Birthdays are a big deal. Not just for your little ones, but for you too, Momma! After all, YOU brought that beautiful child of yours into this world, so why not slide an extra piece of cake onto that plate of yours? Celebrate too! Knoxville has a terrific list of venues to host your next birthday celebration, everything from farms to museums to a trampoline park. Prices vary widely depending upon how many children are in attendance so make sure to check with each venue to find out about detailed pricing.
Also check out our guide on where to have adult parties and baby showers!
Navitat
Did you know that Navitat Knoxville does birthday party packages for your adventurous kids? We are a great alternative to indoor parties to get your kids out and exploring! Navitat Knoxville takes kids aged 7 and up, and our birthday party rates are the best in town! Not only do you get to play in the trees on Knoxville’s premier treetop adventure park, but you also get to see our squirrel, Chester, and you and your guests get to take home photos of the whole experience! Check out our website to find out about our base party packages and all our cool add-ons! The best thing about Navitat Knoxville, is it’s fun for all ages, not just the kids!
Smart Toys and Books
All Play Parties include private play on our interactive playground, 30 minutes in a party room, and two hosts who are ready to make this day special for you and your child! Great for children ranging from 2 and up.
Play Party Package:
Cost: $269
1 hour of play in our interactive playground.
A quick photo op on the pirate ship.
30 minutes of party time for opening presents and eating cake in the party room.
15 children are included in this price, including birthday child.
There is a $5 charge for each additional child after 15.
2 party hosts to setup, clean up and run the party for you.
The Muse Knoxville
Play. Learn. Discover. Enjoy your special day at The Muse!
Basic Birthday Package, $200 (15% off all for Muse Members)
This package includes 15 children including birthday child and their accompanying adults. ($5 for each additional child)
What’s Included:
-1 hour use of a private party room for you and your guests
-Your choice of Planetarium Show
-Admission for guests and the adults that accompany them
-A Party Pal to help you set up and pick up
-Plates, napkins, forks, and cups
-Décor including table covers and decorations
-We do all the clean up!
Available Saturdays & Sundays, Fridays by Request
Premium Birthday Package, $350 ( 15% off all for Muse Members)
This package includes up to 50 people. ($5 for each additional person)
What’s Included:
-Private Play on The Muse exhibit floor from 5:00-6:30pm
-Use of a private party room beginning at 5:30
-A private Planetarium show at 4:30
-Admission for all guests
-A Party Pal to help you set up and pick up
-Plates, napkins, forks, and cups
-Decor, including table covers and decorations
-We do all the clean up!
Available Tuesdays through Sunday
Link to Included Party Themes
Special themes available at an extra charge including Lego Learning, Mad Scientist and The Gizmo Show!
Make it Easy for an extra $150 and we will add the following for 15 children:
- pizza
- drinks
- cake or cupcakes
- ice cream cups
- goody bags
- decor
- tableware
These items may also be added a la cart to customize your party experience. Call 865-594-1494 for details.
Princess Events of Knoxville
Singing Princess and Superhero Parties!
What could make a party more magical than an appearance from your favorite princess? Make your little one’s birthday memorable with a visit from a professional singing princess!
Once Upon a Dream $169
Experience the magic of having your favorite singing princess read a story, sing a song from her starring movie, lead a sing-along, pose for photos, and more!
Includes:
- One singing princess of your choice
- Interactive storytelling
- Happy birthday song and one song from the princess’ movie
- Sing-along
- Princess game
- Princess etiquette lesson
- Dancing and pictures with your little princess
- One hour long
Save the day and choose your child’s favorite superhero to dance, entertain, and pose for photos at events of all kinds. Each performance includes fun activities, such as obstacle courses with Captain America, a treasure hunt with Jack Sparrow, web shooting with Spider-Man, and more. Be the hero of the party and book a performance today!
- Spider-Man
- Batman
- Superman
- Captain America
- Hulk
- Jack Sparrow
The Little Gym of West Knoxville-Farragut
Named Best Gym Party by Parents Magazine, an Awesome Birthday Bash at The Little Gym gives your birthday kid and their friends the FULL run of the facility, filling the celebration with instructor-led games, music, gymnastics, air mat jumps, and more! Through our partnership with Lego, we can even incorporate fun LEGO® Juniors or LEGO DUPLO® building activities created especially for your birthday boy or girl. And you don’t have to worry about setup or cleanup, making it totally awesome for you too! Our members always get the best rates for birthday parties, camps, and parent’s survival nights–you can purchase a Family Membership for $35 to get the member price for parties!
Party Packages:
Awesome Birthday Bash: $290 members; $315 non-members
An Awesome Birthday Bash party is an hour and a half and includes: the entire facility for 90 minutes for 20 children, a qualified birthday leader plus an assistant, all the set-up and clean-up, paper goods (plates, forks, napkins, and tablecloths), juice boxes for each child in the party room, a gift registry (if you open your presents while you’re with us), a $25 The Little Gym Gift Certificate or a T-Shirt for the Birthday Child, Evite invitations, and a free class pass for all guests
A la carte additions:
*Papa John’s pizza ordered and delivered at $12 each, Themed birthday cake–$30, Basic birthday cake–$20, Ice cream cups–$1/child, The Little Gym Party favors–$3/child
Totally Awesome Birthday Bash: $310 members, $330 non-members
A Totally Awesome Birthday Bash party is an hour and a half and includes: the entire facility for 90 minutes for 20 children, a qualified birthday leader plus an assistant, all the set-up and clean-up, themed activities in the gym, themed decorations, themed paper goods (plates, forks, napkins, and tablecloths), juice boxes for each child in the party room, a gift registry (if you open your presents while you’re with us), a $25 The Little Gym Gift Certificate or a T-Shirt for the Birthday Child, Evite invitations, and a free class pass for all guests
Same a la carte additions as above.
Seriously Awesome Birthday Bash: $385 members; $400 non-members
A Seriously Awesome Birthday Bash party is an hour and a half and includes: the entire facility for 90 minutes for 20 children, a qualified birthday leader plus an assistant, all the set-up and clean-up, themed activities in the gym, themed decorations, themed paper goods (plates, forks, napkins, and tablecloths), juice boxes for each child in the party room, 3 Papa John’s pizzas ordered and delivered, themed cake, ice cream cups, a gift registry (if you open your presents while you’re with us), a $25 The Little Gym Gift Certificate or a T-Shirt for the Birthday Child, Evite invitations, and a free class pass for all guests
*Available Party Themes are PIRATES & PRINCESSES, SUPERHEROES, and CREATE YOUR OWN
Faces Gone Wild by Kelly Mules
BEST FACE PAINTING IN KNOXVILLE
Kelly is a professional artist and will provide you with the BEST face painting in the Knoxville area. She specializes in creating fast, impressive and striking designs that will WOW your guest and make your event a FUN and COLORFUL memory!
Kelly has been creating COLORFUL MEMORIES since 2002, her unique and creative style are a must have at your next event! Kelly also specializes in PET PORTRAITS and WILDLIFE ART as well as all sorts of fun and whimsical MIXED MEDIA when she is not face painting.
Let Artist Kelly Mules take your special day to a new level of fun and creative face painting that all ages will enjoy!
Contact Kelly today for you face painting services to save your special date!
Call or text for a quote:
865-776-7505 or email at fa[email protected]
Ice Chalet 
Celebrate at the Ice Chalet!
Birthday Party Package: $ 130.00
Includes:
– Warm and private party room for two hours (90 minutes on Sundays)
– Admission and skate rental for the honoree and 9 guests for the entire public session
(Additional skaters are only $ 6.00 each)
– Embroidered Ice Chalet Patch for honoree
– One free skate rental coupon for all birthday guests & honoree to use for their next visit
($ 6.00 value)
– Optional “Birthday Buddy” to help serve your needs and even assist your skaters on the ice. Your Birthday Buddy will help you set up and decorate your party room, orient you and your guests to the Ice Chalet, help your skaters with wristbands, make sure they are fitted with the correct skates, be available for whatever needs you may have, and help you with checkout and clean up. If you feel you received worthy service, you are welcome to tip your buddy accordingly. ($ 30.00 additional)
– Optional Teacher for 20-minute class ($ 50.00 additional)
Birthday parties are scheduled during regular public sessions. You may provide your own refreshments and decorations, and you can set up 30 minutes ahead of the scheduled party time.
Note: Non-refundable party fee must be paid at the time that the party room is reserved. If a cancellation is needed, we will be happy to work with you to reschedule your party at a convenient time.
Frozen “Princess Party” Castle backdrop, “Harry Potter”-inspired Train Station backdrop, or Iron-Man standee available for $ 10.00 rental fee
New! Bobby the Seal Skate Aids and Ride! Special price for birthday parties: Five Bobbies $ 35 for one hour or $ 70 for two hours.
Call us at 865-588-1858 or order online:
https://app.getoccasion.com/p/n/2a95387b498e0745235b0c94bfc86ce00865bdb8
Angela Floyd Schools 
PARTY INCLUDES:
- A private studio reserved for 1 1/2 hour
- 45 minutes of dance instruction in Classical Ballet, Jazz, or Hip Hop
- 45 minutes of birthday party, opening gifts, etc.
- A personal Instructor
- Birthday Invitations supplied and mailed by studio
- Angela Floyd Schools gift for the birthday child
- Tutus are provided for the party
- Complimentary trial class certificate for all guests
- Best of All… We clean the mess!
$300.00 for up to 20 children
$25 non-refundable deposit with 2 week notice of party date
MUSIC FUNTIME BIRTHDAY
PARTY INCLUDES:
- A private studio reserved for 1 1/2 hour
- 45 minutes of music instruction
- 45 minutes of birthday party, opening gifts, etc.
- A personal Instructor
- Birthday Invitations supplied and mailed by studio
- Angela Floyd Schools gift for the birthday child
- Complimentary trial class certificate for all guests
- Best of All… We clean the mess!
Birthday Parties are intended for children ages 2 and up. $300.00 FOR UP TO 20 CHILDREN / $15 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL CHILD
$25 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT WITH 2 WEEK NOTICE OF PARTY DATE
Animals/Farms
Do you have an animal or outdoor enthusiast in your household? One of these locations might just make the perfect birthday party venue! Whether it’s lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!) at the Knoxville Zoo or your princess’ very own Pony Party, Knoxville has enough animal-friendly locations to take your kids on their very own safari!
Arcades, Bowling, Laser Tag, Paintball and Putt-Putt
Birthdays are all fun and games, no really. ALL fun and games! So why not take the work out of planning that fun and those games and have your child’s birthday at one of these awesome locations? Whether it’s laser tag, putt-putt or paintball, your kid is going to be a classroom hit when they invite their friends!
Chuck E. Cheese – games/arcade
Farragut Putt-Putt Golf & Games – putt-putt, batting cages and games/arcade
Gatti’s Pizza (multiple locations) – games/arcade
Sir Goony’s – putt-putt, splash zone, paintball, and go-karts
Strike & Spare Bowling (multiple locations)
Art
If you have a mini Jackson Pollock at home, you might want to consider one of these when choosing the perfect studio for your artist. Pottery. Check. Painting. Check. Eating glue sticks. Double check!
Unique Technique Painting Parties
Food and Cooking
And if you want to try to keep your kid away from eating glue sticks (see Art above), maybe cupcakes would be more your preference. And let’s face it, what mother wouldn’t be all about a chocolate factory or a cupcake house for their kid’s next birthday. Sign me up!
Menchie’s (multiple locations)
Museums
Some kids just aren’t into all the action and adventure and prefer to have their nose in a book (can I get some pointers?). Maybe you should consider having their next birthday at one of Knoxville’s great museums.
American Museum of Science & Energy
Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge
Parks
If you have a child that’s about to turn one or two, sometimes a park is just the most practical option. After all, they aren’t likely to remember ponies or skee-ball, but you will remember picking the perfect theme and your blank pavilion canvas to decorate as you see fit! (Ahem, you’re welcome!)
Knoxville Parks and Recreation
Town of Farragut Pavilion Rentals
Pools
Is there anything better than a pool party? (Maybe if said pool was filled with ice cream and chocolate syrup, but I digress.) If you are trying to decide where to have a birthday party, pools are always a safe bet for hours of fun, and you will thank yourself later when they crash and burn for bedtime.
Ed Cothren Pool (outdoor)
Elmer Brine Pool (indoor)
Inskip Pool (outdoor)
YMCA (multiple locations)
Sports/Gymnastics/Dancing/Inflatables
If you have a Tasmanian devil at home, like me, this should be your go-to list for birthday party venues. Dancing, running, tumbling, bouncing, skating—Knoxville has so many great options for an active indoor birthday party. Just remember to invite me…I mean, us.
Knoxville Twisters Cheer & Tumbling
River Sports Outfitters Climbing Center
Tataru’s Gymnastics & Tumbling
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Other Fun Adventures
If you are looking for something a little different or a little more grand, consider renting a game truck from the convenience of your own home or having a boat party. No matter what you choose, your kid is going to love you for throwing “the best birthday ever.”