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After an hour of intense fun on the fields, kids can chill out with drinks and cake at Sofive Soccer Center. Photo courtesy of the venue
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7/24/22 - By Laurie Rein

Birthday party ideas for teens in New Jersey can be a challenge because the days of princess and pirate parties have come to an end. Tweens and teens will want to celebrate their big day with cool, creative, and unique party ideas.

Impress the big kids in your life (and their friends) with an awesome party in one of these age-appropriate New Jersey venues. From cooking and art to sports and science—plus trampolines, laser tag, rides, and more—parties at these tween/teen–friendly New Jersey spots are sure to be talked about the next day.

For more fun things to do with your older kids, check out our Tweens and Teens Guide to New Jersey, and our Guide to Kids' Birthday Parties in NJ has you covered when it comes to anything bday-related. 

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Get your racing game on for a birthday party at RPM Raceway. Photo courtesy of the raceway
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Birthday Party Ideas for Teens in Northern New Jersey

American Dream

East Rutherford
American Dream is a world-class entertainment, retail, and dining complex comprising more than 3 million square feet. Celebrate your birthday with American Dream! Choose from DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe, Angry Birds Mini Golf, TiLT A Tracy Lee Stum Museum, and The Rink. READ MORE

Color Me Mine Ridgewood, NJ

Ridgewood
Color Me Mine's hour-and-a-half Paint Your Heart Out Party party package includes ceramic items for painters, use of supplies, and food. READ MORE

Gamers Paradise Rochelle Park

Rochelle Park
Gamers Paradise offers a vast variety of fully customizable party solutions that cater to any age group. Parties revolve around playing in the gaming lounge with 2,000+ games, both retro and modern consoles, and 50” HDTVs. READ MORE

HealthBarn USA

Ridgewood
Celebrate your child’s birthday this year with an amazing, hands-on food adventure in an outdoor setting.  Themes of the 1.5-hour parties include Garden-to-Table, Viva La Italia, Yum! Yum! Time, and La Fiesta. READ MORE

Montclair Learning Center - Party

Montclair
Montclair Learning Center has a wonderful array of STEM-themed birthday parties for kids who love to build, create, and explore. Choose from many different options and let the staff help you create your own unique birthday celebration. READ MORE

Sofive Soccer Centers - New Jersey

Carlstadt
Plan a birthday party at Sofive for an unforgettable soccer event, with three soccer party packages to choose from and a friendly staff ready to take care of all the details. READ MORE

STRYXE - Parties

Madison
STRYXE offers an entertainment experience that features bowling, an arcade, billiards, shuffleboard, a full-service eatery and two bars, plus three private event spaces that are perfect for corporate outings, holiday parties, birthdays and various other festivities. READ MORE

Arena STEM

Paramus
Arena STEM is a family experience center that hosts a variety of unique family entertainment, summer camps, and birthday parties. Kids can race a car, fly a drone, sail a yacht, or explore VR worlds. Week-long summer camp programs allow campers to plunge into the world of drones, robotics, 3D printing, computer science, and Tamiya 4WD car construction.   READ MORE

RPM Raceway

Jersey City
RPM Raceway has authentic, exhilarating, and safe indoor electric karting facilities. READ MORE

Selfie Stations NJ

Westfield
Strike a pose at this Instagram and TikTok inspired photobooth wonderland. Parties for kids of all ages, and even adults, feature pizza, paper goods and use of over 25 selfie rooms.  READ MORE

The Other Tales - Escape Rooms

Hawthorne
The Other Tales - Escape Rooms offers real life mystery adventure games. The games are an immersive experience, where players become part of the story as they look for clues, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery. READ MORE
Gather friends for a bounce party at Altitude Trampoline Park. Photo courtesy of Altitude
Gather friends for a bounce party at Altitude Trampoline Park. Photo courtesy of Altitude

Birthday Party Ideas for Teens in Central New Jersey

2 Chicks with Chocolate

Metuchen
2 Chicks with Chocolate hosts interactive children's birthday parties complete with chef hats, chocolate painting, and kids' fondue. Chocolate pizza-making parties and family-friendly events are also available. READ MORE

Altitude Trampoline Park - Woodbridge

Woodbridge
The exciting indoor trampoline park offers all sorts of unique and entertaining experiences, from dodgeball to basketball, foam pits, and more.  READ MORE

Branchburg Sports Complex - Camps, Classes, Parties

Branchburg
This massive indoor facility features three turf fields, four batting cages, a multi-level play maze, an arcade, and a huge laser tag arena. Choose from various party themes to celebrate your active child. BSC offers a variety of specialty sports camps and educational enrichment camps for kids year-round.  READ MORE

The Funplex East Hanover - Parties

East Hanover
Year-round Funplex parties include games, rides, bowling, and more. Host a summer party at Splashplex with elevated water blasters, a wild-water playground, water slides, and a newly renovated pool. READ MORE

The Jumping Jungle

East Brunswick
The Jumping Jungle is your neighborhood indoor play center and the place to go for birthday parties, corporate events, summer camps, bounce, laser tag, and arcade games, catering to kids from 18 months to 18 years. READ MORE

Kierson Farm - Party

Flemington
Kierson Farms offers 2 exciting birthday party options for any age and any rider. They offer both pony and lesson parties on Saturdays and Sundays.  READ MORE

The Center for Contemporary Art

Bedminster
The Center for Contemporary Art offers mixed media and in-depth art summer camps for young artists ages 5-15. Students study drawing, painting, and pottery, developing a solid foundation to expand upon as they progress to explore the principles of visual art, art history, and study the work of well-known artists.  READ MORE
Sahara Sam's offers traditional party packages and themed events like the Summer Beach Party.
Sahara Sam's offers traditional party packages and themed events like the Summer Beach Party.

Birthday Party Ideas for Teens in Southern New Jersey

Sahara Sam's

West Berlin
Sahara Sam's Oasis Indoor and Outdoor Waterpark is a year-round water park featuring 70,000 square feet of indoor water attractions and a seasonal 2-acre outdoor beach area. READ MORE

Songbird Karaoke

Collingswood
Belt out your favorite tunes in a private suite at Songbird Karaoke. Get your friends together for a karaoke birthday party, which includes a private singing suite, snacks and decor. Catering options are available. READ MORE

Birthday Party Ideas for Teens at the Jersey Shore

iPlay America - Party

Freehold
How about blowing out the candles at one of Jersey’s biggest indoor amusement parks? With options for kids and teens, partygoers can enjoy more than 200 video games, a two-level laser tag arena, a 4-D movie theater, an indoor boardwalk, Topgolf and more. READ MORE

Play Big Zone

Morganville
Play Big Zone is the ultimate party place, with over 10,000 square feet of newly constructed family entertainment. From the two-story Amazing Race to Human Foosball, Laser Maze, and much more, the fun never ends.  READ MORE

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Yestercades

Red Bank, Westfield and Somerville
Challenge your friends to Pac-Man, Space Invaders, pinball, and other retro games at Yestercades.  READ MORE

Topgolf

Edison, Mount Laurel
Have a ball at this indoor, high-tech golf experience in climate-controlled bays. Party packages for all ages include 2 hours of golf and treats.  READ MORE

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Montclair Learning Center - MLC STEM Center
Sofive Soccer Centers - Meadowlands