posted Oct 30, 2023

Where to Host a Birthday Party in Lancaster, PA

•Top locations in Lancaster, PA to host a birthday party•

Celebrate your birthday in Lancaster, PA! Gather your best buddies and plan your party at one of Lancaster’s best birthday venues – there are party packages for children, teens, and even adults!

While these locations are popular for birthday parties, they also offer their facilities for other occasions such as company parties, youth group events, and more. Just make sure to check with each location to learn about their services and offerings.

Pictured: Family fun at Urban Air Adventure Park.

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Barnyard Kingdom
Party Size: minimum of 10
The Barnyard Kingdom at the Country Barn offers two birthday party options which include a private rental of their corn barn and access to all Barnyard Kingdom farm activities. Available mid-July through November.

Blue Door Merc & Perc
Blue Door Merc & Perc, embodies wellness, sustainability, and community. They offer locally sourced, made-in-house organic food and beverages, from baked pastries and sourdough to specialty coffee and tea. Explore their curated selection of artisanal goods and wellness items, perfect for nourishing the mind, body, and soul. Events such as workshops and wellness sessions are hosted to bring the community together. From bridal and baby showers to birthday and tea parties, they have the space for your guests.

Cherry Crest Adventure Farm
Party Size: 13-60
Cherry Crest offers party barn and picnic rentals as well as birthday party packages for a great time on the farm. Customize your barn bash with food add-ons or simply rent a barn for your event.

Corn Cob Acres
Party Size: 20-35
Reserve one of two areas for a party for any age. Check out Corn Cob Acre’s group rates for 20 or more people and enjoy all-day activities or add-on activities like gem mining or corn cannons.

Decades Lancaster
Party Size: 15-50
What is more fun than bowling, arcade games, and food all at one venue? Decades offers several event space options from bowling lounge rental, a small dining room rental, or a large dining room rental each with bowling and arcade tokens as well as catered appetizers and entrees

Dutch Wonderland
Party Size: 10-100+
Hold your celebration at The World’s Best Family Park! Dutch Wonderland offers group rates that include 30+ rides and activities. Rent out the Mill Stream Catering Deck for a catered event experience.

Elizabeth Furnace
Elizabeth Furnace is a historic property that dates back to the 1750s, offering a variety of unique venue spaces. Enjoy your outdoor ceremony, cocktail hour, and a tented reception in the Coleman Gardens, or host your ceremony in the Garden Folly.

Go N’ Bananas
Party Size: up to 10
Choose from two birthday party packages with two hours of play including attractions like mini bowling, spin zone laser tag, ropes course, and more. Add on pizza, catered food, or extra game cards for even more fun!

Horst Arts
Party Size: Minimum of 4
Horst Arts offers many standard group activities that can accommodate your party of four or more. If you are looking to rent out a party or meeting space, Horst Arts offers a studio rental package with full kitchen and patio.

Lancaster Cupcake
Party Size: 35-40
Bring together a group of friends to host a cupcake making and decorating party! Lancaster Cupcake will provide the desserts and non-alcoholic drinks, you bring outside catering and BYOB.

Lancaster Science Factory
Party Size: 10-25
Lancaster Science Factory offers a private party room and over 70 hands-on exhibits. Party add-ons include a variety of interactive science demos, customized ice cream cakes, and themed goodie bags.

Laserdome
Party Size: up to 10
Laserdome offers three birthday party packages that include three hours of laser tag, pizza, arcade games and more! Each party includes a host to set up, keep the party on time, and clean-up – no stress for the guests or birthday star.

Northern Central Railway
Party Size: Up to 32
Reserve a private passenger car for a unique birthday party experience. Northern Central Railway also offers their Engine House for private events as well.

Painting with a Twist
Party Size: 10-42
Custom design your private painting party by choosing the painting, music, games, and prizes for kids or adults. Whether you are looking to host a birthday party, bachelorette party, office outing, or anything in-between, Painting with a Twist can create a unique painting experience for your group.

Pinspiration
Party Size: 10+
Pinspiration is a DIY creative studio space where people of all ages can unleash their inner artist. They host both children's and adult parties, from lively adult paint splatter events to colorful kids' rainbow parties; and so many more!

Refreshing Mountain
Party Size: 9-80+
Refreshing Mountain offers so many outdoor adventures for your perfect party experience. Some activities to choose from include ropes courses, pool parties, and a horse program to name a few.

The Restaurant & Buffet at Oregon Dairy
Party Size: 15-40
Celebrate your birthday down on the farm at Oregon Dairy! Rent the deck and DIY the party OR select their full-service farm-themed birthday option which includes cake, decor, barrel train rides. Other add-ons available seasonally.

Strasburg Rail Road
Party Size: 10-50
Host your party aboard a steam train! Whether you choose seats on a regular coach car or reserve a privately charters coach car for only you and your guests, Strasburg Rail Road offers 45-minute, fully narrated train rides through Lancaster County’s Amish countryside.

Snapology
Party Size: 10-45
Looking for a stress-free, fun, and educational party for your little one? Snapology offers endless party themes with Free Play LEGO stations and interactive instructor-led building time. Party packages can be customized for your kid’s perfect party.

The Craft Factory
Party Size: 8-25
Looking for a unique creative activity for your birthday bash? The Craft Factory offers craft parties, string art parties, and glow parties. The Craft Factory also hosts parties for all age groups and welcomes walk-ins.

The BeadWorks
Party Size: 8 or more
You and your party pals will get to create you're own bracelet! Select your beads, lay out your design, and string it up.

Tiny Town
Party Size: at least 8 children and 8 adults
A great option for your little one’s birthday, Tiny Town now offers four different party packages with endless add-ons and options to make your party exactly what you want. All packages offer a private party room for up to two hours or you could host a semi or fully private event.

Urban Air Adventure Park
Party Size: up to 20
Urban Air can host birthday parties for kids, tweens, and teens – with attractions geared towards each age group. Customize your party package by choosing your theme, picking your attractions, and selecting your party details. Urban Air can also host events for adults too.

Village Greens Miniature Golf & Snack Bar
Party Size: 2-12+
Along with a game on mini golf, Village Greens offers a 12oz soda and a Village Greens golf ball sundae. More perks include birthday child pricing, group rates, sheet cake add-on, and picnic area reservation (no extra charge).

Vintage Candy Shop
Party Size: up to 20
Enjoy your time with a group of friends in a vintage candy shop! Reserve tables for your party or event in the candy shop. Includes soda & penny candy party bag for each attendee.

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Escape Rooms

Escape On Queen

Not all adventures are physical, some challenge your mind as well. See if you and your crew can solve all the clues and get out before your hour is up! Discover 4 puzzle-solving experiences like Post Office Pursuit, The Hideout, Shipwrecked, & The Tavern.

Escape Room on the Train

At the Strasburg Rail Road, this 45-minute interactive train escape room experience is filled with twists, turns, and more. Come for a unique escape room experience in Lancaster County. Available on select Fridays and Saturdays. Are you ready to Escape in 2024?

New Holland Escape Room

Located 15 minutes from Lancaster City, this escape room offers a great team-building opportunity. Based on historical facts, our experience features the real Buzzard Gang's mugshots and jailbreak story, involving a canary! After you escape, take the time and enjoy a new meal together at the Lickity Spilt Restaurant located just next to the escape room.

Enigma Escape Room

Enigma Escape Rooms are designed for all skill levels, designed to put you into action as soon as you step inside! Their Lost Temple room transports you into into an ancient world, while you are finding pieces to the puzzle to escape. Enigma Escape Rooms is more than just an escape room, this is an adventure.

Escape Room Co.

Located in Ephrata, Escape Room Co offers an immersive escape room experience featuring unique rooms such as Chuntley III, where players delve into the legacy of a brilliant inventor amidst a maze of mysteries and The Secret of The Blooming Garden, where you can explore two connected rooms filled with hidden clues, leading to the revival of a lost beauty.

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