Party City filed for Chapter 11 in December 2024 and closed its standalone US stores by early 2025. The brand was bought out of bankruptcy by Ad Populum and, since April 2026, has operated shop-in-shops inside more than 700 Staples stores in 34 states, selling balloons, décor and party supplies, which is fine for a bag of balloons and less useful when you need a piñata by Saturday. The independents that were always here are now the whole story.
These three are real storefronts you can walk into, checked in July 2026. We have deliberately left off the supermarket party aisles and the delivery-only balloon services — useful, but not what you want when the party is tomorrow and you need to see the thing before you buy it.
Still deciding where to hold it? Kids Party Venues in Denver
Party City closed its stores nationally, not just here — see the full picture: the 2026 party supplies guide
Denver party stores at a glance
| Name | Area | Known for |
|---|---|---|
| FS Party Store (Fun Services) | Westminster | Balloons, year-round costumes, makeup, masks, rentals |
| La Fiesta Flowers & Piñatas | Sloan's Lake | Custom piñatas made to order, flowers |
| Dulcería La Gota de Miel | Denver | Mexican candy, piñatas, decorations, costumes |
Details as listed by each store when we last checked — confirm with the store before you go.
3 spots below, hand-picked for Denver.
FS Party Store (Fun Services)
The big one, and the closest thing Denver still has to a full-range party store. FS Party Store has been serving north Denver for over 45 years, and carries balloons, party supplies, makeup, masks and costumes all year rather than only in the run-up to Halloween.
It is up in Westminster rather than in the city itself, which is the trade: you drive a bit further and you get actual range and staff who know the stock. The same operation runs party rentals separately, so if you also need tables, a bounce house or a popcorn machine, it is one phone call rather than three.
- Known for
- Balloons, year-round costumes, makeup, masks, rentals
La Fiesta Flowers & Piñatas
On Federal Boulevard in the Sloan's Lake area, and the place to go when the piñata matters. They will custom-make one to order — a character, a logo, a specific color — with a couple of weeks' notice, which is the sort of thing no chain has done for years.
Walk-in stock covers the usual suspects if you have not planned that far ahead, and the flower side of the business means you can pick up something for the adults on the way out. Call ahead for a custom build; two to three weeks is the working assumption.
- Known for
- Custom piñatas made to order, flowers
Dulcería La Gota de Miel
A dulcería first and a party shop second, which is exactly why it earns a place here: piñatas, decorations, costumes and an outstanding Mexican candy aisle under one roof. If you have ever tried to fill a piñata from a supermarket candy shelf, you will understand the difference immediately.
It sits on Federal Boulevard on Denver's west side. Prices are competitive and the staff are patient with people who have wandered in with a vague idea and no list.
- Known for
- Mexican candy, piñatas, decorations, costumes
What happened to the chain party stores?
Party City entered Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2024 and closed its standalone US stores by early 2025. The brand itself was bought by Ad Populum and, since April 2026, has operated as shop-in-shops inside more than 700 Staples stores in 34 states rather than as standalone shops, with ordering on Staples.com and balloon pickups you can schedule online — check Staples' store locator for the nearest one.
Practically, that means the reflex of "drive to the party store" no longer works the way it did in Denver. Check that a location is open before you set off, and treat the independents above as the reliable option rather than the fallback.
How to shop for a kids' party without three separate trips
Decide the theme before you leave the house. Every shop here can dress a generic birthday, but a specific character is either in stock or it is not, and finding out in person costs you an afternoon.
Buy the piñata first and everything else around it — it is the item with a lead time, especially if you want it custom. Candy, tableware and balloons can all be handled the same week.
And order helium balloons for the day itself, not the day before. They sag overnight, and a deflated arch at nine in the morning is a bad start to a birthday.
Party Shops in Denver: Where to Buy Supplies — FAQs
What stores are like Party City in Denver?
FS Party Store (Fun Services) in Westminster is the closest thing Denver still has to a full-range party store. It has served north Denver for over 45 years with balloons, party supplies, makeup, masks and costumes all year. Party City itself filed for Chapter 11 in December 2024 and closed its standalone US stores by early 2025; the brand, bought by Ad Populum, has operated shop-in-shops inside 700+ Staples stores in 34 states since April 2026.
Where can you buy a piñata in Denver?
La Fiesta Flowers & Piñatas on North Federal Boulevard both stocks piñatas and makes them to order, usually on two to three weeks' notice. Dulcería La Gota de Miel on Federal Boulevard also carries piñatas alongside the Mexican candy to fill them, which saves a second stop.
What is the best party store in Denver for costumes?
FS Party Store in Westminster, which carries costumes, makeup and masks year-round rather than only around Halloween. That is unusual — most general party shops clear the costume racks in November. Dulcería La Gota de Miel on Federal Boulevard also carries costumes alongside piñatas, decorations and Mexican candy, which suits a themed party that needs a piñata too.
Where can you rent a bounce house or tables in Denver?
FS Party Store (Fun Services) in Westminster runs party rentals separately from the store, so tables, a bounce house or a popcorn machine are one phone call rather than three. The shop is at 12345 Huron St, north of the city, and the same trip covers balloons, costumes and party supplies if you'd rather see them before you buy.
Is there a party store near me in Denver?
Three independents on this list are walk-in storefronts: FS Party Store in Westminster, La Fiesta Flowers & Piñatas and Dulcería La Gota de Miel. FS Party Store, at 12345 Huron St, serves north Denver with the widest range. La Fiesta is at 2301 N Federal Blvd in the Sloan's Lake area and makes piñatas to order, and La Gota de Miel is at 399 Federal Blvd on Denver's west side. All three were checked in July 2026.
