It’s My Party: October 2015

Ivory Figueroa turns 7 at Ellington in the Park

1. The hula girls are all smiles after enjoying party cupcakes. 2. This creative brown-sugar beach was one of many tasty party treats. 3. B-day girl Ivory and her sister, Ashley, share a mid-party hug. Photos by Heidi Green Photography (heidigreen.com)

Valentina van Bokhorst turns 2 at the Playroom NYC

1. Valentina celebrated her 2nd year “Frozen”-style—here she and her brother, Nico, share a smile as Elsa looks on. 2. Even the cake pops were in line with the frosty theme. 3. Valentina and her guests play princess dress-up with Elsa. Photos by Heidi Green Photography (heidigreen.com)

Charlotte Gershuny turns 5 at Gymtime

1. The b-day girl flashes a smile while “hanging out” at the party. 2. Charlotte’s brother, Henry, shares a laugh with dad. 3. Charlotte gathers with her fam before making the big birthday wish. Photos by Heidi Green Photography (heidigreen.com)

Happy Birds Virtual

<div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff; color: #5856d6;">The Happy Birds are REAL &nbsp;parrots that love to show off during a VIRTUAL show that is great for all ages. Six amazing parrots talk, sing, and perform over 25 tricks. During the performance, they will ride a miniature bicycle, scooter, play basketball, roller skate, sing songs, dance, and much, much more!&nbsp; Happy Birds a great fit for any age fun to watch for the whole family.&nbsp; Best of all, the birthday child will be included as a special helper during the show to make their day memorable.</div> <div style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff; color: #5856d6;">Since 1989, Ed and Julie Cardoza's Happy Birds have entertained children and adults alike. Their unique online experience is personalized for your child's birthday party or any special event. They also offer educational virtual school and library programs for at-home learning and fun. The birds have been featured on&nbsp;The Tonight Show,&nbsp;Ellen, and&nbsp;Pet Star, and they hold three world records in the&nbsp;Guinness Book of World Records.&nbsp;The Happy Birds are fun for the whole family and will provide a unique and memorable experience.</div>

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;

Child's Play NY - Birthday Parties

<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Celebrate what your birthday kid loves most with a customized party from the award-winning theater company, Child&rsquo;s Play NY.&nbsp;Currently offering both virtual and small, outdoor in-person customized parties.&nbsp; &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Here&rsquo;s what makes Child's Play NY parties unique: &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Theater teachers bring improvisation and play to a whole new level as they make your child the star of the day. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">They throw a spotlight on creative games, centering peer connection and imagination <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The lauded drama curriculum is tailored for birthday fun!&nbsp; Kids learn new skills, express themselves and have a blast making up stories together. <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you can imagine it, it can be played!&nbsp; Choose from a menu of themes or create your own, like &ldquo;Spies vs Police&rdquo;, &ldquo;Mad Hatter Tea Party&rdquo; or &ldquo;Harry Potter Adventures.&rdquo;&nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Parties can be done safely outside in-person or remotely.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Child's Play NY is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2009, committed to offering a diverse array of theater arts classes for children. They believe studying the art of acting encourages kids to be even more creative, collaborative and compassionate human beings. Since its inception, Child's Play NY has touched the lives of hundreds of students, worked inside dozens of schools and is consistently ranked as among the top theater arts programs.&nbsp; It is the 2019 winner of Brooklyn Family&rsquo;s Choice award for Best Performing Arts Class.