Birthday party ideas for kids in Somerset

Your little angel is about to celebrate another year around the sun, but how to mark such a momentous occasion with their favourite pals? If you’re looking for birthday party ideas for kids in Somerset, you’ve come to the right place! From forest school shenanigans, to soft play, sleepovers and scientific makes, there’s all sorts to take your kiddo’s fancy for their upcoming birthday bash. Read on for a round-up of the best kids party ideas in Somerset.

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Outdoor birthday party ideas

Eastfields of Bowers Hill pony painting/riding party, Somerton

Got an animal lover in your brood? Treat them to a pony party! Children’s parties at Eastfields of Bowers Hill start with a pony meet and greet, a bit of grooming and then painting the ponies. Not attempting to conjure a likeness of the animals, actually daubing rainbow colours on the pony’s coat! After a spot of lunch and cake (provided by you), children will then be able to ride the ponies and go home with a rosette.

Kids parties last around two hours, cost £150 for 10 kids and can be booked on Saturdays or Sundays (choose 11am-1pm, or 3-5pm session). Depending on the size of the party, you get a minimum of two ponies. 

ROAM Activity Centre outdoor party, Dillington Estate

ROAM Ilminster calls itself an outdoor classroom without walls and is based in beautiful woodland on the Dillington Estate.

As well as summer holiday clubs, Home Ed classes and toddler forest school, they host children’s parties, including birthday parties for toddlers, where kids can get close to nature, make fire, build dens, cook pizza outdoors, toast marshmallows, craft, play and more! A kids activity party costs £260 with food and £230 without. Click here for more info.

Woodland Play Centre Birthday Party

If you’re looking for a place to have a birthday party in the Great Outdoors, Woodland Play Centre offers bespoke birthday parties in a private woodland setting near the Quantock Hills.

Birthday party themes for kids over three years old include Woodland Survivors, Nature Detectives, Run Wild, Robin Hood, and Woodland Fairies & Pixies. Their children’s birthday party activities last 2.5 hours and are tailored to children’s interests and weather conditions. Options are available for up to 6 children at £120 or up to 12 children at £190.

Additional services include party food at £3 per person and themed cakes starting at £3.50 per cupcake or £35 per cake.

Yeabridge Farm Hideaway, South Somerset

If you’re looking for outdoor birthday party venues in Somerset, check out Yeabridge Farm Hideaway. When there are no glampers onsite, local families can hire a lovely outdoor open green space at Yeabridge Farm Hideaway for the morning, afternoon or day for a child’s party.

As well as a gorgeous enclosed green space, you can have full use of the kitchen area, loads of parking and woodland with play areas to yourself.

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Somerset Adventures kids birthday parties Wellington

Located in gorgeous woodland on the Blackdown Hills near Wellington, Somerset Adventures offers birthday parties for kids filled with thrilling activities such as archery, fire lighting (with marshmallows!), den building, woodland crafts, outdoor pizza-making, kayaking, canoeing, stand-up paddleboarding, raft building, coasteering, archery, axe throwing, bushcraft, caving, climbing, abseiling and more!

Choose a single activity session or combine several for an out-of-the-ordinary action-packed 2.5 hour-long birthday party for your child. Catering packages are also available.

Wall Eden Adventure kids birthday activity party, near Taunton

Got a budding Katniss Everdeen of Fortnite enthusiast in your tribe? Bring your kiddo’s dreams to life with a birthday party at Wall Eden Adventure featuring archery and time on the air rifle range at ex-dairy farm, Wall Eden.

Adventure activities for kids parties are run by an instructor – choose from archery, air rifle shooting, canoeing, kayaking, axe throwing and paddle boarding. More info on Wall Eden Adventure party place for kids.

Countryside Explorer birthday party, Ham Hill or Yeovil Country Park

Kids can burn off birthday excitement with their friends in outdoor birthday parties for children at picturesque Ham Hill or Yeovil Country Park. The Countryside Explorer parties, led by environmental educators include themed celebrations, which culminate in campfire snacks and include a craft to take home* (except the bat party), a snack & drink and downloadable invitations.

. Choose from:

• Bushcraft (den building, campfire cooking)
• Wildlife (minibeast hunting and crafting, pond dipping)
• Woodland Faeries and Dragons party (creating special potions, wands and seeking signs of magical creatures)
• Horrible Histories birthday party (running round the ramparts dressed as a warrior, stamp your own coin, make a clay pot)
• Bats and night time party (only available Aug/Sept, discover nocturnal animals, play batty games, seek out 9 species of bats at Ninesprings)
• Toddler Teddy Bears’ Picnic Party (go on a bear hunt, settle for a story, musical instruments, craft and a picnic).

Mendip Activity Centre, Sandford

For an outdoor, active birthday party, you can’t beat Mendip Activity Centre, the largest, independently-owned, outdoor activity provider in the South West. There are over 20 activities to choose from, all led by fully-qualified instructors.

It’s easy to book a private activity and if you want to eat after your party, simply head up to the Alpine Lounge. Got a winter baby? Keep an eye out for their Twilight Tobogganing party packages, which include use of the slope (while snow cannons create atmospheric flurries), followed by hot chocolate and s’mores around a campfire.

Fun birthday activities for kids parties are as follows:

• Tobogganing – ages 4+
• Abseiling – ages 6+
• Archery – ages 6+
• Archery Active – ages 6+
• Air Rifle Shooting – ages 6+
• Axe Throwing – ages 6+
• Assault Course – ages 6+
• Bushcraft and Survival Skills – ages 6+
• Canoeing – ages 6+
• Caving – ages 6+
• Frisbee golf – ages 6+
• Kayaking – ages 8+
• Rock Climbing – ages 6+
• Skiing – ages 8+
• Snowboarding – ages 8+
• Stand up Paddle Boarding – ages 8+

Soft play parties Somerset

Flip Out Wellington Somerset

Flip Out Somerset is an indoor adventure park, situated just 1 mile from Junction 26 on the M5 motorway. Flip Out party packages offer 1 hour of bouncing in the arena, a dedicated party host, jump socks, an hour in the party room, a pizza buffet, Flip Out party invites and unlimited squash. 

The Somerset Flip Out party prices start at £23 per person for the bronze package, or upgrade to silver for a slush and party bag for each party guest (£26 p.p) or gold (£30 p.p), for all that plus a free 1 hour return bounce pass for all. Flip Out birthday parties must have a minimum of five guests inclusive of the birthday boy/girl.

Cubs Soft Play parties Ilminster

The bright, colourful, pint-sized Cubs Soft Play Ilminster is two storeys high, equipped with multiple slides, ramps, swings and nets, plus a smaller baby area. There are two types of party on offer here for children aged up to eight years old. Choosing which one to go for will depend on how much input you want to have.

All-inclusive parties cost £185 for 15 children (+£5 per additional child, max 25 children) and include two hours of private hire, hot or cold food provided, unlimited squash and balloons to decorate the venue.

Or you can opt for a DIY Party for 15-25 children to go wild for two hours (£150), but you bring along your own decorations (you’ll get an extra 30 minutes to set up) and your own food to serve in the cafe.

Weekday parties cater for 5-10 children (£10 per child during term time / £15 per child during school holidays), but are non-exclusive, so other children will be allowed to play.

Chard Leisure Centre Soft Play

The soft play at Chard Leisure Centre is spread over three levels for maximum whizzing, sliding, clambering, swinging, zooming and wildling adventure. There’s also a baby/toddler area, to keep little ones safe from careering older kids.

Opt for an exclusive booking (£195) and you’ll have the Chard soft play to yourself and up to 30 kids for 1 hour and a half, otherwise non-exclusive is £60 deposit, plus £6 per person after 10 people.

Space Adventurers Soft Play in Taunton

Space Adventurers Taunton offers several options when it comes to birthday party ideas for your child. The two-hour long bespoke themed party package includes one hour and 20 minutes of play, followed by 40 minutes in the private party room (themed to your specifications), a party host on the day, exclusive party area, use of the soft play/role play areas, food (hot dogs, pizza, dips, crudites, crisps, ice lolly dessert), unlimited squash and party bags. These kids birthday party packages cost £22.95 per child, with a minimum of ten children.

Or, a slightly cheaper option is the Pure Play Party (£14.95 per child), including entry for two hours to the indoor play and full use of the facilities, a reserved table, unlimited squash.

Laser Tag Taunton Space Adventurers

Kids can gear up and enjoy the competitive spirit and adrenaline boost of a laser tag celebration at Space Adventurers. Available 5-7pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday, these child’s birthday parties give you 90 minutes exclusive use of the whole centre with two 15-minute laser tag games and a Freedom Gaming pod system team game (both optional). Food is dished up afterwards with unlimited squash and party bags for the kiddos.

Minimum 15 children, maximum 60 (good luck with that!), £24.95 per person.

Ocean Adventurers soft play, Cheddar

Space Adventurers’ (above) sister soft play, Ocean Adventurers, is another great indoor birthday party location for kids. It offers similar children’s birthday party packages to Space Adventurers, plus an exclusive hire option for a minimum of 20 children on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday evening.

Brean Play fun kids birthday parties

Birthday party packages for kids at Brean Play include:

• Toddler Party (Ages 1-2): From £13.99 per child. Toddler party activities include 1hr 15min play, 45min in a themed party room, toddler-friendly buffet, squash, and reserved adult seating. Min 8 kids.
• Fun n’ Play Party (Ages 3-11): From £16.99 per child. 1hr 15min play, 45min in a party room, hot meal or buffet, squash, and party bags. Available weekends and holidays. Min 12 kids.
• Splash ‘n’ Play Party (Ages 3-11): From £25.49 per child. Includes 1hr swimming at Brean Splash (more below in swimming parties), 45min in a party room, 1hr in Brean Play, hot meal, squash, and party bags. Min 12 kids. Available term-time weekends.
• Host Your Own Party: Pay standard entry fees, bring your own cake (no sparklers/candles), and enjoy a DIY celebration. Food and drinks can be purchased onsite. No party room, reserved seating, or host provided.

All packages include downloadable invites and thank-you cards, free squash during play, and one free adult per child (two per birthday child).

Best indoor birthday party ideas for kids

ChalkUp Climbing Wall, Bridgwater

If you’re looking for cool kids party ideas, check out ChalkUp! Their indoor bouldering activities are perfect for an energetic celebration. Their bouldering facility features a low-level boulder wall and slide designed for younger climbers. This no-ropes climbing discipline is great for improving strength, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Cirque de Silk, Street

Searching for unique places to do birthday parties in Somerset? Cirque de Silk offers thrilling party packages for kids that include a 40-minute silks workshop, 40-minute hoop workshop, and a 10-minute professional aerialist performance.

You’ll also be treated to group photos with special lighting, decorations, and props. Themed parties are available on request. Extras like a hot water urn for teas and coffees or a supplied cake can be arranged at an additional cost. Contact them for a quote and more details!

Clip ‘n Climb Weston-super-Mare

Located just off the seafront, not far from The Grand Pier, Clip ‘n Climb WSM offers kids (aged 4 and upwards) and adults the chance to scale thrilling, vibrant coloured climbs of all shapes, nooks and surfaces. Once harnessed up and briefed on safety, you’re ready to take on the South West’s highest indoor climbing walls.

There are a variety of structures to climb, including giant baubles, a mario-esque Stairway to Heaven and an 11m Vertical Drop. 

If you’re heading there with confident little climbers, you can relax in the café overlooking the climbing arena, watching them scale the walls (with plenty of support from the attentive instructor team) while you enjoy something far less energetic.

Hollywood Bowl kids party, Yeovil

Let kids (aged 5-10 years) test out their bowling skills with their buddies at Yeovil’s Hollywood Bowl. After one hour of hurling balls, watching skittles topple and trying to score a mighty strike, there’s food, unlimited squash and time to hit the arcades. 

Hollywood Bowl party packages include bowling, food, drinks, and lots of merriment! Hollywood Bowl party prices start from £13 per child and £17 per adult.

Cineworld parties, Yeovil

Invite a gang of pals to watch the latest family blockbuster at Cineworld Yeovil, in your own private movie screening!

Prices start from £10 per guest and private hire is valid Monday – Thursday 10am to 6pm, Friday before 3pm, Saturday and Sunday before 11am for up to 30 guests in a group 1 Cinema. Screen hires are available at other times – prices may vary. Additional guests are charged per person at the local cinema ticket price.

Alternatively, for a cheaper Cineworld birthday party, buy up some tickets for a small group of your child’s pals (Tesco Clubcard often have vouchers, where you can swap every 50p in vouchers for £1 of Cineworld tickets), make up your own bags of popcorn and Pick ‘n’ Mix (it saves a fortune) and join other cinema-goers to see the latest family-friendly movie.

Fizz Pop Science birthday party

Fizz Pop’s one-hour science themed party ideas aim to enthral kids aged 5-12 years old with a mixture of exciting, interactive and hands-on fun. Choose from three different science parties; youngsters can get stuck into creating their own gooey slime, stretchy putty or tantalising sweets, marvel at foaming eruptions, flaming explosions and spooky glows.

Younger ones can be dazzled by big, smelly, multi-coloured bubbles with the 45-minute Rainbow Bubble Party option.  

The Fizz Pop Science birthday party starts from £165 and are dependent on dates, themes, dizzy extras and distance from the science party entertainer. 

Lush Cosmetics birthday party Taunton

If you’re looking for fun party places for kids that are a bit older, check out Lush Cosmetics in Taunton. A dedicated Party Host will look after your group and you can choose from two party themes: Fun and Games or Treat Yourself.

Every party booking includes a selection of games and activities tailored to you, a product making kit of your choice, and an exclusive party product for each of your guests. The guest of honour gets something extra special too: choose from three party exclusive products. Each party lasts 1.5 hours and a minimum age of 5 years is recommended for Lush Cosmetics parties.

Crafts birthday party Somerset

The Kiln Pottery Painting Cafe, Langport

With the UK weather, it’s always good to have an indoor birthday party venue up your sleeve. The Kiln Pottery Painting Café, based in the Old Bank building in Langport is one of those lovely, creative places to have birthday celebrations.

To book the private VIP party room for 2.5 hours (perfect for groups of 5 to 14 people) costs £55 PLUS the cost of pottery painted, so this can be a pricey option. Food and drink is not included.

Alternatively you can book table(s) in the main studio space for a 90-minute session time.

Pottery Parties, Somerset Brick and Tile Museum

The Somerset Brick and Tile Museum offers bespoke pottery parties for children aged 7 and up, accommodating 8 to 14 participants. As indoor kids party venues go, this place is pretty unique – the pottery-making takes place within the museum, next to the last bottle-brick kiln in Somerset. Choose from:

Paint Your Own Pottery:  Choose something from the (pre-fired) pottery collection. Decorate with an array of colourful glazes and stencils. Your pottery creations will be gloss-glazed and fired in the kiln, ready to take home after 2 weeks. The cost is £28.50 a head. Duration 1hr 30 (allowing time for drop off / pick-up).

Marvellous Makes: Choose a clay design and shape and craft with clay. All makes will then head to the kiln for firing – ready for collection after 4 weeks. Cost is £14.50 a head. Duration 1hr (allowing time for drop off / pick-up).

Great venues for kids parties in Somerset

Ice cream parlour party, Palette and Pasture

Palette and Pasture Parties offer a fun-filled venue for kids’ celebrations at Pyle Farm’s Ice Cream Parlour. For £10 per child (or £12.50 for a Sundae Making Party), you get your own area to decorate inside the parlour with reserved seating (or outdoors in good weather), shared use of the outdoor play areas, pedal tractor race track and digger pit. There’s also farm animals to see and feed, and a tasty buffet menu.

Add bouncy castles for £5 per child. Sundae Making Parties include DIY ice cream fun with all the savoury food as above, plus the addition of toppings, sauces, and squirty cream to create a Sundae. Parties run 11-1 or 2-4, with options for dietary needs and decorating time. Click here for booking info on Palette & Pasture children’s party place.

Best kids birthday party: Teepee sleepovers

The thrill of camping (without the weather worries) mixed with magical styling, twinkly lights, midnight feasts and your best chums – indoor festival-style sleepover teepees have got me wishing I was a child again! If you’re after inspiration for your child’s birthday party or special occasion celebration, these companies provide enchanting sleepover teepee parties for kids in Somerset: 

• Sleepee Teepee Events, Weston-super-Mare
• Somerset Sleepover Club, Yeovil

Dance venues for children’s birthday parties

The Dance Factory, Yeovil

Choose from ballerina ball, Ultimate street stylez, Cheerleading extravaganza, razzle dazzle jazz or pop power for an exciting dance-themed party at The Dance Factory in Yeovil.

Ideal for children age 4-12 years for a recommended party size of 8-20 children. TDF party packages cost £130 and include:

• 2 hour booking (on Saturdays between 3-7pm and Sundays between 2-6pm)
• 1 hour dance session with qualified dance instructor, based on the theme of your choice.
• 30 minute break for food and drink (supplied by you)
• 25 minutes free time for children to celebrate with friends and dance to their favourite songs (they will create a playlist of your child’s favourite songs)
• 5 minute ‘Grand Performance’ to parents at the end of the party.
• Dance games including ‘Limbo Challenge’ and ‘Dance Freeze’.
• Certificate and Medal to all children who attend.
• Prizes.
• Gift for the birthday girl/boy.

Somerset Swimming parties

Chard swimming party

Water babes should check out the inflatable pool party option or Fun and Floats party at Chard Leisure Centre. To hire the swimming pool for up to 40 kids on a Saturday from 3-4 is £195.

Adults can get a much-needed dose of caffeine at the onsite Costa Coffee café, while little ones race around and food packages for the kids are available as extras.

Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School swimming pool

Kingsbury Episcopi Primary School’s heated outdoor swimming pool is maintained at a temperature of 28°C from April to the end of September. The pool is available as a birthday party rental space during the weekends and holidays.

Party-goers are able to bring their own inflatables. Check pool availability here.

Cool places for birthday parties: Brean Splash

Brean Splash, near Burnham-on-Sea, offer a range of options in their pools, water park and Brean soft play for kids birthday events:

• Splash’n’Fun Party: start at £16.99pp for 1.5 hours of fun during public swim. Price varies based on your chosen date and what slids are in operation. 
• Splash Zone Party: £18pp for 1-hour exclusive splash zone use (min 15 kids).
• Pirate Exclusive Party: £18pp for 1-hour 25m pool time with a pirate inflatable.
• Splash’n’Play: From £25.49pp for 1-hour swimming and 1-hour soft play (ages 3-11, min 12 kids), party bags.

All include 45-minutes in the party room, downloadable invites and thank you cards, hot meals and squash. Under eights need adult supervision. Some options term-time weekends only.

Birthday parties for toddlers

Soft play hire for home

As well as bouncy castle hire, Em & Ben rent out soft play and toys that you can set up in a village hall, or at home. Everything from ball pits, ride-on toys, wheely bugs, didi cars, to waffle blocks and slides, Connect 4 and big foam mats, that are perfect for toddler birthday parties.

ROAM, Dillington Estate

If you’re looking for outdoor birthday party ideas for toddlers – try ROAM, on Dillington Estate – info under outdoor party venues above!

More birthday ideas for children in Somerset

Village hall party ideas

Hire your local village hall, get in an entertainer (or DJ) or a bouncy castle and let the kids cut loose! 

• Barrington Village Hall
• Blake Hall, South Petherton
• Hoskyns Memorial Hall, North Perrott
• Millennium Hall, The Seavingtons
• Victoria Rooms, Milverton

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Hire a bouncy castle

If you’re stuck for birthday party ideas for kids, you can’t go wrong with a bouncy castle! Check out these Somerset companies for boinging fun:

• Em & Ben, Ilchester

Hire an ice cream van

Kids all know the sound of an ice cream van, so imagine their excitement when one rocks up at their birthday party! Tasty Treats Ltd can be hired to visit your home/birthday party place for kids or event.

Somerset entertainer ideas for children’s party

Rainbow Gecko face painting and bubbles

Bubble Faerie and BubbleMan, the duo behind Rainbow Gecko, bring a magical blend of face painting and bubble artistry to events across Somerset, Bristol, South Wales, and surrounding areas. Bubbleman captivates audiences of all ages with mesmerising bubble displays and Bubble Faerie (complete with wings and lots of sparle) is extraordinary at face painting.

Seasonal birthday venues for kids

Ice Skating at Clarks Village, Street

14 November 2024-5 January 2025 including Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day

If your child has a winter birthday, you can maximise on festive activities that pop up in Somerset. For a couple of years running, we have gone to Somerset shopping outlet, Clarks Village, which hosts an all-weather 500^m2 ice-skating rink from mid-November to early January. The rink has real ice, discos and quiet sessions. Clip-on bob skates and skating aids are available to hire, so wobbly skaters can swish and glide to their heart’s content, and the ice rink is also (manual) wheelchair accessible. Combine with a trip to Slim Chickens or Wagamama afterwards.

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