• Cross the Brooklyn Bridge from Manhattan into Brooklyn.Brooklyn Bridge image by Marta Reimpell from Fotolia.com
  
  Brooklyn is the most populous of the five New York City boroughs with about 2.5 million residents. The area offers plenty of options for birthday party locations and activities for kids. Amusement parks and restaurants are two possible categories for birthday-party venues in Brooklyn.
  
  

Coney Island

• Coney Island is the first and oldest urban amusement park in the U.S. Its most famous ride, The Cyclone, is an original wooden rollercoaster and one of the oldest in the country. Other Coney Island activities include walking along the beach or boardwalk, grabbing a hot dog at the world-famous Nathan's, the New York Aquarium, the Coney Island Museum, bumper cars, an arcade and plenty of other rides. Coney Island is perfect for kids, teens or adults, as the amusement park offers something for each age group.
  
  Coney Island
  
  1208 Surf Ave.
  
  Brooklyn, NY 11224
  
  718-372-5159
  
  coneyisland.com/tourism.shtml
  
  

Brooklyn Arts Exchange

• The Brooklyn Arts Exchange allows birthday guests to get creative and express themselves through dancing, singing and acting. Teachers at the Brooklyn Arts Exchange help kids learn basic techniques, then allow the kids to act out their own characters and play freely. Cake, drinks and other refreshments are served, and parents can bring in additional food or decorations. The Brooklyn Arts Exchange will customize the games and activities around the birthday boy or girl to include storytelling, music, singing and dancing.
  
  Brooklyn Arts Exchange
  
  421 5th Ave.
  
  Brooklyn, NY 10018
  
  718-832-0018
  
  Maya@bax.org
  
  www.bax.org
  
  

BounceU

• BounceU is an 10,000-square-foot indoor playground for kids. The facility includes several inflatable play areas for kids to bounce and play on. The BounceU staff will plan, set up and clean up after the party so parents can enjoy the party with their kid and party guests. Special parties for kids seven and under can be arranged, as well as parties for older kids.
  
  BounceU
  
  6722 Fort Hamilton Pkwy
  
  718-238-3288
  
  Brooklyn, NY 11219
  
  brooklyn.ny@bounceu.com
  
  brooklyn.ny.bounceu.com