Our Favorite Venues in NYC to Host a Kids Birthday Party

Throwing a birthday party for your child in New York City can be both exciting and daunting – there are so many fun and creative options to choose from! To make your planning easier, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite birthday party spots, each offering unique themes, engaging activities, and stress-free experiences for parents. Whether your little one is into fashion, cooking, soccer, slime, or animals, these venues offer unique experiences that will make their special day one to remember. 

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The Fashion Class

Got a lil’ fashionista on your hands? The Fashion Class’s sewing studio might be what you need for their next birthday party! They offer sewing birthday parties, fashion show parties, fashion design parties, and arts and crafts birthday parties for children and teens ages 6 and up. We love The Fashion Class for their unique, imaginative themes – from designing your own custom Squishmallow to runway shows with complete hair and makeup makeovers. 

What’s Included: custom birthday invitation, pink decorations and tableware, goody bags, and all project supplies
Party Size: Up to 12 kiddos
Theme/Activity options: Sewing, Fashion Show, Arts and Crafts
Neighborhoods: Upper East Side, Upper West Side
Fun add-ons: Birthday cake, runway show, Taylor Swift-themed activities

Read The Fashion Class FAQs.

Sloomoo Institute

Sloomoo Institute is a vibrant, immersive experience that celebrates the joy of slime. Guests literally dig in with their hands, add slime to the ever-growing Sloomoo & Repeat (slime wall), hurl slime with the Sloomoo Slingshot, explore Elmer’s Glue Kitchen, chill in an ASMR Sound Bath, and even customize their own slimes! They have several package tiers to choose from, depending on your budget. You can keep it simple with a VIP guided tour and take-home keepsake or go all out with a 3-hour party room rental. Super customizable and super fun. 

What’s included: All birthday experiences start with a VIP guided tour Sloomoo experience, enhanced admission ticket with Sloomoo Falls sliming upgrade, a dedicated Slimetender tour guide, plus a take-home keepsake from their DIY slime bar
Party size: minimum 10 people, 1 adult required
Theme/Activity options: Slimetender Tour Guide, Slime Making Class, Sliming at Sloomoo Falls
Neighborhood: Lower Manhattan
Fun add-ons: Party Room rental, extravaganza goodie bags, Sloomoo pinata, custom cakes, and pizza or catering from Black Tap Craft

Birthday themes can be customized with other designs and concepts at an additional fee. Explore all of their packages here.

LIV PERK: Contact your Lifestyle Team to receive a special booking rate at Sloomoo.

Cocoon

Cocoon offers a stylish and stress-free birthday party experience in NYC, with beautifully designed play spaces, customizable themes, and engaging activities for children. Their venues in Tribeca and the Upper West Side provide a warm, inviting atmosphere for families to celebrate special occasions large and small. The perfect backdrop for a custom bash!

What’s included: Exclusive use of a selected party space, assistance from Cocoon’s event planning team, and access to play spaces, including a parkour gym and nature-inspired play areas
Party size: Up to 312 people, depending on the space selected
Theme/Activity options: Cocoon can help bring a wide variety of themes to life! Since they have an obstacle course, Parkour parties are their specialty (Ninja, Superheros, Pirates, and Super Mario).
Neighborhood: Tribeca, Upper West Side
Fun add-ons: Cocoon has a wide variety of add-ons to keep your group engaged. Some of our favorites include: full bar for adults, cotton candy machine, popcorn machine, ice cream party, bounce house, ball pit, balloon arches, build-a-buddy workshop, superhero cape craft, party-themed sensory bin, cookie decorating, magic show, puppet show, face painting, photography, and live music.

Explore all of their packages here.

Taste Buds Kitchen

Create a custom culinary adventure, no matter the age group, with Taste Buds Kitchen. The young chefs will craft a menu item from scratch or compete in a cooking challenge. This hands-on experience will be full of fun moments and inspire young chefs to feel confident in the kitchen.

What’s included: Friendly Chef instructors, a delicious menu of your choice, a special gift for the birthday child, balloon decor & snacks, chef hats and borrowed aprons for guests, paper goods and water cups
Party size: Up to 42 guests
Theme/Activity options: Ages 3-8 (pizza, mermaid cupcakes, shark cupcakes), Ages 9-13 (cupcake battle, taco party, handmade pasta, sliders & shakes), Ages 13-17 (sushi making, thai dinner, handmade gnocchi)
Neighborhood: Chelsea
Fun add-ons: milkshakes, cupcake decorating, take-home aprons, lemonade

Learn more about birthdays at Taste Buds Kitchen here.

The Art Farm

The Art Farm NYC is a nature-focused children’s educational center that offers a respite from urban life through art, music, cooking-themed classes, and playtime. It is home to New York City’s only indoor petting zoo, providing children with the opportunity to meet and interact with animals ranging from bearded dragons to chinchillas and chickens.

What’s included: Each package varies depending on the theme, but all include a private space, music time, a themed art project, animal time, and pizza from Eli Zabar (kosher options available)
Party size: Up to 25 children plus adults
Theme options: The Art Farm Party, Exotic Animal Party, Princess & Knights Party, Treasure Hunt Party, Farm Foodies Party, Mad Science Party, Paint & Pizza Party, Jewelry & Karaoke Party, On the Moo-ve Party.
Fun add-ons: Guitarist, face painting, glitter tattoos, food for adults, curated list of on-theme paper goods, decor, and cakes

Explore their themed events here.

More fun options

The Canopy – Perfect for baby and toddler birthdays

NY Princess Party – For the princess of the house

Camp – Immersive shows and crafting activities

92Y – Custom swim, gymnastics, or ninja warrior parties

Craft Studio – Creative arts and crafts workshops

Soccer Stars – For your soccer star!

Dribbl – If your kiddo loves to shoot hoops

Brooklyn Children’s Museum – Interactive exhibits for children