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Pixels

πŸ“ Communications Hill, CA

β˜…4.9(45 Google reviews)

Pixels in San Jose hosts fully managed private children's parties across four formats: painting, slime-making, console gaming (PS5, Meta Quest VR, 100+ titles), and glow-in-the-dark paint sessions. Add-ons include face painting and glitter tattoos.

βœ“ paint partyβœ“ slime partyβœ“ gaming partyβœ“ glow partyβœ“ private hireβœ“ birthday parties
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Gregory Chun

We recently had a slime birthday party for my 6 year old at Pixels and everyone had a blast! Mai and Joe were incredible hosts and made everything run smoothly from the decorations to transitions between activities. If I had to think of something, the only minor quibble I had was that some of the slime instructions may have been a lot to process at once for a group of 6 year olds, but it honestly didn’t matter because they walked the kids through it every step of the way. Plus all of the positives totally outweigh this minor detail. The teamwork that Mai and Joe had was seamless and we appreciated the communication we had with them before and throughout the experience. My 6 year old said they felt really special during the birthday party. What more can you ask for from a birthday party? We definitely would go back to Pixels again and heard several comments from my 6 year old’s friends about how much fun they had and they wanted to come back.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families planning a private birthday party for children aged 5 to 12. Each format works as a standalone experience, and mixing formats β€” paint plus glow party, slime plus gaming β€” is possible with add-ons. Parent reviews consistently note they didn't have to organise anything on the day.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Book as far in advance as possible β€” Mai and Joe run a small operation and dates fill quickly
⏰Ask about combining party formats as add-ons for a longer, varied celebration
🎟️The hosts can recommend the nearby pizza place for catering; confirm this when booking
πŸš—Glow-in-the-dark paint sessions require darker clothing β€” let guests know ahead of time

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.9
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45 Google reviews

Host organisation & warmth42%
Activity variety30%
Kids' enjoyment18%
Ease for parents10%
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Gregory Chun

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β€œWe recently had a slime birthday party for my 6 year old at Pixels and everyone had a blast! Mai and Joe were incredible hosts and made everything run smoothly from the decorations to transitions between activities. If I had to think of something, the only minor quibble I had was that some of the slime instructions may have been a lot to process at once for a group of 6 year olds, but it honestly didn’t matter because they walked the kids through it every step of the way. Plus all of the positives totally outweigh this minor detail. The teamwork that Mai and Joe had was seamless and we appreciated the communication we had with them before and throughout the experience. My 6 year old said they felt really special during the birthday party. What more can you ask for from a birthday party? We definitely would go back to Pixels again and heard several comments from my 6 year old’s friends about how much fun they had and they wanted to come back.”

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Visnee

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β€œA little late to review, but wanted to share what an amazing time my daughter and friends had for her birthday party! Everything was incredibly thoughtful, I didn't have to worry about anything. They're so accommodating and lovely to work with! Kids had fun, we decided to paint and add the glow in the dark elements. Super fun, we would do this again in a heartbeat!”

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Sabrina Lau

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β€œMai & Joe gave us such a wonderful Painting Party! Thank you guys for helping me from recommending the next door pizza place to the whole birthday package! The kids absolutely loved painting, getting face painted, glitter tattoos, and glow in the dark dance party afterwards! The parents were all raving about it too so we definitely will be coming back even just for a normal day but I can’t wait to come back with my daughter for more fun!”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Pixels is a dedicated children's party venue run by Mai and Joe in San Jose. Four party formats are available: paint parties where kids create their own canvas work, slime parties where children mix custom colours and scents from a base slime, gaming parties in a PS5 and Meta Quest VR-equipped lounge with 100+ titles, and glow-in-the-dark paint sessions with a dance party finale. Add-ons include face painting and glitter tattoos. Hosts manage all transitions and decorations.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday10:00 – 18:00
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
SaturdayClosed
Sunday10:00 – 18:00

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