The best birthday party ideas in Singapore

Age group: Toddlers to tweens

Featuring the tallest indoor slide, ball pits, interactive panels, and a toddler area, this indoor playground is perfect for letting the little ones go wild. It has various party packages to choose from, including themed ones like the Absolute Super-Duper Party which comprises of either a magic or science show and Laser Tag Adventure Party where kids get to go on laser tag missions. If you’ve got something else in mind, you can customise your own party theme too. 

From $980 per package

Age group: Toddler to tweens

A party at this toy store means the birthday star and guests can create their own furry companions from scratch. This includes choosing its size, heart, scents and sounds, stuffing it, picking its outfit, and personalising its birth certificate. A party leader will be around to guide the kids through each step of the bear-making process and lead them in fun party games.

From $19 per guest

Age group: Toddler to tweens

Celebrating this day amongst toys is surely a dream come true for many kids. With this museum, which houses over 8,000 vintage toys and collectable items, you can make their fantasy happen. A party at this building allows the little ones to create their own playthings in a toy-making workshop as well as go on a guided tour of the museum, giving them the chance to marvel at the different toy collections on display.

From $1,500 for 30 to 60 guests

Age group: Toddler to tweens

If you’ve got young adrenaline junkies, this indoor trampoline park could just be the ideal place to celebrate your child’s day. For two hours, a dedicated host will lead the birthday child and guests through the celebration. Look forward to highlights like an hour of jumping where the kids can learn new tricks, and a free go at the Leap of Faith – where you jump off a raised platform and catch hold of the suspended grab bag – for the birthday child.

From $42 per guest

Age group: Toddler to tweens

Excite your child with fun yet unconventional birthday activities like mini golf, and pony rides and feeds when you plan a celebration at this golf course. Aside from those activities, bub and friends can also look forward to face painting, interactive magic shows, glitter tattoo, balloon sculpting and caricature.

From $10 per guest for mini golfing or $430 per hour for pony rides

Age group: Tweens to teens

This playground sits in the atrium space of City Square Mall and is elevated, allowing party guests to have a wild time in the air – think bouncing on nets and diving into the suspended ball pit. It is safe, seeing how each layer of net can carry the weight of more than two fully loaded buses. Party bundles here come with amenities like XBOX gaming and board games. If all this fun isn’t enough, feel free to add on more entertainment like badge making, a candy floss machine and photo booths.

From $625 for 15 guests

Age group: Tweens to teens

Take the party outdoors to Forest Adventure for a gutsy celebration. At this treetop course, young ones can channel their inner Tarzan as they swing from tree to tree and overcome obstacles like zip lines. There are three different packages, each catered to a specific age group. Offerings include a themed birthday cake, refreshments, a dedicated instructor to guide them through this outdoor escapade, and certificates of completion.

From $860 per package

Age group: Tweens to teens

If running and bumping around while being inside a gigantic inflated ball thrills you, consider a bubble soccer birthday party. At Bubble Bump, three types of packages are available, and they all comprise a two-hour game of bubble soccer, a sheltered venue, and game masters. Depending on which you’ve chosen, anticipate other things like goodie bags, food, and drinks.  

From $745 per package

Age group: Tweens to teens

Race your heart out and feel the rush of an F1 driver when you host your get-together at this karting circuit. Birthday perks consist a race licence card, two go-karting sessions on the tracks as well as two bouts of driving at the indoor simulator.

From $75 per guest

Age group: Teens to adults

Worry not about driving and other inconveniences when you book a party bus. Step into the vehicle, be overwhelmed by the disco lights, smoke machines and loud music, and rave like you’re a celebrity. Companies like Party Bus Singapore, Party Bus, and Party Van Singapore offer different types of services, including driving you around to different bars and clubs. Whichever you choose, feel famous as you step out of the bus as heads are going to turn to see who you guys are.

From $80 per bus

Age group: Adults

Milestone parties hosted in hotels are increasingly popular lately, just go onto social media and have a look. Hop on this bandwagon and organise your own little hotel room rave with friends and loved ones. It’s easy: Pick a hotel according to your choice and budget (popular venues include Studio M and Lloyd’s Inn), send out your invites, get decorations, cater food in or order takeaway, and wait for your guests to show up.

From $170 for a night at Lloyd’s Inn or $198 for a night at Studio M

Age group: Adults

Here’s your chance at having a party at McDonald’s if you’ve never had one when you were younger. For a taste of childhood and throwback vibes, have your birthday bash at one of this fast food restaurant’s 10 designated party stores and look forward to things like party hats, happy meals, a present for the birthday dude or dudette, and a chaperone to host the party and conduct games.

From $12 per guest

Age group: Adults

To hardcore fans of American sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S, what better way to celebrate your birthday than to do it friends-style. With the opening of Central Perk in Singapore in 2016, you can now chill like the cast of friends without having to fly to Los Angeles to visit the set at Warner Bros. Studios. Featuring a friends-themed menu with items like Joey’s salami pizza ($26), Monica’s vegetarian lasagna ($26) and the break-up ice cream ($12), all you have to do is gather a few of your closest mates, head down to the café for a birthday meal, and go nuts with pictures of you and the props.

From $450 for a party of 10

Age group: Adults

Feel like a Kardashian on your natal day when you take your revelry to the high seas on a yacht. With brands like Yachtly and Singapore Yacht Charter, hiring a boat is uncomplicated. Yachtly even goes the extra mile to plan activities like water sports for you. If you don’t intend to splurge yet still want to experience this yachting lifestyle, companies like Marine Bookings – the country’s first yacht charter broker – can help you look for boats that are within your budget.

From $559 per yacht

Age group: Adults

Now that you’re financially stable (hopefully), treat yourself to a trip overseas. Take a break from work and fly out to big cities like New York City, Los Angeles, London, Paris and Rome where you can shop till you drop and experience a new culture. Alternatively, retreat to islands like the Maldives, Hawaii, Bali and Phuket where you can sit back and relax at beaches or in the comfort of your own villa with your favourite cocktail in hand. Wherever your destination is, there’s nothing else better than celebrating another year of life abroad.

From $376 for a flight to Maldives or $884 for a flight to New York City