Theme Parks

• Plan your next birthday party at one of the Orlando area theme parks where both kids and adults can choose from parties, cruises or VIP tours of the parks. The Walt Disney World Resorts (DisneyWorld.com) offer kids' parties at Goofy's Candy Company at Downtown Disney or at the Neverland Club at the Polynesian Resort. Birthday celebrations can also be held aboard a private cruise to see Epcot's IllumiNations or The Magic Kingdom's Wishes.
  
  Gatorland (Gatorland.com) offers a Gator Galore Party Package compete with gator wrestlers, banner, souvenir cups, animal programs, train rides and an annual pass for the birthday child. For a more intimate birthday celebration, plan a day in the water with the dolphins at Discovery Cove (DiscoveryCove.com), or take a behind-the-scenes tour at SeaWorld (Seaworld.org) or Universal Studios (UniversalOrlando.com).
  
  

Hotel Venues

• Orlando is home to many hotels that offer themed accommodations, dining and even birthday party venues. The Nickelodeon Hotel (NickHotel.com) has different levels of birthday party celebrations, including everything from slim bottle souvenirs, character visits, private shows, tattoo artists ad hair warp stations.
  
  The Clarion Resort and Water Park (ClarionWaterPark.com) offers party planners to help create a custom birthday party package just for your. No matter how large or small your birthday party celebration is, the CoCo Key Water Resort (CoCoKeyWaterResort.com) has party venues for 10 to 100 guests and parties include access to the outdoor water park.
  
  

Educational Venues

• Have a birthday party that is both enjoyable and educational at one of the area's science centers or museums. The Orlando Science Center (OSC.org) offers a fully decorated private room with a party planner who conducts education- themed activities with guests. Your party will also include a birthday cake and ice cream, lemonade and admission to the center when the party is over.
  
  WonderWorks (WonderWorksOnline.com) will take party guests into a world of science and experiments with hands-on activities during the party. Party themes at WonderWorks include Hurricane, Lazer Mania, Big Shot Lazer and Shazam. Other educational birthday party venues in the area include Ripley's Believe or Not Museum (Orlando.Ripleys.com) and the Central Florida Zoo (CentralFloridaZoo.org).
  
  

Pool Parties

• Spend time in the sun by having your next birthday party at one of the area's water parks, pool or aquatic center. The Oviedo Aquatic Facility (CityofOviedo.net) offers a party venue that is poolside to the Splash Zone on select Friday nights, Saturday mornings and Saturday nights. Parties include banquet table, birthday banner and the option to have it catered by the concession stand.
  
  The Kissimmee Aquatic Center (Kissimmee.org), minutes outside of Orlando, offers a wet deck, lap pool and slides that can be used when hosting a pool party at the venue. Kick the pool party up a notch and have it at Wet N Wild (WetNWild.com) where you and your guests can spend the day hitting the slides or relaxing around the lazy river.