In Louth, The Fun Factory does soft play parties, Meridian Leisure Centre has pool, sports hall and gymnastics parties, and the Playhouse Cinema hires out a screen for a private film. For a bigger day out, farm parks and Lincoln Zoo within about an hour do party packages with the food included.
Or keep it close to home, with a children's entertainer and a bouncy castle in a hall or the garden.
Parties in Louth
The Fun Factory, Bolingbroke Road
The Fun Factory is an indoor soft play centre for children up to 11, with a separate area for under-3s. A party package includes play time, then party food and juice in a party area, for 10 to 20 children. For a bigger group you can hire the whole play area for two hours and bring your own buffet. Bring the cake, and your own decorations if you like.
Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane
Meridian Leisure Centre has three kinds of party:
- Pool parties, with inflatables. Under-8s and non-swimmers need an adult in the water, one adult to two children.
- Sports hall parties, with a large bouncy castle, soft play toys and a ball pit.
- Gymnastics parties, led by British Gymnastics qualified coaches on beams, bars, vault and a run track.
Ask about food and the multi-purpose room when you book.
Playhouse Cinema, Cannon Street
The Playhouse Cinema hires a screen privately for up to 40 people, to watch one of its current films (the usual age ratings apply) or to plug in a games console. The birthday child's photo goes up on the big screen first, and food and drink deals can be booked ahead.
Little Village Tea Shop
About 10 minutes from Louth, Little Village Tea Shop has a large room for small parties and children's parties, with free parking. For more rooms to hire, see Function Rooms in Louth.
Farm Parks and the Zoo
These party packages include a meal and free entry for one adult with each child, and most need a minimum number of children. At Rand, Hardy's and the zoo you can stay on after the party.
- Rand Farm Park, near Market Rasen: a private party room and party host, a hot or cold meal, a private tractor ride and a session meeting the small animals.
- Hall Farm Park, South Kelsey: party food, invitations and party gifts, the indoor and outdoor play, the animals and a tractor ride, all year round. They can provide the cake and party bags, or you bring your own.
- Hardy's Animal Farm, Ingoldmells: a party room, a meal, and a bag of animal feed and a balloon for each child, when the farm is open for the season.
- Lincoln Zoo, Newball: a party tea in the Tropical House or a private room looking into an animal enclosure, a visit from the Party Owl and a keeper bringing an animal to meet. You bring the cake.
For more about each place, see Wildlife Parks and Animal Farms near Louth.
At Home or in a Hall
For a party at home, in a village hall or in a room you've hired, inLouth lists local suppliers, each checked against its own website and Google listing:
- Entertainers: children's entertainers and magicians.
- Party and event hire: bouncy castles, soft play, disco domes and photo booths.
- Celebration cakes and caterers, for the party food.
- DJs and discos, for older children.
A bouncy castle should have an up-to-date safety inspection (a PIPA tag or RPII certificate), and isn't used outdoors in strong wind or heavy rain, so have a plan B for a garden party.
What to Ask When You Book
Ask how many children the package takes (the least and the most), what food is included and whether it can suit allergies, whether you bring the cake, how long the party lasts and how many adults get in free. Deposits are often non-refundable, so check before you pay, and confirm final numbers a few days before.
Eating out afterwards? See Eating Out with Children in Louth.
Details checked 28th October 2026. Spotted something out of date, or know a place that belongs here? Let us know.
Planning a Children's Party: Your Questions
Where can I have a soft play party in Louth?
The Fun Factory on Bolingbroke Road is Louth's indoor soft play centre and does party packages with play time and party food. Meridian Leisure Centre's sports hall parties also have a bouncy castle, soft play toys and a ball pit.
Can you have a swimming party in Louth?
Yes, Meridian Leisure Centre on Wood Lane does pool parties with inflatables. Under-8s and non-swimmers must have an adult in the water with them, one adult to every two children, and older children need to be able to swim 50 metres or hold a Safe Swim Passport.
Can I hire a cinema screen for a birthday party in Louth?
Yes, the Playhouse Cinema on Cannon Street hires a screen privately for up to 40 people. You choose one of its current films, with the usual age ratings, or plug in a games console.
Do adults pay at farm park parties?
Usually not for one adult per child: Rand Farm Park, Hall Farm Park, Hardy's Animal Farm and Lincoln Zoo each let one adult in free with each child at a party. The birthday child's parents also get in free at Rand Farm Park, Hall Farm Park and Hardy's.
Do I need to bring a birthday cake to a party venue?
Usually yes: The Fun Factory and Lincoln Zoo ask you to bring the cake, while Hall Farm Park can provide one if you ask. Check when you book, and mention any allergies at the same time.