Of course, these places don't only do birthday parties! Some of them are also suitable for bar and bat mitzvah parties, quinceaneras and all kinds of other family events and get-togethers.

Makutu's Island

About: Makutu's Island is a tropically-themed 20,000 square foot, multi-level indoor playground in Chandler. At its center is a its 25-foot indoor old oak "tree" that is filled with play tubes, tunnels, fire poles, slides and other amusements. To book a party, two weeks advance notice preferred, but as little as 24 hours ahead of time may work if there's a room open. Online invitations and thank you notes available.

Address: 6919 W Ray Road, Chandler, AZ 85226

Phone: (480) 344-3741

Main website: www.makutusisland.com

Party details: Birthday party info

Amazing Jake's

Spread over nearly 100,000 square feet, Amazing Jake's in Mesa (near Gilbert) offers laser tag, a rock wall, go-karts, mini golf, video games and even an all-you-can-eat buffet full of kid- and adult-friendly fare like pasta, pizza, a potato bar, salad bar -- plus drinks and dessert. Parties include 90 minutes of a private room or reserved party table(s), the buffet, all day unlimited attractions (see site for specifics), printable invitations, plates, napkins & cups, a balloon bouquet -- and even 200 tickets for the birthday child. Several party packages are available, and lower prices are offered for weekday parties. (Note: A minimum of 10 people required for party packages.)

Address: 1830 East Baseline Road, Mesa, AZ 85204

Phone: 480. 926.7499

Main website: www.amazingjakes.com

Party details: Birthday party info

Jambo Indoor Amusement Parks

With locations in both Phoenix and Mesa, Jambo is just right for the younger set. They offer things like a mini roller coaster, a big soft playground area with slides and tunnels, mini bowling, indoor miniature golf, robotic animals, laser tag, food and more. There are two party rooms that can hold up to 40 people ach, and a large lodge room that works for up to 120 people.

Phoenix address: 12046 N. 32nd St, Phoenix AZ 85028

Mesa address: 2726 S. Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ 85210

Phone: Phoenix = 602.274.4653 / Mesa = 480.820.8300

Main website: www.jambopark.com

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Imagination Avenue

Kids age 6 and under will love this child-sized indoor play town with play houses (including a school, hospital, home, bakery, market, fire station and others). All of Sunday is set aside for private parties, and they offer several theme options plus lots of flexibility to help make the event as stress-free as possible for the parents.

Address: 10614 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix AZ 85028

Phone: 602.765.3192

Main website: www.imaginationavenue.us

Party details: Birthday party info

Arizona Science Center

Kids age 6 and up can celebriate their birthdays at the Arizona Science Center in Downtown Phoenix! The museum's party packages include a private room for an hour, themed activities, admission to the rest of the Science Center after the party and other fun. Parties are hosted only on Saturdays, from 10 am to 1:30 pm. Read more about the Arizona Science Center here!

Address: 600 East Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85004

Phone: 602.716.2028

Main website: www.azscience.org

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Challenger Space Center Arizona

Have an astronaut in the making? Up in Peoria at the Challenger Space Center, your future space farer can enjoy one of the party packages for for kids of all ages (and even for grown-ups, too). Most parties have a minimum size of 10, but The Space Center can accommodate up to 30 people per event. As you might expect, the packages even have festive space-exploration-themed names: Cadet Party, Stargazing Party, Planetarium Party, Out-of-This-World Party. Find out more about the Challenger Space Center here!

Address: 21170 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria,  AZ  85382

Phone: 623.322.2001

Main website: www.azchallenger.org

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Chuck E Cheese

The go-to spot for birthday parties for more than 25 years, Chuck E. Cheese's was created by the founder of Atari and Pong, Nolan Bushnell, to give kids a place to play video games in a family-friendly atmosphere. The locations still offer video games plus other attractions like roller coaster simulator rides and the Skytubes ceiling mazes -- along with staples like air hockey and other arcade games. Each venue is separated into three different sections to appeal to kids of all ages: the toddler zone, the kiddie area, and the skill games/arcades area. 

Chuck E Cheese has locations in Glendale, Goodyear, Ahwatukee and two each in Mesa and Phoenix. (Get addresses and hours for all Arizona locations here.)

Main website: www.chuckecheese.com

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