The Top Places for a Birthday Party in Knoxville, TN
Have an upcoming child’s birthday party to plan that you want to make really special? Does your child have a special interest in sports like Baseball, Basketball, NASCAR, Ice Sports? You can incorporate this special interest into the birthday party’s theme and make the party really special! Here are some great birthday party venue ideas in and around the Knoxville, TN area.
Ice Skating / Ice Sports Party
The Ice Chalet
The Ice Chalet offers a unique twist on the standard skating rink: a charming, rustic chalet setting. The Ice Chalet hosts ice skating birthday parties that include admission for 10 skaters , gift certificate for the Birthday boy or girl for a free skating lesson, a party room and a Birthday Person to direct your party. Plan to spend around $100 for this package and bring your own refreshments (but no ice cream is allowed!). Visit the Ice Chalet online: http://www.chaleticerinks.com/
The Icearium
Touted East Tennessee’s Ice Sports destination, the Icearium has figure skating and hockey on an NHL size ice surface (200′ x 85′). The Icearium offers 5 party packages to fit all your ice sports birthday needs. The basic package includes up to 2 hours on the ice for you and your party guests. They have private “hospitality rooms” complete with 27″ flat screen TV’s with DVD/VCR where you can comfortably watch and even record the merriment. One of the birthday package options is to have an exclusive group skating lesson with one of the Icearium’s professional skating instructors. Soft drinks and pizza are included with the packages. Also available is the choice between the private room or a rink side table. Prices range between $135-$195. Visit the Icearium online http://www.icearium.com/home.asp
NASCAR
NASCAR Speedpark
Is your child hooked on racing? Want to have a NSACAR birthday in the fast lane? This year, they can celebrate this birthday the NASCAR way at the NASCAR Speedpark in Sevierville, TN. A $150 birthday package includes all day admission children 15 years of age and younger 7 exciting tracks (6 Thrill Zone rides and Bumper Boats), 1 round of mini-golf, souvenir gift for birthday child, invitations, private party room for 1 hour, soft drinks in party area, all paper products and a personal party staff member. Party extras that you can add on for a charge include tickets to the climbing wall and snacks like pizza, hotdogs, and ice cream. Visit the NASCAR Speedpark online at http://www.nascarspeedpark.com/sevierville.html
Baseball
Smokies Stadium Park
For the little leaguer you love, hold a birthday blowout at the Smokies Stadium Park! Have a ten-bleacher section reserved, have the birthday child’s name announced over the park’s loud speaker and posted on the scoreboard, have you child visit the dugout for “Happy Birthday” sung by entire crowd with a visit from Slugger or Diamond (Smokies team mascots), dine at the all-you-can-eat Slugger’s Landing restaurant, get a personalized birthday cookie, and free throws at the speed pitch. For a little extra, you can arrange for the birthday child to throw the opening pitch, get field level seats, have a baseball autographed, and other extras. Packages start at $110. Visit Smokies Stadium Park online at http://www.smokiesbaseball.com/
Basketball
Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
Celebrate a “birthday with a bounce” at the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Urban Playground, where the birthday child can shoot hoops and play games. All packages include an hour and a half in the Urban Playground Party room, admission to the Hall of Fame, invitations, paper products, table decorations, and a staff associate who serves the food, starts the group in the theatre and cleans up. You can bring your own cake and the cost starts at around $7 per person. You can even start your party at the Hall of Fame and end it by attending a Lady Vols game. There is a minimum of ten guests and a deposit required for all party plans. Visit the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame online at http://www.wbhof.com/
