Birthdays
We would absolutely love to host your child's birthday at The Art Spark! We currently offer the following time slots for booking: 10am-Noon and 2-4 PM on Saturdays only for birthdays. To check our availability calendar go here. Any available Saturdays will be highlighted in teal!
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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 from 10-Noon or 2-4 PM.
Birthday Packages
Furry Friends
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
1.5 Hour Party (Best for Ages 4 and Under)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Package Info
Best for Ages 2-4 yrs.
(1.5 Hours)
Maximum of 14 Guests (due to parents staying)
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Final Head Count Note: This is the number of children you will pay for regardless of the number that attend the day of the party. Please let us know how many children will attend by e-mailing us the number no later than the Wednesday before your party. We will adjust the headcount you entered initially to either charge or refund you the correct amount. $75 Deposit will be held upon cancellation of party.
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, 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.
Creation Celebration
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Package Info
Best for Ages 5-10 yrs.
(2 Hours)
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Final Head Count Note: This is the number of children you will pay for regardless of the number that attend the day of the party. Please let us know how many children will attend by e-mailing us the number no later than the Wednesday before your party. We will adjust the headcount you entered initially to either charge or refund you the correct amount. $75 Deposit will be held upon cancellation of party.
Choose TWO Project Options:
-Slime Making Ages 7 and up only (You choose color + decor for slime): Slime Jar included
-Model Magic Sculptures: We use model magic, learn about mixing colors + and make a custom 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!
-Crown Making : Sparklers will embellish and decorate crowns to feel like absolute royalty!
-Mask Makers: Let's make a disguise inspired by our imagination! Will we be superheroes? Animals? Or at a ball? It's up to the Sparklers to decide!
Plasticware and tableware is also included in this package.
Paint and Decorate!
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Package Info
Best For Ages 5-10 yrs.
(2 Hours)
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Final Head Count Note: This is the number of children you will pay for regardless of the number that attend the day of the party. Please let us know how many children will attend by e-mailing us the number no later than the Wednesday before your party. We will adjust the headcount you entered initially to either charge or refund you the correct amount. $75 Deposit will be held upon cancellation of party.
Have you ever wanted an art party with a buffet of options to paint, embellish, and decorate? Then this is the party for you! This open-ended creation option fuels unique designs as children pick out a wooden object (think houses, treasure chests, and more more!) and then carefully plan and execute their design, and embellish with a variety of art materials and like modpodge, beads, glitter, and more!
Pet Pals
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Package Info
Best for Ages 5-10 yrs.
(2 Hours)
$240 cost includes 8 children. (This is the minimum.)
Add guests for $26 per child.
Final Head Count Note: This is the number of children you will pay for regardless of the number that attend the day of the party. Please let us know how many children will attend by e-mailing us the number no later than the Wednesday before your party. We will adjust the headcount you entered initially to either charge or refund you the correct amount. $75 Deposit will be held upon cancellation of party.
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)
F.A.Q.
When do you need a final headcount of attendees?
Final Head Count Note: This is the number of children you will pay for regardless of the number that attend the day of the party. Please let us know how many children will attend by e-mailing us the number no later than the Wednesday before your party. We will adjust the headcount you entered initially to either charge or refund you the correct amount. $75 Deposit will be held upon cancellation of party.
Where can parties be held?
Parties can only be held in our studio on Saturdays from 10-Noon or 2-4 PM.
How many children can come to the party?
For Options Creation Celebration, Paint and Decorate, and Pet Pals 30 is the maximum number of children that can attend a party at The Art Spark. For Furry Friends, 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 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 offers an option to provide Jet's Pizza as one of the fun adds-ons available while booking a party! 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. 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.
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.
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 Creation Celebration, Pet Pals, and Paint and Decorate, 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.