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  Throwing a birthday party for children in your own home can be time-consuming, costly and very messy. These are some of the reasons people opt to host parties elsewhere, like a local pizza parlor, movie theater or bounce house. In Utah, there are several locations you can have your child's birthday party. Some of them make it so easy that all you have to do is show up.
  
  

Bounce House

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  Most kids love bounce houses, so why not have throw a party at one? Bouncin' off the Walls in Sandy, Utah, provides different party packages for up to 25 guests (parents are free). Your birthday kid can play for 1 1/2 hours before retiring to the private party room for a half-hour. You will get invitations, all paper supplies, a free T-shirt for your guest of honor and no clean-up duty. For additional fees you can add on pizza and pop, party favors and balloons. Everybody must wear socks, and they recommend long sleeves, too, for the comfort and protection of your little ones.
  
  Bouncin' Off Walls
  398 W. 9400 S.
  Sandy, UT 84070
  801-568-1234
  bouncinoffthewalls.com
  
  

Karate and Cake

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  At Riverton Karate, your birthday child gets to be an assistant instructor throughout her party. She even gets to cut her cake with a real samurai sword. She and her guests will be treated to a group karate class tailored to children. They will play some martial arts games and break a wooden board before celebrating with pizza and juice. All you need to do is call for a party reservation, send out invitations and show up. The staff will set up, teach, supervise and clean up.
  
  East West MMA Salt Lake City
  1098 S. Jordan Parkway
  South Jordan, UT 84095
  801-472-2109
  rivertonkarate.com
  
  

Family Fun Center

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  Boondocks Fun Center in Draper offers five different birthday packages, with a minimum of eight children. Each package offers pizza, soda, game tokens, invitations and play time. However, the play time varies and the activities differ with each package. You are welcome to add on extra pizza, soda, appetizers, salads, vegie trays, cakes, ice cream or the Sunday bar for additional fees. You cannot go wrong picking Boondocks, as it won "Best Kids' Party Place" and "Best Indoor Play Space" in Nickelodeon's Parents' Pick Awards.
  
  Boondocks Draper
  75 E. Southfork Drive
  Draper, UT 84020
  801-838-9800
  boondocksfuncenter.com