Help me decide on party for 3 yr old DD

DD's 3rd birthday is in Jan. I want to do something out since I'll have a NB (who I'll prob leave at home for the 2-hr party). It'll be a mix of girls and boys, ages 2-4. I live in Greenlawn so western suffolk/eastern nassau is ideal.

She loves animals, so I've considered White Post. But honestly, it's so $$$, I think I want to save it until she's a little bit older. Last year we did Tumbling Tunes in Northport, which is kind of like a gymboree/gymnastic place. She enjoyed it but I want to do something different this time. And she isn't really into bouncers, unless there are only a few kids in them. Here's what I'm considering. Any reviews? Feel free to add other ideas.

-Pet Den/Party Jungle: ETA: Just saw on their FB page that the Party Jungle room is closing. Can't win today!

-Little Chefs: ETA: Actually, just realized they're not in Syosset anymore, so scratch this one. Port Washington is too far.

-Once Upon A TreeTop. A little pricier than I wanted to go, but looks fun.

-Plaster Fun Craft in Commack (haven't been in it, but like the idea of craft followed by DJ).

-Ice Cream Shoppe--looks adorable. Love DJ/dance party. A little further east than I'd prefer but Smithtown isn't so far from us.

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Help me decide on party for 3 yr old DD

How far is Glen Cove from you? They opened up a place similar to Once Upon A Treetop called Kiddie City.

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I just recently had my 7 yo DD's party at Plaster FunCraft in Commack. All the kids seemed to enjoy it, but I think it's kind of young for 2-4 year olds (I have a 3 yo who participated.)


Swirls & Twirls in Greenlawn does birthday parties. No animals , but it might be worth looking into.

We've been to our fair share of parties at Gold Medal Gym on Pulaski. The kids have a blast there.

Main Street Nursery in Huntington does parties, but I'm not sure if they offer them in the winter.


Chocolate With A Twist in E. Npt does parties, but I don't know if there's a minimum age requirement.

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Re: Help me decide on party for 3 yr old DD

Thanks for the ideas! I'll check into those places. After looking at pics of plaster fun craft, I think the crowd might be too young. DD has a good attention span for anything craft-related, but some of the other kids don't and it looks like there is a lot that can be broken at eye level.

Help me decide on party for 3 yr old DD

My dd's 3rd b day was at Ice Cream Party Shop. She loved it and is still talking about it 7 months later! Feel free to ask me any questions.

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Just went to a 3 rd birthday party at Kiddie City - great place ! It's in Glen Head- three miles north of Northern Blvd.

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Once Upon A Tree Top is great for that age. I would say that the plaster place and the little chefs would be better for when they are at least 4.

Bouncers and Slydos in Farmingdale is good for that age as well as Wood Kingdom (Farmingdale) and Le Play Cafe (Bellmore), Little Gym (various locations).

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We've also been to parties at the LI Puppet Theater in Hicksville and my DD was around 2-3 at the time.