Indoor places for B-day parties

[amellis2]

1) Our apartment is too tiny for a birthday party (not to mention it is too hot to have 10-15 extra people in our house in June)

2) I have two very active toddlers

3) I need some help with party planning as my plate is plenty full at home as is, lol!

Can you give me recommendations for indoor places to have a birthday party.

1) Chuckie Cheese (low on my list but I see the pro's of a place that adults would enjoy, too.

2) Monky Bizness in Wiregrass

3) Even though I have never been, Gator Fred's.

And other places I should scope out before I make any decisions?

Thank you!!!

[amellis2]

PS. I like to count thing out.

[etteyam]

What about Bounce House on Linebaugh? I've been to a birthday party there and it seemed like a fun place for the little ones.

[amellis2]

Never heard of it! Thanks, I'll look it up!

[april17]

On Racetrack Road near Westchase there are two places - Pump it Up and Jump Zone. Several years ago my nephew had a b-day party at Pump it up and it was basically easy and you only had to write a check! At that time (not sure if it's still the case), they were partnered with a local pizza place who supplied pizzas for the party, so really all my sister had to bring was a cake and then goodie bags for the guests. I don't think it was super cheap, but it was easy and indoors and she didn't have a group of boys running all over her house!

[amellis2]

We'd probably bring our own food anyways (even if we have to pay extra).

You guys think that these places would be good for 2 and under 2? I looked at Chuckie Cheese and I think it has a great price and options, but might be a little much and overstimulating for toddlers.

[etteyam]

I would say no. At least 2, maybe. If the other kids are gonna be younger, then I would suggest play gyms like Gymboree or My Little Gym.

[amellis2]

Hmm, thanks again, Mayette. I didn't even think of places like those; we've never been to one, but I will look!

[sara76]

I've been wanting to check out a Gymboree.

[melis74]

So after reading this I checked out Gymboree and My Gym on Linebaugh. The pricing is a little strange. MG seems like you pay a registration fee and a monthly fee on top of that? www.mygym.com/tampa/schedules

They have a Saturday class that M & A could take together, but not for $75 + $72, lordy. Or am I looking at it wrong?

Gymbo has a special to waive registration fee and then it's $59/month, still a little steep unless you knew for sure you were going to go all the time and get your money's worth out of it. I would only be able to go on the weekends. Sucky.