LA is full of unique, interactive ways to celebrate that will make your special day unforgettable! Whether you're a foodie, a creative soul, or just love a bit of friendly competition, there's something for everyone. From cooking and baking classes where you can whip up delicious dishes to food and drink tastings like tacos and tequila pairings, you'll find plenty of tasty experiences. For the artistically inclined, arts and crafts classes like pottery or graffiti let you get creative with your crew. If you're up for an adventure, group games such as escape rooms and scavenger hunts add a playful twist. And for those who prefer to relax, a Sip and Sail around LA’s beautiful coast is the perfect way to kick back in style. Read on for more birthday party ideas that will make your celebration one to remember!
Celebrate with a Cooking or Baking Class
If your friend with a birthday is a whiz in the kitchen or wants to be, cooking and baking classes are a fantastic way to celebrate a birthday in Los Angeles. They blend fun, creativity, and delicious food, making the occasion truly unforgettable. Whether you’re learning to roll your own sushi, craft a perfect pizza, or whip up fresh pasta, everyone gets to engage in a hands-on experience that encourages collaboration and lots of laughs. It's a social activity where friends and family can bond over their culinary creations while also enjoying the satisfaction of eating their own handmade meals.
Gather your guests and learn to make authentic Spanish paella or knead dough for a Neapolitan pizza. The interactive element brings everyone together, and the end result is not just a meal but a memory of shared accomplishment. Whether it’s sushi, pasta, pizza, or paella, these classes turn a birthday celebration into a delightful culinary adventure that’s both tasty and unforgettable!
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Learn the tips and tricks from a professional sushi chef in this highly interactive and hands-on class. Your group will learn to prepare the perfect sushi rice, select the fresh ingredients properly, and create traditional rolls. This casual and easy to follow class will surely engage all your senses! All participants will make three variations—Tuna, Salmon, and California Roll.
All you need to bring to this class is your curiosity and appetite! You can be confident this class will be an absolute delight whether the occasion is for a family birthday, team building event, or surprising your partner on a romantic date night. This class is BYOB! Bring your favorite Sake, wine or beer to pair with your delicious and handmade meal.
Thick or thin crust? You decide! Come learn the best baking techniques as you create your own "Personal Pizza Masterpiece." Receive hands-on instruction from artisan bakers on mixing your own pizza dough and skillfully choosing your toppings. After the bake, enjoy your handiwork with ONE glass of wine or beer per adult guest or unlimited house iced tea and lemonade, all included in the price. Leave with your own handmade dough and home-made sauce to continue your pizza making at home!
Scratch Made Pasta with Carbonara
There is nothing so delicious as fresh pasta, especially when you create it yourself. Learn how to make the perfect pasta dough and then transform it into beautiful noodles. While your pasta dough is resting, your chef instructor will demo how to a classic carbonara sauce from scratch. Then, the group will learn to use pasta rollers to flatten the dough and shape it into the perfect noodle. Once your pasta noodles are cooked in boiling water, you will be able to sit down and enjoy your pasta paired with each sauce. Sit back, relax, and enjoy tasting your handmade creation!
Discover the flavor-packed world of dumplings! In this class, you will learn to make pan fried Chinese dumplings, using traditional fillings and new creative styes. We will create these morsels around our creativity and personal preferences. Experiment with ingredients like tasty meats, delicious cheeses, fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs and spices. Try your hand at replicating intricate folds and designs! Want to add some sauciness to your dish? Try some tomatillo vinaigrette or bruschetta salsa for your dipping pleasure. These treats will be sure to make your stomachs happy and can have guests raving at your next family dinner.
It's all about the foot and the delicacy and crunch and the egg whites and the beating time and, well, you'll get it once you take Chef Karla's class where you will learn how to create patisserie-quality French Macarons at home. Our certified pastry instructor will walk you through techniques for making these classic pastries and various fillings. Despite the rumors, these delicate beauties are easier to make than you might think. The class will produce pink, yellow, and green macarons with buttercream frosting and chocolate ganache.
Travel to Valencia, Spain with this classic recipe for paella. This quintessential Spanish dish is usually made on Sundays over an open fire. Learn how to make this simple recipe infused with saffron, smoky chorizo, chicken, and aromatic vegetables in a matter of hours. Wow your friends at your next dinner party with this beautiful family-style dish! No experience is required. All equipment and ingredients are provided. This class is designed to be just as fun for the cooking enthusiast who wants to be a part of every step as it is for the first-timer who is happier observing and assisting (or taste testing).
Share a Taste Together
Choosing food and drink tasting sessions to celebrate a birthday in Los Angeles is a fun and flavorful way to mark the occasion. Get your friends together to explore mixology, where you can learn to craft unique cocktails while sipping your creations in a laid-back atmosphere. Whether it’s mastering the art of shaking a perfect martini or discovering a new favorite drink, a mixology session adds a touch of sophistication and interactive fun to the party.
For something with a bit of spice, a tacos and tequila tasting session offers a mouthwatering combo of bold flavors. You’ll dive into authentic taco pairings while sipping on different types of tequila, making it a lively and festive experience. Or, if sushi is more your style, a sushi sampler event lets you explore fresh, delicate bites while learning about the nuances of Japanese cuisine. No matter which option you choose, food and drink tastings bring everyone together in celebration, giving your birthday a delicious and memorable twist!
Unleash your inner chef and embark on a culinary adventure with an exclusive private group cooking class! Whether you're a group of friends, family members, or colleagues, this hands-on cooking experience promises an unforgettable journey through the world of gastronomy.
In this Mexican taco fest, you’ll make homemade tortillas, guacamole, salsa verde de tomatillos, and salsa pasilla. Then, prepare various fillings and fixin’s including nopales (cactus), Camarones (shrimp), pollo (chicken), and carnitas (pork). And, of course, margaritas to accompany. ¡Olé!
This sushi-making class is designed for large groups. Everyone will make their own sushi rolls and be able to eat what they make, along with learning useful tips and information about the art of sushi. All cooking supplies and ingredients will be provided. Participants will make a sashimi course, a nigiri course, two maki (rolls), and a hand roll. The chef will provide a ginger salad.
Learn to make fluffy, salty, delicious New York-style pretzels from scratch in this crash course! Skip the street carts and learn how to make this perfect all-day food on your own. Your group will mix, roll, and shape pretzel dough and then bake pretzels to perfection. Add optional salt or cinnamon toppings.
Learn the art of mixology and impress your loved ones with your cocktail-making skills. Discover the history behind classic mixed drinks while mastering the use of bar tools and terminology. Join in for a fun-filled class where you'll learn to craft two classic cocktails and one original creation. Cheers to a delightful and educational experience!
Intro to Mixology (Bar Franca)
In this "spirited" workshop, you'll learn how to make cocktails and have a great time shaking, stirring, and tasting your creations! A friendly and experienced mixologist will walk you through making three dazzling cocktail recipes. Along the way, you'll pick up plenty of foundational skills and concepts you can use to make your own unique elixirs in the future. Your fun-loving host will show you how to use the ingredients and techniques while fostering a social environment full of levity and good sips.
Intro to Mocktails (Bar Franca)
Not into alcohol? Learn to make delicious mocktails! A friendly and experienced mixologist will walk you through making three delicious mocktail recipes. Along the way, you'll pick up plenty of foundational skills and concepts you can use to make your own unique elixirs in the future. Your fun-loving host will show you how to use the ingredients and techniques while fostering a social environment full of levity and good sips.
Intro to Mixology (Mobile South California)
This beginner-friendly mixology class comes to you! Learn to craft three different cocktails at your chosen location. All ingredients and equipment provided.
Intro to Mocktails (Mobile Southern California)
Learn to make delicious non-alcoholic drinks in this beginner-friendly class. The instructor comes to your chosen location with all the ingredients and equipment.
Make Something Special
When you are looking for a special way to celebrate a birthday in Los Angeles, arts and crafts classes make for a super creative and fun birthday activity. Painting and crafting classes are perfect for people who want to get hands-on and make something memorable. Pottery classes, for example, let you and your friends get a little messy while molding clay into beautiful bowls, mugs, or whatever your imagination cooks up. It’s such a relaxing and rewarding way to spend the day, and everyone gets to take home a handmade keepsake to remember the celebration.
If you're looking for something with more color and energy, an Art Blast session can be a hit—think vibrant paint splashes and bold, expressive creations that let everyone’s inner artist shine. For the street-art enthusiasts, a graffiti class offers a cool twist, where you and your friends can learn the basics of spray-painting and design your own urban masterpieces. Whether it’s pottery, painting, or graffiti, arts and crafts classes bring out everyone’s creative side and make for a unique birthday experience that’s full of laughter and inspiration!
Wheel Throwing 101 is a beginner-friendly, one-time, wheel throwing class, no experience is required. In this class, students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, including centering and pulling the walls, plus, moral support to make a functional piece. All materials and equipment are included with this class.
Learn and apply simple pottery hand-building techniques to create a planter or candleholder from air-dry clay so that participants do not need a kiln. This workshop is perfect for a group that likes to be hands-on and is a great way to learn fascinating skills in an interactive, social, and creative environment. Absolute beginners are welcome!
Students will learn the basics of throwing on a potter’s wheel. Simple forms such as cylinders, cups, and bowls will be emphasized. Learn the use of clay slab, along with methods of using pinch pots, coiling, and glazing. Attendance is important to complete class pottery projects.
Graffiti Workshop and Street Art Tour
Join us for an unforgettable street art tour of LA’s best graffiti in Boyle Heights, an up-and-coming neighborhood near Downtown LA! Discover the amazing murals, street art, and graffiti that LA has to offer. From Chicano handstyles to modern-day murals, Downtown LA is an amazing canvas. Downtown LA has some of the who’s who of artists from Shepard Fairey, JR, Risk, and so much more. Learn the stories behind the art and insights on the process of how the works are created. Your local artist and tour guide will give you the authentic story on how street artists work, live, and create. Following the tour, we go inside our art studio to do a graffiti Workshop where participants get a hands-on tutorial on how to work with spray paint before creating their very own work of art. Learn the tips and techniques of aerosol art from fill-ins to masterpieces as you immerse yourself in the graffiti art culture. Cultivating creative thought and a welcoming environment, this experience is designed for all ages and talent levels. Leave this workshop with a greater understanding of this still misunderstood craft and of course your newly created work.
Private Graffiti Art for 6 to 9 People
Become fully immersed in the world of graffiti in this comprehensive workshop. Enjoy personalized instruction for you and your group. In a unique hands-on workshop, create a graffiti art project with the help of an authentic local graffiti artist. Learn the tips and techniques of aerosol art, from fill-ins to masterpieces, in a beautiful art studio in the heart of downtown Los Angeles. Cultivating creative thought and a welcoming environment, this experience is designed for people of all ages and talent levels. Leave this workshop with a greater understanding of this still misunderstood craft, and take your new work of art home.
This class is for beginners and those who want to brush up on their skills. It is a step-by-step, paint-along class during which the theories and principles behind every step are explained before they are executed. The students watch the instructor and then repeat the process on their own canvasses. At the end of two hours, everyone goes home with a finished painting, all done by them.
Unlock your group's true creative potential with an extraordinary group event at our Los Angeles studio. Your group will work together to create a fluid art piece. Protective clothing and paints provided.
Fire paint at a canvas in this fun and interactive art experience. Shot of Art specializes in unique, immersive art-making experiences that go beyond the conventional. Protective clothing and paints provided.
Play a Game
Group games are an awesome way to celebrate a birthday in Los Angeles, bringing everyone together for some friendly competition and tons of laughs. If you’ve got a crew that loves a good challenge, a trivia night is perfect! Whether it's movie facts, pop culture, or random knowledge, trivia brings out everyone's competitive side in the best way. Plus, you get to show off those random facts you’ve been saving up—it's all about fun, a bit of brainpower, and a lot of team spirit.
For something more immersive, escape rooms are an exciting choice. You and your friends will be racing against the clock to solve puzzles and crack codes, working together to "escape" before time runs out. It’s fast-paced, thrilling, and perfect for bonding. Or, if you prefer to keep things moving, a scavenger hunt around the city can turn your birthday into an adventurous quest. Whether you’re hunting for hidden clues in a park or exploring iconic LA spots, scavenger hunts combine discovery, excitement, and teamwork, making for an unforgettable birthday event.
Hooray for Hollywood Scavenger Hunt
The perfect mixture of classic, campy, and kitsch, this hunt takes you through the historic heart of the movie industry—centering on Hollywood Boulevard near Highland Avenue. On teams, you’ll be challenged to answer fun questions that reveal the hidden history and secret sights of such places as the Chinese, Egyptian, and El Capitan theaters, the Roosevelt Hotel (scene of the first Academy Awards ceremony), the Hollywood & Highland shopping mall, and the Walk of Fame, among other highlights. You’ll also encounter Snow White at a coffee shop, Robin Hood, a shocking Guinness Record holder, an over-laundered John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Austin Powers, Marilyn Monroe, Bugs Bunny, Jimmy Kimmel, and more.
The Grab 'n' Go Halloween Scavenger Hunt
Whether you want festive fun or a chance to show off your costume before you go party, a spooky Halloween scavenger hunt is a mummy-rable—sorry, memorable—adventure for all. You might have to discover weird new uses for food, dig up a skeleton, ward off a vampire, use your bodies to spell “BOO!, ” do your best zombie impression, and more.
Embrace the crisp air and vibrant colors of the season with our Fall Trivia, a festive and fun-filled experience designed to bring your team, friends, or family together. Dive into an exciting game of trivia where the questions are all about fall! Topics include autumn holidays, seasonal music, cozy movies, fall sports, harvest food and drinks, scenic destinations, and plenty of other surprises.
Unleash your inner child and compete with your team in a hands-on Lego® team-building event. Participants will work together in teams to complete a variety of challenges that will be judged and voted on by the rest of the team and the host(s). This event can occur at your location or be hybrid, with some players in-person and others on Zoom. Challenges will force participants to work together to build specific things with their own bricks.
Can your team master an unusual array of trivia quiz challenges—while piecing together the whodunit puzzle? The host of your trivia game didn’t make it to your conference room: a killer had other plans for him. But the host, who created the quiz, left clues in the game that might reveal who had it in for him. The only way to make sure the killer doesn’t strike again is for your team to put your heads together to tease out the answers to trivia questions, identify snippets of popular song, solve perplexing puzzles, and untangle a tale of international intrigue, all before time runs out!
The Spooky Spectacular Halloween Trivia
Get spooky with 4 rounds of trivia all about Halloween! It's that time of the year again, and the spirits are out and about, and they are ready to haunt! To the lovers of the witchy beyond, to the cravers of candy and all things costumes, this game will surely be the hit and highlight of your Halloween!
Are you brave enough to dive into the ocean's depths to investigate an abandoned laboratory? Well, you’ll have to be in this escape room! The brilliant researcher, Dr. Humphreys, has gone missing, and rumors of mysterious experiments have circulated since his disappearance. You must navigate your submarine to the lab, decipher Humphreys’ research, and discover what he’s been hiding deep in the ocean. Just be careful…you’re not alone in these waters. Your group will work together to escape the room, completing challenging puzzles & brushing up on their teamwork, collaboration, and analytical skills!
Challenge your team to a good ol' fashioned game of Pictionary—no pen or paper required!
In this version of everyone's favorite family game night game, your group will be split into teams to go head-to-head in speed drawing challenges. Team members will work together to guess what their teammate is drawing on a whiteboard as fast as possible. There will be easy (snake), medium (jet ski), and difficult (son-in-law) prompts to keep things interesting. Laughs guaranteed!
Choose a One-of-a-Kind Experience
For a birthday celebration that’s unique, why not try some special experiences that everyone will remember? A Sip and Sail adventure is perfect for a relaxed yet classy birthday vibe. Imagine cruising along the coast of Los Angeles with a glass of wine or champagne in hand, taking in the stunning sunset views with your friends. It’s the kind of laid-back luxury that feels both effortless and unforgettable, making for a birthday that’s all about relaxation and good company on the water.
If you're looking for something more hands-on, photography classes offer a fun way to capture memories while learning new skills. Whether it’s a cityscape shoot or a session in a scenic LA park, you and your guests can pick up tips from a pro and snap creative shots along the way. For a crafty twist, a wooden spoon carving class is a perfect blend of creativity and calm. It’s a unique experience where everyone can craft their own hand-carved spoon—both a fun activity and a keepsake to take home. These special experiences turn birthdays into more than just a party—they become an unforgettable adventure!
Sip & Sail—Up to 11 People (Marina Del Rey)
Experience an unforgettable birthday party sailing around the scenic Marina Del Rey aboard a beautiful 40-foot vessel. A certified sommelier will guide the group through an immersive wine-tasting experience, focusing on seeing, smelling, and tasting four different wines. Participants will learn to evaluate the quality of the wines by analyzing their balance, length, intensity, and complexity. After the tasting, there will be time to explore the vessel, capture photos, and take in the breathtaking marina views.
Sip & Sail—Up to 5 People (Marina Del Rey)
This is a more intimate version of the larger sip-and-sail experience. Sail around the scenic Marina Del Rey while tasting wine. A certified sommelier will guide the group through an immersive wine-tasting experience, focusing on seeing, smelling, and tasting four different wines. Participants will learn to evaluate the quality of the wines by analyzing their balance, length, intensity, and complexity. After the tasting, there will be time to explore the vessel, capture photos, and take in the breathtaking marina views.
Sip & Sail—Up to 11 People (Newport Beach)
Experience an unforgettable birthday party sailing aboard a beautiful 40-foot vessel along Newport Beach. A certified sommelier will guide the group through an immersive wine-tasting experience, focusing on seeing, smelling, and tasting four different wines. Participants will learn to evaluate the quality of the wines by analyzing their balance, length, intensity, and complexity. After the tasting, there will be time to explore the vessel, capture photos, and take in the breathtaking marina views.
In this dynamic smartphone photography session, participants will delve into the art and techniques of capturing compelling images using just their iPhones. Throughout this interactive workshop, the experienced instructor will share expert tips and tricks for maximizing the capabilities of iPhone cameras. From mastering composition and lighting to exploring advanced features and editing tools, your group will learn practical skills that can instantly enhance your photography. Through hands-on activities and guided exercises, you'll gain confidence and proficiency in using your iPhone as a powerful tool for visual storytelling. Discover the potential within your pocket and transform everyday moments into extraordinary photographs.
Discover new tastes and flavor profiles using spices and herbs. Turn those unruly spice jars in your cupboard into tasty treasures. Learn when to use fresh herbs over dry and how long fresh herbs actually last. These points and more will be covered in our spice and herbs class. Students make their very own spice blends!
The most important skill before heading to the stove is how to use a knife properly. Learn to slice and dice fruits and vegetables and use a sharp knife properly that is essential to good cooking. You’ll prepare your meals quicker by mastering knife basics such as mincing, dicing, slicing, shredding and more. You’ll also learn knife safety and handling techniques, how to select and care for your knives.
Snack, Sip and Pour Candle Experience!
Indulge in a delightful candle making experience accompanied by wine and snacks. Unleash your creativity by choosing from an array of aromatic fragrances and vibrant colors. Sip on a glass of fine wine, allowing its flavors to enhance your senses. Meanwhile, savor delectable snacks that complement the ambiance, tantalizing your taste buds. Immerse yourself in the soothing glow of candlelight while enjoying a memorable sensory journey of craftsmanship, relaxation, and culinary delights.
This beginner's class is a great introduction to wood carving! Students will learn to hand carve and shape a small wooden spoon. This workshop will cover topics such as safety, use of hand tools, sanding and staining. If time permits, students will have access to wood burning tools to personalize their respective pieces.