You’ve got your date set, invite list, and one extremely-excited kid. Now it’s time to put on your party planning hat and get going. Take a look at our picks for the best birthday party places in Bergen County and beyond. Oh, and reader discounts too!
For the rambunctious under 6 set: Hudson’s House of Play in Edgewater is your kid’s city – one where you don’t have to hold their hand or worry about them dodging dog poop with every step. The mom-fave playspace offers three options for parties, each created using the services of a professional children’s event planner who will handle every detail from creating beautiful tablescapes to coordinating invites- leaving moms’ biggest decision to which flavor cake to serve. (party packages start at $695 and can accommodate up to 25 kids, BERGEN MAMA READERS RECEIVE A FREE 6” CAKE FROM HUDSON CAKERY, 40 Riverwalk Place, West New York NJ, 201-751-4300)
For the DIYers: Rainbow Loomers and Crafty Kids will heart the birthday parties at Couture Craft Studio, where owner Jaime Restrepo’s flair for fabulous will take any theme, from Frozen to Monster High, to create a coordinating craft project for guests plus a Pinterest-worthy stylized table and decorated studio. Extra touches like Kara’s Cupcakes, Photo Backdrops and Facepainting are also available on the reg. For those looking to keep kids busy at an in-home party, we love Couture Craft Parties to go! (party packages start at $250 for up to 12 kids, BERGEN MAMA READERS RECEIVE 10% OFF WHEN BOOKING)
For the Baller: Put a twist on their sport with the new Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park Pinebrook’s Ultimate Air Birthday Party, which gives party-goers a private court with a monitor to play Trampoline Ultimate Dodgeball or Basketball with over 15 pals for an hour of exhilarating sports plus another half hour of “free jump” to bounce around and play in the common areas. (party packages range from $25 - $35pp, Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park, Pine Brook, 60 Chapin Road #3, Pine Brook, 973-396-4001)
For the Fashionista: If scraps of fabric, beads and glitter lay strewn across her bedroom floor, she’ll love embellishing Jean Purses and Tees with her besties at Fashion Camp NJ (previously Cheryl Fudge Fashion Camp) where they can dig through a treasure trove of lace, buttons, patches and bling from every era of style to decorate a one-of-a-kind personalized, wearable piece of clothing. Toss in the stage, runway and candy bins for some extra wow. (party packages start at $325 for up to 10 kids with $30 for each additional child, Fashion Camp NJ, 512 Livingston St, Norwood, 201-768-3600, BERGEN MAMA READERS RECEIVE UP TO 20% OFF UPON BOOKING)
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