Birthday Parties at the Y
Birthday parties are fun and easy when you have them at the YMCA! At the Monroe County Y in Bloomington, Indiana, we have a perfect birthday experience for everyone. All birthday parties are held at our Northwest branch and include trained staff supervision and a party room. We have a variety of party options based on age and interest—we'd love to help plan your child's special day!
Choose a party type below for details and registration:
Classic Party
Collapsible
Classic Parties include a room and party supplies for up to 35 attendees (including children and adults). Your party room will be in our Annex and will include up to one hour of activity time from 12:00-1:00 pm or 2:00-3:00 pm, unless you select a Standard Party. Rates are $200 for members and $230 for non-members.
Included with your birthday party reservation:
- Two-hour use of Y party room
- One hour of activity
- One table for food, drinks, and presents
- Three tables with eight chairs each
- Eleven chairs along back wall for extra seating
- One birthday child chair by presents table
- A party host to take care of set up and clean up
- Solid-colored tablecloths, plates, cups, napkins, and forks for the tables with chairs
- A banner displaying the birthday child's name
- A goodie bag for the birthday child
| Days | Times |
| Sat | 11:00 am-1:00 pm |
| 2:00-4:00 pm | |
| Sun | 2:00-4:00 pm |
Party Options:
- Standard Party (ages 2-14)
- Two hours in our party room
- Your choice of activities provided and facilitated by you in the room
- Swim Party (ages 2-14)
- Two hours access to our party room
- One hour of swim time in our pool's splash pad and teaching well area from 12:00-1:00 pm or 2:00-3:00 pm, depending on time of party
- We strongly encourage adults to swim as well if there are more than ten (10) children in the pool.
- Your party swim time will take place during our regular open swim hours. Pool will be shared with other Y participants.
- The YMCA reserves the right to swim-test attendees for birthday parties if participants are swimming in the teaching well.
- Sports Party (ages 2-14)
- Two hours access to our party room
- One hour of customized games/activities based on your child’s interests facilitated by your party specialist in one half of our gym from 12:00-1:00 pm or 2:00-3:00 pm, depending on time of party
- Games and activities include basketball, dodgeball, flag football, volleyball, tag-type games, soccer, baseball or whiffle ball, free play, or stations
- Games and activities include basketball, dodgeball, flag football, volleyball, tag-type games, soccer, baseball or whiffle ball, free play, or stations
- Preschool Play and Party (ages 3-7)
- Two hours access to our party room
- Onw hour in our Play and Learn Big Kid Room, which includes access to all toys and supplies in the space, from 12:00-1:00 pm or 2:00-3:00 pm, depending on time of party
Parents/guardians can arrive for set up 30 minutes before the start of the party. There is an additional $30 fee (per child) if there is more than one birthday child. As a reminder, classic parties accommodate up to 35 total attendees. If attendance goes over this amount of guests, extra guests will be asked to leave. The YMCA reserves the right to cancel your party without a refund if more than 35 people show up and refuse to leave.
Questions?
Briana Honeycutt
Northwest Y Youth & Family Program Coordinator
(812) 961-2359
info@monroecountyymca.org
Super Party
Collapsible
Super parties include a room and party supplies for 36-60 attendees (including children and adults) with two hours of party time. Your party room will be in our Annex Barre Studio and will include up to one hour of activity time from 3:00-4:00 pm, unless you select a Standard Party. Rates are $250 for members and $280 for non-members.
Included with your birthday party reservation:
- Two-hour use of Y party room
- One hour of activity
- One table for food and drinks
- One table for presents
- Six tables with eight chairs each
- Eleven chairs along back wall for extra seating
- One birthday child chair by presents table
- A party host to take care of set up and clean up
- Solid-colored tablecloths, plates, cups, napkins, and forks for the six tables with chairs
- A banner displaying the birthday child's name
- A goodie bag for the birthday child
| Days | Times |
| Sat | 2:00-4:00 pm |
| Sun |
Party Options:
- Standard Party (ages 2-14)
- Two hours in the party room
- Your choice of activities provided and facilitated by you in the room
- Swim Party (ages 2-14)
- Access to party room from 2:00-4:00 pm
- One hour of swim time from 3:00-4:00 pm in our pool's splash pad and teaching well area
- We strongly encourage adults to swim as well if there are more than ten (10) children in the pool.
- Your party swim time will take place during our regular open swim hours. Pool will be shared with other Y participants.
- The YMCA reserves the right to swim-test attendees for birthday parties if participants are swimming in the teaching well.
- Sports Party (ages 2-14)
- Access to party room from 2:00-4:00 pm
- One hour of customized games/activities based on your child’s interests facilitated by your party specialist in one half of our gym from 3:00-4:00 pm
- Games and activities include basketball, dodgeball, flag football, volleyball, tag-type games, soccer, baseball or whiffle ball, free play, or stations
- Games and activities include basketball, dodgeball, flag football, volleyball, tag-type games, soccer, baseball or whiffle ball, free play, or stations
- Preschool Play and Party (ages 3-7)
- Access to party room from 2:00-4:00 pm
- One hour in our Play and Learn Big Kid Room, which includes access to all toys and supplies already in the space, from 3:00-4:00 pm
Parents/guardians may arrive for set up 30 minutes before the start of the party. There is an additional $30 fee (per child) if there is more than one birthday child. As a reminder, super parties accommodate up to 60 total attendees. If attendance goes over this amount of guests, extra guests will be asked to leave. The YMCA reserves the right to cancel your party without a refund if more than 60 people show up and refuse to leave.
Questions?
Briana Honeycutt
Northwest Y Youth & Family Program Coordinator
(812) 961-2359
info@monroecountyymca.org
