Wellesley’s creative home for all ages since 2000 · Open 7 days, 10am–6pm
Birthday parties · Kids & teens

Their birthday.
Their kind of fun.

Choose your main project, add your favorite extras and book your party. We take care of the room, staff, games, setup and cleanup.

Illustrative birthday scene of a child blowing out cake candles with friends and colorful pottery

Birthday fun for kids & teens.

Planning an adult birthday, sorority celebration or corporate event?

Explore adult parties & group events
Reserve with a $100 party fee. Pay for projects and extras in the studio after your party.
Every private-room party

All the essentials.
Already included.

One main activity, your own party room and a team to make celebrating easy.

✓ Private room · up to 50 guests✓ Staff throughout your party✓ Face painting✓ Freeze dance, games & party lights✓ Food & cake tables✓ Setup & cleanup

Bring your food and paper goods. Project choices can be changed up to the week before your party.

Your party · Your choices

Build your own party.

$599 for up to 10 painters + $100 party fee.
Extra painters: $34.99 each · Up to 50 guests.
Pick a project. Add any extras. We handle the party.

Main project choices

Plaster painting

50+ shapes

Take home the same day
Plaster painting

Gem mining & paint a box

Discover gems, paint a keepsake

Take home the same day
Gem mining & paint a box

Candle making

Glass base, toppings & scent

Take home the same day
Candle making

Canvas painting

Your own masterpiece

Take home the same day
Canvas painting

Pottery painting

Mugs, plates, bowls & animals

Ready in about 1 week
Pottery painting

Fired pottery is food, dishwasher and microwave safe. Black light is available for plaster, canvas and gem parties.

Optional enhancements & extras

Add any extras to a basic party or package. Prices marked “each” apply per painter.

Make your own bracelet$7.99 each
Make your own slime$12.99 each
Mine for gems · no box$12.99 each
Squishy dumpling$16.99 each
Make your own candle$24.99 each
Make your own snow globe$24.99 each
Make your own charm bracelet$24.99 each
Slush / Italian ice$3.00 each
Dippin’ Dots$5.00 each
Autograph T-shirt · birthday child$19.99 per party
Autograph / thumbprint plate · birthday child$39.99+
Black light party$100.00 per party
Cotton candy machine · all participants$100.00 per party
A birthday keepsake tile table$14.99 per tile · 25-tile minimum

Guests paint tiles to create a special table for the birthday person to enjoy. Table and assembly included.

Ready to celebrate?

Book your party

Reserve your date with a $100 party fee.
Pay for projects and extras in the studio after your party.
Project choices can change up to the week before your party.

The $100 party fee is separate and is not deducted from your activity balance.
1.5-hour parties · 6pm adds $100 · Tax and optional gratuity extra.

Illustrative birthday scene of boys laughing and painting dinosaurs, a robot and a mug together
Want a little inspiration?

Our favorite party combinations.
Your best TPP experience.

These suggested packages bring together our favorite activities for an extra-fun experience at The Painting Place. Choose a suggestion or build your own—every party can add any extras.

Suggested for extra birthday fun

Mix It Up!

One main project + make-your-own slime.

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$100 party fee at booking.
Projects & extras paid after the party.

Suggested for extra birthday fun

Squish & Celebrate!

One main project + your choice of make-your-own slime or a squishy dumpling.

Choose slime or a squishy dumpling when you book.

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$100 party fee at booking.
Projects & extras paid after the party.

Suggested for extra birthday fun

The Sweet Celebration!

One main project + slime or a squishy dumpling + a sweet treat.

Pick slime or a squishy dumpling, then slush, Dippin’ Dots or the cotton candy machine.

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$100 party fee at booking.
Projects & extras paid after the party.

Love another extra? Add it to any party! These are suggestions, not fixed packages. Mix and match using the regular enhancement prices above.

$100 separate party fee · paid at booking

Reserves your date and includes face painting, staff-led games, setup and cleanup. This fee is separate and is not deducted from your activity balance.

A smaller celebration?

Fun Size parties are a relaxed, semi-private celebration in our main studio for up to 10 participants.

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Just want to hang out & paint?

Perfect for teens celebrating with friends in our main studio. Outside food isn’t included with standard reservations; contact us if you’d like to bring something.

Reserve a table

Planning an adult party or event?

Celebrate a birthday, get together with friends or bring your team for a creative event.

Explore adult parties & events

We bring the fun, too.

We can come to your location and lead your party, with a travel fee.
Or pick up everything you need to host your own creative celebration.

Ask about parties to go

Weekday start times may shift to the half-hour when available. The party room holds up to 50 guests; include non-painting guests when confirming room capacity.

A parent’s Google review

A happy birthday. A relaxed parent.

David loved the friendly, well-prepared team and how they helped make his daughter’s sixth birthday easy for parents and exciting for the children.

David Downing · Review summary · Read the review