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Sweet 16 Destination Ideas in NY and NJ

Sweet 16

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Here are some great places to make your Sweet 16th birthday just a little sweeter!!

New Jersey

IPlay America:
110 Schanck Rd, Freehold, NJ 07728
(732) 577-8200
www.iplayamerica.com
What better way to celebrate than with some of your close friends at an indoor theme park. For a great alternative sweet 16 idea Divide your friends into 2 groups and battle each other in laser tag. Hop in a go-kart and race your friends around the track. You can see a movie in 4D in their theater being fully immersed in what you watch. Enjoy there arcade with the classic games, claw machines and ticket games (tickets redeemable for prizes). Let not forget about the boardwalk featuring games like stinky feet, balloon darts, hot shot basketball, whack a mole and bob’s fishing.

Crystal Springs Resort:
1 Wild Turkey Way Hamburg, NJ 07419
(855) 900-2188
https://www.crystalgolfresort.com/
Come celebrate your New Jersey Sweet Sixteen at the magnificent Crystal Springs Resort! This will be one of the most unique sweet sixteen parties you can throw for your child and will be filled with non-stop fun and action. With a number of unique and spectacular venues to choose from, NJ Sweet Sixteens are amazing events at our four-season resort. As one of New Jersey’s most exciting Sweet Sixteen catering venues, Crystal Springs Resort provides a great selection of delicious, creative, gourmet menus. This venue has a pool complex, two luxury spas, six golf courses, a state-of-the-art sports club facility and more. You’ll find everything needed to celebrate in your own style at any one of our indoor or outdoor venues making this a great venue for your child’s birthday all year round. From the fun-filled, non-stop action setting at Minerals Resort, to the luxurious Grand Cascades Lodge, and all new Mountain Creek, our professional events staff will ensure that your party is unique and memorable. Our planners will help you coordinate each detail of your NJ Sweet Sixteen event. Whether you want nightclub DJs, MCs, breakdancers, photographers, photo booths, decorators or anything else – their staff will help you put together a party they won’t ever forget. You can even extend the party and stay overnight staying in one of their beautiful rooms with flat-screen TVs, kitchenettes, living areas and balconies with beautiful views. Some of their rooms even having decks with outdoor fireplaces. Of course, you can also enjoy room service in the morning as an extra special treat.

The Funplex
182 Route 10 West East Hanover, New Jersey 07936
(973)-428-1166
https://www.funplexeasthanover.com

When you book your party package with The Funplex, they do everything they can to make things easy for you and memorable for your teenager. From the laser tag and go-karts to their brand new attraction Hologate. There is always something your child, family, and friends can do!

Sahara Sam’s Oasis:
535 NJ-73, West Berlin, NJ 08091
(856) 767-7580
https://www.saharasams.com/
Celebrate by getting wet and wild at Sahara Sam’s Oasis indoor and outdoor water park. No matter what time of year ride a tube in the lazy river, slide down the water slide and enjoy the fun with all your party guest. The Sahara Sam’s Oasis offers many different party packages as well as themes. Each package includes allotted time in the water park/ party room, an arcade card equaling to 5 or 10 dollars for each party goer and free admission for the birthday person and parent.

Six Flags:
1 Six Flags Blvd, Jackson, NJ 08527
(732) 928-2000
https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
One of the best ways to have the sweetest 16th birthday. With so many rides and games, the fun will last for hours for you and your party guest. Ride the Batman with all your friends screaming with terrifying joy through each loop. For your friends that just want to enjoy the view of the enormous theme park rides the big wheel to take in every view in its slow-moving glory. Anyone a daredevil? Then the daredevil drive is perfect for them. The park has 15 roller coasters and many other additional rides for your child and guests to enjoy. They also have thrilling stunt shows and fascinating animal shows featured throughout the day. There are many shops on site for those who want to bring home a fun DC themed souvenier and fun carnival games if you need a break from rides. Hosts have the option to purchase meal deals which be added to your party order and redeemed at one of the many food stands and restaurants.  For the birthday celebration, they also offer funnel cakes, ice cream, and many other delicious desserts. You also have the option of having your child’s birthday celebration at the Safari where your child and their guests will have the opportunity to see exotic and extinct-in-the-wild animals on a private safari tour. They will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with some wild animals.

The Clay Pot:
290 Main St., Spotswood, New Jersey 08884
(732)-251-5112
http://www.theclaypotpottery.com
People of all ages come to this studio to experience the creative thrill of turning a lump of clay into a beautiful piece of art by taking part in one of their lessons or birthday parties. As one of the popular places to have a Sweet 16 in NJ Clay Pot also offers paint-your-own bisque pieces to bring home. A great party for your sixteen year old who loves to get creative and interested in learning something new!

Speed Raceway:
1103 Route 103 South, Cinnaminson, New Jersey 08077
(877) 757-7333
https://www.speedraceway.com
Whether you are a kid or an adult, Speed Raceway is one of the perfect birthday party places to celebrate it. We have a top-notch entertainment venue that will keep your guests entertained and an atmosphere that promotes fun. This will be a party that everyone remembers long after it has ended.

Darts of War:
5360 New Jersey 42 #14 Turnersville, NJ 08012
(856) 409-0010
https://www.dartsofwar.com
Darts of War is South Jersey\’s first and only dedicated Nerf Arena. Come join one of two teams and battle in games like team deathmatch, capture the flag, protect the president, and so on. Darts of War Birthday Package prices can\’t be beaten. They have 10 player, 20 players, and private arena packages. Perfect for the active and competitive teen wanting to have a different party

Creative Experience:
528 Arnold Ave Rear Building Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742
(848) 469-0693
https://www.nightclubforkids.com
Choose Creative Experience Party Venue as your rental venue in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey. We host parties for any age or occasion. We customize the party to fit your needs! We will keep the little ones entertained with singing, dancing, and games! The older ones will have a great time in the “club” atmosphere, with their music selections!

Kids Rule:
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
(201) 576-9423
https://www.kidsruleparties.com
A unique new Family Entertainment Center in Hackensack which offers the best kids birthday parties in NJ. We also offer Private Play Dates as well as Adult Parties, Teen Parties, Tween Parties, and the BEST KIDS BIRTHDAY PARTIES in Bergen County, New Jersey. The best kids birthday parties utilize an entire private level for your party. As well as offering 2 Private Levels for Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s, Sweet 16’s, Adult Parties, Camps, Fundraisers, and PRIVATE PARTIES!

Power Play Gaming:
23 Diamond Spring Rd  Denville, NJ  07834
(973) 627-0927
https://www.powerplaygaming.net
Power Play is not like those other places with regular chairs.  Our high-end gaming chairs have Vibration Motors – feel the game!
Private Play Dates, Adult BYOB Parties, Teen Parties, Tween Parties, and the Best Kids Birthday Parties. Our primary focus is on Customer Service and a great experience. We open any time for your group of 2 or more. We will travel to you with Video Gaming or Laser Tag for Bar/Bat Mitzvah’s, Sweet 16’s, Adult Parties, Camps, Fundraisers, and Private Parties.  Non-Profits receive discounts too! This venue offers Fortnite Parties and Minecraft Parties in addition to tons more games, so you can be sure there is something for everyone. They have every Call of Duty, Halo, Grand Theft Auto, NBA 18, Madden 18, FIFA 18, WWE 18, MLB The Show 18 and every game you can imagine 2018 and older! They have the following systems available for gameplay: XBOX 360, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Wii U, XBOX One, Sega Genesis, N-64 and more! If for some reason video gaming isn’t enough they also have laser tag equipment, Minute to Win It competitions, tons of board games, obstacle courses, and water guns. Parties can be held on-site or they can travel to your location and set up 15 gaming stations at your home or venue of choice.

New York

Empire Cruises:
2430 FDR Drive, New York, NY 10010
(212) 686-9200
www.empirecruises.com/
Let Empire Cruises whisk you and your party guest way for a lovely night overseas. Seeing all of the city lit up in the night as you dine and dance the night away sounds like a fantastic birthday. The package is four hours including dinner, dessert and for $400 a DJ can be provided.

Accomplice The Show:
(347) 559-6223
https://www.accomplicetheshow.com/

Accomplice: New York,” an audience-friendly blend of a walking tour, mobster movie and scavenger hunt that treats Lower Manhattan as its sprawling stage, is part of what has become one of the few consistently — and, for some people, perplexingly — popular Off-Broadway genres: interactive theater. You can help save the Big Apple from freezing over. Save the world from a villain with an unhealthy obsession with world domination and more interactive tours! This show is the perfect non-traditional Sweet Sixteen option for your not-so-traditional child. Accomplice offers shows in both downtown Manhattan and Greenwich Village. They offer various shows to choose from and have through travel to and visit various locations as they search clues to solve the mystery at hand. Guests have the opportunity to enjoy food and drink at each location. Whether your child and their friends love theater or just love going on an adventure this is a perfect way to celebrate their sixteenth birthday. After you can take the group to enjoy a fun dinner in the city or grab dessert at one of the many fantastic locations for treats in New York City.

Sugar Factory:
835 Washington St, New York, NY 10014
(212) 414-8700
http://sugarfactory.com/
Be careful not to get a cavity making your NYC sweet 16 extra sweet at the Sugar Factory the perfect place to hang with friends and enjoy chic n trendy desserts call today. They can customize cakes, goody bags and the menu for your party guest. This is the perfect place to have a unique and trendy birthday party. You might even get lucky enough to help out making some delicious treats. Make sure you call ahead to make a reservation cause the Sugar Factory is in high demand. This venue also offers various party packages you can book ahead of time, which include food, signature (non-alcoholic) drinks and of course some amazing dessert options. This venue has been dubbed one of the “Most Instagrammable Places” of the year and for good reason! On top of their delicious food, the drink and dessert creations offered by this restaurant are unlike anything you will find anywhere else. From their 60 ounce goblets to their signature milkshakes – all of their creations are filled with fun, yummy candy – after all, it is called Sugar Factory for a reason! They also offer fondue, ice cream sundaes and over the top latte creations. There are three nearby locations you can visit or have your birthday celebration located in the Meatpacking District and the Upper West Side in New York and also in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in New Jersey.

Eastern Star Cruises:
61 Chelsea Piers #100, New York, NY 10011
(800) 445-5942
http://www.easternstarcruises.com/sweet-sixteen.html

Eastern Star Yacht Charters located on Chelsea Piers is a perfect way to celebrate your child’s Sweet Sixteen party. They have spacious upper dining deck for taking in beautiful views of New York City, as well as a hip lounge area where they can dance the night away to a live band or DJ. The lounge is even decorated with Japanese lanterns, palm trees, and ambient lighting. Your party guest will never stop talking about your epic sweet 16 they celebrated with you on a private yacht. Fine dining catering to all ages, spacious dance floor and stunning views along in your travels. Their Executive Chef will create the perfect menu sure to please your child and their guests making it a night they won’t ever forget. Your event will include the services of a Professional Captian and Crew, a classically trained Chef, Servers and Bartenders. It also includes the use of their state of the art sound system and their extensive music library. If needed the staff can assist you with ordering floral arrangements, special linens, and decor, as well as with services from DJs and other live entertainment, or photographers and videographers. Make your child’s Sweet Sixteen a night they will never forget and sail away on a private yacht with Eastern Star Yacht Charters.

YokeyPokey:
537 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11217
http://yokeypokey.com/
Everyone is invited to come in and experience the latest and greatest in Virtual Reality.  Walk-ins are welcome or schedule for a guaranteed spot by clicking Book Now button.  First time experience, looking for a cool date, or love gaming? Come on by.  Looking for an amazing birthday party, after work group event or a fundraiser?  Contact us to set up this amazing New York City Sweet 16.

Alice\’s Tea Cup:
Multiple Locations
http://alicesteacup.com/
New York City’s most whimsical tea house and another amazing Sweet 16 in NYC! Founded in 2001 by sisters Haley and Lauren Fox, Alice’s Tea Cup strives to provide an unparalleled, magical experience for our guests, with no shortage of scones, tea sandwiches, hundreds of teas, and most importantly…fairy dust! It is the perfect sweet 16 idea for a small group, and for the birthday princess who wants to have a special tea party with her best friends!

Modern Pinball NYC
362 3rd Avenue (between E26th & E27th Streets) New York, NY 10016
http://modernpinballnyc.com/
Featured in THE WALL STREET JOURNAL and on NBC\’s TODAYFOX and CNN, Modern Pinball NYC has become an overnight sensation and cultural phenomenon named BEST OF NEW YORK for FUN by New York Magazine.  Enjoy dozens of vintage to modern pinball machines and arcade games while exploring their rich history, art, and technology. This venue is a great alternative sweet 16 idea and is great for all ages to enjoy a pastime that people have been loving for decades. It’s the mission of the owners to bring their passion for pinball to New York City. It is the perfect venue for a birthday celebration. Your child and their friends will have a great time with unlimited gameplay without the need to refill cards or add more money, and have the comfort and privacy of using their VIP party room! If you need a more affordable option they also offer a Semi-Private party room, where your child and their guests will still enjoy unlimited games but will share a space with other patrons. For those who love pinball and want to learn more about the game, there is even an option to add on a pinball demonstration that will give you the inside scoop on how pinball machines work. Regardless of which option you choose, this is a perfect Sweet 16 birthday location!

Frames NYC:
550 9th Ave New York, NY
http://framesnyc.com/
Another of our favorite Sweet 16 ideas for NYC is Frames Bowling Lounge Features 35,000 Square Feet of Amusement in the Heart of Midtown. 28 Sleek Lanes. Private VIP Room. Laneside Dining and Cocktail Service. 2 Full-Service Bars. Billiards Lounge. Ping Pong Room. Private Karaoke. We customize every party to fit your budget!

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