Top Ohio 1st Birthday Event Spaces

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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 event space in Ohio. 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 Ohio event space has never been easier.

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  • Featured photo from The Rookery, Geauga Park District

    The Rookery, Geauga Park District

    10110 Cedar Rd, Chesterland, OH 44026, USA
    • Spaces for 132 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Park

    The Rookery is a 594-acre Geauga Park District preserve in Munson Township, set within a former glacial lakebed of open marshes, swamp forest, and abandoned river oxbows along the Chagrin River. The park is also home to one of Geauga County's nesting colonies of Great Blue Heron, along with beech-maple and red-maple forests that shelter Wood Thrush, Veery, and a native population of endangered Ohio brook trout. At the center of the park, the Great Blue Heron Lodge offers a reservable indoor gathering space for up to 132 guests, furnished with twelve picnic tables and four serving tables. The lodge features a wood-burning fireplace, electrical outlets, and seasonal heat for cooler-weather reservations, making it suited to everything from family celebrations to community gatherings. Outside, guests have access to a charcoal grill, with restrooms located in a separate building nearby. Two trails wind through the property — the paved Woodcock Trail and the gravel Interurban Trail, tracing a former rail line — offering scenic surroundings for guests to explore before or after an event at the lodge.

  • Featured photo from Ohio University Southern Campus

    Ohio University Southern Campus

    1804 Liberty Ave, Ironton, OH 45638, USA
    • Spaces for 16-500 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 1 Theater

    Ohio University Southern sits on eight acres in Ironton, Ohio, where a blend of historic and modern campus buildings, anchored by the Riffe Center and its signature rotunda, creates a distinctive backdrop for gatherings of many sizes. The campus offers a variety of meeting rooms, promotional spaces, a multi-purpose event area, and outdoor venues that can be reserved for meetings, conferences, banquets, galas, and more. Options range from intimate conference rooms for a dozen guests to auditoriums seating 300 or more, including the 120-seat Spriggs Auditorium in the Dingus Technology Center. The Main Rotunda accommodates up to 200 guests for larger celebrations, while the outdoor Collins Patio hosts up to 40. Eduroam Wi-Fi is available across campus, and both commercial and non-profit rental rates are offered, with reservations coordinated through the Dean's Office.

  • Cabanas, an event space at Zoombezi Bay

    Zoombezi Bay

    4850 W Powell Rd, Powell, OH 43065, USA
    • Spaces for 12-20 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Meeting Space
    • 1 space at this venue

    Located adjacent to the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, Zoombezi Bay offers a one-of-a-kind destination for company outings, family reunions, birthday celebrations, fundraisers, and private events. Spanning more than 22 acres, the award-winning water park features thrilling attractions, private cabanas, customizable catering options, and exclusive after-hours rental opportunities that create unforgettable group experiences. Whether hosting an intimate gathering or a large-scale company picnic, the dedicated events team helps tailor every detail, with flexible venue options, group packages, and unique experiences designed to bring guests together for a day of fun and lasting memories.

  • The Schoolhouse Interior, an event space at The Little Red Schoolhouse

    The Little Red Schoolhouse

    8100 Given Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243, USA
    • Spaces for 80-200 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 2 Total Spaces

    Built in 1873, The Little Red Schoolhouse is a historic event venue situated on a tree-shaded lawn at 8100 Given Road in the Indian Hill community of Cincinnati, Ohio. The red-brick building and its spacious grounds provide a rural, historical setting for weddings, receptions, parties, business meetings, and all other types of gatherings. The Schoolhouse is rented as an exclusive-use venue -- only one event per day -- giving guests access to both the full interior and the yard. Indoors, the roughly 25-by-50-foot main hall accommodates up to 125 standing or 80 seated at tables. The tree-lined yard expands capacity to approximately 200 guests and is suitable for tented events, outdoor games, and string lighting. The building includes a commercial kitchen with two gas ovens, a gas stove, a double refrigerator, freezer, and microwave. Additional features include a basement dressing area, a school bell, chalkboard walls, a drop-down presentation screen, podium, microphone, speakers, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a handicap ramp with accessible restrooms.

  • Featured photo from Walnut Grove Country Club

    Walnut Grove Country Club

    5050 Linden Ave, Dayton, OH 45432, USA
    • Spaces for 30-200 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 3 Country Clubs
    • 2 Meeting Spaces

    Founded in 1930 when industrialist Al Wenrick set out to turn 150 acres of Dayton-area farmland into a golf course, Walnut Grove Country Club has grown into one of the area's established private clubs. The course opened in 1935, operating initially as Green-Mont Country Club before taking its current name as the property came to straddle county lines. While the golf course remains the club's cornerstone, Walnut Grove also welcomes weddings, rehearsal dinners, corporate meetings, bridal and baby showers, anniversary parties, retirement celebrations, fundraisers, and holiday gatherings across six distinct venues. The Main Dining Room, the club's largest space, overlooks the golf course and opens onto a patio, making it a natural fit for wedding receptions and larger events. Smaller gatherings can move to the more casual Greenmont Room or the intimate Walnut Room, while corporate groups have use of the Mixed Grille for meetings with audio/visual support. Outdoors, The Grove offers a covered, tree-shaded setting for ceremonies and reunions, and the Terrace — an open-air patio off the Main Dining Room — looks out over the landscaped grounds and swimming pool for casual dining and cocktails.

  • Kenton Hall, an event space at Simon Kenton Inn

    Simon Kenton Inn

    4690 Urbana Rd, Springfield, OH 45502, USA
    • Spaces for 300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space

    Simon Kenton Inn is a historic inn and event venue set on Urbana Road in Springfield, Ohio, offering weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and private events alongside fine dining and on-site overnight accommodations. Kenton Hall, a climate-controlled pavilion on the property, serves as the primary event space and accommodates up to 300 guests, with in-house catering included in the event package. The property pairs event hosting with a full inn experience: the Historic Inn, the Barn on the Hill, and luxury treehouses provide lodging for wedding parties and guests, while a fully stocked pub and outdoor fire pits extend the gathering space well into the evening. Ample parking and Wi-Fi are available on-site.

  • May Pavilion, an event space at Marion Palace Theatre

    Marion Palace Theatre

    276 W Center St, Marion, OH 43302, USA
    • Spaces for 350-1,424 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 2 Theaters
    • 1 Historic Space

    A fixture of downtown Marion, Ohio for more than nine decades, the Marion Palace Theatre pairs historic Spanish Revival architecture with a year-round calendar of live theater, concerts, family performances, and cinema. Operated by the Palace Cultural Arts Association, the theatre seats 1,424 across a main floor and balcony arranged so that every seat has an unobstructed view of the stage, and it is home to a Mighty Wurlitzer organ. For private events, the adjoining May Pavilion seats 350-plus guests for weddings, receptions, award banquets, corporate meetings, conventions, school dances, and fundraisers. The pavilion is outfitted with a sound system, projection equipment, special effects lighting, portable staging, Wi-Fi, a serving kitchen, a coat room, and a loading dock, with free parking nearby and elevator access to the mezzanine. Renters may bring in their own licensed caterer, while bar service is handled through the Palace Cultural Arts Association. The historic theatre itself is also available for rental, offering state-of-the-art sound and a unique backdrop for performances and presentations.

  • Whetstone Shelterhouse, an event space at Whetstone Park of Roses

    Whetstone Park of Roses

    3923 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214, USA
    • Spaces for 20-300 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 3 Outdoor Spaces
    • 4 Total Spaces

    Whetstone Park of Roses is a public rose garden in Columbus, home to more than 11,000 roses across 350-plus varieties, making it one of the largest public rose gardens in the country. The park's Whetstone Shelterhouse, a 2,926-square-foot indoor space built in 1953, accommodates up to 175 guests and includes a kitchenette, two fireplaces, patio access, and heat and air conditioning, along with tables and chairs provided. For outdoor ceremonies, the Park of Roses offers three designated wedding sites: a fountain backdrop, a wedding trellis, and a brick gazebo, each set among the rose gardens and available as an add-on to a shelterhouse rental. Capacities range from 50 guests at the more intimate fountain and trellis sites up to 300 guests at the brick gazebo, where bleacher seating accommodates larger groups. Wedding sites are available April through October, and the shelterhouse is handicap accessible with a changing room and restrooms on site, making it a full-service setting for both ceremonies and receptions surrounded by the rose garden's blooms.

  • Featured photo from Unity Spiritual Center

    Unity Spiritual Center

    23855 Detroit Rd, Westlake, OH 44145, USA
    • Spaces for 25-300 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 2 Outdoor Spaces
    • 2 Gardens

    Unity Spiritual Center is a spiritual community in Westlake, Ohio, welcoming people of all faiths — and no faith — for weddings, memorials, christenings, and other life celebrations. The center's six-acre campus offers both indoor and outdoor settings, giving couples and families a range of options depending on the size and feel of their event. For ceremonies, the indoor chapel overlooks a meditation garden and offers intimate seating for up to 25 guests, while Unity Hall provides theater-style seating for up to 300 guests in a tranquil setting. Outdoors, the meditation garden suits small, intimate ceremonies of up to 35 guests, and the surrounding lawn and gardens can accommodate larger gatherings, with the option to move indoors if weather requires it. The center's own wedding officiants are available to create personalized, spiritual ceremonies, and couples may also bring in an outside minister. A large on-site parking lot and a dedicated bridal room for pre-ceremony preparation round out the facilities.

  • Greek Community Center, an event space at Greek Community Center

    Greek Community Center

    129 S Union St, Akron, OH 44304, USA
    • Spaces for 500 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Meeting Space

    The Greek Community Center is a 12,500-square-foot event facility at 129 South Union Street in downtown Akron, Ohio. Built by the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church and opened in 1981, the venue is now operated by Tangier for private events and celebrations of all kinds. The main hall seats approximately 500 guests and features a stage, a buffet room, and a large commercial kitchen. Approximately 15 breakout rooms in varied configurations expand the venue's flexibility, making it equally well suited for multi-session corporate conferences and large seated receptions. Full-service catering and on-site parking are available for all events.

  • Bridal Suite, an event space at The Club at Corazon

    The Club at Corazon

    7155 Corazon Dr, Dublin, OH 43016, USA
    • Spaces for 10-400 Guests
    • 3 Event Spaces
    • 1 Bar
    • 7 Total Spaces

    The Club at Corazon is a wedding and event venue in Dublin, Ohio, offering eight distinct event spaces across the property. The Ballroom seats up to 250 for banquet-style events, while the Vineyard accommodates 250 at dinner or up to 400 guests for a cocktail reception. The Terrace hosts 75 for seated dining or up to 150 cocktail-style, and additional spaces — including the Garden Spa, Bridal Suite, The Bar, The Lounge, and The Board Room — serve smaller gatherings and specialized functions. The venue hosts weddings alongside a range of special events: corporate team retreats, holiday parties, rehearsal dinners, networking events, bridal showers, and birthday parties. In-house catering is available, and the property includes AV connections for meetings and presentations. The Club at Corazon has been featured in Columbus Monthly, the Columbus Dispatch Wedding Guide, and Style Me Pretty.

  • The Studio, an event space at Little Turtle Golf Club

    Little Turtle Golf Club

    5400 Little Turtle Way W, Westerville, OH 43081, USA
    • Spaces for 24-250 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 3 Total Spaces

    The Golf Club at Little Turtle is a private country club set on more than 200 acres in Westerville, Ohio, just north of Columbus. Its centerpiece is a Pete Dye-designed 18-hole championship course, and the club also offers a fitness center, a resort-style pool, and golf simulators alongside its event spaces. For weddings, the club's newly renovated Hawthorne Ballroom seats up to 250 guests beneath chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows, anchored by a stone fireplace and a built-in dance floor. An adjacent patio opens the celebration outdoors for ceremonies and cocktail hours with views of the grounds. Smaller gatherings, such as rehearsal dinners, next-day brunches, or bridal party prep, have a home in the Executive Boardroom and The Studio, both with private access to the outdoor ceremony space. Beyond weddings, the club hosts corporate meetings, retreats, bridal showers, and holiday parties, supported by full-service catering from an executive chef and day-of planning assistance.

  • Tyler Davidson Room, an event space at The Westin Cincinnati

    The Westin Cincinnati

    21 E 5th St, Cincinnati, OH 45202, USA
    • Spaces for 30-600 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 2 Ballrooms
    • 2 Meeting Spaces

    Located in downtown Cincinnati along the scenic Ohio River, The Westin Cincinnati blends modern comfort with refined style. The hotel features contemporary guest rooms, wellness-focused amenities, and versatile event spaces suited for weddings, meetings, and social gatherings. With its central location near museums, theaters, and the riverfront, The Westin Cincinnati offers convenience and elevated hospitality. Its elegant ballrooms and well-appointed meeting rooms provide adaptable settings for both intimate celebrations and large-scale events.

  • Party Center, an event space at St. Denis Golf Club and Party Center

    St. Denis Golf Club and Party Center

    10660 Chardon Rd, Chardon, OH 44024, USA
    • Spaces for 250 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Country Club

    St. Denis Golf Club is a golf course and event venue situated in Chardon, Ohio, just east of Cleveland. The club's Party Center is a spacious, light-filled banquet room with panoramic views of the golf course, accommodating groups of 25 to 250 guests for weddings, corporate events, birthday parties, anniversary celebrations, and holiday gatherings. An outdoor balcony overlooking the course offers an additional setting for cocktails or photos. The Party Center is equipped with a parquet dance floor, full-service bar, projector and screen, and a sound system with microphone. Complimentary parking and free Wi-Fi are available on-site, and a professional event coordination staff supports planning from booking through event day. Couples can hold outdoor ceremonies on the golf course grounds and move inside for the reception, or keep the full event within the Party Center.

  • The Mezzanine, an event space at Makoy Center

    Makoy Center

    5462 Center St, Hilliard, OH 43026, USA
    • Spaces for 75-420 Guests
    • 2 Event Spaces
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 4 Total Spaces

    The Makoy is a longstanding event venue in Hilliard, Ohio, just west of downtown Columbus near Interstate 270. Operating for more than 30 years and host to over 7,000 events, the venue has become a central Ohio staple for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations of all kinds. Three indoor banquet halls anchor the property: the 9,000-square-foot Emerald Room, a grand ballroom-style space for up to 300 guests; the 7,000-square-foot Burgundy Room, featuring French Art Deco styling for medium-sized gatherings of up to 180; and the more intimate 2,400-square-foot Mezzanine, suited to smaller gatherings of up to 75. Outdoors, the Wedding Garden offers a landscaped setting for ceremonies, complete with a customizable arbor and an indoor weather backup option. The Makoy's in-house catering, led by an award-winning executive chef, along with day-of coordination and full event-planning support, rounds out the experience. The venue has earned recognition including The Knot Hall of Fame designation, a WeddingWire Couples' Choice Award, and Best of Zola honors.

  • Featured photo from Mill Creek MetroParks - Fellows Riverside Gardens

    Mill Creek MetroParks - Fellows Riverside Gardens

    123 McKinley Ave, Youngstown, OH 44509, USA
    • Spaces for 220 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Garden
    • 1 Park

    Fellows Riverside Gardens is a 12-acre public display garden at the northern end of Mill Creek Park, overlooking Lake Glacier in Youngstown, Ohio. The garden was created from a bequest by Elizabeth Fellows to build a free public garden for all to enjoy, with a landscape designed by architect John L. Paolano and first planted in 1963. Today the gardens draw more than 400,000 visitors a year and include the D.D. and Velma Davis Education & Visitor Center. Described as the only botanical garden wedding venue in the valley, Fellows Riverside Gardens offers couples a choice of outdoor ceremony sites: the Victorian-style Gazebo, with its green roof and white thatched wood paneling, or the Kidston Pavilion, with white-washed columns and an aisle lined in blossoming roses. For receptions, the Daniel L. Rossi Auditorium provides an indoor space with a floor-to-ceiling window wall overlooking the park, along with access to a terrace and a private white garden. Mill Creek MetroParks' venues are set within the surrounding gardens and parkland, giving couples an elegant, botanical backdrop for ceremonies, receptions, and other private events.

  • The Hogan Room, an event space at EagleSticks Golf Club

    EagleSticks Golf Club

    2655 Maysville Pike, Zanesville, OH 43701, USA
    • Spaces for 60-400 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Ballroom
    • 4 Total Spaces

    EagleSticks Golf Club sits on 150 wooded acres in Zanesville, Ohio, designed by Dr. Michael Hurdzan and opened in 1990. The property is built around a course with cascading waterfalls, tree-lined fairways, and notable elevation changes — landscape elements that carry through into the event spaces throughout the grounds. The Oakmont Event Center is the primary venue, accommodating up to 350 guests with glass walls overlooking the golf course and a 1,200-square-foot veranda beside formal gardens with ponds and waterfalls. For smaller celebrations, The Hogan Room holds up to 175 with direct veranda access, the Pinehurst Room seats 30 to 75 around a fireplace, and the Augusta Room handles up to 60 in a contemporary setting. Outdoor ceremony options include an Amish-built shelter house and a putting green setting. EagleSticks hosts weddings, corporate retreats, fundraisers, and golf outings, with an in-house culinary team covering catering from plated dinners to buffets. The on-site Mac's Sports Grill is open to the public throughout the season.

  • Featured photo from The Legends of Massillon

    The Legends of Massillon

    2700 Augusta Dr SE, Massillon, OH 44646, USA
    • Spaces for 100-220 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Outdoor
    • 2 Total Spaces

    The Legends of Massillon is a resort-style golf club in northeastern Ohio, built around 27 holes across three nine-hole courses. The club has been recognized as one of the top 25 courses in Ohio and the fourth-best public course in the state, and its clubhouse grounds double as a setting for weddings, banquets, and private events for groups of 10 to 220 guests. Event hosting is split between two spaces on the property: the climate-controlled Vista Room, available year-round for smaller gatherings, and a seasonal outdoor tent overlooking the course's 9 East hole and a pond with a fountain. Ceremony sites are also available around the clubhouse grounds. Packages are customizable, and the venue's executive chef and banquet coordinator work with hosts to build personalized menus and proposals.

  • Safari Golf Club Event Center, an event space at Safari Golf Club

    Safari Golf Club

    4853 W Powell Rd, Powell, OH 43065, USA
    • Spaces for 150-200 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Country Club
    • 1 space at this venue

    Located just across from the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio, Safari Golf Club offers a scenic destination for golf outings, corporate meetings, weddings, social events, and private celebrations. The club's modern Event Center accommodates intimate gatherings and larger receptions, featuring panoramic golf course views, state-of-the-art audiovisual technology, flexible floor plans, and customizable food and beverage menus. Whether hosting a business meeting, fundraiser, graduation party, or wedding reception, guests enjoy dedicated event planning, warm hospitality, and a picturesque setting that blends the beauty of the course with memorable event experiences.

  • The Lodge, an event space at Mapleside Farms: Lodge

    Mapleside Farms: Lodge

    294 Pearl Rd, Brunswick, OH 44212, USA
    • Spaces for 220-225 Guests
    • 1 Event Space
    • 1 Farm

    The Lodge is one of the event venues at Mapleside Farms, a 146-acre family farm in Brunswick, Ohio that has been growing apples since 1927. The Lodge centers on a 30-foot stone boulder fireplace and the signature "Apple Tree Bar," an upside-down iron and hand-blown glass apple tree chandelier set above a winding granite countertop. Wall-to-wall windows frame roughly 60 miles of Ohio countryside, giving guests a sunset backdrop over the orchard as evening celebrations unfold. Across 6,000 square feet, The Lodge holds up to 220 guests for wedding receptions, showers, and other private celebrations, with a 900-square-foot hardwood dance floor at its center. A second-story loft, anchored by a quartz-top wine bar, offers an intimate gathering space overlooking the main floor. On-site catering is available for events held at The Lodge.