Cedar Park 4. The Dog Alliance 1321 W. New Hope Drive, Cedar Park 512-335-7100 www.austindogalliance.org/bow-wow-birthday-parties Hours: by appointment The basic package includes two hours of activities, dog-themed party decorations and age-appropriate dog-themed crafts and activities. A therapy or future service dog will visit.

[caption id="attachment_266436" align="alignright" width="162"] Ceramics-N-More[/caption]

5. Ceramics-N-More 601 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. 700, Cedar Park 512-528-1157 www.cnmpottery.com/cp-birthday-parties Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun. Parties include all materials needed for 8-12 children to create a custom ceramic. Events are two hours long, and guests may bring food, cake and drinks.

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6. Gymboree Play and Music 1335 E. Whitestone Blvd., Cedar Park 512-259-7529 www.gymboreeclasses.com/en/parties Hours: weekends by appointment Kids can play on an indoor gym with parachutes and bubbles, sing and dance. Standard parties are 1 1/2 hours, and parents bring the food.

7. High Hopes Sports and After School 1800 Clover Lane, Cedar Park 512-259-7545 www.hhsports.org/facility-rental Hours: by appointment Parties offer a variety of spaces for activities and include a contracted sports coach for games such as floor hockey, dodgeball, Capture the flag, archery, kickball, flag football and more.

8. Inflatable Wonderland Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Cedar Park 512-377-5867 www.Inflatablewonderland.com Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Sat.; noon-6 p.m. Sun. Price of party pack: with food: $209 Inflatable Wonderland offers kiddie rides and bounce houses for children ages 10 and under. Party packages with food include pizza or hot dogs, juice boxes, ice cream cups and cake.

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9. Jumpstreet 12617 Ridgeline Blvd., Ste. B, Cedar Park 512-506-8583 www.gotjump.com/texas/cedar-park Hours: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Sat.-Sun.

The space includes an indoor trampoline park with dodgeball courts, mechanical bull, trampoline basketball and—for the younger children—bounce houses. Party packages include two hours of access to age-appropriate bouncy activities and a water bottle for each guest. Extra food and drinks can be purchased.

[caption id="attachment_266440" align="alignright" width="162"] Kids Kitchen[/caption]

10. Kids Kitchen 1514 Dandridge Drive, Cedar Park 512-799-8301 http://txkidskitchen.com Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun.; available by appointment every day Professional culinary instructors teach party guests how to make a recipe. Package options range from a pizza party to pancake pajama party.

11. Mindworx 111 N. Vista Ridge Blvd., Ste. 206, Cedar Park 512-828-7781 www.mindworxlearning.com/birthday-parties Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat. Party packages, which will be offered starting in September, focus on learning with art, science, cooking and technology themes. The 1 1/2-hour parties include projects like cooking recipes or programming LEGO robots for children ages 4-12.

12. Play Live Nation Lakeline Mall, 11200 Lakeline Mall Drive, Ste. D05, Cedar Park 512-331-7529 https://playlivenation.com/location/lakeline Hours: noon-9 p.m. every day; other times available by appointment Parties feature two hours of game time, pizza, beverages, decorations and trivia about the birthday boy or girl. Parents can relax in reclining chairs with personal TVs and headsets while children play.

13. Soccerzone Lakeline 920 Old Mill Road, Cedar Park 512-940-4025 https://soccerzone-lakeline.ezleagues.ezfacility.com Hours: Aug.-Nov. and March-May: 4:45-6:45 p.m. Fri.; 1-8 p.m. Sat.; noon-3 p.m. Sun. Guests have the option to play in knockerballs, giant blowup soccer balls sized to fit a youth or adult. Party packages include tablecloths, eating utensils, plates and cleanup; guests bring the cake and decorations.

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14. Sugar Plum Parties 1625 N. Bell Blvd., Cedar Park 866-477-7278 http://cedarparktx.sugarplumparties.com Hours: after 4:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. Themes include doll, fairy, cupcake, frost princess, mermaid, pretty in pink, pajamas, royal princess, spa, storybook and diva. Packages include do-it-yourself party favors, cake, hair styling, nail painting and group activities.

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15. Tiaras & Tea Parties 201 S. Bell Blvd., Ste. 105, Cedar Park 512-294-2783 www.mytiarasandteaparties.com Hours: 6:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.; 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sat.-Sun. These 1 1/2 hour-long parties come in several themes: princess tea party, sweet spa party, ballerina tea party and unicorn princess party. Guests can learn tea party etiquette, dress up in princess attire, get manicures, learn ballet and more. Party packages include fruit, pastries and “tea” (strawberry lemonade).

[caption id="attachment_266444" align="alignright" width="162"] Twin Lakes Family YMCA[/caption]

16. Twin Lakes Family YMCA 204 E. Little Elm Trail, Cedar Park 512-615-7404 www.ymcagwc.org/cedar-park Hours: Parties are offered Sat. and Sun. at various hours Parties can include gymnastics, pool, indoor playscape and dance themed parties for children of various ages. Parties are 1 hour and 45 minutes and include pizza, beverages, goodie bags and decorations.

Leander 17. 2 Crafty Chicks 211 US 183, Leander 512-294-6039 www.createthisleander.com/private-party Hours: by appointment Parties are for people 8 years old or older and are two hours long. Guests have the option of decorating a sign or a pillow. Each party includes a cake or snack and gift time.

[caption id="attachment_266446" align="alignright" width="162"] Cedar Rock Railroad[/caption]

18. Cedar Rock Railroad Southwest Williamson County Regional Park, 3005 County Road 175, Leander 512-413-1705 www.cedarrockrailroad.com/parties.html Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tue.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat.-Sun. The railroad is a quarter-scale train that takes passengers on a 1.4-mile ride through fields and forests in the park. Playgrounds are available in the park.

19. Center Stage 1602 S. West Drive, Leander 512-259-0445 https://dancecenterstage.com/parties Hours: after 1:30 p.m. Sat. Party themes include princess, diva, tumble party and hip-hop. Tables/chairs, table cover, plates, plasticware, napkins and craft supplies are included, and serving food is permitted.

20. Leander Fire Department A. 1950 Crystal Falls Parkway or B. 201 N. Brushy St. 512-528-2848 www.leandertx.gov/fire/page/birthday-parties Hours: 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. first and third Sat. each month The parties are open for residents of the fire district and are hosted either at Station No. 2 or the Central Fire Station. Firefighters will dress in gear to show children not to be afraid, as well as give tours of the truck and station.

[caption id="attachment_266447" align="alignright" width="162"] Zero Gravity Gymnastics and Cheer[/caption]

21. Zero Gravity Gymnastics and Cheer 2041 S. US 183, Leander 512-986-5815 www.zerogravitygymnasticsandcheer.com Hours: 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Sat. The package includes 55 minutes of instructional gymnastic activities and 35 minutes of cake and gifts. Invitations, plates and napkins and a drink box for each child are included, as well as a T-shirt for the birthday child.

This list is non-comprehensive.

Mobile party options

Along with party facilities, several businesses bring the party to you. Here are three mobile birthday party businesses in the Cedar Park and Leander area.

Freedom Fun USA 15122 Honeycomb Drive, Leander 512-981- 5557 https://freedomfunusa.com Freedom Fun provides equipment for a variety of parties ranging from laser tag and water slides to outdoor movies, bubble soccer and archery tag. The equipment is delivered to the party location and retrieved after the party.

Party-N- Jump 23094 Nameless Road, Leander 512-267- 5867 www.party-n-jump.net Party-N- Jump provides inflatable party rentals for equipment including moonwalks, bounce houses and jumping castles. Water slides, mechanical rides, costumes and entertainers are available for rent.

Games 2 U Austin franchise: 512-422-7089 www.g2u.com Games2U offers fully mobile, on-site entertainment, which may include a variety of activities. Attractions vary by location.

Editor's note: This guide was updated Feb. 18, 2019 at 11:25 a.m. to remove all prices and update the name of The Dog Alliance. Additional details may have changed since publication Aug. 19, 2017 at 7:50 a.m.