"A Little Messy" text in colorful, playful letters with decorative elements.

✶ messy play kids parties in the chicagoland area ✶

✶ messy play kids parties in the chicagoland area ✶

A child crushes cereal in a construction site themed sensory play station at a birthday party in Woodridge, Illinois. The child is smiling and engaged in open ended messy play

Ready for a party experience that is unique, fun, and…

a little messy?

A Little Messy will bring sensory play to your next event! Fun for ages 6 months to 6 years, we create engaging stations for your littles at your location…and take care of the clean up!

pink and blue swirled oobleck in a sensory tray at a children's party near Naperville, Illinois. There are cars, scoops, and a ramp for children to play with and get messy.

Why get a little messy?

It’s just what littles need!

Sensory play can be found in primary classrooms everywhere and for a good reason! Research shows that engaging children in activities that stimulate their senses supports their cognitive, motor, and emotional development. In short: getting messy enhances their learning, creativity, and problem-solving skills!

Facilitated by a licensed educator

Natalie, the founder of A Little Messy, is a certified K-9 teacher and Mom of two littles. She uses this expertise to create engaging messy experiences that support child development and, of course, bring the fun!

We’ll handle the aftermath

Benefits aside, there is no denying that the mess of sensory play can be intimidating for any parent. No worries! We come prepared with all the necessary tools to keep the mess contained and take care of the clean up.

Customized for your littles

After a consultation, we will choose the sensory stations materials based on your needs. Have a kiddo that explores the world by putting everything in their mouth? We can provide taste safe options. Have a party theme? We can incorporate the theme in our stations.

How it works

Complete the inquiry form below!

We will follow up to chat about details and customize your messy event!

Parties go like this:

  • We arrive 1 hour before the start of the messy session to set up.

  • Littles will make a mess for 1 hour. During this time, we will be there to ensure all runs smoothly and facilitate.

  • When the hour is up, we’ll take care of the mess!

Toy construction site scene with yellow bulldozers, blue excavator, road sections, sand, and cereal flakes.
Colorful pasta play setup with pink, yellow, and green noodles, metal bowls, and plastic utensils on a black tray.
Blue gelatin pieces on a tray with yellow toy shovels.

Party Packages

classic messy

$399

Great for parties and celebrations!

  • Up to 12 children

  • 6 stations

  • 1-hour play session

  • Themed stations

  • All setup & clean up included

  • Travel included within 20 miles

Additional child: $15 each - Limit 8

Extra 30 minutes of play: $50

mini mess

$250

Great for playdates and small groups!

  • Up to 6 children

  • 3 stations

  • 1-hour play session

  • All setup & clean up included

  • Travel included within 15 miles

Additional child: $15 each - Limit 4

Extra 30 minutes of play: $50

Need something

a little

special?

Let us know! We also offer custom messy play setups for daycares, corporate family, and community events. Contact us for a quote!

Let’s chat!

sensory play dough in yellow, red, and blue are squished together. Amongst the the play dough is a variety of tools including cookie cutters in fun shapes.