Create birthday memories. Photo courtesy of the Children's Creativity Museum 

Toddler Birthday Party Spots in San Francisco

1. Children's Creativity Museum — Yerba Buena Gardens

Kids can enjoy hands-on art, music, and maker stations to paint, create, and explore. Party for up to 20 guests includes access to the museum all day, tickets to the LeRoy King Carousel, plus a private room for two hours. Optional themed activities are available, like clay animation or spin art. Note that the museum does not provide or cater food for the party through them. 

2. Peek-A-Boo Factory — Marina District

With locations in San Francisco, Daly City, and even Livermore, this bright, clean indoor playground has a separate toddler area and lots of soft climbing, sliding, and pretend play zones. Party packages include dedicated hosts, invitations, and a private room with decorations, making it easy for parents to relax and enjoy the party. While you can bring in cold items like veggie and fruit trays, cake, and drinks, hot food like pizza needs to be ordered through them. 

3. Randall Museum — Corona Heights

Situated in Cornoa Heights, the quiet, nature-focused museum has live animals, train play, and interactive exhibits for young kids. Admission is free, and birthday parties are available on select Sundays only. Choose between a private animal tour or a guided art party with access to a private room for cake and birthday fun. 

4. San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — Outer Sunset 

A classic zoo that now includes wildlife encounters just for little ones and a fenced playground zone near the barnyard. Birthday packages offer zoo entry for guests and a dedicated space with optional guided animal presentations.

5. Little Oceanauts — Fisherman's Wharf

This Pier 39 play‑town combines an obstacle‑course structure, pretend‑play nooks, and a spacious private party room all in one facility. The staff handles everything from cleanup to keeping the play divided by age zone, so younger toddlers can explore freely while older siblings burn energy nearby.

6. Messy Art Lab — Inner Sunset 

An art‑studio party that celebrates mess: think process‑driven sensory art stations with paint, clay, and gooey materials made from scratch. Two‑hour parties in the Inner Sunset include multiple art stations, group collaboration, take‑home art pieces, and caretaking staff who help engage kids (including those feeling shy or overstimulated) so everyone has fun.

7. Culinary Artistas — North Beach 

This waterfront kitchen studio hosts interactive cooking parties where preschoolers and toddlers as young as three get hands‑on with dough, fresh ingredients, and simple cooking techniques. Every party follows their “intuitive cooking” model, where kids learn by doing, collaborate on recipes, and then sit down to eat together.

Toddler Birthday Party Spots in the East Bay

8. Children's Fairyland — Oakland 

The Oakland fairytale-themed park is straight from storybooks with puppet shows, carousel rides, and a historic Sherman Foundation garden. You can book a party space in one of the themed picnic areas on Saturdays and Sundays only, and it includes a keepsake crown for the birthday child, ice cream, and gift bags (all included).

9. Swings & Wings — Alameda  

A sensory-first play studio with swings, bounce zones, climbing walls, and quiet corners where each toy is chosen with developmental milestones in mind. A dedicated host handles set-up and cleanup, plus you get full access to the playspace and a private room for food and cake.

10. Rockin' Jump — Concord 

While you might think a trampoline park might not be the ideal place for a party spot for toddlers, the Concord location has Rockin' Tots, a dedicated space for kids under six, so younger ones can bounce safely. Birthday packages include jump time, games, pizza, a private room, and even a special gift for the guest of honor.

11. Busy Bee Activity Center — Alameda 

Just for kids under the age of seven, this bright, modular play space offers soft‑play zones, gentle slides, and creative stations. Birthday packages include a private party room, pre-set seating,  and optional add-ons like DIY art or Zumbini music.

12. Luv2Play — Dublin 

The Dublin playspace has a huge, colorful indoor play structure with slides, tunnels, and toddler‑friendly zones separate from older kids. Party packages include reserved seating, dedicated playtime, a host to coordinate logistics, and add‑ons like face‑painting or pizza. Ideal for a medium-sized toddler crowd.

Toddler Birthday Party Spots in North Bay/Marin

13. Bay Area Discovery Museum — Sausalito 

The gorgeous Sausalito coastal museum with treehouses, art studios, fog‑cooled sand pits, and a mud kitchen is such a cool spot for a toddler birthday party. Packages include educator-led themes like “Bridge Builders,” full-day access, private room options, and museum planning staff to help with everything.

14. Playland Sausalito — Sausalito 

This airy bounce‑house gym is built around toddlers with a dedicated toddler bounce zone alongside three full-size inflatables, ride‑on cars, and soft obstacle courses. Private party packages lock down the entire gym and include exclusive play, a covered picnic space for food, plus optional time extensions on Sundays.

15. Fox & Kit — San Rafael 

This cozy indoor play cafe in San Rafael is a dream for toddler birthdays, with a beautifully designed play space full of soft hills, sensory tunnels, and a dress-up room, plus strong coffee for parents. Party packages include full private use, themed decorations, and even cupcakes, making it as easy as it is adorable.

 
Curious kids will love celebrating their birthdays at this gem. Photo courtesy of CuriOdyssey

Toddler Birthday Party Spots in Peninsula/South Bay

16. Imagination City — San Mateo 

This pretend-city play space tucked in Hillsdale Shopping Center features mini markets, doctor offices, stoves, and construction zones, all scaled for toddlers. Parties come with two hours of private use, and you can bring your own food to enjoy.

17. CuriOdyssey — San Mateo 

This San Mateo museum blends live animal habitats with toddler science zones and water tables that let kids experiment firsthand. Party packages include a private room, museum admission, and touchable animal presentations by knowledgeable educators.

18. Pump It Up — San Jose 

With multiple locations throughout the Bay Area, the air‑conditioned inflatable venue has slides, obstacle courses, and themed bounce setups. You'll get exclusive use of the arenas, a private party room, and options like pizza, drinks, goody bags, and glow‑in‑the‑dark upgrades.

19. La Petite Playhouse — Redwood City 

The underwater-themed playspace has separate zones for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, including a light-up climbing wall and obstacle tunnels. Kids get 75 minutes of private play followed by 45 minutes in a party room to celebrate before everyone heads home for naptime.

20. Children's Discovery Museum — San Jose 

A San Jose toddler (and parent) favorite, this museum offers water-play features, sensory tunnels, a bubble exhibit, and a garden outreach dome. Explore the museum all day before heading over to a dedicated room for pizza and drinks for guests. The package includes a birthday ticket for a future visit. 

21. Whirlygig Party & Play — San Jose

Whimsically designed for toddlers up to age five, Whirlygig features sensory play zones, craft tables, and open-ended imaginative structures. Party booking gives you exclusive use of the play space, plus parking.