12 kids' birthday party venue ideas in London

Treat your child to a cool birthday party at Alexandra Palace ice rink. Kids will enjoy a game and safety session on a private section of ice, before being let loose to skate during a public session. You can then relax in your own private area which boasts views of the rink. Aimed at six to 12-year-olds, parties cost from £15 per child. 

Celebrate your little one's birthday party at The Postal Museum with an immersive experience. Choose between the first class (£700 +VAT) and special delivery (£500 +VAT) package, for up to 19 children. Both packages include a party room and party bag per child as well as a 45 minute slot as a postie in Sorted – a mini-town with streets, buildings, trollies, pulleys and slides.

Footie-mad kids can follow in the footsteps of their heroes with a Chelsea FC birthday. Score a hat-trick with a private stadium tour, five-a-side football game, and a Chelsea gift and certificate for each child. The party package also includes invitations and plenty of unique photo opportunities. £25 per child

If your kids want to get active, take them to Go Ape Trent Park. Under 10s can enjoy the Tree Top Junior Adventure, with an hour of canopy exploration. Mixed groups of older kids and adults can choose between the Tree Top Adventure with zip wires, swings and obstacles, or a Segway tour along the forest floor. From £19 per child.

Whether your kids want to bowl or ice skate, they can do it all at Queens Ice and Bowl. Book a birthday package and enjoy a bowling package from £28.50 or a skate package from £34.50, along with a juice, ice cream and a burger with fries. Queens also provide shakes, ice cream floats and arcade.

Ensure your party takes off at The Royal Air Force Museum. Budding pilots will be treated to lunch or afternoon tea, plus a goodie bag with an Airfix model and activity sheets. Children can also go on the flight simulator for an additional cost. Groups of eight to 50 children are welcome. £13.50 per child

Transport your child to the land of Far Far Away at Shrek’s Adventure! London. Kids will receive a pair of ogre ears to keep, before stepping aboard a magical 4D bus ride. The party must then find Shrek to finish their quest. Afterwards, they will get to experience Shreck's swamp filled with themed party games. From £29.99 per child. Optional catering is available as an add-on.

If you're looking for a sweet and creative birthday party idea, then Biscuiteers offers the perfect experience. Kids have one hour to decorate their own biscuits with icing and other decorations to take them home in a signature hand-illustrated box. The experience costs £55 per person and also includes a Biscuiteers apron and certificate. For an extra charge a bespoke birthday cake can be included or a kids afternoon tea at £25 per person.

Celebrate your birthday party for kids in London on two play floors and explore the Story Worlds and Monster Funfair immersive adventure at Discover Children's Story Centre. The experience includes a three hour entry to the venue and a 45-minute break in a dedicated room for a snack lunch and birthday celebration. Prices vary depending on the birthday party size – the 10 children and 11 adults package costs £360.

Experience an incredible kids' party in London and fall asleep under a blue whale or next to other magnificent animals – at this experience, kids have a sleepover at the Natural History Museum. Prices for children and adults are £85 per person and the package includes a dinosaur T-shirt workshop, an educational science show, as well as a tour of the museum, the sleepover and breakfast the next morning. It is the perfect experience for a birthday party for seven to 11-year-olds. The VIP package for £135 per person includes a camp bed, a free gift, a pre-packed lunch box for the evening snack and an animal handling show in the morning.

Don't miss out on an exceptional birthday experience. The Science Museum offers a special birthday party sleepover for children and their parents/guardians so you get to explore the museum after dark. Participate in space-inspired workshops, see shows, and enjoy different activities throughout the evening, plus a hot breakfast served in the morning and some more activities before the special experience ends at 10am. Regular tickets cost £75 per person. This experience can also be booked with VIP access for £115 per person, which includes a gift on arrival and extra comfortable sleeping arrangements.

Send your birthday party guests on a one-hour mission to stop evil Agent Malice through teamwork and fun challenges at SpyMissions Croydon for just £12.50 per person. Relax and pick meal options for this kids' party in London while the youngsters are taken on a quest to solve riddles and escape obstacles to save London. You can book between six and 40 players with a minimum age of five years if the other children are six years and above. You can bring your own birthday cake but need to supply disposable plates.