2017 Readers' Favorites: Birthday Party Resources

Birthday Party Entertainer: Enchanted Elegance and Heroic Ventures

Captain America, Batman, Snow White, Alice in Wonderland, Spiderman and Ariel are on call for your child’s next birthday party. The costumed character comes to you, and engages with the party-goers. enchanted-elegance.com.

Place for a Big Kid Birthday Party: Sports Connection

Customize a birthday package at Sports Connection with bowling, arcade games, rock climbing, a ropes course (select locations), and other sports activities. Multiple locations. sportsconnectionnc.com.

Place for a Toddler Birthday Party: Chuck E. Cheese

The stream-lined party reservation process lets parents choose from different packages with play points or game tokens for each child, pizza, drinks and a designated party host. Concord, Gastonia and Charlotte. chuckecheese.com.

Place to Order a Birthday Cake: Publix

A wide range of themed and custom cakes, as well as decorated cookies and cupcakes, makes this grocery store a popular place for birthday cakes. It also has in-house, event-planning services if you need help with the details of your celebration. Multiple locations, publix.com.

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