Forager Steve Brill -- featured everywhere from <i>The New York Times </i> to The Food Network -- leads tours at kids' parties, teaching children about nature, ecology and wild food r

At the Propect Park Zoo, parties specially designed for different age groups (3-6, 4-7, 6-9 and 7-10-year olds) include popular options like the Sea Lion Celebration, Scales and Tales (featuring a sca

Founded in 1891, The New York Botanical Garden houses one of the world's greatest plant collections.

Exhibits, activities and nature walks (and boat rides from April - October) make a Boathouse birthday a unique experience for children ages 4-12.

A birthday party at Kate Wollman Rink includes admission during the Park's skating regular hours, plus two hours' use of the Rink's heated private party room and all paper goods.

For kids ages 5 and up, pedal boating parties make a fun and unusual activity. Guests have one hour on the boats, and three hours at the picnic tables, which Park staff set up for the party.

If you want to have a party in a park, you need a permit if more than 20 people are expected to attend.

Lasker was built in the 1960's and occupies a magnificent upper Park site at the end of the Loch and overlooking the Harlem Meer.