Parties at the private, not-for-profit French Institute Alliance Française last 90 minutes and introduce kids ages 1-10 to French and Francophone culture with songs, arts and crafts, games and

With Linda Kaye's Birthdaybakers Partymakers, kids get to explore the Central Park Zoo and enjoy animal themed activities.

This urban nature organization boasts an aquarium, animal care and education center.

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

This little-known local treasure produces several puppet shows a year in the Cottage, a listed historic house in the state of New York.

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

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.

Older girls will enjoy the pampering at MESS's 6,000 square-foot studio, indulging in activities such as makeup lessons, hair styling and photo sessions.

At the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine's Medieval Arts Workshop, kids learn about and get to create medieval art in an original New York City environment.

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.