Birthday Parties

Take the stress out of party planning – let us run your child’s next birthday party for you! Simply download the Birthday Party Guide below and submit your application in person or via email.

Birthday Party Details:

• Party package includes a party leader to organize your party activities, decorate tables, paper products, tableware, and all other activities; FREE open gym pass for each guest; and clean-up.
• $300 for Residents, $375 for Non-Residents paid in full at the time of reservation. Character Fun Time theme is $350 for Residents, $437 for Non-Residents.*
• 15 children per party (Birthday Child and siblings are included).
• Additional guests (up to 20 max.) costs an additional $15 per guest.
• Parties are only available on Saturdays or Sundays and will last 90 minutes, with 60 minutes of activity and 30 minutes for food & refreshments. Renters may provide cake and/or other food and beverages.
• Smoking, alcoholic beverages, or other substances are prohibited at any Grayslake Park District facility.
• Reservations for birthday parties must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
• Parties are set up for children only (parents are welcome to stay).

Booking Procedures:

• Fill out this application and submit payment in full. Once your reservation application and payment have been processed, renter will be sent a confirmation via email.
• Once confirmed, please email tputkonen@glpd.com on the Wednesday before the party with the total number of RSVP’s. On the day of the party, the renter may arrive 15 minutes prior to the party time.
• Cancellation policy: Parties cancelled up to 2 weeks before the party date will receive a 75% refund, or can be rescheduled for a fee of $25. Cancellations received less than 2 weeks from the party date are nonrefundable, or can be rescheduled for a fee of $25.

Birthday Party Themes:

Character Fun Time*
Ages: 1-4 years
We will read stories, make fun crafts, and enjoy time with your favorite character. Choose one of the following characters: Elmo, Winnie the Pooh, Blues Clues, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Cookie Monster, or Olaf.

Little Tykes/Gym Time Fun
Ages: 1-4 years
Enjoy fun, supervised, open gym time with parachute games, obstacle course, scooters, riding toys, and more open play options.

Shakes & Wiggles
Ages: 1 – 5 years
Have a blast playing musical games like limbo, hokey-pokey, freeze dance, musical chairs, and so much more!

Slime Time Fun
Ages: 4 – 8 years
Have an ooey-gooey fun time creating your own slime and exploring hands-on activities. Each child will create their own slime to take home.

Wacky Games
Ages: 4 – 7 years
High-energy games and activities, such as red-light/green-light, ship/shore/water, line tag, sharks and minnows, and scooter races.

Sports Party
Ages: 4 – 14 years
Play a variety of your child’s favorite sports in the gym. Choose from basketball, dodgeball, floor hockey, soccer, or relay races!

NERF Party
Ages: 5 – 14 years
Our party host(s) will transform the gym into a NERF battle arena. All equipment and ammo will be provided. Each child must wear eye protection to participate. Participants are welcome to bring their own NERF guns.