Children's Birthday Party Alternatives Around Jenkintown, Pennsylvania

Hosting a birthday party in your home for your child and his or her friends is not always a doable situation. Finding the time to clean the house, put up decorations and prepare whatever foods will be served can be a nightmare especially when both parents work. Fortunately, if you live in or around Jenkintown there are four excellent alternatives to the traditional at-home birthday party worth considering for your child's next birthday party.

First, there's The Little Gym of Abington. Located at 505 Old York Road in Abington, the gymnastic center is an ideal place for perky, energetic kids who enjoy having fun. Membership is not a requirement for hosting your child's birthday party here however the cost for non-members is slightly higher.

During your child's party, which generally lasts 1 1/2 hours but can run for an additional 30 minutes at your request for an additional $50, two specially trained staff members will lead your child and his or her guests in age appropriate games and activities in accordance with the theme of your party. What do you do? Supply the birthday cake, party favors and probably spend a lot of time taking pictures!

The Basic Birthday Party Package, which costs $235 for members and $275 for non-members,
includes paper products and plastic utensils, juice boxes or lemonade, a free t-shirt for the birthday child, coupons for a free introductory gymnastic class, Little Gym Birthday Party Invitations (if you provide staff with the names and addresses of your guest list they will fill out and mail the invitation for you) and the all important clean up crew. Add-on features include Pizza ($10 per pie) and use of the facility's inflatable moon bounce ($50)

The Awesome Birthday Bash Package, which costs $295 for members and $335 for non-members,
includes the same features as the Basic Package as well as 4 Pizzas and use of the facility's inflatable moon bounce.

The costs for either package is based on 15 children being present however the facility can accommodate up to 30 children. There is an additional charge of $8 per child if your group exceeds 15.

For more information, to book party or to make an appointment to check out the facility, call 215-886-3300.

Romp n' Roll, located at 2856 W. Moreland Road in Willow Grove, is another gymnastic center within a relatively short drive from Jenkintown that parents can turn to when looking for an alternative for the traditional at-home venue. Here too membership is not a requirement for booking a birthday party but the fees for non-members are a bit higher. Romp n' Rolls birthday parties, which are geared for children 6 years and younger, can accommodate a maximum of 15 children.

In addition to playing age-appropriate games and singing songs with the guidance of two staff instructors, your child and his or her friends will be able to enjoy the facility's inflatable moon bounce, rock wall, trapeze, monkey bars, bubble machine, disco ball, slides and tunnels prior to retiring to the private party room to sing Happy Birthday and enjoy whatever refreshments you wish to provide. In other words, you provide the refreshments and Romp n' Roll's experienced staff provides the entertainment and cleans-up for you!

The Super Birthday Bash Package, which costs $324 for members and $349 for non-members, includes paper products and plastic utensils, a balloon for each child, a free pass for each guest to return for a free Romp n' Roll class and Romp n' Roll Birthday Invitations.
For more information, to book party or to make an appointment to check out the facility, call 215-659-1025. If you do decide to book your child's birthday party with Romp n' Roll you can get $50 off the cost of your party by mentioning "Party Pop."

If gymnastics isn't your child's cup of tea, don't fret. Jenkintown and its neighboring communities have much to offer when it comes to throwing a birthday party. Build-A-Bear Workshop, located at Willow Grove Park, 2500 W. Moreland Road in Willow Grove, is a great idea for bear loving children with an interest in crafts.

The costs of Build-A-Bear's Party Package, which includes a party leader helping your child and guests through the individual steps of making a plush bear, photo of the your party, a gift for the birthday child, a party favor for all your guests, a virtual party room for your Cub Condo® house at www.buildabearville.com and printable invitations and thank you cards, varies according to your budget. The one drawback for Build-A-Bear's Party Package is that there is no party room for serving cake or other refreshments.

Each guest selects an undressed animal ranging in cost from $10 to $25. Optional outfits and accessories cost an additional $3 to $15. Simply put, you pay for the furry friends and fashions and your child and their guests take home a plush furry friend to remember the day by.

For more information, to book party or to make an appointment to check out the facility, call 215-657-8633.

Garden Golf and Go Karts, which is located at 700 Upper State Road in North Wales, is an excellent choice for children especially boys 8 years and up.

The Birthday Party Package, which costs $14.99 per child, includes party room with host, slice of pizza or hot dog and one drink per guest, postcard style party invitations, paper products and party favor, 10 tokens for the arcade and your choice of one round of miniature golf (choice of two courses), two tickets for the go karts (height requirement of 4'8"; age requirements for drivers is 11 years-old and up; age requirements for passengers is 3 years-old and up), six batting cage tokens (age requirement of 8 years-old) or 30 arcade tokens. You can bring along your own birthday cake or order one for an additional fee as part of your party package.

For more information, to book party or to make an appointment to check out the facility, call 215-393-7700.