You may book your birthday party online, in person at the front desk, by contacting the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen location, or by calling (833) 732-9622.  

Yes! The Y is committed to ensuring all families have access to quality and enriching youth programs. If the fee for this program presents a challenge for your family, financial assistance is available.

For Y members, your program assistance is already attached to your Y account and available upon registration. For community members, please drop by your local Y or call us at (206) 382-5022 to learn more.

Yes! To see your Y member discount, please click the 'book your party' button and then click the activity to see pricing for both Y members and Community members. To receive Y Member pricing, the guest of honor must have a Y membership.

The guest of honor and parents may arrive 15 minutes early to begin the check-in procedure, sign waivers, and set up the party room with additional decorations if not being used by another party. Guests will be welcomed by the Party Host beginning five minutes before the party time. 

We provide a banner or streamers and tablecloths. You may provide any additional decorations, excluding confetti. Please bring blue painter’s tape if you plan to attach decorations to the wall. 

The guest of honor and parents may arrive 15 minutes early to decorate if not used by another party.

Your party room will depend on the time and type of party booked and will vary by location. Tables and chairs will be provided for kid guests at the party. Please contact the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen location for more information.  

Yes! You are welcome to bring pre-made food and drinks. We have some refrigerator and freezer space should you need it but are unable to heat up any food items. Alcohol is not permitted. 

Birthday parties typically include 45 minutes of activity and 45 minutes in the party room for gifts, food, and dessert. Big Splash parties include an additional 30 minutes for transition to and from the pool. If you would like to propose a different schedule for your party, please get in touch with the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen location.

Of course! Our Party Host is willing and ready to coordinate games during most parties. 

Birthday parties include up to 15 kids, including the guest of honor. Additional kids are $10 per child. Parents and siblings under age one are not included in the guest count. All adults, ages 16 and older, must bring their Y membership card or physical photo identification. 

Cottage Lake Pool Parties have a maximum capacity of 30 total guests (adults and kids).  

Please email the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen Y to see if we can accommodate additional guests.  

Parents or guardians of children attending the party are not required to stay. The Party Host is available to guide children from each area of the facility, but they are not responsible for direct supervision. Additional adults may be needed in the pool to meet Big Splash party requirements. All adults, ages 16 and older, must bring their Y membership card or physical photo identification. 

Yes, for some parties you may add extra time for an additional charge of $50 for 30 minutes. Please email the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen location to see if we are able to accommodate your request.  

Please email the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen location. We may be able to accommodate your request, though no guarantees are made. 

Please email the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen location. We may be able to accommodate your request for building your unique experience. 

The Party Host will walk you and your guests to the pool area, where Y lifeguards will be present.

Guests must adhere to all rules and guidelines of the pool area. Please review a complete list of pool rules before booking your party. No street shoes are allowed in the pool area. Please be prepared to go barefoot if needed. Swimmers who cannot pass a swim test must have a parent or guardian in the water within arms' reach. Please review the aquatic center age guidelines here.

A non-refundable deposit of $100 is due along with payment at the time of booking. The deposit can be transferred to another day/time (party) but is non-refundable with a party cancellation. You will receive a refund minus the deposit if the party is canceled 14 days prior. If the party is canceled within 14 days of the party, they will receive a credit minus the deposit.   No credit or refund will be given if the party is canceled within 48 hours. 

All parents or guardians must fill out a waiver form for their child(ren) prior to participating in the birthday party. 

Yes. Per the manufacturer's guidelines, our bounce houses and play structures have specific minimum and maximum height and weight restrictions. Please get in touch with the Birthday Party Coordinator at your chosen location before booking your party.

Contact our friendly Birthday Party Coordinators at your chosen Y location!

Auburn Valley Y:  auburnbirthdays@seattleymca.org

Bellevue Family Y: bellevuebirthdays@seattleymca.org

Coal Creek Family Y in Newcastle:  coalcreekbirthday@seattleymca.org

Dale Turner Family Y in Shoreline: dtfybirthdays@seattleymca.org

Kent Y: kentbirthdays@seattleymca.org

Matt Griffin Y in SeaTac: mgbirthdays@seattleymca.org

Meredith Mathews East Madison Y in central Seattle:  MMEMBirthdays@seattleymca.org

Northshore Y in Bothell:  northshorebirthdays@seattleymca.org

Sammamish Community Y: sammamishparties@seattleymca.org

Snoqualmie Valley Y:   snoqualmieparties@seattleymca.org

West Seattle & Fauntleroy Y: wsbirthdays@seattleymca.org

Birthday parties are currently not offered at the Downtown YMCA or University Family YMCA