Best Winter Birthday Ideas for Kids in NYC

Kick off a birthday celebration with roller skating at Xanadu Roller Arts. Photo by the author

When the chill of winter sets in, it's harder to find kids' birthday party places in NYC. If the thought of sugared-up kids invading your apartment turns you off, consider these winter birthday party ideas. Winter is the perfect time to turn your birthday celebrations into a magical seasonal experience. Whether you’re looking for great indoor birthday party places or want to embrace the adventure of a seasonal outdoor gathering, these winter birthday party ideas in NYC offer endless possibilities for creating a memorable day.

Once you've nailed down a location, visit this list of the best birthday party themes for every age and our NYC Kids Guide to Birthday Parties to find more party planning help.

Get the Inside Scoop on the Atlanta History Center, Where Families Discover Atlanta's Past, Present, and Future

Atlanta History Center's new Goizueta Children’s Experience allows kids to experience the city through play, exploration, and storytelling. Photo courtesy of Atlanta History Center

Bring the family, especially young kids, to the Atlanta History Center, a mainstay for tourists since 1990. The 33-acre campus, located in the heart of Buckhead, offers Atlanta visitors and natives alike a fun-filled day of exploration, learning, and beauty. With multiple indoor exhibits, the Swan House museum, gorgeous gardens, and the new Goizueta Children's Experience, the Atlanta History Center will entertain families for hours. Read on to see our favorite exhibits for kids at this top-rated Atlanta museum!

Check out our Museum Guide for Atlanta Families, which includes the Center for Puppetry Arts and World of Coca-Cola. If you’re looking for fun indoor spots where kids can really unleash, refer to our Top Indoor Playgrounds and Play Spaces in Atlanta.

17 Best Indoor Party Places for Kids in Westchester

Mount Kisco's Grand Prix New York, a go-kart hot spot, offers birthday parties with racing, arcade play, and virtual reality.

Indoor birthday party places in Westchester come in clutch when it isn't park or pool weather, and luckily for us, there's no shortage of places for Westchester kids to get their party on. 

Local venues offer parties centered around bouncing and trampolines, scaling rock walls, practicing yoga, racing go-carts, and more. 

We’ve put together a list of indoor birthday party places suitable for a variety of ages, from preschoolers to tweens and teens. Looking for even more options? Check out our full Party Planning Guide for Westchester Families.

Fun Indoor Birthday Party Places with Mega Playgrounds on Long Island for Kids

Pump It Up in Great Neck is a perfect spot for an indoor birthday party on Long Island.

Long Island's indoor playgrounds make perfect birthday party places for active, fun-loving kids to celebrate the big day. And Long Island doesn't just have basic indoor play spaces, but mega indoor playgrounds! These massive spaces in Nassau County and Suffolk County offer endless activities to entertain kids of all ages on ninja courses, trampolines, ropes courses, and more. 

These birthday party places make for one-stop party planning—with food, entertainment, hosting, and clean-up. From safe toddler zones to VR attractions for teens, these mega kids' birthday party places have it all. Bonus: You don't have to worry about the weather when hosting a party at one of these mega indoor play spaces. 

For even more festive birthday party ideas, check out our Birthday Party Guide for Long Island Kids and the Best Winter Birthday Party Ideas for Kids on Long Island.

17 Best Indoor Birthday Party Places for Kids in New Jersey

A birthday party at East Brunswick's Rock 'N Air includes playtime on trampolines and obstacle courses, plus some celebratory pizza.

If you're looking for indoor birthday party places for kids in New Jersey, we've picked fun-filled options that are bound to be crowd-pleasers. Whether your child loves video games, trampolines, pretend play, or STEM, this list has something for all ages, from toddlers through teens.

And be sure to check out our New Jersey Birthday Party Guide for even more options, including our story on indoor birthday party spots with mega playgrounds.

The Art of the Brick, the World's Most Famous LEGO Exhibit, Opens in DC

Each room holds a new surprise at The Art of the Brick.

The Art of the Brick, the World's most famous LEGO art exhibit, is now open in Washington, DC! Named one of CNN's Top 10 "Global Must-See Exhibitions," The Art of the Brick includes over 130 incredible sculptures created from more than one million LEGO bricks.

I recently visited The Art of the Brick with my 10-year-old daughter, and I'm not sure which of us enjoyed it more! We were both mesmerized by the level of detail put into each piece, especially the ones meant to resemble real works of art.

Read all about our experience at The Art of the Brick—and find out all the details about this fantastic exhibition—below. If your family can't get enough of LEGO after that, head to the LEGO Discovery Center Washington, DC, then check out our post on 101 fun things to do with LEGO bricks.

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