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Bouncy castles and generic party rooms are easy to book but hard to remember. At Times Square Center, five specialist venues are reimagining what a kids’ birthday party can be, giving parents a genuine choice of experience rather than a one-size-fits-all package. Whether your child dreams of taking the stage, building something with their own hands, painting like an artist, commanding a robotics lab or leading an expedition, there’s a party at Times Square Center built entirely around that idea, no two celebrations look, sound or feel the same.
StuDIYo Lab: The Birthday Where Everyone Builds Their Own Gift
StuDIYo Lab swaps the usual party games for real tools and real projects. At the StuDIYo Star Birthday, the celebrant and their guests spend their party in a hands-on woodworking workshop, guided step by step by experienced instructors as they build, customise and personalise their own take-home creation, from Pikachu pencil holders and Minecraft name signs to catapults, jewellery holders and more.
Every guest leaves with something they made themselves rather than a bag of party favours, and the birthday star gets to build, celebrate and take part completely free.
Details:
StuDIYo Star Birthday at StuDIYo Lab, Times Square Center.
- Ages 5+.
- The Creator: AED 175 per child, 1-hour guided workshop with a project of choice plus 1-hour exclusive Party Room access.
- The Master Maker: AED 225 per child, 2-hour guided woodworking or woodturning workshop plus 1-hour exclusive Party Room access.
- Includes child-friendly tools and materials, expert instructors, a handcrafted take-home creation for every guest, a complimentary Birthday Star, and a balloon arch in up to two colours.
- Families are welcome to bring their own cake, food and drinks.
- Contact studiyolab.com for packages and booking details.
The Confidence Lab: The Birthday That Becomes a Live Production
For families who want a party with genuine substance behind the fun, The Confidence Lab turns the birthday celebration into an immersive theatrical experience. Guests aged 4 to 74 step into a 120-minute journey built around storytelling, acting, art, creative writing, and public speaking, guided by facilitators trained to bring out confidence and creativity in every child on the guest list.
Rather than watching entertainment, the birthday star and their friends become part of it, co-creating a story, performing it and owning the experience from start to finish. It’s a party that leaves children with a boost of confidence alongside the cake.
Details:
The Confidence Lab by The Gaia Centre, Times Square Center.
Ages 4 to 74
120-minute immersive experience for 12 to 20 guests. AED 159 per participant. Includes a personalised e-invite with special gifts; food and décor available at an additional cost. Party guests receive a 5% discount on The Confidence Lab’s courses. Contact The Confidence Lab at Times Square Center for bookings. Picasso Artists: The Birthday Where the Party Favour Is a Masterpiece
At Picasso Artists, the party is the art class, and every guest leaves with their own canvas. The screen-free, 2-hour interactive workshop introduces children to fluid art paint pouring, pendulum art, freestyle window art, drip art, tie-dye and mixed-media techniques, led by professional instructors and finished off with a formal cake-cutting ceremony.
Every guest receives a 30×40 canvas, premium paints, tools, an apron and gloves, taking home a genuine piece of art instead of a standard party favour. For larger celebrations of 15 children or more, the birthday star is gifted an oversized 50×50 canvas for a bonus pendulum art piece of their own.
Details:
Picasso Artists, Times Square Center
- Ages 4 to 14 (children under 5 welcome with a parent present).
- 2-hour interactive art party, pricing from AED 149 per person, with promotional rates from AED 99 per person.
- Includes canvas, premium paints and tools, aprons and gloves, a dedicated party host, personalised digital invitations, music support for the birthday song and a cake-cutting ceremony.
- Add-ons available including balloon arches, custom backdrops, neon signage, live magician performances, and face painting.
- Booking requires a non-refundable deposit of AED 500; contact Picasso Artists at Times Square Center to reserve a date.
RoboLand: The Birthday Run Like a Mission Briefing
RoboLand turns the party into a structured STEM adventure. Every Ultimate Party Package follows a zero-stress, 2-hour itinerary: an hour exploring two interactive galleries, a 30-minute guided STEM or robotics workshop, and 30 minutes of private Party Hall access for food and celebrations, all wrapped in a theme the birthday star picks themselves.
From RoboThink and Vehicles to SuperHero, Astronaut, Unicorn, Princess or a fully custom theme, no two RoboLand birthdays look alike, and the science-meets-celebration format keeps kids engaged well beyond the cake.
Details:
RoboLand Birthday Packages, Times Square Center.
- Ages 4 to 12 (children under 4 receive a third gallery in place of the workshop).
- 2-hour package structure: two interactive galleries, a guided STEM or robotics workshop, and private Party Hall access.
- Packages range from approximately AED 169 to AED 269 per child depending on tier, with themed decorations, kids’ meals and e-invites included.
- Add-ons include face painting, balloon twisting, arts & crafts, treasure hunts, slime making, science experiments and magic shows, plus custom themed cakes.
- Full packages and booking: robolandentertainment.com/pages/birthdays
Adventure Zone by Adventure HQ: The Birthday That Turns Into an Expedition
For families who want their celebration to run and jump and climb, Adventure Zone by Adventure HQ frames the birthday as a journey, with four themed packages named for the kind of explorer your child wants to be: Traveller, Explorer, Adventurer and the fully exclusive Globetrotter. Each package blends active play across the adventure park with party essentials like decorations, entertainment, and food, scaled up as the package grows.
It’s the pick for parents whose child measures a good party in energy levels rather than quiet concentration, high on movement, games and shared adrenaline with friends.
Details:
Adventure Zone by Adventure HQ, Times Square Center.
- Traveller: from AED 99 per child (weekday) / AED 129 (weekend), minimum 12 children, 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Explorer: from AED 139 per child (weekday) / AED 209 (weekend), minimum 12 children, 1 hour 45 minutes, includes decorations, food, popcorn and e-invites.
- Adventurer: AED 269 per child, minimum 15 children, 2 hours 15 minutes, includes decorations, food, popcorn, face painting, entertainment, party bag and e-invites.
- Globetrotter: AED 529 per child, minimum 20 children, 3 hours, exclusive booking including decorations, food, entertainment, photography, piñata and party bag.
- Add-ons available including photography, entertainment, piñata, cake, decoration and party bags.
- Contact Adventure Zone at Times Square Center for bookings and availability.
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