# Birthday party places for kids in Minneapolis–St. Paul, with toddler birthday party ideas

> Five birthday party places for kids in and around Minneapolis–St. Paul, 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
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## Birthday party places

- **Brookview Backyard**, Golden Valley. Ages: 2–13; under 2 free. Price: $140 ($120 for Golden Valley residents). Kids: Not listed. Length: 2 hours in a party room. Full payment when you book. Latex-free, so no balloons, confetti or piñatas. Official page: https://www.brookviewbackyard.com/parties (checked 2026-10-29)
- **My Gym Lakeville**, Lakeville. Ages: Not listed. Price: No pricing information. Kids: Up to 20 children. Length: 1½-hour private party. Includes: Use of the whole gym, two party specialists, balloons, two pizzas, a juice box and free class pass for each child, paper goods, food and cake service, and gripper socks. The Premier package is $449. Official page: https://www.mygym.com/lakeville/birthday-parties (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park**, Como Park, St. Paul. Ages: All ages. Price: $250 for up to 15 people. Kids: Up to 40 people. Kids 12 months and under are free. Length: 2 hours, 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. on weekends. Includes: A party room you can come and go from, and a 15-minute program with a Como Zoo educator. $100 non-refundable deposit. Book at least two weeks ahead by email or phone. Official page: https://comozooconservatory.org/birthdays/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Minnesota Children's Museum**, Downtown St. Paul. Ages: Not listed. Price: Up to 15 guests*: $200. Kids: Up to 15 guests. Length: 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday or Sunday. Includes: Exclusive access to Our World or Sprouts before the museum opens. Guests may stay when the museum opens. Book ahead: Reservation must be made no later than Sunday the week of the scheduled date. Food and drink are not allowed in exhibits during Private Play Time. Members save 25% with code MEMBERPPT. Larger tiers run $280, $360, and $440. Official page: https://mcm.org/private-play-time/ (checked 2026-11-09)
- **The Works Museum**, Bloomington. Ages: ages 5 to 12. Price: $235 for up to 10 children. Kids: up to 10 children. Length: 90-Minute Party. Includes: An hour on the museum floor and 30 minutes in a private party room. Families bring food and cake. Extra children are $7 each. Adults are free. The two-hour party is $285 for up to 10 children and adds a staff-led engineering activity. Parties are Saturdays and Sundays during the school year, Saturdays only in summer. Official page: https://www.theworks.org/birthday-parties (checked 2026-11-09)

## By age

### 1st birthday

- **Brookview Backyard**: 2–13; under 2 free. Party page: https://www.brookviewbackyard.com/parties
- **Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park**: All ages. Party page: https://comozooconservatory.org/birthdays/

### 2nd birthday

- **Brookview Backyard**: 2–13; under 2 free. Party page: https://www.brookviewbackyard.com/parties
- **Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park**: All ages. Party page: https://comozooconservatory.org/birthdays/

### 3rd birthday

- **Brookview Backyard**: 2–13; under 2 free. Party page: https://www.brookviewbackyard.com/parties
- **Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park**: All ages. Party page: https://comozooconservatory.org/birthdays/


## Winter indoor options

- **Brookview Backyard** (Play place), Golden Valley. Party page: https://www.brookviewbackyard.com/parties
- **My Gym Lakeville** (Play gym), Lakeville. Party page: https://www.mygym.com/lakeville/birthday-parties
- **Minnesota Children's Museum** (Museum), Downtown St. Paul. Party page: https://mcm.org/private-play-time/
- **The Works Museum** (Museum), Bloomington. Party page: https://www.theworks.org/birthday-parties

## About this list
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## FAQ

### Where can I have a kids’ birthday party in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Brookview Backyard (from $140 ($120 for Golden Valley residents)); My Gym Lakeville (from No pricing information); Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park (from $250 for up to 15 people); Minnesota Children's Museum (from Up to 15 guests*: $200); The Works Museum (from $235 for up to 10 children). Each card has what’s included and how many kids it covers.

### Where can I have a 1st birthday in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Brookview Backyard (2–13; under 2 free); Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park (All ages). See [1st birthday ideas](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/birthday-parties/#age-1).

### Where can I have a 2nd birthday in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Brookview Backyard (2–13; under 2 free); Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park (All ages). See [2nd birthday ideas](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/birthday-parties/#age-2).

### Where can I have a 3rd birthday in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Brookview Backyard (2–13; under 2 free); Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park (All ages). See [3rd birthday ideas](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/birthday-parties/#age-3).

### Where can we have an indoor birthday party in Minneapolis–St. Paul in winter?
Brookview Backyard, My Gym Lakeville, Minnesota Children's Museum and The Works Museum. Those parties are indoors. See [winter indoor options](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/birthday-parties/#winter).

### How far ahead should I book a kids’ birthday party in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park: Book at least two weeks ahead. Minnesota Children's Museum: Reservation must be made no later than Sunday the week of the scheduled date.

### How much does a kids’ birthday party package cost in Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Posted starting prices on these party pages run from $140 ($120 for Golden Valley residents) at Brookview Backyard to $250 for up to 15 people at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park. 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 Minneapolis–St. Paul?
Open-play prices, toddler times, sock rules and toddler classes for a normal visit are on [indoor play for toddlers in Twin Cities](https://littlesweekly.com/twin-cities/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/).