Birthday party ideas for teens in New Jersey can be a challenge because the days of princess and pirate parties have come to an end. Tweens and teens will want to celebrate their big day with cool, creative, and unique party ideas.
Impress the big kids in your life (and their friends) with an awesome party in one of these age-appropriate New Jersey venues. From cooking and art to sports and science—plus trampolines, laser tag, rides, and more—parties at these tween/teen–friendly New Jersey spots are sure to be talked about the next day.
For more fun things to do with your older kids, check out our Tweens and Teens Guide to New Jersey, and our Guide to Kids' Birthday Parties in NJ has you covered when it comes to anything bday-related.
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Arena STEM is a family experience center that hosts a variety of unique family entertainment, summer camps, and birthday parties. Kids can race a car, fly a drone, sail a yacht, or explore VR worlds. Week-long summer camp programs allow campers to plunge into the world of drones, robotics, 3D printing, computer science, and Tamiya 4WD car construction.
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The Other Tales - Escape Rooms offers real life mystery adventure games. The games are an immersive experience, where players become part of the story as they look for clues, solve puzzles and uncover the mystery.
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The Center for Contemporary Art offers mixed media and in-depth art summer camps for young artists ages 5-15. Students study drawing, painting, and pottery, developing a solid foundation to expand upon as they progress to explore the principles of visual art, art history, and study the work of well-known artists.
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