If you’re looking to throw a children’s birthday party in New York City, chances are you’ve got a few key goals for the venue: affordable, nothing breakable inside, plenty of activities, and above all… FUN!

Environments designated solely for children’s play are harder to find than they should be—even in a city as dynamic and sprawling as New York City.

Research increasingly demonstrates that work and play in early childhood education are far more intertwined than we once believed.