Never to Old for a Birthday Party

Your teen still wants a birthday party?
Here are some teen girl and boy ideas for the birthday child and close friends.

1. At Home Party: A spa party or make-up party at a salon or at home. Karaoke Contest (the other kids are the judges). Nerf Gun War in your back yard. Scary Movie Night. And check out these amazing teen party supplies from Beaucoup.

2. NYC Day Trip: Blue Man Group at Astor Place Theater. Max Brenner Chocolate Restaurant in Union Square. New York City Trapeze School. Bike and Roll along the Hudson River Path or in Central Park. Take a unique trip on The Ride, and immersive moving theater motorcoach.

3. Outdoor or Sports-oriented Activities: Horseback riding, a sporting event like a Major League Lacrosse game, a monster truck show like Monster Jam, white water rafting with Whitewater Challengers, outdoor paintball, bowling at Lucky Strike, indoor rock climbing, or dinner at a sports themed restaurant to watch the big game.

4. Thrills: Six Flags Great Adventure (rides, waterpark, new safari) or Boardwalk Amusement Parks. Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark. Bounce! Trampoline Sports (teen nights on fridays). Mountain Creek or Hunter Mountain Zip Lines. Laser Tag and Go Kart Racing.

5. Urban Pool Party: Splurge on a night away with your child and friend(s). NYC hotels that have pools: Le Parker Meridien has an enclosed rooftop pool, they also have a gym downstairs with basketball courts. The Gansevoort and the Dream Hotel have rooftop pools. A suite can hold many kids. Finish the pool stuff by 9:00 – 10:00 pm as the club crowd starts to arrive.