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Birthday parties for kids 2 and under
All-inclusive
With wee ones, the one-stop-shopping convenience of indoor play spaces can’t be beat. Of course, you’ll pay through the nose, but you won’t have to scour the city for favors that aren’t choking hazards or clean ground-up birthday cake from your floor for the next three months. So if you have no objections to throwing money at problems, this is the way to go.
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Playgarden
The newest arrival on the local play-space scene (it opened in January) is the first in the city to go green. The 4,000-square-foot playground and 3,500-square-foot classroom/party area feature equipment made from recycled materials, skylights and an energy-efficient air purification system. In keeping with its planet-friendly attitude, Playgarden offers paper-free custom e-mail invites and uses eco-sensitive paper plates and napkins. Young partyers get to run through obstacle courses, zoom around on ride-on cars and animals, pedal on pint-size stationary bikes and, for a finale, “fly” in a tot-sized zipline harness.
details Ninety minutes of private play and party-room time gives the birthday kid and her guests access to slides, ball pits, toys, trampolines, tunnels, bridges and more, plus structured playground-style games.
eats Pizza and bottled water are included, as is a reduced-sugar cake or cupcakes from Tribeca Treats (catering for adult guests by ’wichcraft is available for an additional fee).
loot At press time, Playgarden was still developing goody bags from green vendors, so call the venue for details.
decor Balloons and a custom birthday banner in the space’s blue, orange and green palette set the scene.
damage $1,500 for 15 kids ($25 per additional child).
95 Franklin St at Church St (212-965-9717, playgardennyc.com)
MamalúPhotograph: Tod SeelieAlternatives
Appleseeds
10 W 25th St between Broadway and Sixth Ave (212-792-7590, appleseedsnyc.com); $890 for up to 11 kidsCitibabes
477 Broadway between Broome and Grand Sts (212-334-5440, citibabes.com); $1500 for 12 kidsKidville
Locations in Manhattan and Park Slope, Brooklyn (kidville.com); $895 for ten kidsBija Backyard
20 Tiffany Pl between DeGraw and Kane Sts, Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn (718-360-4552, bijabrooklyn.com); $590 for 15 kidsMamalú Play and Munch Ground
232 North 12th St between Driggs and Union Aves, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-486-6312, mamalu.us); $620 for up to 30 children and parents
Time Out New York Kids / Issue 30 : Apr 1–30, 2008
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I totally agree with Hazel, the prices are getting higher and higher, and while I understand the idea: hey if you can't afford it, then stick with the house parties, but it's almost not fair for the working middle class familes, we want to expose our children to all the fun activities as well. i just had a party for my 1 year old at CMOM, the children had a blast, it was a bit pricey, but thank goodness I start saving months in advance! Her birthday is in October and I'm already hunting!
I have been researching for days now, on venues to celebrate my two year olds birthday party. I'm seriously in dis-belief at the prices for both in-door playgrounds and entertainment. How about if Time Out New York started doing some research for the 'working middle class' of New Yorkers who are still here...