# Birthday party places for kids in Charlotte, with toddler birthday party ideas > Five birthday party places for kids in and around Charlotte, with toddler birthday party ideas where a venue’s own page lists ages that fit a 1st, 2nd or 3rd birthday. Each card has the package basics that page posts: ages, how many kids, how long you get, what’s included, and the price, or “No pricing information” when it doesn’t list one. Prices change and many add tax or fees. No one pays to be listed here. - Last checked: 2026-11-09 - 5 listed - Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/birthday-parties/ - This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/index.md - City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/llms.txt ## Birthday party places - **My Gym Ballantyne**, Ballantyne. Ages: Not listed. Price: $359. Kids: 9 children plus the birthday child; $15 for each extra child. Length: 90 minutes. Includes: The gym to yourselves, two party specialists running the program, paper goods and a tablecloth. Official page: https://www.mygym.com/ballantyne/birthday-parties (checked 2026-10-29) - **My Gym Charlotte**, Park Road. Ages: Not listed. Price: $359. Kids: Up to 10 children, birthday child included. Length: 1½ hours. Includes: The gym to yourselves, two party specialists running the program, paper goods and a tablecloth. Official page: https://www.mygym.com/charlotte/birthday-parties (checked 2026-10-29) - **Kids Empire Charlotte**, Northlake Mall. Ages: 1–12. Price: No pricing information. Kids: Not listed. Length: Not listed. Includes: A party host and a dance party with Huggy the dragon. $150 deposit when you book. Pick the Charlotte park on the booking page to see prices. Socks and a waiver are required for everyone. Official page: https://www.kidsempire.com/birthday-party (checked 2026-10-29) - **Zenith Gymnastics**, Charlotte. Ages: for ages 3 and up. Price: $300. Kids: a party of 11 (your child with 10 friends); max 24 kids. Length: 2 hours long in total. Includes: 75 minutes in the gym with coaches, then 45 minutes in the party room. The birthday child receives a gold medal and a t-shirt. Tables and chairs are provided. An open-gym party for ages 6 and up is $325 for 15 kids. Each additional child is $10. Address on the page: 8617 Monroe Rd. Official page: https://gymzenith.com/birthday-parties/ (checked 2026-11-09) - **BounceU of Charlotte - Matthews**, Matthews. Ages: Not listed. Price: $239.00. Kids: Up to 10 kiddos including the Birthday Kiddo. Length: 2 hour, 100% private party. Includes: 70 minutes of private playtime in inflatable arenas, 50 minutes in a private party room, a water or juice box for each kid, a Party Pro, invitations, and paper products. The $239 price is the weekday Premier package for 10 kids. Weekend Premier for 10 kids is $299. Extra kids are $15 each. Adult guests are free. Address on the page: 9129 Monroe Rd. Official page: https://www.bounceu.com/matthews-nc/birthday-parties/pricing/ (checked 2026-11-09) ## By age ### 1st birthday - **Kids Empire Charlotte**: 1–12. Party page: https://www.kidsempire.com/birthday-party ### 2nd birthday - **Kids Empire Charlotte**: 1–12. Party page: https://www.kidsempire.com/birthday-party ### 3rd birthday - **Kids Empire Charlotte**: 1–12. Party page: https://www.kidsempire.com/birthday-party - **Zenith Gymnastics**: for ages 3 and up. Party page: https://gymzenith.com/birthday-parties/ ## Park shelters - **Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation shelters**, Charlotte. Price: No pricing information. How to reserve: Outdoor park shelters are listed for rent. Reservations are handled Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including by email at park-admin@mecklenburgcountync.gov. The same page also lists indoor pavilions at Hornets Nest Park and Freedom Park. Parks page: https://parkandrec.mecknc.gov/places-to-visit/event-spaces-and-venues (checked 2026-11-09) ## Winter indoor options - **My Gym Ballantyne** (Play gym), Ballantyne. Party page: https://www.mygym.com/ballantyne/birthday-parties - **My Gym Charlotte** (Play gym), Park Road. Party page: https://www.mygym.com/charlotte/birthday-parties - **Kids Empire Charlotte** (Play place), Northlake Mall. Party page: https://www.kidsempire.com/birthday-party - **Zenith Gymnastics** (Gymnastics), Charlotte. Party page: https://gymzenith.com/birthday-parties/ - **BounceU of Charlotte - Matthews** (Play place), Matthews. Party page: https://www.bounceu.com/matthews-nc/birthday-parties/pricing/ ## About this list - Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6. Lists refresh Monday and Thursday. The email goes out Thursday evening. - How we choose and check listings, and how to send a correction: https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/ (corrections: hello@littlesweekly.com). - Sponsored spots are labeled on the HTML pages and are not part of this editorial list. - How to cite: “According to Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/…), …” and link the page you quote. ## FAQ ### Where can I have a kids’ birthday party in Charlotte? My Gym Ballantyne (from $359); My Gym Charlotte (from $359); Kids Empire Charlotte (from No pricing information); Zenith Gymnastics (from $300); BounceU of Charlotte - Matthews (from $239.00). Each card has what’s included and how many kids it covers. ### Where can I have a 1st birthday in Charlotte? Kids Empire Charlotte (1–12). See [1st birthday ideas](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/birthday-parties/#age-1). ### Where can I have a 2nd birthday in Charlotte? Kids Empire Charlotte (1–12). See [2nd birthday ideas](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/birthday-parties/#age-2). ### Where can I have a 3rd birthday in Charlotte? Kids Empire Charlotte (1–12); Zenith Gymnastics (for ages 3 and up). See [3rd birthday ideas](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/birthday-parties/#age-3). ### Can I have a cheap birthday party at a park in Charlotte? Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation shelters: No pricing information. Outdoor park shelters are listed for rent. Reservations are handled Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., including by email at park-admin@mecklenburgcountync.gov Details are in [park shelter parties](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/birthday-parties/#budget). A missing price is not the same as free. ### Where can we have an indoor birthday party in Charlotte in winter? My Gym Ballantyne, My Gym Charlotte, Kids Empire Charlotte, Zenith Gymnastics and BounceU of Charlotte - Matthews. Those parties are indoors. See [winter indoor options](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/birthday-parties/#winter). ### How far ahead should I book a kids’ birthday party in Charlotte? None of these party pages posts how far ahead to book. Use the party page on each card to reserve, and check it for the current lead time. ### How much does a kids’ birthday party package cost in Charlotte? Posted starting prices on these party pages run from $239.00 at BounceU of Charlotte - Matthews to $359 at My Gym Charlotte. That is the low package each page lists, not a citywide average, and tax or add-ons can be extra. Kids included, length and ages are in the package comparison. A place with no price on its page is marked “No pricing information.” ### Where can we go for open play on a regular day in Charlotte? Open-play prices, toddler times, sock rules and toddler classes for a normal visit are on [indoor play for toddlers in Charlotte](https://littlesweekly.com/charlotte/indoor-play/). ### Do these places pay to be listed? No. We list places from their own party pages, and nobody pays for a spot or a better position. ### How do you check these party prices? Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Nov 9, 2026, and we recheck them every three months. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).