House parties with a twist
If pizza, cake and a few rounds of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” just aren’t cutting it, soup up your little one’s birthday bash with one of these fun fêtes—each of which will come right to your home:
If pizza, cake and a few rounds of “Pin the Tail on the Donkey” just aren’t cutting it, soup up your little one’s birthday bash with one of these fun fêtes—each of which will come right to your home:
Have a dino fiend in your family? They’ll love getting hands-on experience with real-deal dinosaur relics during a party by Dinosaurs Rock (800-411-3466, www.dinosaursrock.com). Kids not only get up-close with museum-quality artifacts, they’ll also learn about dinosaurs, dig for fossils and play dinosaur-related games. What’s more, each guest receives genuine fossils to take home—ranging from dinosaur bones to petrified wood to fossilized shark teeth. A basic package costs $395 for 15 children, $15 for each additional child.
Science comes to life—think volcanoes that erupt to 2 to 3 feet in the air; stretchy, bouncy “space mud” that kids make themselves and more—with help from Wyckoff-based High Touch High Tech of Northern New Jersey (201-847-0199, www.ScienceMadeFunNNJ.net). The company offers three science-oriented birthday packages, all supervised by an instructor. Prices start at $285 for 15 children, $7 for each additional child, and include take-home experiments for each guest plus a gift for the birthday girl or boy.
If your wee one likes bouncing off the walls, a party on Bergen’s Fun Bus (973-773-6773, www.funbuses.com) may be just the answer. Bashes are held in a full-sized, carpeted and padded school bus equipped with rings, slides, a balance beam, tumbling mats, a trampoline and more (all seats have been removed). The bus parks in front of your home, and the fun is led by two certified instructors. Parties are geared for ages 2 to 7; prices available upon request.
