Little ballerinas will love having a dance party. Photo courtesy of Tiny Dancers

Fun Indoor Birthday Party Places for Preschoolers Near DC

1. Tiny Dancers — Alexandria, Fairfax City, and Fairfax, VA

With three locations in Northern Virginia, Tiny Dancers offers magical fairy-tale birthday parties complete with costumes, dancing, tutus and tiaras, and a dedicated dance teacher to guide your party. Choose from over 50 ballet stories and customize your child's party with popular themes like Frozen, The Little Mermaid, and Beauty and the Beast. Parties are 90 minutes long, and you can bring your own cake and treats to celebrate.

2. National Children's Museum — Washington, DC

When you host your child's birthday party at the National Children's Museum, their party guests get to explore the museum for your entire two-hour time slot, plus have access to a semi-private lounge. Enjoy interactive exhibits like the Climber and Slide, the Little Dreamers Cloud and Flight area, Art + Tech, Engineering Games and Play, the Tinkerer's Studio, and more. You can also add on a special hands-on activity. Bring your own snacks and special treats to make the party your own.

3. LEGO Discovery Center — Springfield, VA

Little builders will love celebrating their birthday at the LEGO Discovery Center in the Springfield Town Center mall. Guests can enjoy all of the attractions, including building stations, an interactive ride, 4D movies, and more. Each child will also receive a LEGO collectible to take home. Add extras such as pizza and drinks, photo ops with a LEGO character, a meet-and-greet with a Master Model Builder, and more.

4. Jolly Yolly Kids — Fairfax, VA & Bethesda, MD

At this ocean-themed indoor playground, your birthday child and their friends will enjoy climbing, running, sliding, and swinging in a multi-level climbing structure with tunnels and slides, a ball pit, and a special play area for ages 2-7. Standard party packages include 45 minutes of playtime, 45 minutes of party-room time, pizza and a drink for each child, and your choice of paper goods and decorations. If you want the whole place to yourself, opt for the private package.

5. Gymboree Play & Music — Washington, DC

Gymboree's indoor play gyms specialize in birthday parties for ages 1-5, where your child will love being the center of attention. With a party at Gymboree, you'll get private use of the play gym and a trained Gymboree teacher as your guide for 90 minutes or two hours. You bring the food and Gymboree will provide the climbing equipment, the soft play areas, the songs, and the fun!

6. emPOWER Kids — Alexandria, VA

Does your preschooler love tumbling and gymnastics? At emPOWER Kids, they and their friends can test their skills during a birthday party in the Wellness Studio, which provides a foam pit, balance beams, an acrobatics space, and more for ages 1-6. The entire space is reserved for your party. A coach will lead the playtime for 45 minutes, followed by 45 minutes in a party room or under an outdoor covered pergola. You provide the food, drinks, and decorations .

7. The Little Towns Children's Museum — North Bethesda, MD

This hands-on museum encourages imaginative play through 16 exhibits that are set up to resemble an urban neighborhood. A grocery store, a fire station, a veterinary hospital, a post office, and a restaurant are just some of the places your child and their friends can play in. Choose a theme from seven choices: construction, camping, dance, gardening, fire station, veterinarian, or bakery. During the two-hour party, you'll get a host who will handle setup and cleanup, party supplies, digital photography, and premium favors. BYO food!

8. Kidcreate Studio — Alexandria, Fairfax Station, and Ashburn, VA

At Kidcreate Studio, birthday party guests get to create an art project under the guidance of enthusiastic teachers. With hundreds of projects to choose from, your child will find the perfect one tailored to their interests and theme. The studio provides the space, art materials, paper plates, and utensils, and you provide the food and drinks. Every partygoer will get to take home their art project, and you can add on an art-themed favor bag. Parties are 90 minutes long.

9. Kids Ground — Rockville, MD

This roughly 5,000-square-foot indoor playground was designed especially for infants, toddlers, and young children up to age 8. Little ones can explore a large climbing structure and ball pit, "cook" in a play kitchen, build block towers, create art, and more. A variety of two-hour birthday party packages are available, some of which include food.

10. Tea with Mrs. B — Falls Church, VA

Little princes and princesses can host high tea for their friends at this beautiful tea room, where age-appropriate instruction in manners and etiquette are sprinkled in. Private 90-minute parties include tea time hosted by Mrs. B, vintage dress-up, and light makeup. You can add on food, baked goods, and all kinds of other magical things, including pony or unicorn meet-and-greets, a fairy visit, professional photography, invitations, and party favors.

11. Mulberry Lane Cafe — Alexandria, VA

This adorable play cafe, which opened in the Del Ray neighborhood in November 2024, offers supervised play for little ones ages 1-6. Kids can do arts and crafts, engage in pretend play, listen to stories, and more. A 90-minute classic birthday party includes 45 minutes of play, 45 minutes of party time in the cafe area, pizza and juice boxes, and standard party supplies. A deluxe birthday party includes an extra 15 minutes of play, themed decorations, and a custom craft.

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Birthday parties at Leesburg Animal Park include pony rides. Photo courtesy of the park

Top Outdoor Birthday Party Places for Preschoolers Near DC

12. Leesburg Animal Park — Leesburg, VA

Throw your little animal lover a Safari Party at Leesburg Animal Park! Parties include pony rides, animal petting and feeding, an up-close encounter with a special animal, paper goods, and all-day admission to the park. A host guides the party for two hours, and you'll get a reserved indoor or outdoor party area for cake, snacks, and gift openings.

13. Spirit Park Carousel and Playground — National Harbor, MD

The Carousel at National Harbor is a festive place for a birthday party with views of the Potomac River. Birthday parties include unlimited rides on the 36-foot Americana-themed carousel, unlimited use of the adjacent playground, and reserved space in the covered party pavilion for two hours, plus Dippin' Dots, goodie bags, and juice or water for each guest. Make it extra special and unique by adding on rides on the 180-foot Capital Wheel.

14. Hidden Oaks Nature Center — Annandale, VA

This nature center has hiking trails, indoor and outdoor nature play areas, and live animals to meet. Birthday party themes include dinosaurs, insects, reptiles and amphibians, mammals, and more. The one hour, 45-minute parties include a nature program led by a naturalist, featuring a nature talk, a live animal encounter, a craft, and a nature walk. Opt for an eco-friendly, low-waste party complete with reusable plates, cups, utensils, and tabelcoths.

15. Clark's Elioak Farm — Ellicott City, MD

Birthday parties at this magical farm include animal petting, goat feeding, a hay wagon ride, visits to the Enchanted Forest attractions and maze, and play time in the play areas and on the slides. Covered tables are reserved for your party for two and a half hours, and you may bring outside food and drinks. Juices, water, snacks, and ice cream are for sale on site.

16. NOVA Wild — Vienna, VA

Take your birthday kiddo and their friends on a zookeeper-driven wagon safari ride during a birthday party at NOVA Wild. Each two-hour party also includes zoo admission for all guests, animal feeding, a private pavilion, and a prize from the Zootique for the birthday kid. Bring your own decorations as well as food, which can be stored in the on-site fridge.

17. Wheaton Regional Park — Silver Spring, MD

This park's Adventure Playground includes a toddler area with concrete animals and a sandbox. For the more adventurous, there are slides of all sizes, a climbing mound and nets, and a climbing wall. There are also swings, monkey bars, balance challenges, and tunnels. Partygoers can ride the mini train and the carousel from May to August. Reserve a picnic shelter online or try for a first-come, first-served picnic table and/or grill. You can also rent the Wheaton Train Station Party Room.

18. River Farm Children's Garden — Alexandria, VA

River Farm, home of the American Horticultural Society headquarters, has an amazing children’s garden with an array of themed zones. From a quaint Little House on the Prairie garden to an intriguing bat cave, each garden is meticulously planned to offer a multi-sensory journey and unstructured play. Reserve the children's garden for up to 50 guests for a whimsical birthday party full of hands-on exploration of the natural world. Bring your own food!

19. Clemyjontri Park — McLean, VA

This fully accessible playground features over two acres of play space that kids of all abilities can enjoy, making it the perfect birthday party spot. There are play structures with slides, monkey bars, and balance challenges; climb-on toys including cars, planes, and animals; dozens of swings; and a maze. On weekends, party guests can ride a large carousel and a trackless train. There is plenty of parking and on-site bathrooms, and a picnic shelter or canopy area can be reserved online.