A kids spa party on the North Shore, and no mess left behind
Searching for a kids spa party near me on the North Shore? We bring the whole thing to your house — perfume bars, lip labs, skincare and bath bars, mini facials, candy bars and mocktails. Our background-checked hosts set up, run every activity, and clean up before they leave.
Most kids spa parties do things for children. We help them make something they can keep.
A mini manicure is gone by Tuesday. A perfume your daughter formulated herself, named herself, and can still smell on her wrist a month later is something else entirely.
A real perfumer & cosmetic formulator
Our founder is a trained perfumer and formulator. We don't buy party kits — we develop the formulas ourselves, and we can tell any North Shore parent exactly what's in every bottle.
Insured, and we prove it
Several North Shore park districts require a certificate of insurance from anyone using their facilities. We carry our own and issue COIs as standard — you don't have to chase us for paperwork.
Party favors are built in
Every guest goes home with a custom perfume, lip gloss, body butter, scrub or bath soak they made. The activity and the favor are the same thing, so that's one less errand.
No travel fees, no resident rates
No travel fee, no service fee, no automatic gratuity — and no resident-versus-non-resident pricing, which matters if your party is one village over from where you live.
- From $475
- Parties start here
- Ages 4+
- Kids, tweens and teens
- 1 – 2.5 hrs
- Typical party length
- COI included
- Provided at no charge
From Evanston to Lake Bluff, no travel fee
We work the whole North Shore on the same terms and the same pricing. Two towns have their own pages with local venue detail — the rest are covered here.
Built for how North Shore families actually celebrate
North Shore parents plan early, compare carefully, and have usually already seen the standard options twice. What they haven't seen is a party where the favor is the thing the child made.
We work the North Shore most weekends — at-home spa parties and girls pamper parties from Wilmette and Kenilworth up through Glencoe, Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield and out to Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. We arrive an hour early, set the station on a kitchen island or dining table, run the whole activity, and pack out with the room exactly as we found it. See all of our kids and teens party packages for the full range.
The calendar here runs on New Trier Township, District 39 in Wilmette, District 35 in Glencoe, District 109 in Deerfield and the Glenbrook and Lake Forest districts. Spring fills with elementary and middle school birthdays and end-of-season team parties. Summer moves outdoors and quiets around Ravinia season. Autumn and winter bring tween sleepover add-ons, New Trier and Glenbrook Sweet 16s, and winter-break celebrations. We book North Shore Saturdays six to eight weeks out, longer in May and December.
One practical note that comes up here more than anywhere else we work: several village park districts charge resident and non-resident rates and require proof of insurance from vendors. We charge the same everywhere regardless of which village you're in, and we issue certificates of insurance at no cost.
Build your own North Shore party, one station at a time
Most parents pick two or three stations, or one of our packages. Activities can run at once or one after another to keep the group together.
Prices are a base for up to 8 guests. Contact us for a proposal above 8 — we serve celebrations of every size. Every station includes all materials, take-home packaging, staffing, setup and cleanup. Single stations can be combined with a second station or an add-on to meet our $475 event minimum.
The Mini Perfume Bar
60 kid-friendly fragrance options across florals, fruits, gourmands and fresh notes, plus our signature line inspired by the scents kids and tweens already love. They smell, explore, blend and bottle their own perfume, then take it home in a gift bag.
About our perfume bars
The Luxury Bath Bar
Six premium salts — mineral, foaming and Himalayan — blended into a custom 8oz bath soak with skin-safe fragrance, rose petals, lavender buds and calendula. Each guest also fragrances a body lotion and picks a handmade bath bomb.
About the bath bar
The DIY Skincare Bar
Four 2oz jars each: facial moisturizer, body butter, sugar scrub and lotion. Natural, premium bases from US makers, customized with 12 skin-safe fragrances, four shimmers and oil mix-ins. Includes light skincare education.
About the skincare bar
The Lip Lab — Basic
15 cosmetic-grade mica colors, hydrating gloss base, shimmers and flavors like vanilla, cotton candy and bubblegum. Every guest fills and takes home their own custom gloss. Fast, tidy and endlessly photogenic.
About the Lip Lab
The Mini Candy Bar
Ten candy selections — sweet, sour, gummy and chocolate — with one 8oz mylar bag per guest. Served on a styled table with linens and jars. Colors matched to your theme. Add the vintage candy cart for a sweet finish.
About the candy bar
Mini Facials for Kids
A gentle cleanse with warm towels, hydrating mask or cooling gel, under-eye pads, light facial massage, custom kid-safe moisturizer and a finishing mist. Performed by an Illinois licensed esthetician or cosmetologist. The closest thing to a true spa party, in your own home.
About our kids spa services
The Lip Lab — Premium
An editorial-quality setup with 15 luxury pigments, stainless steel palettes and professional blending tools, sleek silver, gold or black tubes, styled risers and décor, and an on-site beauty mixologist. Our most-requested New Trier and Glenbrook Sweet 16 station.
About the Lip Lab
Kids & Teens Mocktail Bar
Three signature kid-friendly flavors and a premium garnish bar with edible glitter, fruit wheels, sprinkles and themed toppers. Custom cups and straws, all ingredients, full setup. Completely alcohol-free.
Your kitchen island, or a room you've already booked
Most North Shore parties happen at home. But if you've already reserved a community house or park district room, we're often exactly what you're missing.
Your home
A kitchen island, dining table, finished basement or backyard patio. We bring tables if you'd rather keep yours clear, and we're used to older North Shore homes with a step or two at the front door.
Winnetka Community House
The 1911 Tudor Revival landmark on three acres. They rent party rooms to families who have already secured entertainment — which is where we come in. Book the room with them, book the station with us.
Community HouseWinnetka Park District
The Lloyd Beach house has a party room, restroom and parking — lovely in summer. Note that all users of their facilities must provide a certificate of insurance. We supply ours as standard.
Parties & rentalsVillage park districts
Community rooms and centres across Wilmette, Glencoe's Takiff Center, Northbrook, Glenview and Deerfield. Most charge resident and non-resident rates — our pricing doesn't change either way.
Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
Gorton in Lake Forest and the surrounding community spaces are regular stops for us. The drive is no different in our pricing than a Wilmette booking.
Clubs & private rooms
We work regularly at member clubs across the North Shore. Bring us in for a junior member event or a Sweet 16 and we'll coordinate directly with your events team on load-in and timing.
Booked somewhere not listed? Tell us the address when you inquire, along with any insurance or load-in requirements. We need a first-floor setup or elevator access, close parking, and warm water for spa and facial services.
Six packages, built from our most-booked combinations
Packages let kids move between stations and go home with a whole collection they made themselves.
Package prices are a base for up to 8 guests. Packages suit ages 8 and up; for younger children, Glitter & Glow is designed for ages 5–10.
Perfume & Lip Gloss
- Full Mini Perfume Bar with 15ml bottles
- Signature scent line included
- Full Lip Lab Basic with 15 gloss colors
- Gift bag per guest
- Staffing, setup, cleanup · 1.5–2 hrs
The Ultimate Creation Bar
- Custom perfume — 25 fragrances, 10ml bottle each
- DIY lip gloss with 10 mica colors
- Bath salts — 6oz custom soak
- Moisturizer design station
- Candy selection — 8 varieties
- Staffing, setup, cleanup · 2 hrs
The Beauty Trio
- Mini Perfume Bar — 60 notes, 15ml bottle
- DIY lip gloss station
- Facial moisturizer and lotion station
- All tools, supplies and packaging
- Staffing, setup, cleanup · 1.5–2 hrs
The Kids Spa Duo
- Mini facials — 12–14 min each
- Full skincare bar: moisturizer, body butter, scrub
- 12 kid-safe fragrances and add-ins
- Performed by a licensed esthetician
- Staffing, setup, cleanup · 2–2.5 hrs
Sweet Lips
- Custom perfume bar with take-home bottle
- Styled candy table — 10 selections
- Mylar candy bag per guest
- All tools and supplies
- Staffing, setup, cleanup · 1–1.5 hrs
Glitter & Glow
- Glitter body spray — pick scent and shimmer
- Custom lip gloss with stickers and gems
- Glow-Up station: cheek dust, sparkle clips, nail shimmer
- Host, white gift bags, setup and cleanup
- Add mini facials or mini manis for $75 per guest
What North Shore parents ask us first
Every material we hand a child is skin-safe, IFRA compliant and sourced from US suppliers.
Our materials
- Skin-safe, IFRA compliant fragrance and cosmetic ingredients
- Premium bases from US makers in Oregon, Ohio and Michigan
- Formulated, packed and hand-crafted in our New Lenox lab
- Ingredient lists available in advance on request
Our team
- Background-checked hosts trained to work with children
- Facials performed by Illinois licensed estheticians and cosmetologists
- Certificates of insurance provided for park districts and venues
- Strict health policy — sick children mean a free reschedule
Small touches that make it feel custom
Reviews from parties near you
Every review below comes from a real booking. We don't write them and we don't edit them.
The Mini Perfume Bar and Bath station kept every child completely engaged, and the setup looked stunning in our home. Their team handled everything with such calm professionalism.
Glitters & Grace was the highlight from the moment they arrived. The decor was beautiful, the activities were age appropriate, and the staff was incredible with the kids
The Lip Gloss Bar and Bath Bar were winners, and the team kept the energy fun without ever feeling chaotic. There were 17 kids at our party and it was very organized.
Pricing, parties and packages
How much does a kids spa party cost on the North Shore?
Parties start at $475. Individual stations run $375 to $675 for up to 8 guests, and packages run $675 to $1,050 for up to 8 guests.
Our most popular North Shore booking, the Perfume & Lip Gloss package, is $795 for 8 guests. There are no travel fees, no service fees, no automatic gratuity and no resident-versus-non-resident pricing — the number in your proposal is the number you pay, whichever village you're in.
We've booked a room but still need the entertainment. Can you do just that?
Yes, and it's a common North Shore booking. Several venues here — the Winnetka Community House among them — will rent you a party room when you've already secured entertainment. That's exactly the gap we fill.
Book the room with them, book the station with us, and tell us the load-in window and any insurance requirements. We'll work to their schedule.
Our park district requires a certificate of insurance. Do you have one?
Yes, and we provide it at no charge. The Winnetka Park District requires proof of general liability insurance from all users of its parks and facilities, and several neighbouring districts ask the same.
Give us the facility's name and their certificate requirements when you book and we'll send the COI directly to them. You shouldn't have to chase a vendor for paperwork.
Which towns do you serve on the North Shore?
Wilmette, Kenilworth, Glencoe, Northfield, Glenview, Northbrook, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Evanston, Skokie, Highwood, Bannockburn, Riverwoods, Libertyville and Vernon Hills — all on the same terms with no travel fee.
Winnetka and Highland Park have their own pages with local venue detail: spa parties in Winnetka and spa parties in Highland Park.
Is it messy? We'd rather not redo the dining room.
This is the question we get most, and the honest answer is: less than you'd expect. Our stations are designed around contained pours and covered surfaces. We bring our own linens and protective coverings, and aprons are provided for the Lip Lab.
We arrive about an hour early, set up completely, run the activity, and pack out with the table as we found it. Cleanup is included in every price on this page — it isn't an add-on and it isn't left to you.
What ages are these parties for?
Activities are designed for ages 7 and up, packages suit ages 8 and up, and we happily host children as young as 4.
For younger children we recommend Glitter & Glow, built for ages 5–10. Tweens gravitate to the skincare bar and Lip Lab. The Lip Lab Premium is designed for 16 and up, which makes it our most-booked New Trier and Glenbrook Sweet 16 station.
Are party favors included, or do I need to buy those separately?
Included. Every guest leaves with what they made — a custom perfume, lip gloss, body butter, scrub, bath soak or candy bag, depending on your package, in a gift bag.
The activity and the favor are the same thing, so that's one line item off your list and one fewer trip to the party store.
How far in advance should we book?
Six to eight weeks covers most North Shore Saturdays. May and December book further out — end-of-school and holiday-break weekends are our busiest, and those often go two to three months ahead.
If your date is sooner, ask anyway. We sometimes have a team available.
How long does a party last, and how many hosts come?
Most run 1 to 2.5 hours depending on what you book. A single station or Sweet Lips is about 1–1.5 hours; two- and three-station packages run 1.5–2 hours; the Kids Spa Duo runs 2–2.5. Setup and cleanup are included in that.
Staffing is set by guest count and ages. Children 12 and over work fairly independently; under 12 need more hands-on help, so we add hosts accordingly. A second host is added at 15 guests.
Our house is older with stairs at the front. Is that a problem?
Common on the North Shore, and usually fine — just tell us when you book. We need a first-floor setup unless there's elevator access, and close parking for unloading, cleared of snow and ice in winter.
Basements are possible with advance notice and a basement premium. If there are more than 3–4 stairs at the entry, let us know — we carry a lot of product and we limit stair carrying for our team's safety.
Are the products safe for children with sensitive skin?
All fragrance, skincare, bath and cosmetic materials are skin-safe, IFRA compliant and sourced from US suppliers. Everything is formulated, packed and hand-crafted in our New Lenox lab.
Ingredient lists are available in advance for any parent who wants to review them. Tell us about allergies or sensitivities when you book and we'll plan around them — a child can always take their creation home without applying anything at the party.
Can we combine this with a sleepover or another activity?
Often the best format for tweens. We run the station in the first 90 minutes while everyone's fresh, pack out, and leave you to the pizza, movie and sleepover. Guests have their creations to use that night.
The mocktail bar pairs especially well here — it gives the group something to do right after we leave.
Let's plan a North Shore party they'll remember
Tell us the date, the age group and roughly how many kids. We'll recommend stations and send an itemized quote — and if a venue needs a certificate of insurance, we'll handle that too.
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