Trampoline parkLocated in Alberta, Canada, Edmonton is a bustling city full of activities for families and kids. Many national and international chains, such as Build-a-Bear, offer party packages, as does the West Edmonton Mall -- a mall with its own amusement park inside. You can also have your child's party at smaller, independent businesses and attractions -- or invite a fun group to host the party in your own home.

Arts & Crafts

• Have you child's party at 4Cats art studio, which has five locations in Edmonton. Depending on your child's interests, you can select from a variety of themes including pirates, fairies and knights. You can even choose a Splatter Party where guests create a splattered masterpiece for the guest of honor, along with a mini masterpiece to take home. When you host a birthday party at the Edmonton Humane Society, you have the added benefit of knowing that your fees will help local animals. Kids ages 5 and up make animal-themed crafts with the help of an instructor, receive a tour, have time for cake and gifts, and watch presentations about animals. The birthday child gets to choose which animals the group meets on the day of the party. The city of Edmonton offers birthday party options for various ages at the John Janzen Nature Centre. Parties include creating crafts, touring the area and meeting animals. For example, at a Dinosaur Adventure Birthday Party for ages 4 to 8, guests get to handle real fossils and create a craft, while at a Snowshoe Adventure Birthday for ages 7 to 12, guests learn how to snowshoe, play games and create wintery crafts.

Getting Physical

• Your little guests can work off their cake at Sportsworld roller-skating disco rink. You can have the party during public skate times or you can book a private time. The package includes shoe, coat and gift check-in, a table reservation. Along with free admission, guests receive a ticket for a drink, chips and a hotdog. You have to bring your own cake. The birthday boy or girl also receives a glow stick, a pass for five more visits, a 1-year membership to Sportsworld and a gift bag. The birthday child's name is also announced for all to hear. You can also opt to have a party at Kidz Quarterz indoor playground. There's a large play structure, token games, a family restaurant, soft toddler area and four themed party rooms. Party options include different amounts of time in a party room, free game tokens, drinks and dessert. You can also order snacks and meals as well. You can keep your guests moving -- literally -- with a birthday party on the Adventure Bus. The bus houses a mini-gym, zip line, monkey bars, climbing wall, climbing ropes, mini-trampoline, tunnels and more.

A Learning Experience

• Set little scientists loose in the Telus World of Science. Here, they can spend the day exploring the science center exhibits and full-dome shows. Party packages include food, cupcakes, admission, an hour in the birthday party room and loot bags for each child. The city of Edmonton offers animal-loving kids the opportunity to party at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Party themes include Be a Zookeeper, Animal Alphabet, Safari and Zoo Clue. Kids get to meet small zoo animals, play games and explore the zoo. The birthday child receives a free T-shirt -- and you can add loot bags for the guests to the mix. Kids get to step back in time during a party at Fort Edmonton Park. Here, they experience life as it was between 1846 and 1929, reliving the fur trade and pioneer days. Birthday party packages are available for kids ages 4 to 12 and are themed by age and season. Themes include Christmas Birthday Party and Summer Party in the Park.

Stay at Home

• Party right in your living room with exciting local groups that come to your home and run the show. PaleoKids brings a selection of fossils and other creatures based on your child's preferences. They provide a mix active and quiet games like trampoline park, decorations, themed dinnerware and two helpers to keep things going. Zoo 2 You brings exotic zoo animals to your home. Their selection includes hedgehogs, a bearded dragon, tarantula, scorpion, iguana, rabbits, crested gecko and more. Small fries, ages 4 to 7, might enjoy having a Kindermusik party at home. Moves & Grooves offers a 45-minute Kindermusik group lesson that includes singing, creative movements and exploring musical instruments that you can work into your child's birthday party.

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