Birthday Parties at Mess Hall Arts – Minneapolis, MN
The Ultimate Messy, Creative Birthday Experience for Kids
Looking for a birthday party that’s high-energy, hands-on, and totally unique? At Mess Hall Arts, we host unforgettable birthday parties for kids in Minneapolis and the Twin Cities area that are full of color, creativity, and FUN!
Our messy art parties are perfect for kids (+ adults) who love to paint, pour, splatter, smear, and get their hands (and maybe their clothes!) full of creativity. We provide all the materials, plan the activities, and handle the clean-up—so you can relax and enjoy the celebration.
What’s Included in Every Party:
- A 60-minute private art session led by our messy artists + 30 minutes for cake, snacks, and celebrating.
- All materials included (paint, brushes, aprons, canvases, etc.)
- Take home art projects (splatter painting and poster, slime in a jar, etc.)
- Birthday shirt decorated by the birthday kid and their friends with fabric markers
- Private use of our bright and colorful studio on Hopkins Mainstreet
- Easy setup and clean-up handled by our team
Packages
Messy Art Party Starting at $395
1.5 Hour Party ~ 10+ participants ~ Tempera Paints ~ Suggested Ages 5+
Splatter Painting
Each child gets a rainbow paint palette, 16×20 poster board on our paint wall and a 8×10 canvas panel to catch the paint drips. They will learn the art of throwing paint the way Jackson Pollock did while exploring and creating.
Slime Workshop
Our tested Butter slime recipe is loved by all. Each child will get to mix their own slime with their own hands or a stick while adding ingredients one by one to make it one of a kind. Each slime will get packed into a plastic jar with names to go home with each child.
Face/Body Paints
Face Paint is something that most kids don’t get to do on themselves, so we let them go crazy with tempera (washable) paints and q-tips. Way of self-expression
The Birthday Guest also gets to take home a rainbow hand birthday poster, birthday shirt decorated by the guests, and built-in photo opportunity against our custom mural wall.
Upgrades:
- Additional Guests up to 20 total – $20 each
- Spin Art Station – $3 each
- Additional Mess Hall Shirts – $9.50 Each
- Upgrade canvas panel to 16×20 Canvas with Box – $10 Each
- Cupcake Decorating or Custom Splatter Cake w/beverages – $75
Neon Art Party Starting at $445
1.5 Hour Party ~ 10+ Participants ~ Neon Tempera Paints ~ Age 5+
Poster Splatter
Under our Black Lights each child gets a NEON paint pallet, 16×20 black poster board on our paint wall and 8×10 canvas board to catch the splatter underneath. They will learn the art of throwing paint the way Jackson Pollock did while exploring and creating.
Slime Workshop
Our tested Butter slime recipe is loved by all. Each child will get to mix their own slime with their own hands or a stick while adding ingredients one by one to make it one of a kind. Each slime will get packed into a plastic jar with names to go home with each child.
Face/Body Paints
Face Paint is something that most kids don’t get to do on themselves, so we let them go crazy with NEON tempera (washable) paints and q-tips.
They also get to take home a rainbow hand birthday poster, birthday shirt decorated by the guests, and built-in photo opportunity against our custom mural wall.
Upgrades:
- Additional Guests up to 20 total – $25 each
- Spin Art Station – $3 each
- Additional Mess Hall Shirts – $9.50 Each
- Upgrade panel to 16×20 Canvas with Box – $10 Each
- Cupcake Decorating or Custom Splatter Cake w/beverages – $75
Messy Monster Party Starting at $395
1.5 Hour Party ~ 10+ Participants ~ Tempera Paints ~ Ages 5 and Younger
Poster Painting
Each child gets a paint pallet of colors and a Large 16×20 poster board. They will get to explore colors, textures, while exploring their creativity and boosting tactile and sensory development. We offer a few different tools and introduce some techniques to keep up the excitement while they explore and create. This is all about exploration and fun!
- Paint with fingers & brushes
- Texture Tools
- Monster Trucks
Monster Paint Blowing Or Watercolor Bubble Blowing
Each participant gets an 8×10 watercolor paper and shares cups of liquid watercolor, straws and paint droppers. We teach kids the amazing art of watercolors by blowing the Paint around makes for some fun shapes.
Rainbow Paint
We have each of the kids line up to put their hands in a plate of rainbow paint for pictures and for a rainbow handprint keepsake on 8×10 Canvas Panel.
They also get to take home a birthday shirt decorated by the guests and built-in photo opportunity against our custom mural wall.
Extreme Art Party Starting at $475
1.5 Hour Party ~ 10+ participants ~ Tempura Paints ~ Suggested Ages 5+
Poster Splatter
Each child will learn the art of throwing paint and splattering colors with a large poster board on our paint wall. We take our splattering to a new level of EXTREME and give each child a filled Paint squirter(water gun)and koosh balls!
Spin Art
Drop paint into our spin machine and see the patterns that come out of it. Each child takes turns during our splatter painting and will bring their spin creation home.
Paint Squeegee Swipe
Each participant will use a squeegee on paper to create a beautiful masterpiece of abstract art. This satisfying technique can be more fun than using a paintbrush!
Face/Body Paints
Face Paint is something that most kids don’t get to do on themselves, so we let them go crazy with tempera (washable) paints and q-tips.
They also get to take home a birthday shirt decorated by the guests and built-in photo opportunity against our custom mural wall.
Custom Cake
8″ white cake with 2 layers with a choice of Vanilla or Chocolate frosting. Birthday Child gets to splatter their cake with edible slime (frosting) and decorations. Comes with colorful plates, forks, napkins, water & capri sun for each participant.
Arts Era Party Starting at $395
1.5 Hour Party ~ 10+ Participants ~ Acrylic Paints ~ Ages 8+ suggested
Your Art Era Canvas
Each Participant will get an 11×14 canvas to practice a tape resist painting technique where the final step is to remove your tape to reveal a final pattern. THIS ACTIVITY CAN BE CUSTOMIZED.
Paint Squeegee Swipe
Each participant will use a squeegee on paper to create a beautiful masterpiece of abstract art. This satisfying technique can be more fun than using a paintbrush!
Friendship Bracelet Cupcakes
Each Participant uses their artistic skills to create their own cupcake. Use frosting piping bags, edible markers and sprinkles to create a bracelet design. Comes with themed plates, forks, napkins, water & Capri sun for all participants.
They also get to take home a birthday shirt decorated by the guests and built-in photo opportunity against our custom mural wall.
Messy Slime Party Starting at $475
1.5 Hour Party ~ 10+ Participants ~ Tempera Paints ~ Age 8+
Poster Splatter
Each child gets a rainbow paint palette, 16×20 poster board on our paint wall and a 11×17 canvas panel to catch the paint drips. They will learn the art of throwing paint the way Jackson Pollock did while exploring and creating.
Slime Cupcakes
For our slime party we don’t just make 1 type of slime. We make multiple different ones. We will make a white fluffy slime with shaving cream and a butter slime with the option to add birthday cake scented oil and a chosen paint color.
Cupcake Embellishments
Each Participant will also get the option to make a cherry on top out of clay and top the “cupcake” with foam sprinkles.
These will be assembled into large Silicone cupcake liners and brought home in to-go cupcake containers.
Custom Clear Slime
We could make slime all day and still not make all the varieties. But we think our clear slime is the best one! Each participant will get to make their own batch, choose a color if desired, choose a glitter option and resin slices. These will get packed into jars and brought home with the slime cupcakes and paint poster.
Package Info
They also get to take home a birthday shirt decorated by the guests and built-in photo opportunity against our custom mural wall.
Messy Pour Party Starting at $445
1.5 Hour Party ~ 10 Participants ~ Ages 10+ ONLY ~ Acrylic Paint
Prepping for Pour
Each Participant will get 2 8×10 canvas. We explain the many ways to pour paint and encourage each person to get creative. The birthday person will also get a Mess Hall Arts tshirt that their friends can sign and decorate.
Finishing Techniques
After the the paint is poured, we offer optional tools to enhance the paintings:
- straws
- hand pumps
- hair dryers
- toothbrushes
- paint brush
- mini droppers
- pallet knives
- gloves for finger swiping
Then we box them up and get them ready to be brought home.
**Reminder that pours are for 10 years old and older for multiple reasons. We use NON-washable paint.
Why Choose Mess Hall Arts for Your Child’s Birthday?
- Perfect for ages 3 and up
- No artistic experience needed—just a willingness to have fun!
- Every guest creates their own take-home masterpiece
- Abstract and process-based art means no pressure, just play
- Great for sensory-friendly celebrations and neurodivergent kids
- A top choice for creative birthday parties in Minneapolis
Our Space
When you walk in, we have a multiuse celebration area for socializing and refreshments. (seating up to 20 kids) There is a fridge, sink, and counter for food alongside the tables. We also like to think it’s cute enough to forgo decorations. In the back we have a messy art space with a colorful mural for photos, blacklights for glow-in-the-dark neon events, and adjustable work benches for all heights/wheelchair users. There is a bathroom in each section and an office space where we also sell refreshments.
Book Your Party Today!
We make birthday party planning simple and stress-free. Choose your party package above, click “Book This Party”, choose your date and time, tell us about your birthday kid and we’ll handle the rest.
Our events are a hit with parents and kids alike—fun, low-pressure, and full of color.
Mess Hall Arts – Where birthdays get MESSY, and creativity shines!
