Birthdays are your kids’ special days, the one day a year that is all about celebrating their life, so of course, we want to make it the coolest and most wonderful memory! But depending on what your kids want, or your budget, or your desire to DIY, Beijing has a lot of amazing choices for the most special day of your child’s year.
Many of these spots require knowledge of Mandarin to read their offerings, or in some cases, you’ll need to walk in to obtain the right information. But we’ve linked to their listing and given details when possible, so print it out and favorite on WeChat so you have the information handy whenever you need it!
Black Sesame Kitchen and Qianmen @BSK
Blend of traditional Chinese and Western cultural activities, cooking classes, and food available. Mix and match a la carte activities.
Maximum: up to 80 people
Price Range: Prices begin at RMB 280 per child, with options for full space rental beginning at RMB 4,000.
Offered: Children’s cooking classes from baozi, dumpling, pizza or cake; karaoke, clowns, crafts, pinatas; lunch & canapes or wine ‘n dine options.
Notes: package flexible based on party’s needs.
WeChat ID: BlackSesameKitchen
By.Loft playground (Bao Yan Le Yuan)
Minimum:10 children + 10 parents
Price Range: starts from RMB 7888-9888
Offered: Basic package includes invitations, birthday ceremony, birthday costume and access to the water park/indoor playground’ upgrades include a clown, supplies, and food
WeChat ID: cxd19991120
Kerry Adventure Zone
Enjoy the play space with lots of places to climb, play, and slide, then move to a private party room.
Price Range: Contact for details
Offered: choice of kid-friendly entrees, birthday cake, decorated themed room (dragon, panda, wizard rooms), and passes to Adventure Zone for all guests
WeChat ID: KerryHotelBeijing
Domino’s Pizza
Chefs help party guests create their own pizza, which they then eat, with a space to play and enjoy a clown.
Price Range: Contact venue directly for more information
Offered: cooking, clown, cake, balloons
Notes: When I attended a party there, the clown made machine guns for the kids. You might want to be specific about what they can make or not.
Escape Room 尖叫空间 奇幻馆
Price Range: Contact for details
Offered: for younger kids, enjoy the many rooms of Imaginarium Zone where you take priceless pictures with friends that will twist your mind. Teens 14 and older can rent an escape room that is frightening, scary or tattoo-themed.
Ph: 139 1039 4116
K-SHOW 酷秀KTV
Book a room in advance for a private song and dance party. Here’s all you need to know!
Price Range: RMB 91-169/person
Offered: light snacks, karaoke, some have themes like superheroes and Peppa Pig
Contact: Multiple venues listed here.
LEGOland Discovery Center
LEGO master building, 4d movie experiences, and your favorite LEGO characters will share the birthday festivities with you and your guests.
Minimum: 15 people
Maximum: none listed
Price Range: RMB 388-488/person
Offered: food, snacks, special builds, access to LEGO Discovery Center that day
WeChat ID (personal party planner): 太阳和五毛钱
The Moncy Room in Chaoyang Park
A beautiful park and camp-like experience, but you pay dearly for it.
Price Range: RMB 12,000-50,000
Offered: contact for more information
WeChat ID: MONCYCLUB
Kimo Cafe
Enjoy a multi-level, varied experience from dress-up play, a nail salon, grocery store, ball pit, and more. Private room for birthdays available, but book early as they are very popular.
Price Range: Contact for rates.
Contact: 8771 5506
O’le Sports Center
Rock climbing, slackline, football, adventure – this is the party for adventurous kids.
Price Range: starts at RMB 120/child (not including food)
Offered: Choose the main activity to start, then add items as needed
Email: oleclimbing@gmail.com
Other unique places or restaurants that are birthday/child friendly: British Tea Room, Din Tai Feng (Chunxiu), Hi-Fun 嗨翻 竞技主题乐园, The Hutong, Annie’s, Kidsteam, Lefun Trampoline Park, Mirour (PPKIDS_INC), Quanjude (duck restaurant), The Pizza Show, Sip ‘n Paint (Shunyi)
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Images: Venues, Cindy Marie Jenkins
