Are you planning your child’s next Birthday Party?
Celebrate with us! All you have to do is sit back, relax, and watch your child have a wonderful time. Your child will love the party, and you will enjoy the convenience of letting us help you do it all.
Birthday Party Information
Birthday parties are held at the Rakow Center or Randall Oaks Recreation Center. All parties include room rental, an age-appropriate party, planning specific to your child, a Party Host for one hour, equipment rental or material cost and lots of fun!
We also offer birthday parties at Randall Oaks Zoo. For more information, please scroll down to the Party with the Animals section.
For more information
Please contact Stacey at (847) 428-7131 x1203 for available days and times! Remember, Birthday Parties are available weekdays, weeknights, and weekends, depending upon availability.
Themed Parties:
Every party is a unique experience since our party planning is geared to the birthday child’s age, interests, and abilities. Choose from a variety of themed parties listed below.
Crafty Creations
Does your child already have a specific theme for their party? We will make a craft to match your theme, and we might add a few extra surprises.
Fee: $150
Dance Party
Come learn an easy dance to WOW your friends with one of our dance instructors. Instructional time and free dance available, we will make it work with your theme.
Fee: $125
Games Extreme
Games, Games and more Games! Relay races, parachute play, and traditional birthday games, such as tag, hot potato, or duck, duck, goose, are a few of the options. Come prepared for fun!
Fee: $125
Lü System Party
Lü is a FUN interactive playground that uses lights, sounds, and video to transform the play area into an engaging, immersive video game. Kids will engage in active play through a variety of FUN games that will test locomotor movements, abdominal strength, cardiovascular strength, and endurance. Come out for a FUN time.
Fee: $185
Music Madness
Freeze dance, musical spots, limbo, songs, hot potato and more. Join us as we move to the beat.
Fee: $125
Open Gym
Customized to the birthday child and those that will be in attendance. Arranged to be age-appropriate and may include free play of a specific sport or a gym filled with assorted sporting equipment, tunnels, slides, cars, balls, and more! We’ll cater to your needs in this supervised, unstructured environment. Structured parachute play can also be incorporated into this party!
Fee: $125.
Paint Party
Dress to get messy! We will explore different types of painting techniques and media as we use our creativity to make beautiful masterpieces!
Fee: $150.
Sport Zone
Calling all sports fans! Individualize this party to your liking. Choose from basketball, soccer, t-ball, hockey, or football! Pick your sport, and we’ll play games associated with it!
Fee: $125.
What you should know about our parties:
- Parties are two hours. Included in each party are one hour of activity time and one hour of facility rental time. In addition, each rental will be given a half-hour for set-up. Therefore, the total rental time will be two and a half hours.
- A Park District Party Host will begin every party with the chosen activity for the first hour (unless otherwise requested). You, the party chaperones, will be responsible for the additional time in our party room.
- We require a $50 deposit at the time of reservation. If the room is left in the same condition as when you arrived, the deposit will be refunded and will be given to you within 30 days of the completion of the birthday party.
- The party fee should be paid in full two weeks prior to the rental date.
- Each party fee includes a maximum of 14 children. There will be a $5.00 charge for each additional child.
- The renter is responsible for providing anything additional for the party, including but not limited to invitations, any food that you would like, cake, plates, utensils, napkins, and any decorations.
- In the event of party cancellation, refunds will only be issued if a refund form is completed and turned in to the appropriate Recreation Center two weeks prior to the day of the party.
When you decide to book a party:
You will first contact Stacey to set a date. After a date is agreed upon, a Birthday Party Information Form will need to be filled out and signed. The form, along with a minimum payment of $50 to cover the deposit for the party, should be mailed, faxed, or brought to either the Rakow Center or Randall Oaks Recreation Center to secure your party. The birthday party fee will need to be paid in full at least two weeks prior to your rental date.
Download the Birthday Party Information Form 
For more information
Please contact Stacey at (847) 428-7131 x1203 for available days and times! Remember, Birthday Parties are available weekdays, weeknights, and weekends, depending upon availability.
Party with the Animals
Types of Parties Available at Randall Oaks Zoo (Available Year Round)
Randall Oaks Zoo has several types of parties to make your child’s day extra special. Choose the one that works best for you!
Package A - Guided Tour of the Zoo (Weekends Only)
Renting a Picnic Area or Shelter in Randall Oaks Park and want to add a little sparkle, to your guest’s day? Enjoy an hour-long guided tour of the Zoo, complete with animal feed, and admission to the Zoo for the entire day. This package does not include a room rental.
Includes admission into the Randall Oaks Zoo and a feed cup.
Fee: $9 per guest, children ages one and under are free
$50 deposit is necessary for reservation
Package B - Zoo Birthday Party at the Treehouse Program Center (Weekends Only)
Bring your party to the Treehouse. The Treehouse is our Program Center, all set to party on the weekends! The room holds 35 guests, has a private bathroom, 3 banquet tables, 3 round children’s tables, and chairs. Bring in your own food or get food delivered, and enjoy a relaxed party.
Fee: $75 per hour (2-hour minimum) $50 deposit is necessary for reservation
Add-on
Add an hour-long, guided tour of the Zoo to your party for $8 per guest, children ages one and under are free. Includes animal feed and admission to the Zoo for the entire day.
Do you just want to go to the Zoo and don’t need a guided tour? Zoo admission for the day is just $4.00 for Dundee Township residents with an ID, $4.75 for nonresidents. Children ages one and under are FREE. Feed for the animals is $1 per cup.
Book Your Party
Simply complete the brief form below and tell us about which party and what date you would like to book or download the Reservation Form.
