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Planning a birthday party? We’ve done the legwork, so you don’t have to.
Our guide pulls together everything Rochester families need in one place, from full-service party packages and entertainment to venues, food, swimming pools, and more. Whether you’re just starting to plan or filling in the last details, you’ll find what you need right here.
This guide is brought to you by the businesses in the featured listings below. Beyond that, you will find a comprehensive directory of businesses and organizations that will also provide fun for your party!
THE ESCAPE CHALLENGE
Make this the best birthday celebration yet for your teen!!
The goal is pretty simple. If you’re going to go through the trouble of creating a birthday celebration, you want to make sure it’s memorable and exciting. Escape Challenge is the easy choice. The adventures are unique, one-of-a-kind experiences that everyone will remember.
Escape Rooms are designed with adults in mind, but they are fun for teenagers and their friends. Find clues, solve puzzles, unlock secret passages, and try to escape before TIME… RUNS… OUT!!!
Please note: Escape Challenge is currently closed for a move to a new Byron location, with an expected reopening in August featuring 4 brand-new escape rooms. Stay tuned for an even bigger adventure! Book online or call to schedule a BIRTHDAY ADVENTURE!!
There is no party room or cake/ice cream on site. The Birthday Adventures are all about the experience and less about the cake.
Gift vouchers will be honored at the new location.
BRICKS & MINIFIGS
Celebrate with a LEGO®-themed birthday party for up to 14 participants (kids and adults) in a 90-minute experience, available Saturdays and Sundays for $250. The party includes 45 minutes of race car building and derby track racing, 30 minutes for customer-supplied food and presents, and 15 minutes of free building with a small bulk table cup fill. Designed for ages 5 and up, parties must be booked at least 21 days in advance and are offered at set weekend time slots. A $50 non-refundable fee is required, drinks must be boxed, pouched, or bottled, and table decorations are allowed (no wall hangings).
Optional add-ons like a large tub of LEGO® bricks, Minifig Maker, or a take-home polybag set are available for $5 per guest, and guests can contact the store for details or customization!
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ROGA - ROCHESTER GYMNASTICS ACADEMY
Celebrate your child’s birthday with an active, high-energy party at Rochester Gymnastics Academy. ROGA birthday parties are perfect for kids who love to run, jump, climb, tumble, and play, no gymnastics experience needed. Private decorated party room for your guests with cake, ice cream and drinks provided. Our staff leads warm-ups, structured games, obstacle courses, and gym activities so families can enjoy a fun, plan-free celebration. Great fun for ages 3-14! You show up, we handle the rest.
507 SOCIAL
At 507 Social, we’re a vibrant, fun-forward entertainment venue where you can enjoy interactive darts, tactical laser tag, and indoor mini golf in a stylish, hip atmosphere. Whether you’re celebrating birthday parties with your crew, competing in games, or just looking for a great night out, we make play social, immersive, and unforgettable.
ART HEADS EMPORIUM
Art Heads Emporium is always a party!
Reserve our art studio for your next birthday party, private event, or join us with your group during a public art class. We have many paintings, floral classes, clay projects, and other craft lessons to choose from for your special day. You can bring presents to open, food to snack on, and decorations are fun to bring along too! Reach out to us over email to book our studio.
It’s never too early to start planning. We look forward to hosting your party!!
DESSERTS BY DANNA
Desserts by Danna is known for making custom cookies from scratch. Using shortbread sugar cookies, buttercream frosting, and royal icing, Danna treats each cookie like a delicious piece of art.
Consider cookies to enhance any of life’s celebrations: birthday parties, holiday gatherings, weddings, baby showers, graduations, bridal showers, anniversaries, or corporate events.
BOWLOCITY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
At Bowlocity Entertainment Center, we serve fun!
Our newly renovated 40,000-square-foot facility offers 24 lanes of state-of-the-art bowling, 4 lanes of Duckpin Social, a multi-level laser tag arena, a 75-game redemption arcade including two VR rides, and a Sports Bar featuring Krazy Darts and all of your favorite appetizers, pizzas, sandwiches, and burgers! It is the perfect venue for your next birthday party or event!
HYPERSPACE STARCADE
HyperSpace Starcade is Rochester, MN’s premier futuristic family entertainment destination featuring 70+ skill-based claw machines, prize games, real prize trade-ups, birthday parties, and unforgettable indoor fun. Guests can win real prizes, level up through our unique trade-up system, or book our mobile Game Truck, Laser Tag, and VR experiences for birthdays, school events, corporate events, and large group celebrations.
D-BAT ROCHESTER
Celebrate your child’s B-DAY at D-BAT Rochester! Our package gets you your own dedicated party room for 2 hours, 40 total rounds (600 pitches) in the machine lanes (throw baseball and softball various speeds and pitch types | Ages 6+), and a two-hour-long cage rental for our large cages where you can do soft toss, kickball, or whifffleball! Parents are welcome to bring whatever food or drink they’d like, so long as they clean up afterward!
ROCHESTER RECREATION CENTER
The Rochester Recreation Center is a fun and active destination for birthday parties, group outings and celebrations of all kinds. Guests can enjoy ice skating, swimming and other recreational activities in a family-friendly environment. Party reservations and activity availability can be viewed online.
QUARRY HILL NATURE CENTER
Give your child the wildest birthday ever at Quarry Hill Nature Center! For kids ages 4-11, party guests can meet a live animal, explore the cave, hunt for fossils, or climb high on our indoor rock climbing wall. Each 90-minute party includes use of the private party room, a naturalist-led program, and access to the public Exploration Hall.
DREAM AWAY SOIREE
Luxury themed teepee sleepover party rentals designed to make kids’ birthdays unforgettable and stress-free for parents. Dream Away Soirée provides full-service setup, styling, and takedown, creating an effortless experience from start to finish. Based in Rochester, MN and serving Southeast Minnesota.
BLUE LAGOON MINI GOLF
Blue Lagoon Mini Golf offers 18 holes of fun for all ages and skill levels, including 9 ADA-accessible holes, a waterfall, ponds, and creative shot designs. Play under the lights for evening rounds, then relax on the patio with pizza, snacks, drinks, and Flapdoodles Ice Cream. Great for birthdays, date nights, family outings, and summer fun!
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CAKES, COOKIES, CUPCAKES & MORE
We have an entire guide dedicated to Rochester, MN, locations to get cakes, cookies, sweet treats, and more! Click the image below to access the guide.
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EVENT VENUES
Whether it’s a small, intimate gathering or a large milestone celebration, Rochester has event venues to suit your needs. The Rochester MN Guide to Event Venues is here to help you save time finding the perfect spot. Please click the below image to be directed to the guide.
