Kids’ birthdays · Chicago
Three private event spaces on Chicago’s Northwest Side for first birthdays, little kids’ parties and tween birthdays of up to 80 guests. Bring your own cake, food and decorations, and pay by the hour with no per-guest fees.
Our venues
Each space is private for your group, with tables, chairs and a big TV included. Tap “See open dates” to check live availability and book.
Virtually stagedIrving Park
$40/hr Mon–Fri · $70/hr Saturday · $50/hr Sunday, plus $50 cleaning
Humboldt Park
$60/hr weekdays until 5PM · $180/hr Saturday · $140/hr Sunday, plus $60 cleaning
Virtually stagedPortage Park
$60/hr weekdays until 5PM · $180/hr Saturday · $140/hr Sunday, plus $60 cleaning
Straightforward pricing
You pay for the hours you book plus one flat cleaning fee. The price is the same for 15 guests or the venue’s maximum.
| Event | Venue | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Weekday partyMonday–Friday, any 4 hours, up to 40 guests | Nala’s Party Room4 hrs × $40 + $50 cleaning | $210 |
| Sunday partyAny 4 hours, up to 40 guests | Nala’s Party Room4 hrs × $50 + $50 cleaning | $250 |
| Saturday partyAny 4 hours, up to 40 guests | Nala’s Party Room4 hrs × $70 + $50 cleaning | $330 |
| Weekday daytime partyMonday–Friday, 11 AM–3 PM, up to 80 guests | Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue4 hrs × $60 + $60 cleaning | $300 |
| Sunday partyAny 4 hours, up to 80 guests | Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue4 hrs × $140 + $60 cleaning | $620 |
| Saturday partyAny 4 hours, up to 80 guests | Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue4 hrs × $180 + $60 cleaning | $780 |
4-hour minimum. Optional add-ons: security attendant $20/hr at any venue; Montrose Studio parking lot $45/hr for up to 7 cars. Prices are subject to change; the venue page always shows current rates.
Planning tips
No packages to choose from and no vendor list to follow. Planning a Sweet 16 or an adult’s birthday? See our birthday party venues.
Count the parents along with the kids. Nala’s Party Room fits up to 40 guests; Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue fit up to 80.
Bring the cake, pizza or a home-cooked spread. Full kitchens at Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue; kitchenette and catering prep area at Nala’s Party Room.
Bring board games, crafts or a movie for the big TV. At 3535 Venue, ask about a bounce house in the courtyard for kids’ birthdays.
Montrose Studio has a green wall with a neon sign, and Nala’s Party Room has a tropical mural and a green wall. Add a balloon garland and you have your photo spot.
Setup and cleanup fit inside your booked hours, so add an hour to hang balloons before the kids arrive. Please skip confetti and glitter.
Tour any venue from 8 AM to 6:30 PM when it isn’t booked. No appointment needed; call (312) 815-6917 shortly before you head over.
FAQ
At NALA you pay by the hour plus a flat cleaning fee, with a 4-hour minimum and no per-guest fees. A 4-hour Sunday party for up to 40 guests at Nala’s Party Room is $250 ($50/hour plus a $50 cleaning fee), and a Saturday party there is $330. A 4-hour Saturday party for up to 80 guests at Montrose Studio or 3535 Venue is $780 ($180/hour plus a $60 cleaning fee). Prices are subject to change.
Nala’s Party Room holds up to 40 guests. Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue each hold up to 80 guests. Count the parents along with the kids when you pick a room.
No. There are no per-guest fees and no required packages. The price is the same for 15 guests or the venue’s maximum.
Yes. You can bring your own cake, food and drinks, or hire your own caterer. Montrose Studio and 3535 Venue have full kitchens where cooking is allowed. Nala’s Party Room has a kitchenette with a sink, microwave and fridge plus a catering prep area.
Yes. Every space is private for your group, so a first birthday can be as simple as a cake, a few tables and family photos. Nala’s Party Room has a tropical mural and a green wall for pictures, and Montrose Studio has a green wall with a neon sign.
For kids’ birthdays at 3535 Venue, ask about a bounce house in the private courtyard. Call (312) 815-6917 with your date.
Yes. Bring your own balloons, banners, backdrops and table settings. Confetti and glitter aren’t allowed, and setup and cleanup need to fit inside your booked hours, so many hosts book an extra hour to decorate before guests arrive.
Yes. Every venue has a built-in Bluetooth sound system for your playlist and a big Smart TV for a movie or a photo slideshow. Outside speakers are not allowed.
Montrose Studio has free street parking nearby, plus a private lot for up to 7 cars at $45/hour, available weekday evenings after 5 PM and all weekend. 3535 Venue and Nala’s Party Room have street parking.
Pick a venue, check live availability on its page and pay the full amount by card. Bookings of 4 hours or more are confirmed as soon as you pay.
Yes. You can tour any venue any day from 8 AM to 6:30 PM when it is not in use for an event. No appointment is needed; call (312) 815-6917 shortly before heading over.
Check live availability at each venue and book in a few minutes, or call us and we’ll help you pick the right room.
House rules at every venue: private events only, with no tickets or admission fees, and no live performances, per our City of Chicago business license. Also no outside sound equipment (built-in speakers only), no smoking and no confetti.