Party places in Downtown Ottawa, Centretown, the Glebe and the ByWard Market with prices, ages and group sizes.
Lowest package price: $300 for 8 kids
Most reviewed on Google
Biggest groups: up to 60 kids
Party rooms & event spaces · ★ 4.3 Google
Escape rooms · ★ 4.9 Google
Art, pottery & painting, Museums · ★ 4.6 Google
Arcades & amusement, Party rooms & event spaces · ★ 5.0 Google
Escape rooms · ★ 4.6 Google
Arcades & amusement, Tents, tables & photo booths · ★ 4.9 Google
Indoor playgrounds, Science & STEM · ★ 4.1 Google
Art, pottery & painting · ★ 4.8 Google
Art, pottery & painting · ★ 4.4 Google
Art, pottery & painting · ★ 4.7 Google
Art, pottery & painting · ★ 3.4 Google
For 12 kids, most party places here cost $248 to $347. A typical one is about $295. Plan on about 2 hours. Most take groups of up to 23 kids. Almost all include a host who runs the party. A few include food, so ask before you order pizza.
More ideas: What a kids' party costs in Ottawa
The cheapest way to host: rent a room and bring your own food, cake and fun. City of Ottawa 2026 rates for a private party, per hour before HST. Book through the centre.
| Centre | Rooms | From | Book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant Recreation Centre | 4 rooms for 15–100 people · kitchen | $76.40 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-232-3000 |
| Jack Purcell Community Centre | 4 rooms for 35–60 people · kitchen | $58.98 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-580-9848 |
| McNabb Arena and Community Centre | 5 rooms for 12–100 people · kitchen | $58.98 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-564-1070 |
| Sandy Hill Community Centre | 4 rooms for 16–70 people | $58.98 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-564-1062 |
| Glebe Community Centre | 4 rooms for 15–75 people · kitchen | $58.98 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-564-1058 |
| Brewer Pool and Arena | 1 room for up to 35 people | $58.98 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-580-2090 |
| Routhier Community Centre | 4 rooms for 35–55 people | $58.98 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-580-9834 |
| Ottawa South Community Centre | 3 rooms for 20–30 people | $58.98 per hour | Request ↗ · 613-247-4946 |
| Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Group | – | Ask for price | Request ↗613-233-8713 |
Arcades & amusement, Party rooms & event spaces · Westboro & West End
Cineplex Cinemas Ottawa offers movie birthday parties featuring reserved auditorium seating, a dedicated host, and kid snack combos. An optional private party room suite can also be booked by the hour.
Bowling · Westboro & West End
West Park Bowling is a historic 5-pin bowling alley in Ottawa offering kids' birthday party packages. Parties include bowling, shoe rentals, and lunch from the on-site diner.
City of Ottawa facilities, Party rooms & event spaces · Westboro & West End
Dovercourt Recreation Centre is a community facility offering room rentals for gatherings and parties. Groups booking a room can also coordinate admission spots into scheduled open drop-in swims.
City of Ottawa facilities, Party rooms & event spaces · Westboro & West End
City of Ottawa facility with 4 rooms you can rent for a birthday party, holding 25 to 80 people.
Arcades & amusement, Laser tag & Nerf · Alta Vista & Riverside
LaserMaxx Ottawa offers multi-level indoor laser tag parties for children and groups. Party packages feature public or private games, arcade credits, and optional private party room access with pizza add-ons.
Climbing & ninja, Sports · Alta Vista & Riverside
Coyote Rock Gym hosts two-hour weekend climbing birthday parties for youth ages 8 and up. Groups get climbing gear rentals and use of a party room with outside food permitted, while parents supervise and belay.
Laser tag & Nerf, Sports · Alta Vista & Riverside
Archery Games Ottawa offers combat archery and Nerf war birthday parties for kids and youth. Sessions include gameplay with a dedicated referee followed by optional reserved table time in the shared lobby.
City of Ottawa facilities, Party rooms & event spaces · Alta Vista & Riverside
City of Ottawa facility with 1 room you can rent for a birthday party, holding 20 people. The City suggests the Bill Thompson Boardroom for birthday parties.
For a party at home or in a rented hall.
Arcades & amusement, Tents, tables & photo booths · Gloucester
Games To Go brings mobile, climate-controlled video game theaters and arcade equipment directly to homes and events across the Ottawa area.
Balloons & decor, Face painting · Downtown & Centretown
Valeo Royal offers luxury balloon décor, event styling, and party rentals across Ottawa and Gatineau. Their children's party offerings include full décor setups with child-sized furniture, face painting, and balloon twisting.
Tents, tables & photo booths, Video game trucks · Kanata
Games4U offers mobile entertainment across Ottawa and Gatineau, delivering video game trucks, VR stations, sim racing, and hosted LEGO building parties right to your door. Events are staffed by dedicated hosts who manage all setup, activities, and cleanup.
Balloons & decor, Face painting
BirthdayPartyMagic.ca provides mobile children's party entertainment across the Ottawa region, Eastern Ontario, and Western Quebec. Services include costumed character visits, puppet shows, magic shows, face painting, and balloon twisting.
Art, pottery & painting, Dance & music
Busy Minds Ed. provides mobile kids' birthday parties delivered directly to your home or venue in Ottawa and other Canadian regions. Hosted one-hour options include hands-on slime-making, craft sessions, dance routines, and yoga.
Face painting, Princess & character visits
Charm & Grace Princess Parties provides live character entertainment across Ottawa and the Ottawa Valley. Their party packages feature storytime, sing-alongs, games, etiquette or superhero training, and face painting.
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP, Ottawa Art Gallery, Taggart Family YMCA, Mosaic Art Studio and 4Cats Arts Studio allow an outside cake. Check each venue's rules on nut-free cakes.
Cineplex Cinemas Lansdowne and VIP include food in their packages.
