Arts and Crafts Birthday Parties – Ideas in the Minneapolis-St Paul area
ArtStart ArtScraps
1459 St. Clair Ave. St. Paul, MN 55105
Recommended ages: 5-12
Price: $200 for up to 10 children plus $15 for extra children (12 children max). $25 non-refundable reservation fee included.
Details: Hosts and guests can celebrate a special birthday making art on Saturdays, either from 10:30am-noon or 1-2:30pm. All supplies and an educator are included.
Verified: March 2023
Articulture
2613 E Franklin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55406
Recommended ages: 5-11
Price: $200 with $25/deposit. Add-ons available including bringing the party to you.
Details: Art themed parties, 2 hours in length, can be geared toward your child’s interests. Please reserve at least one week ahead of time.
Verified: March 2023
ARTrageous Adventures
2121 W 21st St, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Recommended ages: All ages, preschoolers-adult
Price: $225 base price for 10 guests.
Details: Kids’ party packages include customized art activities and games in studio or creative ideas brought to you.
Verified: March 2023
Heartfelt
4306 Upton Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55410
Recommended ages: 4+
Price: $50 deposit; $220 for up to 5 kids; $280 for up to 7 kids
Details: Crafting parties with an old fashioned flair. Parties include a treasure scavenger hunt, fresh popped popcorn and a quality craft project. Choose from over a dozen themes, like unicorn, rainbow, dinosaur, magic wand or peg people. Reserve 4 to 6 weeks prior.
Verified: March 2023
Simply Jane/Artable
Order a Party In A Box or Simply Jane will bring the party to you.
Recommended ages: All Ages
Price: $150 + price of paint projects
Details: One hour of instruction with a professional artist. Choose canvas designs like animals, flowers, peace sign, fairy, unicorn, etc.
Verified: March 2023
Textile Center
3000 University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN 55414
Recommended ages: 8+
Price: $240 for up to 6 guests with additional guests $20 each.
Details: Themed textile-arts Make-and-Take Experiences can be booked to celebrate a birthday. Instructor time and supplies included in the price.
Verified: March 2023
Birthday Parties – Ideas in the Minneapolis-St Paul North Metro
Rumriver Art Center
2665 Fourth Avenue, Anoka MN 55303
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $175 & up
Details: Five art party projects available. Please make reservations 4 weeks in advance
Verified: Feb. 2023
Birthday Parties – Ideas in the Minneapolis-St Paul South Metro
Crayola Experience
Mall of America, 300 South Avenue, Bloomington, MN 55425
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $339 & up
Details: Two packages to choose between for the most colorful party experience, includes party supplies, decor and a private party area.
Verified: March 2023
Eagan Art House
3981 Lexington Ave S, Eagan, MN 55123
Recommended ages: 5-12
Price: $155-$185
Details: Currently, Eagan Art House has paused birthday parties.
Verified: March 2023
Birthday Parties – Ideas in the Minneapolis-St Paul West Metro
Eden Prairie Art Center
7650 Equitable Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Recommended ages: 5-12
Price: $169 for up to 10 children plus $10 for extra children (15 children max) ($25 non-resident fee)
Details: Choose from age appropriate themes; 90-min instructor-led projects in mediums such as clay, glass and paint followed by private party time. Bring your own birthday cake and refreshments.
Verified: March 2023
Mess Hall Art Experiences
906 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
Recommended ages: All Ages
Price: $245-$445 (with add-ons available)
Details: Participants will learn paint techniques and create with acrylic on canvas. 1-1.5 hours.
Verified: Feb. 2023
Minnetonka Center for the Arts
2240 North Shore Drive, Wayzata, MN 55391-9347
Recommended ages: 5-12
Price: $145 & up
Details: Instructor-led art parties. Bring your own snacks, cake & ice cream, decorations and gifts. Party guests will have 45 minutes after the art activity to celebrate the special occasion.
Verified: Feb. 2023
Birthday Parties – Multiple Minneapolis-St Paul Locations
Color Me Mine
3324 Promenade Ave, Eagan, MN 55121
12155 Elm Creek Boulevard North, Maple Grove, MN 55369
9140 Hudson Rd. E511, Woodbury, MN 55125
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $100 plus cost of ceramic pieces (studio fee for 8-20 people)
Details: Paint your own ceramics for a perfect party in studio. You could also purchase ceramics to-go for a party at home and return them to the store for glaze. Groups may bring refreshments into the studio.
Verified: March 2023
Kidcreate Studio
7918 Mitchell Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55344
1785 Radio Drive, Suite F Woodbury, MN 55125
Recommended ages: 3-12
Price: $349-$439 for up to 12 guests
Details: Customized art birthday parties with hundreds of projects to choose from.
Verified: March 2023
Kiddywampus
1023 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
860 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN 55317
Recommended ages: 4+
Price: $50 deposit; $359 & up
Details: 90-minute themed weekend Kiddy Parties include themes like unicorns, LEGOS, karaoke, and live animals.
Verified: Mar. 2023
Theater Birthday Parties in the Twin Cities Metro
Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
501 West 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $28-$101/ticket – Pricing depends on show, date and time.
Details: Get discounted tickets for groups of 12 or more, addons available for dessert and pop. Or, depending on ticket prices, you could just make this an intimate slumber party night for a couple of BFFs.
Verified: March 2023
Recommended ages: All Ages
Price: Group tickets start at $10.50/pp. Room rental $70/2 hours.
Details: Group tickets combined with a room rental through the Hopkins Arts Center make a fun and unique birthday celebration idea. Combine this with cupcakes from nearby Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe.
Verified: March 2023
DIY Theater Party:
For a DIY Party for theater lovers and young actors, invite friends over for a costume party or a dress-up party. Let them plan and perform a show. Videotape the final performance. Then make it into a movie night and watch the video of the show before popping in a favorite movie! Or let the kids put on a fashion show for their parents. Grab a camera. You can be their fashion photographer, so they can take home a memory.
Cooking & Baking Birthday Parties
Amy’s Cupcake Shoppe
701 Mainstreet, Hopkins, MN 55343
Recommended ages: Depends on party option
Price: $75-$125/hour plus baked goods starting at $3.50 apiece.
Details: Offerings include cookie, cupcake or cake decorating class, macaron making class (best for teens), or a simple gathering (reserve a table and order your cake). Maybe bring home the macarons and a couple friends for an at-home tea party afterwards.
Verified: March 2023
Lynn’s Cake and Candy Supply
7213 University Ave NE, Fridley, MN 55432
Recommended ages: Any skill level
Price: $50 deposit required; $20/child (excluding the adult chaperone)
Details: Birthday parties are currently unavailable. Kids will fill and decorate cupcakes. Parties offered January – September. Parties are 60-75 minutes; please schedule your party at least 3 weeks in advance.
DIY: Prefer an at-home party? Pick up your cake and candy supplies at Lynn’s and then have a bake off or decorate cookies for your party.
Verified: March 2023
Recommended ages: 3+
Price: $400 for 10 kids
Details: Over 30 themes to choose from, including Trolls, Super Hero, Star Wars, LEGO, Llama, Harry Potter, Nailed It & more. Includes teen parties. Also offers at home party kits.
Verified: March 2023
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