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Best Winter Birthday Party Ideas on Long Island

1. Bounce! Family Entertainment Center – Syosset 

Make your son or daughter's birthday party an action-packed adventure at this indoor trampoline fun center. Party package activities are geared toward different ages. Some offerings include access to ninja warrior courses, laser tag, zip lines, trampoline sports, and bumper cars. 

2. Monster Mini Golf – Deer Park 

Plan a spooky-themed birthday party at this indoor mini-golf venue. The 90-minute event includes 18 holes of golf, arcade fun, and a private Haunted Mansion room to celebrate. Group event packages are available for parties of 12 children or more. There is also a location in Garden City. 

3. The Cooking Lab – Port Washington 

Plan a cooking birthday party extravaganza for your littlest chef at this Nassau County venue. The hands-on party program is available for kids ages 8 to 16 and includes food prep, cooking instruction and techniques, and the grand finale of tasting what they prepared. This location can accommodate a maximum of 16 kids for a celebration. 

4. Long Island Children's Museum – Garden City

LICM offers exciting themes to plan the perfect birthday party for your kid's special day. Some special exhibits rotate depending on the time of the year or what is in residence, so new opportunities for birthday fun are always available. From messy slime parties to paint parties to parties for tots, the options offer something for everyone. 

5. Bowlero – Various Locations 

Plan a bowling party blowout with unlimited bowling, kid-friendly food options, bowling bumpers for the little ones, and arcade game fun. Bowlero locations offer various party packages depending on food options and the number of guests attending. 

6. Casa De Spin – Massapequa

Throw your little artist an unforgettable creative soiree at this unique art studio offering a twist on traditional canvas painting. Kids will learn spin art techniques and create a masterpiece to bring home. You are welcome to bring food and cupcakes for the celebration.   

7. Dave & Buster's – Various Locations 

Gamers will love a birthday party at Dave & Buster's with arcade play galore and kid-friendly food options. Locations offer full access to hundreds of games and hours of gaming fun for all to celebrate the birthday boy or girl. Older kids and teens can even enjoy some virtual reality gaming on the big day. 

8. Long Island Aquarium – Riverhead

Animal-loving kids will flip for an aquatic-themed birthday celebration at the Long Island Aquarium. Party packages include a full-day admission to the aquarium, kid-friendly food and drinks options, party invites, penguin or sea lion selfie add-ons, and more. 

9. Chocolate Works – Various Locations 

This sweet spot is a perfect place to celebrate a winter birthday. Kids become chocolatiers for the occasion and create a hand-crafted chocolate work of art with a mold and "white" chocolate paint. Kids will also get to dip marshmallows and pretzels in an impressive chocolate fountain and use a Willy Wonka-like chocolate conveyor belt to design treats at certain locations. 

10. Xplore Family Fun Center – Commack, Port Jefferson

Kids of all ages love glow-in-the-dark fun, so how about throwing a glow-karting party or laser tag event this year? The Commack location has an indoor mini-electric go-kart track for kids starting at four years old. This action-packed fun center offers various party packages and activities depending on what works best for you.   

11. Quogue Wildlife Refuge – Quogue

Nature-loving kids will have a blast with a "green" birthday party at the wildlife refuge where parties are available year-round. Birthday program options include meet-and-greet time with animals, hiking parties, and wildlife-themed crafts. The wildlife refuge has an indoor Nature Center overlooking its beautiful pond where up to 15 kids can enjoy lunch or party snacks. 

12. Southampton Ice Rink – Southampton

Embrace the winter weather with a fabulous ice skating birthday party at the Southampton Ice Rink. Birthday parties include an hour and a half of skating, skate rentals, a party room, and food from Local Burger. Parties at this venue have a maximum of 20 children.