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Trampoline parks
Esports & gaming
Bowling
Arcades
Indoor playgrounds
Zoos
Science museums
Climbing gyms
Roller rinks
Pottery studios
No. 13 of the 200 largest U.S. cities · population 989,814 (2025 estimate)
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo pairs family-friendly rides like the Danny the Dragon train with a zoo of lemurs, meerkats and a jaguar. Celebration packages reserve a party area for two to five hours with 15 admission tickets and a cake-cutting kit, and higher tiers add catering and an entertainment option. Great for young animal lovers.
Downtown San Jose's The Tech Interactive turns a birthday into a day of hands-on science. Weekend parties include all-day admission for 10 kids and 12 adults, a party area for two hours, and a 30 to 45 minute lab with a dedicated instructor, making slime, bath bombs, candy structures or roller coasters. Suited to kids ages 5 and up.
Sky Zone San Jose packs freestyle jumping, SkySlam, Ultimate Dodgeball, SkyJoust, the iWall and Drop Zone into its indoor park. Every party runs two hours with jump time on all attractions, a party room or open space, pizza and drinks, SkySocks for every guest, and a host for setup and cleanup. All ages are welcome.
Sharks Ice at San Jose offers public skating, lessons, camps, leagues and even curling. The Hat Trick party runs three hours with room time, up to two hours of skating during a public session, a dedicated Party Captain, party games, pizza and soft drinks, and a build-your-own Zamboni favor. Designed for ages 3 to 17, with no skating experience required.
Lucky Strike San Jose has 59 high-tech bowling lanes, an arcade and a lounge area. Kids party packages include 1.5 to 2 hours of unlimited bowling, kid-friendly food and drinks, a dedicated host who handles setup and cleanup, and arcade credits depending on the package. Bumpers and lightweight balls make it work for kids ages 5 and up.
Pump It Up of San Jose is an indoor playground packed with giant bounce houses, inflatables and obstacle courses. Private two-hour parties include arena play, games led by Party Pros, and a pre-decorated party room with a throne for the birthday kid, a guest of honor gift and staff who serve and clean up. Great for bounce-loving kids.
Color Me Mine San Jose (Oakridge) is a paint-your-own-pottery studio where guests choose an unpainted ceramic piece, such as a plate, mug or figurine, and paint it their own way. The studio hosts birthdays and other events in two party zones, and finished pieces are glazed and fired, ready for pickup eight days later. A relaxed pick for creative kids.
Beyond trampolines, Sky Zone Cambrian has a zip line, Mega Launch Slide, Aerial Silks, a Warrior Course, Soft Play and an arcade. Parties run two hours with jump time on every attraction, a party space, pizza and drinks, Skysocks for each guest, and a host for setup and cleanup. All ages are welcome, from Soft Play to Ultimate Dodgeball.
San Jose Batting Cages is an indoor baseball and softball facility with Iron Mike batting cages and pitching lanes. Birthday packages pair an hour of unlimited hitting for every child with a party room, and larger packages add dodgeball or a Nerf battle, baseball goodie bags and a bat and ball for guests to sign. Ideal for young ballplayers.
Golfland USA Sunnyvale has two miniature golf courses, a huge video game arcade and a snack bar. Every party includes an hour at party tables, pizza and soft drinks, arcade game points, a prize wheel spin for the guest of honor, and a choice of mini golf or arcade play. Packages are designed for guests 14 and under.