Top Illinois 1st Birthday Venues
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Choosing your 1st birthday venue will be one of the most important steps in the planning process. So much goes into finding the perfect venue in Illinois. You’ll want to consider everything from the aesthetics of the space to any in-house amenities and services. Luckily, PartySlate makes it easy with our Find Venues page. Use the filters to narrow your search — taking into account everything from your guest count to specific catering preferences. Once you’ve set your filters, scroll down to search our curated list. Look for the “featured” tag for PartySlate’s top recommendations. With PartySlate, finding your ideal Illinois venue has never been easier.
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Courtright's Restaurant
8989 Archer Ave, Willow Springs, IL 60480, USABeatrix
671 N St Clair St, Chicago, IL 60611, USABeatrix offers event spaces for your next celebration in Chicago, Illinois.
Sifr Restaurant
660 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60654, USASifr Restaurant offers event spaces for your next celebration in Chicago, Illinois.
Camp Shaw Waw Nas See
6641 N 6000W Rd, Manteno, IL 60950, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
- 1 Outdoor
- 1 Venue with Activities
Camp Shaw-waw-nas-see is a non-profit overnight camp set on 110 acres in Manteno, Illinois, with more than 75 years of history hosting youth programs and outdoor gatherings. The natural grounds — open fields, wooded areas, a creek, and a waterfall — make it an unconventional but memorable backdrop for weddings and private celebrations. The wedding package encompasses the upper campgrounds, the bowl area, the Dining Hall, and the upper camp pavilion, accommodating up to 200 guests. Two dressing rooms are available for the wedding party, and up to five hours of portering service is included for moving equipment and décor across the property. A campfire can be arranged on request. The package includes dedicated time the day before for setup and rehearsal and the day after for takedown, with full access from 8 AM to 10 PM on the wedding day. Food must arrive ready to serve, as no kitchen or in-house catering is available. Alcohol may be served by a licensed bartender.
Oetker Collection
730 Lathrop Ave, River Forest, IL 60305, USAOetker Collection offers event spaces for your next celebration in River Forest, Illinois.
Francesca's By The River
200 S 2nd St, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA- Spaces for 90 Guests
Mio Modo — Italian for "my way" — is a trattoria-style Italian restaurant set in the heart of downtown St. Charles, Illinois, along the Fox River. The restaurant is the reinvention of the long-running Francesca's by the River, reopened in 2022 after an extensive renovation by Scott Harris Hospitality. The updated space features a double-sided fireplace, new lighting, and fresh materials throughout, transporting guests to a relaxed Italian dining atmosphere. The kitchen focuses on lighter Italian food alongside classic house dishes — fresh handmade pastas, seasonal plates, and carefully sourced ingredients — guided by a philosophy of simple cooking and thoughtful service. Private events and catering are available for groups looking to celebrate in the restaurant's warm, casually sophisticated setting.
Embassy Suites Chicago
600 N State St, Chicago, IL 60654, USA- Spaces for 12-500 Guests
- 8 Hotels
- 1 Ballroom
- 8 Total Spaces
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile is a full-service hotel event venue located at 511 North Columbus Drive in downtown Chicago, positioned between Navy Pier and the shopping district of Michigan Avenue. The AAA Four Diamond property ranks as one of only three Embassy Suites hotels in the country to hold that designation and is the second largest Embassy Suites in the United States. The hotel offers 20,000 square feet of dedicated event space across 19 meeting rooms, anchored by the 6,240-square-foot Chicago River Ballroom — an obstruction-free space that seats up to 450 guests and accommodates up to 500 for a reception. For smaller gatherings, the hotel's Sky Garden brings the outdoors in through a glass atrium, featuring over 1,000 live plants and herbs and recognized as the largest indoor greenhouse in a commercial building in Chicago. The entire meeting level is on a separate, dedicated floor, minimizing noise and keeping event logistics self-contained. Full-scale catering and banquet services are available on-site, with menus that incorporate herbs grown in the Sky Garden. A certified meeting planner is on staff to support events from initial planning through execution.
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center
2668 E 875th Rd, Oglesby, IL 61348, USA- Spaces for 12-200 Guests
- 9 Hotels
- 1 Ballroom
- 9 Total Spaces
Starved Rock Lodge & Conference Center occupies a singular position in Illinois — the only hotel and conference facility located within Starved Rock State Park, set among the canyons, waterfalls, and pine-covered bluffs of one of the Midwest's most recognized natural landscapes. Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1933 and 1939 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the authentic log-and-limestone lodge carries the craftsmanship of the New Deal era into a full-service event destination. The centerpiece of the property is the Great Hall, a soaring room featuring dark timber beams, a rich hardwood floor, and a two-sided limestone fireplace — the largest of its kind in Illinois — that anchors both formal dinners and wedding receptions for up to 200 guests. Adjacent to the lodge, the Canyonside Courtyard and Sunrise Shelter provide outdoor ceremony settings framed by towering pines and park views. For smaller gatherings and corporate events, six dedicated conference rooms accommodate groups ranging from boardroom-scale sessions to theater-style presentations of 200. The venue offers full-service in-house catering, 90 private accommodations including original lodge rooms and log cabins, and team-building activities throughout the year — all less than two hours from Chicago.
Ummo Chicago
22 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654, USAUmmo Chicago offers event spaces for your next celebration in Chicago, Illinois.
Whispering Winds Gazebo at Glazebrook Park
1401 Stamper Ln, Godfrey, IL 62035, USA- Spaces for 200 Guests
The Whispering Winds Gazebo is an open-air structure set within Robert E. Glazebrook Community Park in Godfrey, Illinois. Managed by the Village of Godfrey Parks and Recreation Department, the 35-foot-diameter gazebo is available for receptions, weddings, family gatherings, and business meetings, as well as community events including the village's summer Concerts in the Park series. The gazebo comes equipped with eight eight-foot picnic tables and has access to both water and electric. Its exposed wooden beams and high ceiling create a rustic setting with room for custom decorating. Glazebrook Park surrounds the structure with walking trails, ponds, and open green space — making it a fitting backdrop for groups seeking an outdoor celebration in a park environment. Reservations are handled through the Parks and Recreation Department, with half-day and full-day options available.
Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North
30 E Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60611, USA- Spaces for 10-160 Guests
- 7 Hotels
- 7 Meeting Spaces
Courtyard by Marriott Chicago Downtown/River North sits at 30 East Hubbard Street in the heart of Chicago's River North neighborhood, placing guests within walking distance of the Magnificent Mile, the Chicago Riverwalk, and Navy Pier. The 337-room hotel offers an outdoor sundeck and an on-site restaurant, Gladsome's on State, which is available for private social events including rehearsal dinners and brunch gatherings. For meetings and private events, the hotel provides nearly 5,000 square feet of flexible meeting space across six rooms, accommodating banquets ranging from 30 to 183 guests. Spaces range from intimate boardrooms to larger combinable rooms, all with access to on-site catering and A/V capabilities. A dedicated on-site Event Manager supports planning from inquiry through the event itself.
Pheasant Run Resort
Pheasant Run Resort - Gallery Hall, 4051 E Main St, St. Charles, IL 60174, USA- Spaces for 1 Guests