Birthdays on now booked through the end of November 2024. We have availability beginning in December!
Sparkle and Play the Day Away!
Birthday parties at The Art Spark are a special opportunity for your child to envision and plan a party. Each child will engage in art projects including painting, sculpting, design, and more. We look forward to being part of your special day!
*Parties can only be held in our studio on Saturdays ( 1-3PM or 2-4 PM) and Sundays (1-3 PM or 2-4 PM).
Birthday Packages
Option 1: Creation Celebration 2 hours long $75 deposit + ($30 per child ) (Minimum of 8 attendees & Maximum of 25 attendees)
Best for children ages 5-10 years old This party is centered around two projects of your child’s choice. There is a variety of different creations to choose from to fit every child’s party! If your child would like a themed party, we can customize the two projects (chosen below) around the selected theme. Themes are optional, you do not have to choose one! Plasticware and tableware is also included in this package (includes tablecloths, plasticware, napkins, plates, and cups) in two colors of your child’s choice. **This is a drop-off style party. Our studio can only accommodate up to a certain amount of people. Parents of guests are kindly asked to drop-off their child(ren) at the party and return to pick them up at the designated time.
Choose TWO Project Options:
-Slime Making Ages 7 and up only (You choose color + decor for slime): Slime Jar included
-Cupcake Sculptures We use model magic, learn about mixing colors + and make a cupcake creation!
-Framed Watercolor Paintings: We draw an image on watercolor paper with oil pastels or sharpie and then learn watercolor techniques to take our image to the next level! Frame included to create a mini gallery.
-Mixed Media Canvas Painting (8×10): Sparklers will do a series of abstract steps to create a modern-day masterpiece!
Option 2: Pet Pals Party $30 per child + $75 deposit 2 hours long (Minimum of 8 attendees and Maximum of 25 attendees)
Best for children ages 5-10 yrs. This party is centered around a pet theme! The birthday child can choose if they want a cat or dog theme party. We will supply the sweetest, softest little stuffed cats or dogs for each of your party guests. We will then decorate a special dog house or kitty house to take our pet pals home in with lots of fun art supplies like: stickers, Sharpies, oil pastels, Quick Stiks, sequins, pom poms and more. Your birthday child can then pick an extra accessory for party guests to create for their pet or do a painting of their pets. Plasticware and tableware is also included in this package (includes tablecloths, plasticware, napkins, plates, and cups) in two colors of your child’s choice. **This is a drop-off style party. Our studio can only accommodate up to a certain amount of people. Parents of guests are kindly asked to drop-off their child(ren) at the party and return to pick them up at the designated time.
-Pet Pals Beaded Leashes and Shrinky Dink Collars
-Pet Pals Model Magic sculpted rainbow food bowls
-Pet Pals Framed Watercolor Adoption Paintings (Guests can draw their pet using oil pastels and paint a beautiful background using watercolors)
Option 3: Furry Friends $30 per child + $75 deposit 90 Minutes (Minimum of 8 attendees and Maximum of 14 guests + parents)
Best for children ages 2-4 yrs. This party is centered around an animal theme and is perfect for our younger Sparklers! The birthday child can choose if they want zoo animals, pets, arctic animals or magical creatures for their theme. Guests will then get to experience four unique stations where art, play and imagination will flourish! Our first station will be a wash station for plastic animal figurines! They can get a bath with soapy bubbles and scrubbers in our water table. Our second station will be making special sticky foam animal masks so we can turn into our favorite animals! The third station will be a space to paint a wooden animal that guests can take home with them (smocks will be provided). Our fourth and final station will be an animal care clinic where party guests can practice pouring water into bowls, measure out pretend food for their animals, and use a doctor’s kit to tend to play stuffed animals. Plasticware and tableware is also included in this package (includes tablecloths, plasticware, napkins, plates, and cups) in two colors of your child’s choice. **Due to the age of the guests being so young, we do require that a parent or guardian attend the party with the child.
If you are interested in having your party with us:
Please email us at create@theartspark.com to confirm an available time and date. Thanks so much!
Birthday Party Info
Birthday Party Q & A
When do you need a final headcount of attendees? Four days prior to the party, The Art spark will need a final headcount of guests. This will be the number of guests that will be paid for the day of the party. We use this number to purchase a sufficient amount of supplies for the party projects.
Parties can only be held in our studio on Saturdays or Sundays (Options 1 & 2: 1-3 PM or 2-4 PM, Option 3: 1-2:30 PM or 2-3:30 PM)
How many children can come to the party? For Options 1 & 2, 30 is the maximum number of children that can attend a party at The Art Spark. For Option 3, 14 is the maximum number of children that can attend a party at The Art Spark (with a parent/ guardian).
When is a good time to book a party? Our schedule tends to be more open when you book 2-3 months in advance. The latest we will book a party is 2 weeks in advance, given that we have availability.
How long do I have to decide if I want to have my child’s birthday at The Art Spark? Once we offer a date you will have 72 hours to book the party, after the 72 hours, the offer is no longer available.
How would it seem more like a birthday party than an actual class? We try to make the child whose birthday it is feel like the star! We choose projects that are what the birthday boy/girl would like very much and have to do with the theme that they choose (if they would like a theme). We consistently reiterate that it is his/her’s birthday. We eat cake and have drinks which also makes it much different from class.
Will the children work together or independently on their projects? For birthday parties the kids do individual projects so that they have special projects to take home that are all their own. We do team projects in class and camp to encourage working with another and communication.
Can I bring food?
Yes! The Art Spark doesn’t provide food or beverages so you can absolutely serve food. We will have the children use hand sanitizer or wash hands before they eat. . We ask that drinks and snacks be in separate containers. (Opposed to bowls or community dishes that many hands would be reaching in.) Cupcakes, cake pops, individually wrapped goldfish, juice boxes, are all great ideas. If you would like to serve pizza, that is fine! We have a fridge at our studio if you need to store anything there. Part of our duty as party instructors is leading the singing of Happy Birthday, lighting the candles, cutting of cake, the passing out of dessert, snacks, drinks, etc. You can let us know on our form if this is something you would like to do.
What is the cancellation policy? What do you do if there is bad weather? If you needed to cancel due to illness, we would need to reschedule for the next available date. Any other cancellations we would need to know two weeks in advance. The Art Spark studio will close if weather conditions make it too dangerous to drive. We close if Cincinnati Public Schools close.
Where is your studio located? The Art Spark studio is located at 7809 Cooper Rd. Suite 200 Cincinnati, OH 45242. Our studio is on the second floor and has a flight of steps. We’re so sorry if this causes any inconveniences for your guests. If a child with mobility concerns needs help up the steps we have two teachers that can help assist them. To find us with a GPS type in: The Art Spark: A Creative Classroom.
When is payment required? Is there a deposit? We will need the payment the day of the final headcount. We will send you an invoice where you have the option to pay with credit card, or PayPal. You will pay a $75 deposit when you fill out our form. This holds your date and time. The deposit will then be deducted from your final payment.
Can we bring balloons/things to decorate with? Our studio is set up in a colorful, bright, and fun atmosphere. Most of the time families choose not to bring any decor to the studio for this reason. If you would like to bring balloons, streamers, signs, etc. please, let us know so we can make sure to designate time before hand to put these items up.
Are there any photos opportunities provided at the party? We have a beautiful photo opportunity wall in our studio with the word “ART” spelled out in pom pom letters against a teal background that’s perfect for a group photo. We also can take a photo of the family with the birthday child after we light the birthday candles. If you would like us to factor these photo opportunities into the schedule of the party you can let us know on our form.
Why don’t you have the birthday boy/girl open presents? The main reason we do not open presents during the party is because it is only an activity for one child. During the parties we want all the children to be engaged in fun activities as much as possible and have enough time to complete their own projects. Opening presents also takes away an unpredictable amount of time from the rest of the party.
Which teachers will be at the party? You can read about all our teachers and birthday leaders on our About Us page!
Can parents stay at the party? For Options 1 & 2, we prefer to have drop-off parties because some parents tend to try to over-help the kids with their project and we really would like the kids to be able to work independently and create something entirely their own. It is also a space where sound can carry easily and if a group of parents is talking during the project demonstrations it can be distracting to the guests. It’s totally fine if a parent of a guest would like to stay, but when there’s a lot it can be chaotic. If anyone does decide to stay, we just ask that they go to our kitchen break room to chat during projects. If you are the parents of the birthday boy/girl, we would love for you to stay and take photos and experience your child’s party! If grandparents or other family of the birthday boy/girl would like to stay they are welcome as well.
For Option 3, we require that a parent or guardian stays with the child at the party due to the guests being between the ages of 2-4 yrs.
We hope that answers some of your questions! If you have more questions, do not hesitate to e-mail us! Thank You!
If you have further questions, do not hesitate to contact us.
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*Please send us an email to confirm a party date, a headcount estimate, and time BEFORE filling out the form. Availability is limited. Thanks!
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