New Year’s Eve Dining in NYC with Kids

I think once your kid hits three/four or you have your second (gasp third, fourth), you start to realize that New Year’s Eve is just another day/night. Instead of an overpriced meal (and babysitter!) why not take the kids out this year for a fun-filled and SAFE holiday celebration?
MiniMunchers has scoured the CIty and found some great restaurants that will be welcoming the little ones on the last day of 2010.

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Isabella’s (www.Isabellas.com)

359 Columbus Avenue

212-724-2100

Ring in the New Year with balloons, face painters and MORE! Mini Munchers are welcomed from 3-5pm for this UWS staple’s Family New Year’s Eve party. The children’s menu is very well priced and kids will love the holiday decorations. Reservations are recommended.

300 New York at Chelsea Piers (www.threehundred.com)

Pier 60 at 23rd Street & West Side Highway

212-835-2695

Get the New Year’s Eve celebration started early (3-6pm) with a soiree fit for the entire family. Packages include bowling with shoe rental, selection of light snacks, pizza buffet with unlimited fountain sodas, party favors and balloon drop. Reservations are required.

Moomah (www.Moomah.com)

161 Hudson Street

212-226-0345

It is worth a trip to TriBeCa as Moomah never disappoints my kids! From noon to 3pm, there will be a noise-maker building workshop, glow-in-the-dark freeze dance party and hourly countdowns to “midnight” with complimentary prosecco for parents (YEAH!)

The Palm Court at the Plaza (www.theplaza.com)

768 5th Avenue at CPS

212-546-5300

Starting at 5:30pm, your children will have an over-the-top experience fit for a king/queen. The celebration begins with dinner at The Palm Court – including a Chef’s Chocolate Factory display with giant lollipops, gumdrops, a chocolate fountain and sundae bar. Kids then will have fun in the Eloise at the Plaza shop with Eloise-themed activities for all ages, followed by a screening of Eloise cartoons and Home Alone 2. End the night back at The Palm Court for a dessert and a hot fudge sundae bar. Advance reservations are required.

Happy Munching and Happy New Year! ENJOY!

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center

The School at the Mark Morris Dance Center offers year-round, community-based dance and music programming in a fully inclusive and nurturing environment, located in the heart of the Brooklyn Cultural District. The School&rsquo;s diverse and professional faculty provides progressive and non-competitive instruction with all of our classes accompanied by live music. Though we are a non-recital school, there are opportunities for students to perform and for parents to see their dancers in action.

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

Monster Mini Golf

Upon entering Monster Mini Golf, all perceptions of traditional mini golf will be spirited away by the indoor, 18-hole, monster-theme, glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course! The locations in <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Deer Park</a>, and <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/gardencity/">Garden City, NY</a> invite guests to experience a host of family-oriented fun activities. Whether visiting for the first time or the one hundredth, mini golfers feel the excitement and adventure of playing mini golf amidst spooktacular monsters and custom, glow-in-the-dark, hand-painted artwork. While testing their skill on the fairways, lively music flows over the course from the unique &ldquo;WEIRD Radio&rdquo; station&rdquo; and an interactive DJ entertains golfers with contests, awarding cool prizes for the wackiest reasons. While the course is challenging enough for adults, it is also quite playable for children. Monster Mini Golf is open year-round and frightfully fun for the entire family. In addition to miniature golf and thrilling arcade and redemption games, the locations offer additional attractions. <a href="https://monsterminigolf.com/deerpark/">Monster Mini Golf in Deer Park, NY</a> offers a Laser Maze and a Virtual Reality experience. The Garden City location offers a Laser Maze, Bowling, and a Virtual Reality Experience. Two very posh, private party rooms are also available and are perfect for any event. Monster Mini Golf looks forward to making it a monstrous success. Monster Mini Golf is indoors, ensuring that the event will always take place, regardless of the weather. It is a climate-controlled, affordable source of family entertainment. For more details please visit <a href="http://monsterminigolf.com">monsterminigolf.com</a> or find them on Facebook.