Birthdays are always a memorable event in our children’s lives. We want to make it as perfect as we can and we often are willing to spend a pretty penny to make sure that it is. Manhattan has a variety of venues ready to make your child’s birthday one that he or she will remember. Listed below are several places that are ready to help you get started.
Mars 2112 is one of the most interesting places to have a party! It’s a restaurant with a space theme that seems to be run by Martians. Kids with an interest in space would love this place! They offer a Martian Party Package with you very own Martian as your host. The kids will have a meet and greet session with the entire Martian Family for $18.95 per child. This package also includes balloons, table decorations, a $5 game card per child, and a choice of several meals with unlimited drinks.
1633 Broadway @51st St.
New York, NY 10019
212-582-2112
www.mars2112.com
The Institute of Culinary Education is one of the more upscale places to have a child’s birthday party. It is a culinary institute offering children a chance to cook meals and have a little fun while doing it. An executive chef teaches up to 20 kids for 2 hours to make a 3- course meal for $2,700. Juice, soda, and milk are provided along with the use of aprons while the children are cooking. The children decorate paper chef hats to wear and then take home before they start to cook.
50 West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
212-847-0707
www.iceculinary.com
Tumbling, swinging from bars, and walking on balance beams is what Jodi’s Gym is all about. For $620 per 10 children, you get the inclusive use of the gym and staff for 1½ hour. The children will receive party favors, face painting, balloons, and temporary tattoos. Pizza, cake, and juice are also available for an additional $11 per child.
244 East 84th St.
New York, NY
212-772-7633
www.jodisgym.com
The Madame Alexander Doll Factory gives littlegirls the opportunity to have a birthday party surrounded by dolls. The party room is elegantly decorated with painted murals of flowers and blue skies accented with beautiful dolls that are placed all around the room. The party will include a mini workshop that will allow the children to decorate doll shoes and hats. The children will also take a tour of the factory and get to meet the staff. A party coordinator will be provided to personalize party refreshments and activities. The cost is $30-$95 per child.
615 West 131st St.
New York, NY 10027
212-283-5900
www.alexanderdoll.com
Deb’s Family Disco @ Club Babalu is a real discotheque where kids and adults will enjoy dancing to their favorite songs. The package includes a server, decorated table, chicken nuggets or macaroni and cheese with fries, and juice. The package, which is $950 for 12 kids, also includes a glitter artist to apply hair glitter, body gems, stickers and tattoos. For an additional charge, costumed characters, a choreographed dance routine, cake, favors, invitations, and additional food can be provided.
327 West 44th St.
New York, NY
212-586-7425
www.familydisco.com
American Girl Place is a very popular retail store, boutique and café. This place features dolls and doll accessories as well as bath and gift items for girls. They even feature a hair salon for the dolls. There’s a place for your doll, which start at $42, to sit next to you during the party. They offer a variety of different party packages starting at $32 per person. Packages include invitations and thank you notes, a fancy meal, cake with pink peppermint ice cream, keepsakes, goody bags, and a hostess.
609 5th Ave. @49th St.
New York, NY 10017
877-247-5223
www.americangirl.com
Basketball City is a great place to have a birthday party for your little athlete. They provide 1 hour of supervised play with a working score board and practice drills. A decorated room, pizza, drinks, and a basketball cake are included in the party package. The cost is $595 for 15 kids.
Pier 63 @West 23rd St.
New York, NY 10021
212-23-HOOPS
www.basketballcity.com
TheCraft Studio offers parties set around several different themes. Dolls, Puppet Friends, Glamour Girls, Wood-U-Paint, Funky Room Lamp, and Pajama Party are just a few. During the party, the kids will decorate a birthday banner, face paint, dance and do the limbo, and have fun relay racing. The cost is $495-$725 for 10 kids and includes pizza and nuggets, drinks, and ice cream cake in addition to all the fun activities and craft projects.
1657 3rd Ave. near 93rd St.
New York, NY 10128
212-831-6626
www.thecraftstudionyc.com
