Island Fencing Academy
101 Dupont St., Plainview
516-576-0646
This place offers fencing introduction and instruction in a safe environment. Participants will receive a crash course in fencing, followed by 10 to 15 minutes of dueling. Younger kids spar with plastic sabers; older kids get metal ones. Parents provide all food and party accessories.

@Play Amusements
229 Route 110, Farmingdale
631-815-5355
Laser tag is just one activity offered at @Play Amusements. You and your guests can also enjoy an indoor roller coaster, bumper cars, carousel, bouncers, arcade games, play maze--and, of course, laser tag.

Island Rock
60 Skyline Drive, Plainview
516-822-7625
For a Birthday party that really rocks, try Island Rock. This is a state-of-the art indoor climbing facility that offers the closest thing to real rock you can find. Island Rock has walls for anyone from first time climbers to the experienced expert. The Birthday Party Package includes one hour of supervised climbing (one instructor for every six guests), pizza, water, cupcakes and invitations and paper goods.

Oil City Skate Park
3565 Maple Ct., Oceanside
516-442-0703
This indoor skate park - Long Island's only one - features a 12-foot vertical ramp, a 6-foot and a half-pipe and indoor street course. Skateboarding is not the only sport featured at Oil City; rollerblading and BMX Biking are available too. All parties include customized invitations, pizza, beverages and two hours in the skate park. Recommended for ages 5+.

The Adventure Park at Long Island
75 Colonial Springs Road, Wheatley Heights
631-983-3844
This outdoor park offers 10 separate trails of climbing and ziplining, along with bridges that create over 140 challenges. Parties here include an option for two or three-hour climbing parties. Ideal for ages 8 and up food is not included in any package. Note: There is an additional 30-minute orientation/safety briefing.

Pole Position Raceway
40 Daniel Street, Farmingdale
631-752-RACE
This indoor go-kart racing park lets up to 10 children and adult drivers at a time compete in side-by-side racing on two separate, quarter-mile tracks. Kids must be at least 48 inches tall (usually 8 to 11 years old) to race. Pole Position races last about 10 minutes each.

Karts Indoor Raceway
701 Union Parkway, Ronkonkoma
631-737-5278
This 27,000 square foot go-karting facility has two indoor tracks. The karts boast four different speeds. Drivers must be at least 54", however passengers can be 40-53". Lazer Warz, Rollerball, game room and cafe also on premise.

Photo: Island Rock