Chicago, Illinois
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Most booked this fall
Planned for a 6-year-old.
Deposit to book$86.70
Cancel 48 hours ahead and the booking fee comes back.
Since mid-May: 89 parties in 50 Illinois towns. 25 of them in Chicago.
And 2 more places across Illinois, plus a lot of backyards.
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From $255 for the first hour
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Some fieldhouse rooms are rentable for birthday parties, so it is worth calling the fieldhouse to ask about the room and whether an outside entertainer is allowed.
Call the fieldhouse you are interested in directly for rental pricing and information. Manned fieldhouses have staff who can help with securing rental space.
The patio is among the spaces rentable at Homan Square Community Center Park. Confirm with the park which spaces are open for your date and whether a children's party fits the patio's use.
Ask whether outside entertainers are allowed in the room, how long the reservation lasts, and what setup and cleanup are expected.
Chicago has many places a family might host a children's party, from fieldhouse meeting rooms to larger park buildings. Whether a given space suits a costumed entertainer depends on the specific venue, so this guide focuses on what to ask before you book.
Chicago Park District lists rental spaces for birthday parties, along with bridal showers and business meetings. Many fieldhouse rooms are available for small community events, and some larger buildings have a more unusual setting. Clubrooms, which sit in most fieldhouses, vary in character from historic assembly halls to modernized conference rooms, so the feel of the room may matter as much as its size.
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Staff at manned fieldhouses can help with securing rental space for an event. For a fieldhouse meeting room, the page directs you to call the fieldhouse directly for rental pricing and details. Ask whether the room can be used with an outside costumed entertainer, what the room layout allows, and whether you can set up a play area and a snack table.
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Homan Square Community Center Park, at 3559 W. Arthington, has an olympic-size indoor pool, a fitness center, a gymnasium, a kitchen and several meeting rooms. Many of its spaces are rentable, including the patio. Ask which room suits a group of children and whether the kitchen is available if you plan to serve food.
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Before you sign anything, ask whether the space allows outside entertainers, how long the room is reserved, whether you can decorate, and what the cleanup expectations are. Also ask how the room is set up for groups of children and whether an adult will be present during the party.
Your program is shaped around your request. Activities and their order may differ from these examples.
