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Winter Birthday Party Ideas Throughout New Jersey

1. Campgaw Mountain – Mahwah, NJ

Embrace the season and host your child’s winter party at this outdoor ski resort in northern Bergen County. This “cool” birthday celebration includes two hours of snow tubing, a heated tent, private picnic table seating, pizza, water, and hot chocolate for your guests.

2. Clary Anderson Arena – Montclair, NJ

This indoor ice skating option ensures you won’t have to cancel due to bad weather. The party package includes rental skates, a one-hour public skating session, and a private party room. Hosts can choose whether to bring their own food or pay extra for a select menu of food choices that the venue provides.

3. Big Snow – East Rutherford, NJ

Want snow fun without worrying about the weather forecast? This indoor, real-snow ski resort is located inside the American Dream mall and offers two distinct party options. Parents can choose between a tubing and snow play party or a ski and snowboard party, which is pricier due to the slope tickets and equipment rentals. Both options include a three-hour private party room, hot cocoa bar, pizza package, and a visit from the Big the Yeti costume character.

4. Liberty Science Center – Jersey City, NJ

This 300,000-square-foot science center houses 12 exhibition halls, a live animal collection, a 3D theater, and the western hemisphere’s largest planetarium. Parents can build an awesome party experience starting with food choices and then add in a science experience, such as meeting a live animal or a slime lab. Hosts can choose to add on a 3D movie, planetarium show, laser show, or premium exhibit access at a special group price.

5. Adventure Crossing USA – Jackson, NJ

This large indoor dome in Ocean County includes ax throwing, virtual reality rides, golf bays, an arcade, and a restaurant. There are various birthday party packages depending on which activities the guest of honor chooses. Parents are advised to contact the birthday party planning team to create an ideal experience.

6. Go Play Arcade – Belmar, NJ

Known for the option to close down to the public for a completely private party, birthdays at this arcade include unlimited games for the duration of the event. Hosts can choose to bring food or select the additional pizza package. Parents can also choose a public party as a less expensive option.

7. Monmouth Museum – Lincroft, NJ

This lovely museum situated on the Brookdale Community College campus features two vibrant children’s wings. The Wonder Wing is a themed indoor playground with a craft room, and The Becker STEAM Wing features fossils, dinosaurs, crabs, labs, and an air/space section. Birthday parties here are ideal for children under 8.

8. United Skates of America – Jackson, NJ

Fun for kids of all ages, this roller-skating rink includes pizza, drinks, and arcade game credits for all birthday parties with the option to upgrade to a glow-in-the-dark package. Guests can choose between roller skates or rollerblades, and the venue provides “Skate Mates,” which are walker-like contraptions to help beginners balance and learn to skate.

RELATED: Where To Go Ice Skating Indoors with Kids in NJ

RPM Raceway in Jersey City has a special birthday package that includes food and a party room. 

9. RPM Raceway – Jersey City, NJ

The indoor, all-electric go-kart MegaTrack is 2,200 feet long with three levels of vertical elevation. The venue also has luxury bowling, racing simulators, an arcade, and a restaurant. The birthday party package is designed for children 8 and up and includes two go-kart races, a private party room, pizza, drinks, and an arcade card.

10. iPlay America – Freehold, NJ

This indoor attraction was designed to mimic a boardwalk at the Jersey Shore including rides, games, and an arcade. There are a variety of birthday party options from a specific package for kids under 42-inches to a customizable celebration with laser tag, rides, go-karts, and costume characters.

11. Imagine That Museum – Florham Park, NJ

This large 16,000-square-foot indoor museum is designed with younger kids in mind. The variety of interactive and entertaining activities includes a playground, art room, puppet theater, play kitchen, music room, and more. All birthday parties include an hour in a private party suite that can hold up to 80 guests, a kid-friendly entrée and drink, unlimited playtime, and free entry for accompanying adults.

12. Big Kahuna’s – West Berlin, NJ

Give your child a taste of a warm-weather party with this indoor water park featuring a spray ground, lazy river, swimming pool, water slides, and more. Party packages include one hour in a private party room, pizza, beverages, access to the water park, and arcade game credits to use after the party.

Photos courtesy of the venues.