Boston's Best Indoor Birthday Party Spots
There are many choices to make when deciding the kind of birthday party to have. After all, birthday celebrations come only once a year, but will be remembered for a lifetime. Is it a theme party? A surprise party? Indoors or out? The five spots listed below are all surprisingly different and exceptional places for indoor parties that are all highly recommended by parents of Boston.
Boston Fire Museum
344 Congress St.
Boston, MA 02210
(617) 338-9700
www.bostonfiremuseum.com
Parties can be held between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays for two hours. Bring your own food and supplies or have pizza delivered from one of the neighborhood pizza joints on West Broadway. The only requirement is occupancy with a limit of 25 children to attend. If you're having a smaller party this is the place to head to, only a block from the Boston Children's museum. If you 'd like to extend the festivities to include more then just a fire museum, make sure to stop by your local library for children's day passes to the museums in Boston. The birthday boy/girl will love you for it!
My Gym
1065 Commonwealth Ave.
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 789-3669
www.mygymboston.com
My Gym has three different party packages that range in price and offerings. The platinum package includes all the frills and food for up to 20 children. Adding to the guest list isn't a problem, but fees will be included to adjust for party favors and those special extras every child looks for. There is a list of extra add-ons, for example a bouncy house or including an adult pizza party. The choices are simply chosen from a list correlated by the party experts at My Gym; donations are accepted.
Dance Place
182 Broadway
Arlington, MA 02474
(781) 643-8456
arlingtondanceplace.com
Bring the party guests and favorite party foods, and the teachers of Arlington's Dance Place are happy to do the rest. Using the two private dance studios for free lessons, bring home a fun activity and party favor. Everyone's favorite birthday party will be at the Dance Place. Themes to chose from are tumbling, dance or dress up and the guarantee is fun, fun or fun for two hours on any Sunday afternoon. All the fixing and clean up is done for you, so enjoy yourselves and go home with a smile.
Related: Boston's Best Indoor Playgrounds
Lanes & Games
195 Concord Turnpike
Cambridge, MA 02140
(617) 876-5533
lanesgames.com
Every child in New England has to be either invited or do the inviting to candlepin bowling at least once in their lives. Candlepin birthday parties almost always include pizza, and at Lanes & Games the menu is a la carte. With reservations easily made on the first or second tiers, there's plenty of space for even a last-minute party. No rush, lanes are reserved for two hours as well as the game room, eating areas, bumper pads to keep the games competitive and, of course, bowling shoes.
Taste Buds Kitchen
14 High St.
N. Andover, MA 01845
(978) 655-1790
tastebudskitchen.com
Taste Buds of North Andover is a kids cooking kitchen party in response to the high popularity of cooking reality TV shows, minus the competition. Teaching the children to bake the cake and then eat it? Priceless. Decide on the menu for the party and don the aprons provided — this is a birthday party no one will forget for a long time to come. Kids, families and adults have been raving about Taste Buds; don't be left behind because this is one fad that is not to be forgotten.
Freelance Writer Corinne Costantino brings the "Best of Boston" to New England. Her work can be found on Examiner.com
