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Looking for places to hold a birthday party?

I did some research and found some unique places to celebrate!

February 2, 2011

Outside the Lines

10 Central Ave, Greenville, SC 29601

Fun art activities-Most popular activity is expressive painting. Kids love it and are engaged for the entire time. Caution it gets messy! Wear paint clothes!

The cost is $25 for a reservation plus $10 per person and includes all painting supplies, birthday decorations and party hats.

Contac-Reta Cooper for more information

864-508-1137, retacooper@yahoo.com

Best for ages 2 and up.

Fountain Inn Civic Center

315 N. Main Street, Fountain Inn

Theatre & Art Birthday Parties
Enchanted Fairytale (for ages 3 – 9)A lively Mommy or Daddy and Me performing adventure that includes story time, theatre games, craftmaking, face painting and performing a fairytale. Includes birthday cake and punch for all guests; All craft supplies; Theme Paper products; Invitation Blanks; Commemorative Photograph; Set-up & Clean Up. FEE $200 up to 10 ($20 each additional child)

“Mad Hatter” Theatre Birthday Tea Party (for ages 6 – 86) Hosted by a costumed storybook character who will greet guests with hats for them from our wardrobe department and shiny necklaces they can keep. They will learn all about the magical history of tea and create their own magical play. Includes: Decorative Balloons; Personalized Invitations; Finger Sandwiches; Birthday cupcakes; Tea & Hot Chocolate; Set-up & Clean up. FEE $20 per person minimum 10 people/maximum 20.

Create A Play (for ages 7 -14) Party guests play theatre games, work with make-up and costumes, and create their own mini-performance which they present for parents and friends as well as partake in party refreshments. Includes: Decorative Balloons; Make-up and Face painting; Create-your-own costume materials; Theme Paper products; Personalized Invitations; Punch & Birthday Cake. Set-up & Clean up. FEE: $250.00 for up to 10 people ($15 for each additional person)

Draw my Birthday! Artistic Birthday Party using oil pastels (5 year and up). Party includes Art instruction; Invitation, Birthday Cake, Beverages; Paper Products, Drawing and painting; Party Favor, set of 25 oil pastels for every child, for each child. FEE: $200 for up to 10 (5 years and older) each additional attendee $12.00.

Paint my Birthday! Artistic Birthday Party using acrylics (5 years and up) Party includes Art instruction; Invitation, Birthday Cake, Beverages; Paper Products, Drawing and painting; Party Favor, set of acrylics, for each child. FEE: $200 for up to 10 children(5 years and older) each additional attendee $12.00.

Paint my Birthday! Artistic Birthday Party using acrylics (For Adults) Party includes Art instruction in painting on 14 x 18 stretched canvas; Invitation, Birthday Cake, Beverages; cheese & crackers, wine/beer/soft drinks, Paper Products, Drawing and painting; Party Favor, set of acrylics, for each Adult. FEE: $300 for up to 10 people (adults) each additional attendee $15.00.

Contact Sissy Beck for more information

Fountain Inn Civic Center 864-409-1050

Happy Cow Creamery

332 McKelvey Road Pelzer SC 29669

This is farm birthday party experience. How many kids can say they've had their birthday party at a real working farm? For the past 7 years we have offered tours of our dairy and creamery and I'm always amazed at how intrigued children are over these 4 legged bovine's that we call our Happy Cows.  After years of people requesting to have birthday parties at Happy Cow Creamery we are very excited to offer 2 fun, stress free and affordable party packages for parents in the upstate.

Package A (30 guest)

Reserved covered picnic area

Trolley Ride

Bean Toss Game and Milk Maggie Game

Happy Cow T shirt for birthday child

Signed addition of "Happy Cow's" written about Farmer Tom Trantham

Ice Cream for up to 30 guests

Drinks - Happy Cow whole milk and chocolate milk of course

Ice for drinks or coolers

Paper products

Package B

Same as above plus a Cow Birthday cake that serves 30-40 guests

Cow balloon for each child to take home

Maggie the milking cow will make an appearance for pictures with children

The cost ranges from $300 - $400

Contact Ashley Trantham for more informtaion

(800)-869-tour or hcctours@yahoo.com

The Beaded Frog

233 North Main Street         

Beading/Jewelry Parties-Groups of 5 or more children select beads from our entire glass section to create a Necklace, Bracelet or Earrings.  They do the designing and stringing and we complete the piece with a Sterling Silver clasp or ear wires.  Each child receives a party favor and the Birthday Child gets a gift certificate too. 

You may bring food and drinks if you wish. 

Earrings are $12/ child, Bracelets are $15/child and Necklaces are $20/child

Contact The Beaded Frog for more information 864-235-2323

Best for ages 5 years and up to 17, then it becomes an adult party

Whispering Pines Stables

206 Adams Mill Road, Mauldin, SC

Tour the farm and see all of the great farm animals and horses.  They have baby goats, chickens and their fresh eggs, horses and lots more.  Every group gets to take a tour, feed and pet the animals, groom and ride horses.  They have an outdoor covered picnic area or you can celebrate in an indoor party room with heat and air conditioning.  Don't worry about the weather, they have an indoor and an outdoor arena! Want more?  Take a hay ride or a trail ride.  They have it all at Whispering Pines.

Cost: Starting at $150 for 20 guests, some selections are extra.

Visit www.wpstables.com or call Debbie at 288-7458 for all the details and to book your party.  Directions, FAQ and lots more information is available online.

This party is best for ages 5 and up.

 O-CHA tea bar

300 River St. Suite 122 Greenville, SC 29601

Themed or unthemed b-day parties for boys and girls of all ages! Anything from fairy tea parties, dress up, dinosaur parties, superhero parties, spa parties, teddy bear tea parties, treasure hunt parties, etc. All can be very traditional with kid friendly pots of hot herbal teas, finger sandwiches, fruit, cookies, cake, or our really popular Bubble Tea sampler party.

Cost: $7-15/child

Mallie Majarais- Owner 864-283-6702(shop) or 864-356-8181 (cell) for more information

Magic By Chris

220 Flagstar Ct Fountain Inn, SC 29644

A Birthday party comes with magic tricks and balloon animals for all the kids. The birthday person will get a magic trick, top hat, magic wand, magic award and will get to float in mid-air! Face painting can also be added to the package!

Cost: $100-$150

For more information contact www.magicbychris.com (864)871-2577

Best for ages 4 and up

Color Clay Café

2518A East North Street

Birthdays are a blast at Color Clay Cafe!  They offer several packages with many choices of pottery to paint: figurines, plates, plaques, bowls, mugs, bud vases, covered boxes and tiles.  They provide a selection of 60 colors as well as stencils, stamps and other tools used to decorate.  They’ll make sure the children understand how to use the materials to produce their own work of art.  Afterward, they glaze and fire the pieces for delivery to the host family.

Party packages include two hours in a private room (up to 40 guests), a bouquet of balloons for the birthday child, a t-shirt and your child's thumb print design on the birthday wall of fame. 

They conduct the painting portion of the party (about an hour) and you can enjoy another hour for refreshments, gifts, games and social time.  Bring in any refreshments you wish.

Cost: $12-20 per person

For more information check the web site for party details or call 244-3445 to reserve your time.  They take a $35 deposit with the reservation that counts toward your total on the day of the event.

Best for ages ages 4-12

Creating Artists for Tomorrow

1711 Old Spartanburg Road, Greer, SC  29650

Painting Party www.creatingartistsfortomorrow.com

Homemade Invitations

Homemade party favors

Short lesson on painting

Each guest takes home their own canvas panel that they paint during the party

The birthday child gets to take home a LARGE painting of which everyone at the party contributed to the creation.

Cost:$250-$360

For more information contact Kelly McSharry or Sandy Jordan

864-244-0616

Best for ages 4 and up

Critter Keeper

The Critter Keeper will enhance your party with a lesson on critters-about 17 different kinds to be exact and not only will you learn about critters but, you will see some magic tricks using the animals and also learn about character and rule following.

The Critter keeper entertains your party guests with live animals for about an hour. At the end of the presentation, you may also get your picture with some of the critters.

Cost: $200-Greenville area

For more information contact www.critterkeeperupstate.com or call 864-640-2295

Best for ages 5 and up