Planning a fabulous fete for your little one’s 1st, 2nd, or 3rd birthday? Check out our top 15 picks for toddler birthday fun in NYC!
Editor’s note: For plenty of additional options for older kids, see our 2014 Birthday Party Guide HERE!
74th St. MAGIC: MAGIC’s gymtastic parties, for ages 2-8, are fun and a great value on the Upper East Side. The parties include activities on all of MAGIC’s Olympic equipment, plus play with the zip line, bounce house, and in-ground trampoline. The outdoor rooftop playground is available, weather permitting, as is a bright party room for food and cake. 74magic.com
apple seeds: Grab an instrument and celebrate at apple seeds with a songs for seeds birthday party. Children ages 1-5 can sing, dance, and play along with the interactive songs for seeds rock band. The 90-minute all-inclusive birthday packages, include free play in the indoor playspace, a songs for seeds performance, food, cake, and favor bags for your little ones. appleseedsplay.com
Columbus Gym: Celebrate with gymnastics fun at Columbus Gym’s expansive, fully equipped facility. Kids ages 1-12 will enjoy a full hour on the bars, beam, rings, and trampoline while playing games supervised by the trained staff. The last half hour is for food, drinks, and birthday cake. columbusgymnyc.com
Jodi’s Gym: Looking for an action-packed, fun-filled gymnastics birthday party your kids will flip over? Jodi’s Gym is the place for kids ages 1-12 to run, jump, climb, swing, bounce, and tumble to their heart’s delight! At Jodi’s, the whole place is yours! Teachers set up, serve, and clean up for you and do everything in between. jodisgym.com
Kidville: The Little Explorers Safari Adventure Party is one of Kidville’s 16 delightful party themes! Children ages 2 and up will embark on a safari exploration as guests decorate and adorn a safari hat then set off for an animal-themed gym adventure including freeze dance, obstacle courses, zipline fun, and animal puppets! kidville.com
Liberty Science Center: LSC’s Birthday Bash is a great way for children 1-13 years old to celebrate. After an hour of party games and refreshments led by education staff, young birthday scientists can experiment with a wall of bubbles, navigate a maze in the dark, climb across a fossil-studded rock wall, and experience all the Center has to offer. lsc.org/birthday
Moving to the Beat: Batman, drama, music and movement, and puppets characterize a birthday at Moving to the Beat. Play games and interact with the animated singer Robert the Guitar Guy. Parties for kids age 3 and under are available, as well. movingtothebeat.net
New York Transit Museum: Birthdays at the Transit Museum bring to life over 100 years of transit lore, giving children ages 3 and up the chance to get in the bus driver’s seat for a great party! Each group receives a guided tour, special games and activities like Design a Vehicle and Scavenger Hunt, and a family membership. web.mta.info/museum
NY Kids’ Club: NY Kids’ Club Classic Gym birthday party is offered at nine locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. Children ages 6 months to 12 years will enjoy an hour of jumping, laughing, and celebrating in the gym followed by a half-hour of continued celebration in the spacious party room. The fun revolves around lively music, obstacle courses, swinging, singing, and dancing! nykidsclub.com
Playgarden: Playgarden’s Blowout Birthday Party is a fun-filled celebration with private use of two indoor playgrounds! Children 1-6 love the jungle gyms, slides, ball pits, trampolines, roller coasters, and zipline rides! Playgarden coaches run structured games, dancing, obstacle courses, and puppet shows. Cake, cupcakes, pizza, and beverages are included. playgardennyc.com
Simply Sports: For sports fans ages 3-13, Simply Sports offers age-appropriate parties that revolve around activities including baseball, basketball, flag football, and soccer. The fun can take place indoors or outdoors. simplysports.net
Super Soccer Stars: The Super Soccer Stars package is a great way to celebrate your child’s birthday! Led by a team of energetic coaches at one of their citywide indoor or outdoor locations, children ages 2-12 will play age-appropriate soccer activities for an hour before sitting down for 30 minutes of refreshments. Package includes a full-size soccer ball for every child. supersoccerstars.com/birthdays
TLB Music: TLB Music’s newest party package for ages 1-6, Baseball Bash, features a baseball-themed music class with your child’s favorite songs and instruments followed by indoor playtime. Kids can hang out in the clubhouse, climb the mini-rock mountain, and “cook” in the kitchen! Two Boots provides pizza and you can add party favors, food for adults, and extra playtime. tlbmusic.com
Twinkle Party: Ballet Birthdays with Twinkle Party is a darling children’s birthday party experience brought to your location! Enjoy a dance class led by a professional ballerina, and participate in crafts, games, and activities related to classical ballet. Parties are designed for children ages 3-8. twinklepartyfun.com
YMCA West Side: Rooftop parties, for ages 3-6, take place on a playground on top of the West Side YMCA. If the view doesn’t impress you, the slide and the spongy surface of the rooftop playground will. With new and safe equipment to climb on in fresh, having your child’s party at the West Side YMCA’s rooftop playground will be a unique and memorable occasion. ymcanyc.org/westside
