How to Find a Great Children's Party Place in Bergen County, New Jersey

Gone are the days when children's birthday parties consisted of musical chairs, cake and possibly a goody bag of candy to take home. Birthday parties today are often extravagant affairs, with hired entertainment and fancy cakes. Supposing that your house cannot accommodate your child's entire class (and their parents), you need to find a venue that can make everyone happy.

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  1. Tried and True Locations

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      Check out Chuck E. Cheese, 221 South Mall, Paramus, NJ. The kids will love the games and, for some reason, the pizza.

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      Bowl at Brunswick Lanes in Fair Lawn at 22-22 Maple Ave., phone 201-797-5400.

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      Take your children to The Little Gym, 28 Franklin Turnpike, Waldwick, phone 201-445-4444 for lots of singing and jumping. Plus, they even handle the invitations for you.

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      Visit Abma's Farm,700 Lawlins Road, Wyckoff, phone 201-891-0278, so that kids can enjoy the petting zoo and pony rides.

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      Encourage imaginations at the New Jersey Children's Museum, 599 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus, phone 201-262-2638, where kids can play in a fire truck or a castle, as well as explore virtual reality.

    New and Different Locations and Ideas

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      Get a party planning consultant, Children's Party Planning Services, 201-803-7344, to help you make your child's party perfect.

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      Go on a space flight at the Buehler Challenger and Science Center on the Bergen Community College campus on Paramus Road in Paramus. Children receive flight training and then go on the simulator to discover what being an astronaut is like.

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      Learn to skate at IceHouse in Hackensack, 111 Midtown Bridge Approach Hackensack, 201-487-8444. You can skate for up to five hours and your child will get a personalized ice cream cake.

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      Have fun in an indoor entertainment center where kids (and adults) can play arcade games, laser tag and climb on indoor playgrounds. Two in Bergen County are:

      Space Odyssey, 491 S. Dean St., Englewood, 877-772-2349, which also includes glow-in-the-dark bowling, a basketball court that doubles as a "night club" and an alien train ride.

      Unbelieva-Bills, 140 Hopper Ave., Waldwick, 201-670-6340, which also includes bumper cars and live entertainment.

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      Create unique chocolates at Chocolate Etc. (382 Main St. Wyckoff, 201-891-3711 and let kids make their own goody bags.

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      Try a sports oriented party at Northern Valley Sports Academy, 100 Oakland Ave., Closter, 201-750-7900, where kids can focus on the sport of their choice or follow an obstacle course.

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