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Planning a kid's birthday party can be time-consuming and stressful; finding a venue that your birthday child will love, sending out invitations and keeping within your budget are just some of the challenges. If you are planning a kids party in Dallas, there are plenty of venues that offer things for every child's interest and your budget needs. Does this Spark an idea?
Museum of the American Railroad
The Museum of the American Railroad (museumoftheamericanrailroad.org) is the perfect birthday venue for a train lover. The museum features various trains and locomotives dating back to the 1800s including cars from Abraham Lincoln's funeral train, the Santa Fe Doodlebug and the Union Pacific Big Boy, one of the first steam-powered locomotives that traveled across the Continental Divide. Birthday parties at the museum include admission to the museum, gift bags and engineer hats for each guest and reserved tables to celebrate the birthday with cake, ice cream and presents.
Texas Skatium
Texas Skatium (texasskatium.com) features a roller skating rink and indoor inflatable play area, making it an ideal location for kids of all ages. Texas Skatium offers birthday packages including skating or a skating and bounce combination package, reserved party tables, birthday decorations and ice cream sandwiches; upgrade the party to include food and drinks for an extra charge. If you want a fully private party, Texas Skatium will rent out the entire facility to you for up to two hours and include a DJ and party assistant.
The Lab at Lake Highlands
If your child loves science and learning plan their birthday party at the Lab at Lake Highlands (thelabdallas.com). The Lab is a real science lab that teaches children about science through fun hands-on experiments, demonstrations and auditory and sensory stimulation. A birthday party at the Lab includes a choice of a party theme; themes include "Fun With Polymers", "Bubbling Potions" and "It's Electric." After an hour of experiments and demonstrations by the Lab staff, guests are allowed additional time in the science room to open presents and serve cake.
ASI Gymnastics
ASI Gymnastics (asigymnastics.com) in Lake Highlands is a fun location for your active birthday boy or girl. Birthday parties at ASI Gymnastics range from 90 to 150 minutes and include your own private party room, at least two party coordinators, set up and clean up, balloons for every guest and access to the gym's trampolines, foam pit and gymnastics games.
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