Planning a child’s birthday party in Malta sounds simple until you actually start. You need a venue that fits twenty kids, food that picky eaters will touch, entertainment that holds attention for two hours, parking that does not ruin everyone’s morning, and a date that is not already booked by three other parents from the same class.
This guide fixes that. Below you will find every serious kids party venue in Malta and Gozo, grouped by type, with honest notes on ages, seasons and what each place actually gives you. Whether you are after a fully catered package where somebody else does the work, or a cheap outdoor spot where you bring your own cake, it is all here.
Quick Answer: The Best Kids Party Venues in Malta
If you are in a hurry, start here. This list leads with the venues most Maltese parents actually book first, then narrows down by age, animal, and budget.
- A choice of 3 party formats in one spot: Splash and Fun, Bahar ic-Caghaq (water park, Splaffy’s, or Mediterraneo Marine Park for dolphins and sea lions)
- A storybook film-set setting: Popeye Village, Mellieha
- The biggest indoor playground: Playtopia at Planet Play, Mercury Towers
- Something educational and different: Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Kalkara
- Toddlers and under-5s: PLAYMOBIL FunPark, Hal Far
- Animals and marine life: Malta National Aquarium, Qawra
- Older kids and teens: The Eden, St Julian’s
- A themed restaurant with a play area: Rainforest Cafe, Bay Street, St Julian’s
- An outdoor adventure party: MC Adventure, island-wide
- A ninja obstacle course: NinjaPark Malta, Mrieħel
- Ponies and farm animals: Sunflower Pony Club, Maghtab
- A farm party for toddlers: Tal-Kejli Farm, Siggiewi
- Eagles, owls and hawks: Malta Falconry Centre, Siggiewi
- Free and outdoors, north: Kennedy Grove, Salina National Park
- Free and outdoors, centre: Ta’ Qali National Park
- Free and outdoors, south: Sant’Antnin Family Park, Marsaskala
How to Choose the Right Party Venue in Malta
Before you compare venues, answer four questions. It narrows thirty options down to about three.
How old is the birthday child? This matters more than anything else. A soft play centre that thrills a three-year-old will bore a nine-year-old within ten minutes. Laser tag that ten-year-olds love will overwhelm a toddler.
What month is it? Malta’s summer changes everything. From June to September, an outdoor party at midday is not fun for anyone. Either go fully air-conditioned or go into the water. From November to March, the calculation flips and indoor venues get booked out fast.
How many children are coming? Most packaged venues have a minimum number, often ten to twenty kids, and charge per head. If you are inviting the whole class, packages usually work out cheaper than a restaurant. If you are having six close friends, a play cafe or a restaurant table is more sensible.
Do you want to organise, or be organised? Full packages at places like Esplora, the Aquarium or PLAYMOBIL include food, a host, activities and cleanup. A hall or a public park costs far less but you become the event manager. Both are valid. Be honest about which one you have energy for.
Indoor Play and Activity Venues
These are the workhorses of the Maltese party scene. Air conditioned, weather proof, and built for exactly this.
Esplora Interactive Science Centre, Kalkara
Esplora sits in Villa Bighi overlooking the Grand Harbour, and it is one of the most impressive party venues on the island. The halls and gardens hold over 200 hands-on exhibits, and the site includes a planetarium built inside a former Auxiliary Hospital building, with a 10.7 metre dome and a 4K full-colour theatre system.
Party packages include access to the interactive exhibitions, a private planetarium screening, workshops, and food and drink. There are indoor and outdoor party spaces, which is useful because it means the weather cannot ruin your plan. Parents consistently mention how much the coordinators handle on the day, including dietary requirements.
Best for: ages 5 to 12
Where: Villa Bighi, Kalkara
Why book it: it feels like a real day out, not just a room with balloons
PLAYMOBIL FunPark, Hal Far
The FunPark is attached to the PLAYMOBIL factory in Hal Far, and it remains the default choice for younger children in Malta. The indoor area is fully air conditioned and split into a toddler zone and a 4-plus zone with themed playsets. Outside there is a pirate ship, slides, bridges, a tree house and a water channel.
Parties are run by trained FunPark attendants and party animators, with several package tiers to suit different group sizes and budgets. Personalised cakes are available in a range of sizes, and there is a long list of optional extras including mascots and animators. There is also a cafeteria and a shop on site, which is either a blessing or a trap depending on how strong you are on the way out.
Best for: ages 2 to 10
Where: HF 80, Industrial Estate, Hal Far
Tip: the outdoor pirate area is brilliant in spring and autumn, less so in August
Malta National Aquarium, Qawra
A party surrounded by sharks, rays and reptiles is a hard offer to beat. The Aquarium spreads over 20,000 square metres and houses more than 175 species across five themed zones, including a walk-through submarine replica.
Party packages combine aquarium entry with a private area for food and drinks, and you can add extras such as guided tours adapted to the age group, feeding sessions, magicians, scavenger hunts and craft activities. Party coordinators help plan and stay on hand throughout. There is a free adjacent car park, which in Qawra is worth a lot.
Best for: ages 4 to 10
Where: Triq it-Trunciera, Qawra, St Paul’s Bay
Bonus: La Nave Bistro sits inside the complex, so accompanying adults have somewhere proper to sit
The Eden, St Julian’s
The Eden is the strongest option on the island for older children and teenagers, because it stacks several activities under one roof. There is SuperBowl with 20 lanes plus duckpin bowling, an apocalypse-themed laser tag arena, an arcade with over 100 games and a dedicated kids section, augmented reality darts, digital escape rooms and private karaoke rooms. Food comes from Hangry’s on site.
There are party rooms and customisable packages, with better rates for larger groups, and you are allowed to decorate the space yourself. For a group of eleven-year-olds who have outgrown ball pits, this is the answer. Download the party brochure.
Best for: ages 7 to 16
Where: St Augustine Street, St Julian’s
Tip: book well ahead, weekend slots go quickly
Playtopia at Planet Play, Mercury Towers, St Julian’s
- Playtopia Wonderland – 2–8 yrs, €25 inc. parking
- Awesome Party – 9–12 yrs, €30 inc. parking
Playtopia is the largest indoor playground in Malta, on B1 at Mercury. The operators lean heavily on safety and hygiene certification, with cushioned ground coverings throughout and maintained equipment, and the layout lets parents sit and see everything. It has quickly become one of the island’s go-to birthday spots for younger children.
Because it sits inside the wider Planet Play entertainment complex at Mercury, parents and older siblings have food, retail and other attractions a lift ride away.
Best for: ages 1 to 12
Where: Planet Play, Mercury Towers, St George’s Road, St Julian’s
Splash and Fun, Bahar ic-Caghaq: 3 Ways to Party in One Spot
This stretch of Coast Road is the single best area in Malta for a party, because there are three genuinely different formats to choose from, all within a short walk of each other. You pick whichever one suits your child’s age and the season, rather than getting all three bundled together.
- Splash and Fun Water Park. The water-based option, running through the summer season, split into Children’s Splash Land for little swimmers with age-appropriate slides and interactive water features, and the Junior Party for older kids and teens who want the park’s main attractions: the wave pool, the lazy river and the big slides.
- Splaffy’s Fun Park. The year-round, non-water option, and the one to book if you want a party that isn’t weather-dependent. It runs both indoor and outdoor play, with outdoor attractions including motorbike rides, a small train ride, swings and fairground-style equipment, plus indoor bouncy castles and play areas for colder or wet days. This is the format most families use outside the summer months.
- Mediterraneo Marine Park – right next door, technically run by Mediterraneo Marine Park rather than Splash and Fun itself, but treated by most parents as the third natural option when planning a party on this stretch. It runs one of the most thoroughly organised kids party packages on the island. The birthday child goes free, along with two accompanying adults. The party runs for 4 hours and 30 minutes and includes all of the park’s educational programmes on the day: a welcome and bouncy castle from 9:30, a coatis training session at 10:15, the aviary experience with bird feeding at 10:30, the sea lion educational presentation at 11:00, the parrot presentation at 11:45, the dolphin presentation at 12:30, a printed group photo with the dolphin at 13:00, food at 13:15 and cake cutting at 14:15. Food choices include chicken nuggets, beef burger, hot dog, fish fingers, pizza or pasta, and there’s a reserved celebration area with a cake table, a celebration song, invitations and a dedicated party coordinator. Extra children cost around 20 euro each including food, and extra adults around 10 euro each, food not included, though confirm current rates when booking. Because booking runs through a different company, note this one when you enquire so you’re put through to the right team.
Catering across the water park and Splaffy’s runs through the main restaurant and kiosks, with an online ordering system that delivers food to your table or sunbed.
Best for: all ages, split by format
Where: Coast Road, Bahar ic-Caghaq
Season: Splaffy’s Fun Park and the dolphin, sea lion and parrot programmes run year-round; the water park formats are summer only, so check opening dates before you commit
MAVA Playland Malta (formerly Kidz World), Mosta
Previously known as Kidz World, this Mosta indoor playground caters to children aged roughly 2 to 12, with large slides, trampolines, climbing walls and a separate soft play zone for toddlers. Staff are on the floor throughout, and birthday parties and group events are hosted regularly. Its central location makes it easy for guests coming from all over the island.
Best for: ages 2 to 12
Where: Triq Ponsonby, Mosta
Gravity, Shoreline Mall, Smart City
Gravity is the largest trampoline park in Malta and sits on level -1 of Shoreline Mall in Kalkara. Beyond the trampolines there is a rope course, wall climbing, virtual reality and a large arcade, so kids with different appetites for risk all have something to do.
Birthday party bookings are available, and the mix of activities means a two-hour party never stalls. Grip socks are required and sold on site, so budget for those or bring your own. Children under six need an adult with them.
Best for: ages 5 to 15
Where: Level -1, The Shoreline Mall, Triq Santu Rokku, Kalkara
Playland Malta, Mgarr
A newer indoor play centre with large slides, trampolines and a climbing wall, designed around gross motor development rather than just noise and colour. Air conditioned, with a coffee area for parents, and a range of party packages that can be tailored to your group.
Best for: ages 2 to 10
Where: Mgarr
Ohana Play Café, Balzan
Ohana is built on the play cafe model: a supervised indoor play area on one side, proper coffee and food on the other. It suits smaller, calmer birthdays, especially for toddlers and for parents who want to actually talk to each other during the party rather than supervise a bouncy castle.
Best for: ages 1 to 6, smaller groups
Where: Balzan
Zeffie’s Playhouse, Zabbar
Zeffie’s is a bistro and pizzeria on Hompesch Road in Zabbar with a playhouse attached, which makes it one of the better south-side options for families who want to eat properly while the children play. The main play area is a brightly coloured two-level frame with a slide, a ball pond and challenging climbing sections, and the setup deliberately encourages pretend play and building blocks rather than just running around.
There is a separate soft play area for children aged one to three. The play area is supervised, but toddlers in that age bracket must have an adult with them at all times.
The detail that sets Zeffie’s apart is the Quccija offer. If you book a table to celebrate a first birthday, they provide 45 minutes of free private use of the play area so you can hold the traditional Maltese Quccija in front of family and friends. This is available all week except Saturdays. For a Maltese family marking a first birthday properly, that is a specific and useful thing that most venues on this list do not offer.
They also run a Mother and Child Club and welcome school group visits.
Best for: ages 1 to 10, first birthdays and Quccija celebrations
Where: Hompesch Road, Zabbar
Contact: 7900 7744 or 2169 3130
Itsy Bitsy World, Zejtun
A dedicated children’s party venue on Triq il-Kbira in Zejtun, and one of the better-known names in the southeast. It was refurbished in 2025, so the photos on older blog posts do not reflect what you will walk into.
The offer is built around parties rather than casual drop-in play. Packages typically bundle food, drinks, animation, games, balloons and karaoke, with add-ons available including a magician show, a mascot appearance and gift bags. The colour-coded play zones are split by age, with areas for infants through to older children.
Because it is a party specialist rather than a restaurant, you get the whole space and the staff’s full attention, which is the main reason parents in the south keep going back to it.
Best for: ages 1 to 10
Where: 129, Triq il-Kbira, Zejtun
Contact: 7943 1361 or 2166 0640
Other indoor options worth knowing
- Spinola Park play area, at the Carob Tree Food Court in St Julian’s, is a listed party location and works well for casual gatherings.
- Star Wars Malta, on Level 4 of the Bay Street complex, runs laser tag party packages with virtual reality and a play area.
- MULTIMAXX PAVI, Qormi, at the PAVI Shopping Complex, runs a kids play area alongside its main laser tag and entertainment offering, with soft play, bumper cars and virtual reality, plus party hosting. It’s convenient for families in the centre and south.
- Play Cafe & Events, Qormi, about 150 metres past the new Lidl on Mdina Road, is an air-conditioned private party venue with an indoor play area featuring slides, swings, a trampoline and a bouncy castle, plus customised party packages and food for kids and adults.
- Velocity Trampoline Park, Tarxien is a second trampoline option, handy for the southern half of the island.
Theme Parks and Outdoor Venues
Popeye Village, Mellieha
Popeye Village is the original 1980 film set turned into an open-air attraction at Anchor Bay, and for children under about nine it feels like walking into a cartoon. In summer, general admission includes the film set, silversmith demonstrations, the comic museum, the cinema documentary, a nine-hole mini-golf course, and the inflatable water obstacle course and splash pools down at Anchor Bay.
Read the party package carefully, though, because it is narrower than that. The official kids party package, called Jumparound, is hosted in the Diner Jumparound area, a themed trampoline space with trampoline zones, foam pits and obstacle courses, and it does not automatically include entry to the film set itself, the mini-golf, or the water obstacle courses. The published package gives exclusive use of the Jumparound indoor play area for an hour and a half, balloon modelling, a free gift for the birthday child, area decoration, invitations, a kids’ menu and drink, a party cake, party hats and a party attendant, for a total duration of two and a half hours. Pricing has been around 13 euro per child with a minimum of 20 children, plus a 75 euro exclusive-use fee for the game area, though confirm current rates directly.
If you want your guests to also walk through the village, ride the mini-golf or use the water obstacle course, ask about adding general admission on top of the party package. Some parties do this, but it is an extra cost rather than something bundled in, and staff will tell you the current add-on price if you ask when booking. The Popeye Diner sits above the party area and is also used to host the eating and cake part of some parties.
Best for: ages 3 to 10
Where: Triq Tal-Prajjet, Mellieha
Contact: info@popeyemalta.com or 2152 4781
Ta’ Qali National Park, Attard
If you want a party that costs almost nothing, this is where to go. Ta’ Qali National Park covers roughly 350,000 square metres on the former RAF Ta’ Kali airfield and includes a formal garden, a picnic and recreation area of about 6 hectares with shaded tables, the BOV Adventure Park, a petting farm, a dog park and an open-air concert arena.
The BOV Adventure Park spans around 16,000 square metres with age-zoned play structures, water features and a café with seating overlooking the play area. Parking is free and plentiful. Bring your own food, a folding table, a cake and some balloons, and you have a party for the price of the catering.
Best for: ages 2 to 12, larger family gatherings
Tip: take a change of clothes if the water features are running, and claim a shaded table early on weekends
Ta’ Qali Crafts Village
Next door to the park, the Crafts Village adds a different angle. Monti sits inside the village with generous outdoor space where children can roam safely, and it makes a good combination: a park morning followed by lunch, or the reverse.
Kennedy Grove and Melita Gardens, Salina National Park
This is the best free party spot in the north, and a lot of Maltese families use it exactly that way. Kennedy Grove sits within Salina National Park just off the Coast Road, built around the monument commissioned in 1964 to honour John F. Kennedy.
Worth understanding the layout, because most guides get it wrong. The park works on two tiers. The upper tier holds Melita Gardens Café, a children’s play park, a fountain area set on artificial turf and a forested walking area. A well-built path leads down to the lower tier, where Kennedy Grove opens into a much larger space with more play equipment, big mature trees and wide green areas for children to run.
Facilities include public toilets, multiple wheelchair-accessible playgrounds, water features, a small freshwater stream, an open-air gym and a large number of benches and picnic tables. There is private parking plus road parking alongside the green stretch. The Grove restaurant sits near the entrance, and Melita Gardens Café on the upper tier is popular enough that you will often find another birthday party already in progress.
Best for: ages 2 to 12, larger family gatherings
Where: Salina National Park, off the Coast Road, St Paul’s Bay
Cost: free entry, open daily
Tip: claim a shaded picnic table early on weekend mornings, and note the park is dog friendly
Sant’Antnin Family Park, Marsaskala
The largest park of its kind in Malta, covering roughly 85,000 to 90,000 square metres on the outskirts of Marsaskala. It was inaugurated in 2013 on the site of a former landfill, which is a decent redemption story for a birthday venue.
Play equipment spreads across three levels and caters to every age, with climbing towers, large slides, a sand pit, a balancing corner, swings, spring rides and a zip line. There is also an outdoor gym, a five-a-side football pitch, an open-air amphitheatre, a dog park and a quiet area for when it all gets too much. A petting area houses farm animals, which younger children usually rate above every slide in the park.
Parking is free and on site, the park is wheelchair friendly, and picnic benches are scattered throughout. The restored St Anthony’s Chapel sits alongside it. Opening hours run from early morning to evening.
Best for: ages 1 to 12, south and southeast families
Where: Triq Sant Antnin, outskirts of Marsaskala
Cost: free entry, free parking
Bugibba Water Park
A free, seasonal splash park on the Bugibba front. It is not a bookable venue and you cannot reserve space, but for a low-key summer birthday with a small group it works: let the kids run through the fountains, then move to a nearby restaurant for cake.
Other gardens and estates
The President’s Kitchen Garden in Attard and similar public gardens are used regularly by Maltese families for outdoor birthdays. They cost nothing and they photograph beautifully. Check whether the specific garden requires permission for gazebos, amplified music or large groups before you plan around one.
Montekristo Estate, Luqa offers in-house catering, animation, horse riding and tailor-made party packages across a large estate. Note that Rulina Fun Park, which operated on the Montekristo site from 2020, closed in August 2024, so enquire directly about what is currently running before you plan around it.
Adventure Parties for Older Kids and Teens
Once children hit about ten, soft play is over and bowling only stretches so far. This is the category most Malta party guides skip.
NinjaPark Malta, Trident Park, Mrieħel
NinjaPark Malta opened in January 2025 at Trident Park, right next to the Farsons complex in Mrieħel, and it is the island’s first dedicated indoor ninja warrior facility. The concept blends gymnastics, parkour, tricking and warrior-style training into a single obstacle space, so kids climb, jump, swing and balance their way through a proper course rather than freeform soft play.
It runs both structured ninja classes and birthday parties, and it suits a wide range, from toddlers on adapted sessions through to older kids who want the full course. Because it’s just outside Qormi in Mrieħel, it works well for families in the centre and south who don’t want to drive to St Julian’s or Kalkara for something active.
Best for: ages 4 to 14
Where: Trident Park, Triq l-Imdina, Birkirkara / Mrieħel
Contact: 9916 4245
Obstacle Course Academy, Mrieħel
OCA is Malta’s original obstacle course racing facility, open since 2019 and built on over 5,000 square metres of outdoor training ground modelled on real OCR races like The Grid and Spartan. It is primarily a fitness and training facility for adults, but it runs a dedicated Kids OCR Club and hosts birthday parties built around guided obstacle courses, relay races, parachute play and gymnastics.
This is a genuinely different option from a soft play centre or a bowling alley: it is physical, competitive and outdoors, and it suits kids who are into sport rather than screens. OCA has also launched an inclusive OCR programme for neurodivergent children, run through one-to-one sessions that build up to small groups, which is worth knowing about if that matters for your child or a guest.
Best for: ages 5 and up
Where: Mrieħel
MC Adventure
MC Adventure runs outdoor adventure parties across Malta and is the most complete option on the island for this age group. They are a team of outdoor guides rather than a venue, so the party comes to whichever location suits the activity.
The children’s and teenage birthday menu is long: abseiling, rock climbing and sea level traversing, the via ferrata rock challenge, kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding, snorkelling, the Migra zipline and freefall jump, a Valletta water adventure, Segway tours, treasure hunts around Valletta or Mdina, beach and park skill challenges, water rope swings, slacklining, nature walks, outdoor archery and laser tag, creative arts sessions and outdoor survival basics. Some of the bigger items, including the zipline, freefall jump and the Valletta water adventure, need groups of over 20 children.
They also run tree replanting and countryside cleanup sessions, which is an unusual and rather nice option for a birthday.
Two things worth knowing. First, they publish a child security and welfare policy and risk assessments on their website, which is exactly what you want to see before handing over a group of nine-year-olds to an abseiling rope. Second, reviewers repeatedly single out individual guides by name for patience with nervous first-timers, which matters more than any equipment list.
Most activities suit children aged 6 and up, with the more demanding ones aimed at 9 to 14 and 13 to 17 brackets. Pricing is quoted per party, so contact them with your group size and date.
Best for: ages 6 to 17
Based in: Birkirkara, activities across Malta and Gozo
Battlemaxx Outdoor Laser Tag
Outdoor laser tag run at the Splash and Fun site in Bahar ic-Caghaq, using realistic team battle games with catering available afterwards. For a group of teenagers who want something more physical than an arcade, it lands well.
Tiki Taka
A football pitch venue that turns a birthday into a proper match. Central, accessible, and a sensible choice for larger groups of active kids who will happily play for two hours straight.
The Park, Zurrieq
An eco-conscious party venue in the south with tailored catering and beverage packages, set up for celebrations that lean towards nature rather than noise.
Animal and Nature Party Experiences
BirdPark Malta, Salina
BirdPark in Salina is home to over 200 species of birds and other animals, including flamingos, pelicans, owls, cranes, parrots and storks, alongside friendly mammals and reptiles. Guided tours are available and there are hands-on activities, plus a café and parking on site.
It is a compact park rather than a sprawling zoo, which actually works in your favour for a birthday: children see everything without meltdown-inducing walking, and the guided element gives the party a structure.
Best for: ages 3 to 10
Where: Triq l-Imdawra, Salina, Burmarrad
Sunflower Pony Club, Maghtab
Pony ride parties are the club’s signature offering, alongside riding lessons and school visits. Children meet ponies, goats and horses in a well-kept setting, and the owners are widely praised for how they handle nervous first-time riders.
For a certain type of child, and there is one in every class, this is the best birthday party they will ever attend.
Best for: ages 4 to 11
Where: Maghtab, Naxxar
Malta Falconry Centre, Siggiewi
This is the most unusual party venue on the island, and parents who use it tend to become evangelists about it. It is the only falconry in Malta, set in open countryside on the outskirts of Siggiewi, and it references a falconry tradition on the islands going back to the 13th century.
The aviary holds peregrine falcons, golden eagles, bald eagles, African fish eagles, steppe eagles, vultures, kestrels, hawks and a range of owls. Children get a guided tour of where the birds are housed, then a flying display, and the part they remember: holding an owl on the arm. Groups often help fly the Harris hawks, with kids running a mock lure across the ground for the hawks to swoop on. Parents in reviews describe booking it for groups of thirteen and even thirty-plus children.
The centre runs kids parties and events with finger food or barbecue options. There is free parking, a reception area, a souvenir shop and a coffee shop with free Wi-Fi. General admission has been in the region of 8 euro for adults and 4 euro for children with under-3s free, and group discounts are available, but confirm current rates when booking.
The one thing to plan around: the centre closes on Mondays and operates limited hours, with displays typically at 11:00 and 14:00 in winter and 11:00 only in summer. Displays depend on weather, and on windy days bird handling replaces the flying display.
Best for: ages 4 and up, and honestly the adults too
Where: l-Imqabba Road, outskirts of Siggiewi
Contact: 9949 7274
Tal-Kejli Farm, Fawwara, Siggiewi
If your child is small and you want a farm party rather than a play centre, this is the specialist. Tal-Kejli is a children’s farm and dedicated party venue in the Fawwara area of Siggiewi, built specifically around toddlers and young children.
Children can get close to, pet and feed a long list of animals: chickens and roosters, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs, peacocks, cats, rabbits and tortoises. Alongside the animals there is a large outdoor play area stocked with toys, ride-ons and play houses, plus a trampoline, and a pop-up pool that goes up in summer.
The venue can be booked on its own or with add-ons including crafts, a playdough table and a bouncy castle, with food packages available separately. It also hosts Holy Communion parties, family gatherings, school outings and Scout groups. Their public sessions have run at around 20 euro per child including admission for two adults, with sibling discounts, which gives you a sense of the pricing level.
Practical points parents care about: free and easy parking, shaded areas, nappy changing facilities, pushchair accessible and toilets on site. Booking is handled over WhatsApp.
Best for: ages 1 to 7
Where: Il-Fawwara, limits of Siggiewi
Contact: WhatsApp 9934 8977
Ta’ Ginġel Farm, St Paul’s Bay
A working farm with a restaurant attached, and a genuinely different option for a family birthday. The animals, including cows, sheep and pigs, are right outside the door, and children can play safely outdoors and pet them while the adults eat.
The food is authentic Maltese home cooking rather than party catering, which makes it a strong choice for a multi-generational celebration where you need to feed grandparents properly and let the children roam. Reviewers consistently mention fair prices and generous portions.
Best for: mixed-age family celebrations
Where: St Paul’s Bay area
Ta’ Qali Petting Farm, Attard
Sitting in the southern part of Ta’ Qali National Park, the Petting Farm covers around 13,300 square metres and houses more than 20 types of animal, including pygmy goats, sheep, a llama, a donkey, ponies, a horse, pigs, rabbits, ducks, geese and other birds. The Malta Rabbit Club runs a dedicated rabbit zoo inside, and there is a koi pond with a bridge and waterfall feature. Feed dispensers are placed near the paddocks so children can feed the animals themselves.
There is a toddler area, a cycling track, a skate park and parking alongside. Its real strength is location: the BOV Adventure Park is a ten-minute walk away, so you can build a whole free party around the two.
In fairness, reviews are divided. Many families rate it highly, while others have raised concerns about enclosure sizes and maintenance. Visit first and judge for yourself before committing a party to it.
Best for: ages 2 to 9
Where: Ta’ Qali National Park, Attard
Ta’ Kelina Farm, Dingli
A smaller farm option in the west, listed as a children’s party location, and worth a call if Siggiewi is a difficult drive for your guests.
Where: Triq San Pawl Tal-Pitkali, Dingli
Malta National Aquarium and Splash and Fun
Both appear above under indoor venues, but both belong here too. The Aquarium delivers marine life at close range, and the Coast Road stretch at Bahar ic-Caghaq covers the rest of the animal category: dolphins, sea lions and parrots, alongside motorbike rides and bouncy castles at Splaffy’s and water slides in summer, all detailed in the Splash and Fun entry above.
Restaurants with Play Areas That Host Birthday Parties
Sometimes the best party is simply a long table, good food and a play area to absorb the energy between courses.
Rainforest Cafe, Bay Street, St Julian’s
The most theatrical option in Malta. The restaurant is built as a tropical rainforest, complete with mist, waterfalls, simulated thunderstorms and animatronic elephants, gorillas and tigers. There is an indoor play area, a themed gift shop, and goodie bags can be prepared on request.
Group and birthday events run seven days a week. A few practical rules matter: parties must be pre-booked and arrive complete, tables are held for a maximum of 30 minutes, the booking runs for up to three hours, and any adults at the table are expected to order a main course. Cakes are available on pre-order.
Best for: ages 3 to 12
Where: Level 2, Bay Street, St George’s Bay, St Julian’s
Trattoria Riccardo, Qawra
Part of the AX group and a few steps from AX ODYCY, Trattoria Riccardo pairs wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and fresh pasta with a bright Little Italy themed indoor play area designed for children aged 4 to 12, with younger ones welcome under supervision. The restaurant is split over two levels, there is a dedicated kids menu, and there are sea views for the adults.
Luzzu Restaurant, Qawra
Also AX, also on the Qawra coast, and also equipped with a spacious indoor play area. The menu leans Maltese and Mediterranean, with local specialities alongside grills, seafood platters and stone-baked pizza. It is a good pick for a birthday lunch that includes grandparents.
Vecchia Napoli, Ta’ Qali
The Ta’ Qali outlet does not have a play area, but it has a large open terrace where children are comfortable, and Vecchia Napoli runs kids pizza-making sessions where children make their own pizza. As a birthday activity for 6 to 11 year olds, it is memorable and reasonably priced.
ERI’s Gourmet Restaurant and Cafe, Iklin
ERI’s is a strong central option that does more party organising than most restaurants bother with. There is an indoor kids play area on the second floor, so parents can have breakfast, lunch or dinner downstairs while the children play upstairs.
For parties, their team handles food, games, goody bags and decorations. They will help organise activities ranging from hands-on crafts such as cookie decorating and finger painting through to classic party games. You can work directly with their chefs on the menu if you have picky eaters, and vegan and vegetarian options are available for dietary or religious requirements. They take birthdays, baby showers, kids masterclasses and after-school events.
Outside private functions, the play area has typically carried a small charge for unlimited play, waived above a minimum spend in the cafe. Confirm current rates and play area opening times when you book, since the area closes for private functions.
Best for: ages 2 to 10
Where: Triq Dun Karm, Iklin
Contact: 9972 0147
Creative and Role-Play Party Venues
Worth knowing about, because they suit children who would rather make something than climb something.
- Bristow Potteries, at the Ta’ Qali Crafts Village, runs ceramic painting parties. Every child goes home with something they made, which solves the party bag problem
- Minilopolis, St Paul’s Bay, is a role-playing village where children take on adult jobs for the afternoon
- Little Peeps Town, Naxxar, is a similar role-play setup at the Oratory
- Malta Chocolate Factory, Bugibba, caters birthdays, baptisms and baby showers with venue and catering packages
- Vecchia Napoli kids pizza-making, covered above, belongs in this category too
More Family-Friendly Options
- Cafe Cuba at PAMA and Tribe at Mercury Tower both work well for group birthday bookings in a relaxed setting
- Sotto Pinsa Romana and Chiaro Restaurant handle family celebrations
- McDonald’s, Gharghur has a play area and is the low-stress, low-cost option nobody admits to loving
- Popeye Diner at Popeye Village pairs naturally with a park visit
- Play Cafe and Events combines catering with a dedicated play space
- Monti, Ta’ Qali Crafts Village offers outdoor space in a rustic setting
- Al Ponte, Mellieha has a play area tucked behind the restaurant, not visible from the front, so accompany younger children
- YUE Bistro by Munchies, Naxxar has a play area and a varied menu, with dietary requirements handled on advance notice
- Melita Gardens Café and The Grove at Salina National Park are both used regularly for children’s birthdays
- Zeffie’s Bistro and Pizzeria, Zabbar covers the south, with the playhouse detailed above
Beano’s, Marsaskala
Beano’s is a party venue for all seasons, which is its main selling point: it has both an indoor and an outdoor play area, so a rained-off party is not a disaster. The outdoor space is generous, with animal-themed spring riders, swings, a merry-go-round, a treehouse and a bouncy castle. The indoor area covers you in winter and in August.
It works for birthdays but is also used regularly for baptisms, Holy Communions and Confirmations, for lunches or dinners.
Best for: ages 1 to 9
Where: Triq id-Dahla ta’ San Tumas, Marsaskala
Contact: 7702 7766 or 9919 7530
Manor Hall, Paola
If you want full control, hire a hall. Manor Hall in Pjazza Antoine De Paule, Paola is set up for exactly this: bouncy castles, tables and chairs sized for both adults and children, air conditioning, a sound system, kitchenette facilities, Wi-Fi and lift access. You choose the caterer, the theme, the entertainer and the timings.
This route usually costs less per child than a packaged venue, and it is the only way to get exactly the party you pictured. It also means you are the one carrying trays.
Floratorju, Naxxar
Floratorju is the option to look at when you want something small, private and pretty rather than loud. Set at the Naxxar Oratory in the centre of the village, it runs birthday parties in a dedicated party hall and children’s tea parties in its tea rooms, alongside baby showers, Communion parties and family gatherings. Package options are built per event type.
It has worked with Toy Library Malta to supply a broad selection of toys and games, and there is a healthy menu option, which is rarer than it should be in this category. Little Peeps Town, a role-play setup, also operates from the Naxxar Oratory site.
Two honest caveats. The setting suits intimate gatherings rather than thirty-child free-for-alls, and some visitors have noted the venue can be difficult for anyone with mobility issues, so check access if that affects your guests.
Best for: ages 2 to 9, smaller and calmer parties
Where: Naxxar Oratory area, Naxxar
Mobile Entertainers and Party Providers in Malta
Booked a hall, a garden or your own roof terrace? These are the people who turn an empty space into a party.
Afterglow Malta has been running events since 2011 and operates a dedicated kids animation department. They supply party packages, magic shows, giant games, mascots, kids areas, animation and face painting, plus equipment hire including bouncy castles, inflatables, candy floss and popcorn carts, hot dog carts, photo booths, lighting and decor.
Curtain Raiser Malta was founded in 2002 and is one of the longest-running children’s entertainment names on the island. It currently operates two venues: Cippitatu Pre+Teens Zone, a gaming and arcade space with rides and party setups, and Princess Fantasia, a spa-themed party venue. They also handle carnival games and bouncy castles for private events.
Wally Jolly focuses on children aged roughly 2 to 10, with packages covering interactive entertainment, games, balloon structures, themed decor, bouncy castles and custom cake table setups. Add-ons include a combined popcorn and candy floss cart and a giant inflatable cinema screen with a projector and attendant.
Gootopia Malta runs slime parties and slime workshops for children aged 3 to 14, typically around 20 euro per child. The session includes an educational slime show, hands-on slime making, slime games, a giant slime finale, and two tubs of slime for each child to take home. It is messy in the best possible way, and the take-home element doubles as the party bag.
Kaboom Superheroes Malta supplies superhero character appearances with high-quality replica costumes, including Spider-Man, Superman and Captain America. All performers are police conduct checked. Book early, because there are only so many Spider-Men on the island.
BOSO the Clown, also known as Bozo Animation, is a long-running Maltese children’s entertainment act built around magic, games, puppetry, balloon modelling, face painting and dancing. Packages typically cover party animation with magic, games and dance, balloon modelling, face painting, bouncy castle hire and puppet shows, and the act also does a Christmas Santa visit with balloon modelling and carols. It’s a solid choice if you want one entertainer who covers most of the bases rather than booking several separate acts.
Contact: WhatsApp 7967 4867
Kids Dreamland Malta Events, the events arm of a Qormi-based children’s retailer specialising in licensed Disney products, runs a separate Facebook community for party ideas including foam parties and other themed sessions. Since this sits alongside their retail business rather than being a dedicated entertainment company, confirm current offerings, pricing and availability directly before booking.
Kids Party Ideas Malta, Miles of Smiles and similar providers cover the wider category: face painters, balloon modellers, magicians, bubble shows, mascots, princess characters, puppet shows, mobile petting zoos and pony parties.
Foam and Snow Parties
A newer trend in Malta worth flagging separately, since it doesn’t fit neatly into “entertainer” or “venue.” Mobile foam party operators bring a foam machine and cannon to a garden, hall or park space and turn the party into a giant bubble bath, which works especially well for a hot-weather birthday when a pool isn’t an option. Snow parties work on the same principle with a snow-foam machine instead, giving kids an artificial snowball fight regardless of the season. Artleya Malta has run public foam party sessions at venues like Captain’s Garden in Hal Ghaxaq, and several of the equipment-hire entertainers above, including Afterglow Malta, can be asked whether foam or snow machine hire is available for a private booking.
What a Kids Birthday Party Costs in Malta
Prices change, so treat these as planning ranges rather than quotes, and always confirm directly.
- Public park or garden, DIY: 5 to 12 euro per child – you pay only for food, cake and decorations
- Play centre package: 15 to 25 euro per child – usually includes play time, food and a party host
- Restaurant with play area: 12 to 22 euro per child – adults normally order separately from the a la carte menu
- Farm or animal party: 15 to 25 euro per child – often includes accompanying adults in the price
- Attraction package (Aquarium, Esplora, Popeye): 18 to 35 euro per child – includes entry, activities and catering
- Activity venue (bowling, laser tag, trampolines): 20 to 35 euro per child – often two activities plus food
- Hall hire plus entertainer: 200 to 600 euro total – plus catering; better value for larger groups
- Slime, superhero or animator add-on: 100 to 250 euro flat – or a per-child rate for workshops
Watch for these extras: minimum child numbers, deposits, charges for accompanying adults, cake corkage where you bring your own, grip socks at trampoline parks, and whether the price includes the party bags.
Practical Booking Tips Most Parents Learn the Hard Way
Book four to eight weeks ahead. Weekend slots at the popular venues disappear first. Spring is worse than usual in Malta because Holy Communion season competes for exactly the same venues and entertainers.
Match the venue to the season. July and August parties need air conditioning or water. Nothing else works.
Check the minimum number before you send invitations. If a venue requires 20 children and 14 turn up, you may still pay for 20.
Ask about allergies in writing. The better venues will discuss dietary requirements with their kitchen in advance. Get it confirmed by email.
Confirm the time window. Most parties run two to three hours, and venues run back-to-back slots. Arriving late eats into your own time, not theirs.
Plan the parking. Ta’ Qali and the Aquarium have generous free parking. St Julian’s on a Saturday afternoon does not. Tell guests where to park in the invitation.
Decide who supervises. Some packages include animators and hosts, others assume parents supervise. Know which one you booked before twenty children arrive.
Keep the guest list realistic. A rough rule that works: the child’s age plus one or two guests for younger children, and the full class only if the venue and your budget can absorb it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best kids birthday party venue in Malta?
It depends on age. For under-fives, PLAYMOBIL FunPark in Hal Far and Playtopia at Mercury are the strongest choices. For 5 to 12 year olds, Esplora and the Malta National Aquarium give the most memorable experience. For teenagers, The Eden in St Julian’s is difficult to beat.
How much does a children’s party cost in Malta?
Most packaged venues work out between 15 and 35 euro per child, including food and activities. A do-it-yourself party at a public park can come in under 12 euro per child. Hiring a hall with an entertainer usually starts around 200 to 300 euro before catering, and becomes better value as the guest list grows.
Which party venues in Malta are good in summer?
Air-conditioned indoor venues such as The Eden, Gravity, Playtopia, Esplora and the Malta National Aquarium, or water-based parties at Splash and Fun in Bahar ic-Caghaq. Outdoor parties in July and August work best in the early evening.
Are there free party venues in Malta?
Yes, and there is a good one in each region. Kennedy Grove within Salina National Park covers the north, with two tiers of playgrounds, picnic tables, toilets and a café. Ta’ Qali National Park covers the centre, with a six-hectare picnic area, the BOV Adventure Park and the Petting Farm. Sant’Antnin Family Park in Marsaskala covers the south, with play equipment over three levels, a zip line and farm animals. All three have free parking. None of them can be reserved, so arrive early to claim a shaded table.
Where can I have a farm or animal birthday party in Malta?
Tal-Kejli Farm in the Fawwara area of Siggiewi is the specialist for toddlers and young children, with feeding, petting, a large outdoor play area and add-ons such as crafts and a bouncy castle. The Malta Falconry Centre, also in Siggiewi, runs parties around birds of prey and lets children hold owls. Sunflower Pony Club in Maghtab does pony ride parties. Ta’ Ginġel Farm in St Paul’s Bay pairs animals with proper Maltese home cooking, Ta’ Qali Petting Farm is the free option, and Mediterraneo Marine Park in Bahar ic-Caghaq runs a fully organised package built around dolphin, sea lion and parrot presentations plus bird feeding.
Where can I take older kids for an obstacle course or ninja-style party in Malta?
NinjaPark Malta at Trident Park in Mrieħel is the island’s dedicated indoor ninja warrior facility, suited to a wide age range with structured parties. Obstacle Course Academy, also in Mrieħel, runs birthday parties built around guided obstacle courses, relay races and gymnastics on its outdoor OCR training ground. MC Adventure covers the same age group with abseiling, rock climbing, kayaking, ziplining and treasure hunt parties across various outdoor locations.
What is the best party venue in Malta for teenagers?
For an indoor party, The Eden in St Julian’s, thanks to bowling, laser tag, augmented reality darts, digital escape rooms, karaoke rooms and a 100-plus game arcade. Gravity at Shoreline Mall is the other strong indoor option. For teens who would rather be outside, MC Adventure runs abseiling, rock climbing, via ferrata, kayaking, ziplining and treasure hunt parties, and Battlemaxx offers outdoor laser tag.
How far in advance should I book a kids party in Malta?
Four to eight weeks for most venues. Longer if your date falls in the spring Communion season or on a weekend in the run-up to Christmas, and longer again if you want a specific entertainer or character.
Which venues in Malta cater for very young children?
PLAYMOBIL FunPark has a dedicated toddler zone, Playtopia caters from age one, and Ohana Play Café in Balzan and Zeffie’s Playhouse in Zabbar are both well suited to under-sixes and smaller groups.
Where can I hold a Quccija in Malta?
Zeffie’s Playhouse in Zabbar offers 45 minutes of free private use of the play area for a Quccija when you book a table for a first birthday, available all week except Saturdays. Most restaurants with private areas and function halls such as Manor Hall in Paola will also accommodate one, though you will usually be organising the traditional items yourself.
What are the best kids party venues in the south of Malta?
Zeffie’s Playhouse in Zabbar, Manor Hall in Paola, Esplora in Kalkara, Gravity at Shoreline Mall in Smart City, PLAYMOBIL FunPark in Hal Far, Sant’Antnin Family Park in Marsaskala, and both the Malta Falconry Centre and Tal-Kejli Farm in Siggiewi. The south is far better served than most guides suggest.
Can I bring my own cake?
Most venues allow it, but policies vary and some charge a small fee or require advance notice. Several, including PLAYMOBIL FunPark and Rainforest Cafe, sell their own cakes in a range of sizes on pre-order.
Final Thoughts
Malta packs an unusual amount of choice into a very small island. You can throw a science party under a planetarium dome in the morning and a pony party in a field that same afternoon, and both are twenty minutes from each other.
The parties that go well are rarely the most expensive ones. They are the ones where the venue matched the child, the timing suited the season, and somebody else was responsible for the food. Pick from the list above with those three things in mind and the rest tends to take care of itself.
Confirm current prices, opening times and package details directly with each venue before booking, since offerings change from season to season.