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2024 Birthday Party Planning Guide

By Jessica Sweeney, Publisher, Macaroni KID Athens October 15, 2024

Planning an upcoming birthday party for kids in Athens? 🥳 Macaroni KID Athens has put together a list of some awesome local venues, party entertainment options, decor + design, and sweet treats everyone will want to devour. Don't forget to print out our Party Planning Checklist to help you plan for the big day!

Check out all the businesses in the Athens area that can help you execute the perfect party for your child. We'll continue to add more as we discover them. Party on!

Navigate this guide by category:


There's a LOT to choose from! Browse these indoor and outdoor options from park pavilion rentals and sports, to parties that can come to your own home!


Art
ARTini's Art Lounge - Athens
Board and Brush Athens- Athens
'Brella Studio - Athens
Frog Stomp - Athens
Spark at Ann Peden - Watksinville
Treehouse Kid and Craft - Athens
Twisted Moon Studios - Bogart

Indoor Play
Active Climbing Athens - Athens
Canopy Studio - Athens
Chuck E. Cheese - Athens

Fun Galaxy Athens - Athens
Oconee Ninja World - Watksinville
Rush Indoor Trampoline Park - Athens
Showtime Bowl - Athens

Music
Allegro Lively Music for Children - Athens
Oconee Music - Watksinville

Outdoor
Bear Hollow Zoo - Athens
Athens/Oconee Public Parks - Athens, Bogart, Watkinsville, Winterville
State Botanical Garden of Georiga at UGA - Athens

Wild Earth Camp - Athens

Sports
Best Level Basketball - Watksinville
Premier Indoor Soccer Athens - Athens
The Yard - Watksinville

Other
Athens Humane Society - Athens
Sandy Creek Nature Center - Athens

Live Wire Athens - Athens


Hmm, are you searching for a special character your child loves? Or maybe need help with balloons? (even the really, really big ones?)

Activities
Putt Athens - Athens

Characters
Enchanted Events - Watkinsville
Princess of Athens - Athens

Inflatables
Oconee Inflatables - Watkinsville
Party PopUp Oconee - Watkinsville
Rucker Family Amusement
Athens
Triple Bounce Rentals LLC - Athens

Music
Live Wire Athens - Athens

Need help transforming your party space?
Balloons
The Craft Queen/Celebrations Event Decor - Athens

Signs
Sign Gypsies Athens Area - Athens

Tents and Chairs
Oconee Events - Watkinsville


Local options for all kinds of sweet tooth cravings and dietary preferences.

Cakes and Cupcakes
Bees Knees Bakery - Athens
Classic City Confections - Athens
Deborah's Specialty Cakes - Athens
Nothing Bundt Cakes - Athens
Small Cakes Athens - Bogart
Sweetie Pie by Savie - Athens

Frozen Treats
Alumni Cookie Dough - Athens
King of Pops Athens - Athens
Kona Ice - Athens


It takes a lot of time and effort to plan a party! Use our FREE Party Planning Checklist Printable to help take away the stress of your event preparation. Click the image below to fill out the Google Form which will give you access to download and print your copy.


Looking for a special treat to help you celebrate your birthday?? Check out our local Guide filled with restaurants in the Athens area who give tree treats and discounts on your special day! Click the image below to view over 25 locations.

Would you like your business to be added to this list? Send me a message: jessicasweeney@macaronikid.com

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