Planning a birthday party for your child can be stressful at times, especially if you have to coordinate catering and party food on top of everything else. These Delaware Valley venues take care of that for you, in addition to offering some unique options.
Craft Hall
Philadelphia, PA
Parties in this massive sports bar are as much fun for the parents as they are for the kids! Parents can watch the game or enjoy a drink while their kids play on the Pirate Ship Playground or try out arcade games and air hockey in The Den. Pizza and build-your-own ice cream sundaes are included in Craft Hall’s children’s birthday party packages, but the bar also has expansive menus for food and drinks if you’re holding a smaller birthday dinner with family.
DiDonato’s Family Fun Center
Hammonton, NJ
DiDonato’s has been a birthday party tradition for many New Jersey families since its opening in the 1950s, and it continues to serve up fun activities like bowling, arcade games and even train rides during the holidays. All of its birthday party packages come with pizza, with additional eats available at The Alley Bar and Grille. DiDonato’s makes its own ice cream and has a professional pastry chef on its staff who can make custom ice cream cakes for parties on request. didonatofuncenter.com
Lefty’s Alley and Eats
Lewes, DE
Lefty’s brands itself as an “EATertainment” center, offering food and fun activities in equal measure. If you’re headed to the Delaware shore for a birthday getaway, there’s plenty for kids, and even adults, to do at Lefty’s, including a golf simulator, bowling, karaoke and arcade games. While other party venues may order pizzas from local pizzerias and other outside venues, the pizzas included with Lefty’s party packages are actually hand-tossed and made on site. If you’re hosting a smaller event, there’s also a large menu to choose from, including an “Eat & Play” combo that includes food and fun. iloveleftys.com
Puttshack
Philadelphia, PA
You may not associate mini golf with good food, but Puttshack has both. The colorful, technology-infused mini-golf course offers a large menu of light fare like flatbreads, shareable dishes and sandwiches. The children’s birthday party offerings all come with pizza, fresh fruit and tater tots, with additional items like hamburgers, chicken tenders and ice cream sundaes also available. You can even enjoy a drink while golfing, since every hole has a designated table.puttshack.com
Silly Spoons
Warrington, PA
If your child loves to cook, this venue that hosts kids’ cooking classes may be right up their alley! The birthday kid can choose between an entree (including personal pizzas, mac and cheese cups and lasagna roll-ups) or a dessert (including cupcakes, donuts or dirt cups), and an instructor will lead them and their friends through the cooking or baking process. Fans of the show “Cupcake Wars” may be interested in the cupcake-themed package that Silly Spoons also offers. sillyspoons.com
