Unique birthday party venues can make your kid’s celebration extra memorable. Whether your child loves history, a special heritage or a particular theme, celebrate your kid’s special day at one of these uncommon birthday venues:
Build-A-Bear Parties
Rosedale Center, 1595 Highway 36 W., Rosedale, MN 55113-4094
Mall of America, 172 E. Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425
Recommended ages: Grade School
Price: $12-$60/guest depending on package.
Details: The least expensive package is the Service Project Party, where toys will be donated after stuffing. The most expensive package allows all guests to go home with a stuffed animal with all the bells and whistles. I nice mid-range $20/guest allows all guests to build one stuffy and add on a t-shirt.
Verified: Jan. 2024
Transportation Themed Birthday Parties in Minneapolis & St Paul
Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store
Recommended ages: Ages 1-9
Price: Email the store for Party Info
Details: Party includes admission for up to 10 guests to the play area with a private train table and a private party room where party parents can bring their own food.
Verified: December 2024
Minnesota Transportation Museum – Jackson Street Roundhouse
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $250
Details: Party includes admission for up to 25 people, private party car with tableware and settings, caboose ride and a gift for the birthday child. Bring your own refreshments. Reserve 3 weeks prior to date requested. Don’t have a birthday on the calendar to celebrate? The Jackson Street Roundhouse is a blast to visit any time of the year. Consider coming out on a Saturday for admission with a train ride or, if you have younger children, the Tots & Trains program runs twice a month.
Verified: Feb. 2023
Firefighters Hall & Museum
664 22nd Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
Recommended ages: Geared toward ages 3-9.
Price: $250/2 hour party with up to 25 guests
Details: Admission to the museum, private party area, fun safety demos, and an interactive tour. Dates available on 2nd & 4th Saturdays at 10am and 1pm.
Verified: July 2025
Twin City Model Railroad Museum
668 Transfer Road, Suite 8, St. Paul MN 55114
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: $250
Details: Booking includes the use of a private party room decorated with a train theme for up to 2 hours, all day passes for 10 people, a customized birthday cake and juice boxes and train-themed party favors. This is a fascinating museum and just one of the reasons that Minneapolis-St Paul is a Train Lover’s Destination.
Verified: Sept. 2023
Fall Orchard Birthday Parties near the Twin Cities
Aamodt’s Apple Farm
6428 Manning Ave N, Stillwater, MN 55082
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: Pay-as-you-go. No reservations required or admission fees.
Details: Birthday parties are encouraged to drop in, grab a picnic table and pay as you go for food, beverages and activities such as apple picking. Contact the orchard with questions.
Verified: August 2022
Afton Apple Orchard
14421 So. 90th St., Hastings, MN 55033
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: Contact the orchard for pricing.
Details: Hall with space for up to 300 people. Package options include hayrides, picnics, the large playground and catering or you are permitted to bring your own food.
Verified: August 2022
Fall Harvest Orchard
345 County Road 30 SE, Montrose, MN 55363
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: No reservation or admission; small fees for activities and apple picking.
Details: Two outdoor spaces are available for group reservations at no charge. There are a few free activities around the orchard such as visiting with animals and playing yard games. Ticketed activities for kids ($3 each) include wagon and train rides, a bounce pillow, corn maze and more fall fun.
Verified: March 2023
Luceline Orchards
2755 Rose Ave, Watertown, MN 55388
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: Contact the orchard for more information about reserving a space. On weekends, kids activities such as pony rides, an apple slinger and a 30-acre corn maze are available to make your birthday party extra special.
Verified: March 2023
Sunrise River Farm
7602 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN 55092
Recommended ages: All ages
Price: Contact the farm for a quote.
Details: Birthdays on the Farm packages include a private picnic area, picnic of hot dogs, chips and soda plus farm games and a treat bag for guests. Other fall activities at the farm include a petting farm, apple picking and wagon rides.
Verified: March 2023
For more fall family fun you’ll want to check out or fresh and delicious guide to TWIN CITIES APPLE ORCHARDS.
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