Trying to plan your child’s birthday party and need some inspiration? Newy with Kids is here to help with a comprehensive birthday party guide for Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, and the Hunter.
Whether you’re looking for a birthday venue, party place, local park, party entertainment or a cake, we’ve got you sorted with 100+ options to choose from!
We hope you’ll love using our updated Birthday Party Guide to find the perfect way to celebrate your child’s special day.
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Dullboy’s Social Co
Book in an unforgettable birthday party at Dullboy’s. With so many fun activities to choose from, let the kids run wild with tenpin bowling, mini golf, arcade games, virtual reality and dodgem cars. The variety of party package options means there’s a fun party to suit every child.
Every package includes chef prepared hot food, soft drinks, your own party room and a party coordinator to help you throughout your visit. Talk about taking the stress out of coordinating the birthday! Book with ease with their dedicated function managers.
Dullboy’s parties can cater for all dietary requirements, and even offer groovy teen party packages for the older kids.
With an abundance of fun activities to choose from starting planning the birthday of your kids dreams and become the parent of party throwing greatness!
Address: 57 Shipley Drive Rutherford / 326 Hillsborough Road Warners Bay
Phone: (02) 4932 1696 (Rutherford) & (02) 4954 2477 (Warners Bay)
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Bricks 4 Kidz Lake Macquarie
BRICKS 4 KIDZ® has got your child’s birthday party sorted with their LEGO®-themed party packages! Have a memorable day full of LEGO® bricks and enjoy timeless FUN that’s perfect for any special birthday boy or girl.
Customised to your preferences, BRICKS 4 KIDZ® offers a range of popular themes to choose from, such as Movie Mash-Up, Superhero Academy, Mining and Crafting and more! Let the fun begin with ‘Free-Play Bricks,’ then enjoy Technics and Mosiac brick activities run by engaging party hosts to ensure that the party never runs out of momentum.
Your child’s birthday party will be a hit, whether at home or in a venue of your choice! BRICKS 4 KIDZ® offers different Party Packages to match your budget. BRICKS 4 KIDZ® will make your child’s party an unforgettable experience with so much to offer! See all our complete Party Packages.
Enjoy a memorable birthday full of Creative Play, TONS of Bricks and heaps of FUN Party Activities!
Cost: From $350.
Address: in-home or at venue of your choice
Phone: 0499 006 056
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Lake Mac Swim Centres
Book a pool party today! Elevate your kids’ swim fun with our all-new, fun-filled Aquatic Challengers, available exclusively at Charlestown, Speers Point, Swansea, and West Wallsend Swim Centres. These aren’t your average pool toys; they’re aquatic playgrounds designed just for kids! From obstacles to splash-worthy games, the Aquatic Challengers offer multiple ways for kids to enjoy the water. Safety is the priority, with staff trained to ensure everyone has a fun and secure experience.
Cost: $306 for Party Package (1.5 hours and entry for 10 children)
Address: Charlestown, Speers Point, Swansea, and West Wallsend Swim Centres
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Confetti Party Hire
Let’s get your party started with Confetti Party Hire! Confetti Party Hire have stunning prop hire and balloons for any event type. We cater for all events from kids birthdays to weddings to corporate events to baby showers to engagement parties and more. We are located in the beautiful Hunter Region, servicing Newcastle, Hunter Region and Port Stephens. Get in contact with us today to discuss your next event. Find us on Instagram, Facebook or visit our website.
Address: Servicing Newcastle, Hunter Region and Port Stephens
Phone: 0431 465 124
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Space to Grow Learning Centre
Space to Grow Learning Centre’s creative workshops are the perfect activity for a craft-loving child’s birthday! Get together a group of friends, choose a project to complete, and lock in the date. All materials are provided and best of all there is no messy clean-up to worry about! We can cater a project to your child’s interests and the age range of the guests to ensure maximum fun! Check out our website and contact us so we can plan the perfect activity for your child’s special day!
Address: 18 Morehead Street, Lambton 2299
Phone: 0466 715 440
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Silly Billy Sports
It is all about having fun! Silly Billy Sports adapts our parties to the interests of your child and at a venue of your choice such as a hall, oval, or your own backyard! They are able to choose from our fantastic range of sporting and recreational activities or we can tailor it to your need. Game madness (capture the flag, parachute, obstacle course,..), treasure hunt, Olympiads, survivor… You name it, we make it! The games schedule can be designed for any occasion and will meet the wants and needs of the participants and the birthday boy or girl.
Cost: From $400 for up to 20 people.
Address: Choice of venue
Phone: 0449 215 044
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Lambton Pool
Have the best pool party ever at Lambton Pool! Celebrate your child’s birthday with no fuss, hassle-free birthday party by the pool! Organise the ultimate pool party with Option 1 (suitable for 7+) with access to inflatable and water slide as well as food and drinks. For younger kids, there’s group access to pools as well as food and drinks and dedicated party table and marquee.
Cost: From $400 for up to 20 people.
Address: Durham Road, Lambton
Phone: 4952 5522
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Indoor Play Centres & Bounce Parks
Get the kids moving, jumping and playing at these indoor play centres
- Chameleon Play Cafe, Cessnock
- Chipmunks, Belmont
- EMF jnr Kotara, Westfield Kotara
- Hanbury 58 Food Collective, Mayfield
- Inflatable World, Warners Bay
- Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe, Charlestown
- Kids World Adventure Playland & Cafe, East Maitland
- Revolution Sports Park, Maryville
- Timezone, Charlestown Square, Stockland Greenhills & Westfield Kotara
Bowling, Laser Tag, Mini Golf & Paintball
Enjoy fun bowling or playing mini golf, laser tag and paintball at the following venues
- Battlezone Laser Tag, Maitland Gaol
- Beresfield Mini Golf, Beresfield
- Dullboy’s Social Co, Rutherford & Warners Bay
- Hellfire Paintball, Salt Ash
- Holey Moley Golf Club, Charlestown Square
- Hunter Valley Paintball, Balickera
- Laser Tag 2 U / DIY Laser Tag 4 Hire, Mobile Party Service
- Raymond Terrace Strike Zone, Raymond Terrace
- Red Alert Laser Tag, Warners Bay
- STRIKE Bowling , Laser Tag & Karaoke, Charlestown Square
Sports Parties
Choose a sporty venue for your kid’s next birthday party
- Springloaded, Gateshead
- Go-Karts-Go, Broadmeadow, Kearsley & Nelson Bay
- Guys Karate School, Rutherford
- Hunter Sports Centre, Glendale
- Hunter Ice Skating Stadium, Warners Bay
- Michael Mills Tennis Coaching, Bar Beach
- Newcastle Surf School, Nobbys Beach, Blacksmiths Beach & Caves Beach
- Ninja Parc, Cooks Hill
- Pulse Climbing, Adamstown, Maitland & Warners Bay
- Sand Dune Safaris, Anna Bay
- Silly Billy Sports
- The Movement Collective, Waratah
- Toboggan Hill Park, Nelson Bay
- TreeTops Adventure Park, Minmi
Animals & Outdoors
Get outside or up close to animals at a party at one of the following venues
- Australian Reptile Park, Somersby
- Blackbutt Reserve, New Lambton
- Hunter Valley Wildlife Park, Nulkaba
- Irukandji Shark and Ray Encounters, Anna Bay
- Lake Macquarie Live Steam Locomotive Society, Edgeworth
- Oakvale Wildlife Park, Salt Ash
- Whitethorn Academy, Maitland Vale
Arts & Craft
Kids can get creative with their friends at a kids art & craft party
- ART House Studios, New Lambton
- Little Pegg Studio, Raymond Terrace
- Paint and Sip Studios, Newcastle
- Decked Out at Mitch Revs Studios, The Junction
STEM Parties
A STEM birthday party is perfect for budding engineers and scientists
- Bricks 4 Kidz Lake Macquarie, In-house party
- Young Engineers, Maitland & Newcastle
- Jam Packed Parties, In-house party
Glamour Parties
Kids can get glamorous with a kids glamour/makeover/spa birthday party
- Ziggety Snipits, Charlestown
- SugarPop Sparkle Makeover Party, in-house party
- Jam Packed Parties, in-house party
- Party Chameleon, in-house party
Music, Dance and Movies
Enjoy a birthday party filled with music, dance or a movie
- Arrive First Class Hummer Disco
- Event Cinemas, Kotara & Glendale
- Hoyts Cinemas, Charlestown & Greenhills
- Heddon Greta Drive-in, Heddon Greta
Swim Parties
Enjoy a pool party at a local pool
- The Forum, University of Newcastle, Callaghan
- Lake Macquarie Swim Centres, Charlestown, Speers Point, Swansea, West Wallsend, Morisset & Toronto
- Lambton Pool
- Valentine Pool, Croudace Bay
Party Entertainers
If you need some help entertaining kids, here are some local entertainers and attractions for a home or hall-based party.
- Emmie’s Face Painting & Balloon Twisting
- Glitz N Twists
- Jam Packed Parties
- JD’s World of Magic
- Kidchella
- Mobile Video Games
- Kids on Congas
- Party Chameleon
- Penny’s Ponies & Pets
- Ruby the Clown
- Ship O Fools Clowne Troupe
- SugarPOP Parties
- Kingdom Kids Parties
Party Hire
Find what you need for your birthday party including inflatables, bounce houses, giant games and sleepover supplies.
- B Happy N Jump
- Blanket Fort
- Bounce Into Newy Castles
- Chameleon Event Hire
- Confetti Party Hire
- Kids Amusements
- Little Legends Party Hire
- Megamania Amusements
- Sassy Sleepovers
- V Party Queens
Planners, Party Supplies & Décor
Want balloons, party supplies or need help with party planning? Here are some options.
- Balloon Boutique, Charlestown
- Balloon Worx, Cessnock
- Shindigs, Lambton
Local Parks
Don’t have room at home to host a party? Have your birthday party at a local park. Here are some Newy with Kids recommends.
- Blackbutt Reserve at Carnley Avenue – Hire a shelter and organise a visit to the animals/reptile show for the kids.
- Blackbutt Reserve at Richley Reserve – Hire a shelter overlooking the adventure playground.
- Centennial Park – With large grassy surrounds and modern playground, it’s a top spot to host a party.
- Nesca Park – A modern playground surrounded by BBQ facilities and covered picnic tables and lots of parkland makes its a great venue for a party.
- Newcastle Foreshore Park – This venue is a great wet weather venue with the covered tramsheds and BBQ facilities.
- Islington Park – With a large playground, BBQs and lots of covered shelter, try Islington Park for your next party.
- Jesmond Park – With two playgrounds, a frisbee golf course and BBQ area, it’s ideal for a kids birthday party.
- Blue Gum Hills Regional Park – Grab some buckets, spades and headlamps and have a mining-themed party at Blue Gum Hills Regional Park in Minmi.
- King Edward Park – With a grand rotunda and plenty of grass and a playground, this is a popular spot for birthday parties.
- Lambton Park – With additional playground equipment and BBQ facilities, Lambton Park is a Newcastle favourite for birthday parties.
- Maitland Park – A fenced all-abilities playground with plenty of picnic tables makes it ideal for celebrations.
- Speers Point Park – This massive park is fun for all with lots of play equipment and shelters. Just keep an eye on kids as it can get really busy on weekends.
- Stockton Active Hub – Combining playground, skate park and harbour views, Stockton Active Hub is an ideal spot for a kids birthday party.
- Warner Park – This fully-fenced playground includes a range of play equipment including a toddler area, slides, climbing structure and covered picnic shelters.
For a full list, visit the best parks in Newcastle, Lake Macquarie & Hunter for a birthday party article
Community Venue Hire
Don’t have room at home to host a party? Rent a local community hall.
- Belmont Neighbourhood Centre is a great spot for a kids birthday party.
- Lake Macquarie City Council have community halls for hire, some suitable for a birthday party.
- Newcastle City Council has community centres and halls available to rent. Henderson Park Hall and Carrington are inexpensive halls to rent for birthday parties. e.g. Henderson Park Hall can be hired for $15 per hour.
- Maitland City Council has a wide range of community facilities available for hire.
- The Place: Charlestown Community Centre has different sized rooms to hire for birthday parties.
- Valentine Scout Hall is a community hall with a large grassed outside area and creek frontage. Enquire via their Facebook page.
Restaurants with Kids Birthday Party Packages
Check out these local venues to host your child’s next birthday party
- Argenton Hotel, Argenton
- Bank Hotel, East Maitland
- The Bradford Hotel, Rutherford
- Hanbury 58 Food Collective, Mayfield
- Sydney Junction Hotel, Hamilton
- Young Street Hotel, Carrington
Cakes & Catering
Can’t have a party without a cake. Here’s some local bakeries who make kids birthday cakes.
- A la Roch Cakes & Sweets, Belmont North
- Bec’s Cake Creations, Rutherford
- Cakes By The Lake
- Cupcake Espresso, Adamstown & Greenhills
- Designer Delights, Charlestown & Whitebridge
- Euro Patisserie, New Lambton
- Fifi La Grande Cake Shop, Kotara
- Sweet Poison Cakes, Newcastle West
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