Let’s Party: 2022 Texarkana Birthday Party Resource Guide
If there are kids in your life, you’re probably no stranger to throwing—and attending—fun, festive parties, from birthdays and quincañeras to graduation celebrations and baby showers. The greater Texarkana area has excellent venues, caterers and party rentals to make whatever occasion you’re planning a great one. In this issue, we’ve gathered some resources that will help next time you’re in party planning mode.
Party Venues with Birthday Packages
Claire’s
Central Mall (903-838-6048)
Texarkana, TX Walmart Supercenter (903-223-6856).
Parties held before store opens. Minimum purchase of $50 in merchandise or gift cards required to book a party. Fun activities including games, dress-up and fashion show included.
Fun Country Park
8225 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, TX
903-791-0001
funcountrypark.com
Parties include go-karts, unlimited miniature golf and rock climbing. Starts at $180 for up to 10.
Holiday Entertainment Center
3408 N State Line Ave, Texarkana, AR
870-772-8269
holidayec.com
Bowling, laser tag, arcade. Includes pizza, soda, game cards and table setup. Bowling parties and laser tag parties start at $99.99 for up to six.
Holiday Springs Water Park
5501 Crossroads Pkwy, Texarkana, AR
870-772-2200
holidayspringswaterpark.com
iJump Texarkana
4212 St Michael Dr, Texarkana, TX
903-705-1230
ijumptexarkana.com
Trampolines, iNinja course, indoor playground and more. Starts at $159 for 10 jumpers on weekdays and $189 for 8 jumpers Fri-Sun.
Joni’s Gym
500 Industrial Blvd, Nash, TX
903-793-1234
jonisgym.com
Parties start at $200 for up to 15 kids and include gym time and a party room.
Texarkana Jiu Jitsu
4025 N Stateline Ave, Texarkana, TX
903-793-1085
texarkanabrazilianjiujitsu.com
Parties start at $199 for up to 15 guests and include pizza and drinks, games and prizes, a martial arts class, goodie bags, decorations, and the birthday kid gets to cut their cake with a real sword.
Event Venues
Arkansas Convention Center
5200 Convention Plaza Dr, Texarkana, AR
870-216-2000
25,000+ sq. ft. of indoor/outdoor event space.
Crossties Event Venue
324 E Broad St, Texarkana, AR
870-774-6134
crosstiestexarkana.com
Indoor and outdoor space available for rent in Downtown Texarkana.
Forest Lake RV Park & Events
915 FM 2148, Texarkana, TX
903-832-0128
forestlakervparkandevents.com
Rustic outdoor venue with beautiful views and a private event space.
Forward Events
1801 N Robison Rd Ste 10, Texarkana, TX
800-982-4454
forwardevents.com
Features 1,500 square ft. of open space ready for you to decorate to suit your needs.
Four States Fair & Rodeo
3700 E 50th St., Texarkana, AR
870-773-2941
fourstatesfair.com
Rent the 70,000 sq. ft. entertainment center for big bashes (seats nearly 4,800) or the Fine Arts Building, which can seat 350.
Mattie Lanier Richey Center
101 Sportsplex Drive, Atlanta, TX
903-796-3296
atlantatexas.org
Indoor venue with a kitchen featuring a commercial style stove.
Northridge Country Club
120 Bill Rogers Dr, Texarkana, TX
903-794-6196
northridgecountry.club
Entertaining areas that can hold from 25 to 350.
Regional Arts Center
321 West 4th St, Texarkana, TX
903-792-8681
trahc.org
Beautiful, historic former courthouse. Cabe Hall and meeting spaces available.
Silvermoon on Broad
217 W Broad St, Texarkana, TX
903-792-0562
silvermoononbroad.com
Features an art-deco parlor, outdoor courtyard, great hall, lobbies and theatre.
Sling Blades Axe Throwing
2729 New Boston Rd Ste 34, Texarkana, TX
903-556-2674
slingbladestxk.com
Rent a party room or the whole venue. Axe throwing, karaoke and other activities available.
Southern Grace Baby Boutique
120 E Broad St, Texarkana, AR
903-293-7734
southerngracetxk.com
Intimate venue in Downtown Texarkana with packages for any occasion.
Sugar Mill
113 N West St, New Boston, TX
903-628-8379
sugarmillnb.com
Chic, intimate venue (and their baked treats and ice cream are pretty amazing, too)
Texarkana Country Club
1 Country Club Ln, Texarkana, AR
870-772-8221
texarkanacountryclub.com
Ballroom, private dining rooms and sun porch available for rent.
Texarkana Convention Center
4610 Cowhorn Creek Rd, Texarkana, TX
903-792-1065
texarkanaconventioncenter.com
Fully serviced space for events of all sizes, from meeting room to ballroom.
The Collins Home
1915 Olive St, Texarkana, TX
903-798-3211
thecollinshome.org
Historic Mediterranean style villa with meeting rooms and event rental space.
Twin City Event & Conference Center
2101 Texas Blvd, Texarkana, TX
903-793-0343
twincitycenter.com
Indoor event spaces totaling 22,500 square feet of event space. Outdoor lawn area, rooftop package and prep kitchen available.
Party & Event Rentals
Alpha Lit TXK
alphalitletters.com/texarkana
Trendy light-up marquee letters with delivery and setup.
Astro Jump of Texarkana, TX
800-244-5867
astrojump.com/texarkana2/
Bounce houses, water slides, carnival games.
Extreme Bounce House
903-276-5870
extreme-bounce-house.com
Bounce houses, slides, water slides, interactive games and concessions.
Dot’s Rentals & Sales
814 N Robison Rd, Texarkana, TX
903-792-7011
dotsrentals.com
Rent tables, chairs, decorations, cotton candy and popcorn machines, and much more.
Jump-A-Roos
903-826-6224
jumparoostxk.com
Gel blaster parties, tents, wet &dry slides, bounce houses, obstacle courses, interactive games and more.
La Fiesta Rentals
903-316-5228
Español 870-648-6971
lafiestarentalstxk.com
Bounce houses, slides, combos and generators.
Mop’s Event Themes & Rental
903-417-4913
mopseventthemes-rentals.com
Creative party theme packages. Free delivery, setup and pickup within a 50-mile radius.
Shout Laugh and Play
209-789-3133
texarkanapartyplanner.com
Laser tag, activities for families and children, inflatable rentals and more.
Sign Me Up
903-278-7117
signmeuptexarkana.com
Yard cards and stork rentals.
Smile on the Line
903-265-3588
smileontheline.com
Cotton candy packages starting at $299.99 for 60 servings and photo booth rentals starting at $399.99 for three hours.
The Bounce Queen
instagram.com/the_bounce_queen
White and black castle bounce houses, along with other party decor.
Yard Effects
430-305-2988
theyardeffects.com
Personalized yard card greetings.
Balloon Sculptures
Fancy ‘Flatables
903-276-4038
fancyflatables.com
One Sweet Soirée
903-556-1621
facebook.com/onesweetsoiree
Prestigious Balloon Creations
870-703-8280
prestigiousballooncreations.com
Cakes & Birthday Treats
Albertson’s Bakery
4415 W 7th St, Texarkana, TX, 903-831-7226
3710 State Line Ave., Texarkana, AR, 870-774-3146
Custom decorated cakes, as well as bagels, cookies and cupcakes.
Bake & Fresh Donuts
5604 Summerhill Rd., Texarkana, TX
430-200-4540
Letter-shaped donuts for the perfect b-day breakfast.
Brookshire’s Bakery
Locations in Ashdown, New Boston & Atlanta
Grocery store bakery with custom cakes and baked goods.
Butters’ Bake Shop
903-370-1089
facebook.com/buttersbakeshop
Home bakery business in Wake Village with cookies, brownies, muffins, cupcakes, cakes, cake pops and more.
Cactus Cones
903-701-5905
facebook.com/cactuscones
Mobile shaved ice and coffee.
Cait’s Cakes
New Boston, TX
903-314-0876
facebook.com/caitscakestx
Custom cakes and other delicious treats.
Cakes by Carrie
Texarkana, AR • 903-490-7203
facebook.com/peaceloveandbake
Specializing in extreme custom cakes.
Destined To Be Dipped
903-799-8685
facebook.com/destinedtobedipped
Chocolate dipped strawberries, Rice Krispies, Oreos, pretzel rods, and more.
D&K Sweet Treats
571-466-8160
dksweets.net
From-scratch desserts made to order.
Graham Slam Bakery
112 Pine St, Texarkana, AR
870-330-9132
grahamslambakery.com
Gorgeous custom cakes, plus cookies, cupcakes and macarons.
Great American Cookies
Central Mall, Texarkana, TX
903-838-7774
greatamericancookies.com
Cookies and cookie cakes for all occasions.
Heavenly Sweets Flower Boutique
714 Hwy 71 S
Ashdown, AR
903-824-5306
facebook.com/carlascollier
Wedding cakes, celebration cakes, cookies, cupcakes and other desserts.
Honey Bees Cakery
Texarkana, AR • 903-826-8098
facebook.com/honeybeescakery
Cakes, cookies and cupcakes.
Julie’s Deli
4055 Summerhill Sq., Texarkana, TX
903-732-5725
juliesdeli.com
Famous locally for their signature white chocolate strawberry cake. Also offers custom cookies, cheesecakes, seasonal pies, cakes and other treats.
Kona Ice
903-793-0123
kona-ice.com
Mobile tropical shaved ice where you can add your own flavors.
Lace Anchor Bakery
facebook.com/laceanchorbakery
Gourmet cakes, cupcakes and cookies.
Lulu Baking Co
facebook.com/lulubakingco
Custom decorated sugar cookies.
Maddie Cakes
maddiecakescreations.com
Custom cakes and cupcakes with fondant and buttercream designs made by 14-year-old Maddie, who started the bakery when she was nine.
Nannabelle’s Cakes
instagram.com/nannabellescakes/
Gourmet custom cakes and pastries.
Robin Hamnett’s Cakes
Atlanta, TX | 903-799-7600
facebook.com/robin.hamnett
Stunning custom decorated cakes by an experienced baker.
Sam’s Club Bakery
3610 St Michael Dr., Texarkana, TX
903-838-4338
samsclub.com
Custom cakes and baked goods.
Shorty’s Donuts
2729 New Boston Rd., Texarkana, TX
903-832-6686
facebook.com/shortysdonuts
A variety of mouthwatering donuts, including letter-shaped for birthday messages.
Silver Spoon Texarkana
5530 Christus Dr, Texarkana, TX
903-838-4648
silverspoontxk.com
Homemade desserts, including cake, seasonal pies and cobblers.
Snackin’ Wright
430-342-2792
facebook.com/snackinwright
Dessert catering company with custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies and other treats.
Super 1 Bakery
2610 Richmond Rd., Texarkana, TX
903-838-3282
super1foods.com
Grocery store bakery with custom cakes and other baked goods.
Susie Q’s Casseroles & Confections
4418 W 7th St., Texarkana, TX
903-306-2953
[email protected]
Custom decorated cookies and cakes.
Sweet Mama T’s
903-293-3054
facebook.com/sweetmamatxk
Small bakery in Texarkana specializing in cakes, cupcakes and cookies.
Sweet Things Desserts by Tiffeny
870-898-0727.
Made-from-scratch southern desserts.
Taste and See
2838 Richmond Rd., Texarkana, TX
903-792-1468
tasteandseechocolates.com
Handmade chocolates, gelato and more.
The Cake Boutique Bakery
2700 Richmond Rd., Texarkana, TX
903-831-0087
facebook.com/thecakeboutiquetxk
Delicious custom cakes, cupcakes, cookies, macarons and other treats.
The Cookie Lady
3207 Kennedy Lane, Texarkana, TX
877-852-5239 • texarkanacookielady.com
Chewy cookies in old favorites and new flavors like banana cream pie, strawberries and cream, and Fruity Pebbles.
Walmart Supercenter Bakery
Locations in Texarkana, TX and AR, New Boston, Ashdown and Atlanta
Grocery store bakery with custom cakes and baked goods.
