N ti""..i:"' . s$@s .jPiq When the small set is ready to get wild, there are pros to help you out BY MICIIAEL GILTZ hen it's cold outside, pafties for kids become a lot trickier Just the i thought of a dozen kids climbing the walls of youl apartment is enough to send you scrambling to check your insurance policy.</p><p> That's why many l parents are celebrating children's birthdays at designated party spaces j A stritrg of businesses catering exclusively 10 kids now offer party I packages with a range of oplions lan Axelrod, owner of The Littie Gynr - a gvmnastics-style franchise i that Just opened its doors iD Manhattan - says his coaches shine a friendlv spotlight onthestarottheshow"That'swhatabifthdaypartyisfor,'saysAxehod "MakinEithe bilthday child feel special " Which is just what these New Yor k birlhday specialists aim to do Itif; LlTT[_il sYN (2 12 ) /99 - 1 2 2 5, rvww. tl g u p pe rwe stsi ci e n y. c o m ACCOMMODATES 12 to 30 kids AGE RANGE Can bc adaptcd for kids 1to 12 years old PARTY STAFF At least three people TIME 90 minutes FOOD Bring your own or they can order in h,hat vou like ACTIVITIE: Stretchins to music, then exploring gymnastic equipment likc the balance beam, plus tumbling, vaultrng and more, all supervised for safety- BIRTHDAY STAR MOMENT Party begins with Opening Circle. to celebratc the birthday child; kids also get a T-shirtI Hi*vgLlil ruil\.ry Y*ffi,q : (212) 772-8435, www ktdville corn ACCOMMODATES Very flexible (their : locations are huge) i AGE RANGE 2 to 10 j PARTY STAFF I hrce tu hve people I TIME 90 miflutes and up- I FOOD Kidville offers its own catering, for ; adults and kids, or you can provrde : ACTIVITIES Kids can choose trom themes i like hip'hop party, Big Apple Circus party, ' pajama party and more i BIRTHDAY STAR MOMENT r'shirtfor the birthday child. i ffim*{}KtYFd $3il{Y 5$){}Y , / 18 ) 852-2494, w ww.b I u u kl\, o pt ayspot.co mACCOMMODATES Up to 12 rccomnendcd AGE RANGE Babies/preschool and kids t, up to age 7 PARTY STAFF Ar iedsl one person i TIME Up to hve lroJrs FOOD You provide: l. irchen a\ ailable : ACTIVITIES Board gamcs, trucks and toys i to olav with, tepcc. rrdin scr BIRTI-IDAY STAR MOMENT Special : "ilpnrion throJghout.</p><p> Tf{il &ruTtSTfiY P$t{iJg:{T ; (718)858-02lT,ww||,.theartistryprojectcom : ACCOMMODATES 6to 12 kids; only . parent or parents of birthday child should I stdy. duc to space reslficL;on> AGE RANGE 4 and up .</p><p> PARTY STAFF At least one person : TIME 90 m;nulcs dnd Lp FOOD Vou.c rpsponcibre ACTIVITIES Themcd parties includino : tissue-paper collage, lvatercolor, Llrint-making, i nr:<cd mcoia ccu.pt.,re drd morc. : BIRTHDAY ST,AR MOMENT Birti-dav kid gets a $20 gift card qood tor a class i NilW }'*RK T}IAf*5FT il1{jsilUM ] (71A) 694 1600, www.mta info/museum : ACCOMMODATES 12-20 kids and :four adults AGE RANGE 4 and up.</p><p> PARTY STAFF At least one person, TIME 90 mrnutes and up FOOD You provide the food ACTIVITIES Guided tour of the museum, hands-on workshop such as building a train, creative mosaics and more; goodie bags and party favors optional BIRTHDAY STAR MOMENT Blrthday kid is foc!s of tour guide's attention th roughout {&l?[E[!"{j T${[ ${f $:ru{[ f f't l irr.1,I L i.l rr',ii' (718) 722 - 00 00, w ww. carn e loth escic n ce fellaw.com ACCOMMODATES Up to 25 AGE RANGE 4 to 10 PARTY STAFF Thrcc pcople TIME 2 hours- FOOD You provide thc food ACTIVITIES Maqic, small animals and a number ot experiments, including making glow-in-the-dar k slime, fake snow and Silly Putty, all of which the kids keep BIRTHDAY STAR MOMENT carmclo keeps the birthday kid thc certer ot attention while entertaining the group,zr€ z f o c
