Birthdays: Play For Little Ones + A Candy-ful Celebration

gymboree
Gymboree

Note To Readers: Our “Birthdays Of The Week” feature highlights venues we love, regardless of whether they have availability at the moment. Check with individual venues for more information regarding schedules and availability options.

Gymboree Play & Music: Gymboree Play & Music has been fostering creativity and confidence in children ages 0-5 for over 30 years. Designed by experts, their age-appropriate activities help develop the cognitive, physical, and social skills of children as they play. Their programs are also recognized for their unique approach to parent involvement—which encourages participation in and understanding of each child’s development.

Choose your child’s favorite theme and Gymboree will create a personalized party experience filled with kid-friendly activities in a play space that’s exclusively yours! They specialize in parties for children ages 1-5. Having a party in your building? Ask about Gymboree On-The-Go, where they bring the teachers and activities to you! gymboreeclasses.com

HiArt
HiArt!

HiArt: HiArt! has long been a mainstay of arts programming for young children. Hi Art! is the place to come to develop your kids’ “Inner Picasso. Each of their birthday parties let kids plan the artistic party of their dreams. Build a candy sculpture, paint like the Fauves, plan a pretend pajama party, sculpt a galaxy, or improvise to live music.

HiArt!’s Candy Sculpture Party is sure to be sweet! Kids (ages 4 and up) build or paint stupendous abstract environments made entirely of candy. Colors, scents, and flavors abound! Little kids build with their parents while big kids build endlessly—and creatively—on their own. hiartkids.com

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Adventureland

<p>Celebrate your child’s special day at Adventureland! Let our party professionals plan a day of fun, thrills, and laughter for your child.</p> <p>Family Owned and Operated since 1962, Adventureland is conveniently located on Route 110 in Farmingdale. This iconic amusement park offers 30 rides and attractions, an indoor arcade, a full-service restaurant, concessions, a sweet shop, midway games and more! </p> <p>Adventureland’s Birthday Party packages include admission to the park, unlimited rides, a party hostess, paper goods, and even party hats! Add a delicious lunch to your party or enjoy your own cupcakes!</p> <p>Packages for 15+ guests or 25+ guests available.</p> <p>Hosting adults as well as kids? Adventureland offers platters of wings and wraps, pizzas, and adults over 21 can visit Tony’s Tavern for beer and wine.</p> <p>Make your party extra special and ask about our private party cabana!</p> <p>Score awesome birthday deals on a Party Coordinator to keep your group together or see your child’s name in lights on our marquee on Route 110!</p> <p>Adventureland has rides for everyone, including three roller coasters, two log flumes, a train, carousel, and Bumper Cars!</p> <p>Test your skills in our state-of-the-art Arcade and you can win big! Speed around on the new fast and furious race car game or win prizes like an iPad at our crane games!</p> <p>At Adventureland, you’ll never go home hungry—with tasty snacks like hot pretzels, funnel cakes, and churros, to new favorites like Turbo-nachos and fried Oreos, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!</p> <p>For tickets, birthday party information and more, visit <a href="http://www.adventureland.us/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.adventureland.us&source=gmail&ust=1681329213004000&usg=AOvVaw1OPTYU38Qoj7Eu-g4OThmd">www.adventureland.us</a>!</p> <p> </p>

Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park & Children’s Zoo

<p dir="ltr">Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park & Children’s Zoo presents programming for children and families of all ages, animal encounters, zookeeper experiences, VIP tours, season memberships, and much more! Camp Zoo introduces and immerses children in nature through outdoor exploration, games, crafts, and other educational hands-on activities. </p> <p dir="ltr">In partnership with their nonprofit arm, the Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability, the game farm also offers culture, education, and wellness programs to connect people with wildlife and the natural environment. </p> <p dir="ltr">A critical aspect of the game farm is serving as a sanctuary to animals that have been rescued, rehabilitated, or re-homed, including Sicilian miniature donkeys, alpacas, African Sulcatta tortoises, peacocks, rabbits, goats, sheep, alligators, and our beloved Gomez, a Sulphur-crested cockatoo, and Nala, an African Serval cat! </p> <p> </p>

Face Painting By Shelly

<div>Established in 2010, Shelly and her team of professional artists have been serving New York City and the TriState area for over 10 years, bringing unforgettable moments of laughter, beauty, and magical memories to children of all ages, their families, and friends.</div> <div> </div> <div>Whether your child wants to transform into superheroes, popular Disney characters, princesses, butterflies, animals or have on their little hands a sports logo, fantasy henna swirls or even hilarious emojis, Shelly and her team never say no to any special request!  </div> <div> </div> <div>Shelly's team is fully insured for liability, and only use FDA approved, hypoallergenic makeup and skin safe glitters, so you can sit back, relax and enjoy a happy conversation while letting them entertain your guests with their creativity and imagination, to make your guest's experience at your party a blast! Shelly's biggest joy is to see your guests and children smile, and that’s the #1 goal and ultimate fulfillment of all of Shelly's artists!!!</div> <div> </div> <div>Whether you're hosting a birthday party, public, private or corporate event, holiday party, store opening, launch party or bar mitzvah, Shelly and her team of artists will be sure to instantly create a beautiful and joyful atmosphere and guaranteed satisfaction for all your guests, making your event the talk of the neighborhood!</div>