only interactive Australian animal park. Kids will meet kangaroos and reptiles, hand-feed tropical birds, feed lambs in the woolshed, and take a 45-minute guided cave tour. Catering is available