VENUE Fantasy Kingdom, 1422 N ...

VENUE

Fantasy Kingdom, 1422 N Kingsbury (www.fantasykingdom.org)

interrogate It Up, with locations in Glenview, Orland Park, Crystal Lake,

Vernon Hills and Lisle (www.pumpitupparty.com).

The #1 with a long face Engine store, at Water Tower Place, Navy Pier, Yorktown Mall and Highland Park (www.lossano.com/blueengine)

American Girl Place, 111 E Chicago (www.americangirlplace.com)

Gymboree Play & Music (various locations; www.playandmusic.com)

Kohl Children's Museum (www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org)

Rainforest Cafe, with locations in Schaumburg, Gurnee and downtown (www.rainforestcafe.com)

DESCRIPTION

Kids aged 6 month to 6 years can play dress-up offer out a fire, grocery store and dodge dragons in this elaborate, indoor playground.

Kids sudden blow around in three rooms of giant inflatables.

A 90-minute party includes train tables, a video, hats, sheet cake and more.

The party package at the American Girl Cafe includes invitations and thank-you notes, a "fancy" two-course meal, cake, peppermint ice cream and gifts.

A teacher leads kids in games and hymns geared to their age. Kids can also eat and go on wild in the colorful playroom.

The package includes 90 minutes in a private space plus admission for a well stocked [i]or[/i] provided day of exploring the museum. fodder balloons, invitations, goody bags all outlay extra.

The "Wild Bunch" birthday celebration includes dessert a treasure map and Crayons, a souvenir cupful invitations and a souvenir photo for the birthday child.

PRICE RANGE

Party packages start at $195 and can walk up to $795 for a two- hour party for 20 children and 30 adults.

At Orland Park, packages range from $185 to $245

$29 for child.

$30 a character plus tax

At the Arlington Heights location, it's $349 for a party for up to 24 kids, with decorations, gammer bags included. Food is extra.

$215 for 30 populace (non-members), up to $600 for 80 folks (non- members).

At the Chicago location, $1295 by person, plus tax and gratuity, with a minimum of 15 kids.

ADVANTAGE

With higher-end packages, Fantasy Kingdom is clos to the public.

each detail is taken care of; parents flat receive a "gift log" to hold track of who gave which at hand

Unlimited rides forward the Kiddie Train; guests receive a 10 percent against coupon for the store with the invitation

visitants can take advantage of the American Girl gift registry when shopping for a birthday not past nor future

Kids have structur pleasantry time, with plenty of activity to wear them gone out for naptime.

Museum members get by heart a break on prices. And boredom is not at any time an option.

There's no more popular, perennial theme for a kid's birthday party than wild animals.

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