Birthday Party Ideas New York City
New York may have everything, but if you’re still stumped about how to throw a birthday bash that’s extraordinary, take a look at our unique birthday party ideas in NYC! From a big night out to a more intimate get-together with your closest friends, our creative experiences make planning a party a breeze. Learn how to make cocktails with a mixologist, make authentic recipes with a professional chef, or handcraft customized perfume. No matter what your going-out style is and whether you’re celebrating a 30th birthday or a 70th birthday, you’ll find plenty of ways to commemorate the special day with our hands-on experiences.
Terrarium Workshop: Sip and Plant
4.9 (31)
5.0 (277) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 300 guests
$139 - $149
Fresh Pasta Cooking Workshop: Agnolotti, Cavatelli, Farfalle
5.0 (116)
Manhattan
1 to 34 guests
$135
Craft Cocktail Making Class
4.9 (31)
4k followers
Manhattan
1 to 40 guests
$99 - $135
Bonsai Tree Class
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4.9 (59) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 70 guests
$150
Pottery Wheel Throwing Class
4.9 (614)
Manhattan
1 to 20 guests
$96
Handmade Pizza Party
5.0 (6)
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 34 guests
$65 - $89
Drip and Sip Sneaker Customization Class
29k followers
Comes to you
1 to 100 guests
$130 - $140
Neriage Wheel Throwing Class
4.7 (80)
Manhattan
1 to 20 guests
$96
Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop
5.0 (6)
5.0 (277) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 300 guests
$99 - $129
Sumi-e Japanese Ink-painting Class
4.9 (15)
4.9 (59) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 50 guests
$40
Asian Dumplings Cooking Class
4.9 (41)
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 35 guests
$65 - $89
Decorative Sushi Making Class: Kazari Maki Zushi
5.0 (7)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
8 to 100 guests
$70
Seasonal Mixology Workshop: Craft Trendy Cocktails
5.0 (5)
Manhattan
15 to 33 guests
$75 - $95
Classic and Creative Cocktails Class
5.0 (40)
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 26 guests
$75 - $95
Candle Making Workshop
5.0 (9)
5.0 (39) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 1000 guests
$68 - $98
French Macaron Making Class
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4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Holiday Spritz Cocktail Making Class
4.8 (4)
4k followers
Manhattan
1 to 40 guests
$85 - $100
Japanese Tea Ceremony Class
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4.9 (59) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 31 guests
$40
Ceramic Pumpkin Painting Class: Yayoi Kusama Inspired
6k followers
Manhattan
/ Mobile
10 to 150 guests
$85
DIY Perfume Making Class
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5.0 (43) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 300 guests
$120
Holiday Mixology Workshop
5.0 (1)
17k followers
Manhattan
1 to 40 guests
$75 - $95
Fresh Mozzarella Making Class
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4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Japanese Cooking Class: Ramen
4.8 (23)
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Japanese Flower Arrangement Ohara-Style Ikebana Class
4.8 (5)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$78
Spanish Paella Cooking Class
5.0 (8)
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 34 guests
$65 - $89
Thai Cooking Class: Pad See Ew and Papaya Salad
5.0 (6)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$69 - $89
Street Tacos Cooking Class
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4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 34 guests
$65 - $89
Natural Perfume Making Class
5.0 (3)
6k likes
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$68 - $98
Vegan Cooking Class: Shiitake Mushroom Ramen
5.0 (1)
6k likes
Manhattan
/ Mobile
8 to 40 guests
$70
Sushi Making Class: Spicy Tuna and Salmon Avocado Roll
5.0 (2)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 40 guests
$65 - $89
Pasta Workshop: Handmade Gnocchi
5.0 (3)
17k followers
Manhattan
1 to 33 guests
$65 - $89
Greek Feast Cooking Workshop
5.0 (4)
4.9 (237) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 34 guests
$135
Chashaku Carving Workshop: Tea Scoop
4.9 (59) (for this teacher)
6k likes
Manhattan
/ Mobile
10 to 30 guests
$110
Italian Cooking Class: Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli
5.0 (4)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Natural Wax Candle Making Class
5.0 (3)
6k likes
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$98 - $198
Pasta Making Class: Hand Rolled Cavatelli Pasta
5.0 (1)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Cold Process Soap Making Workshop - Professional
5.0 (4)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 1000 guests
$198
Silk Screen Printing Class: Warhol Inspired
6k followers
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 150 guests
$85
Ceramics Wheel Throwing Class
4.9 (29)
4.9 (832) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 20 guests
$130
Craft Cocktail Making Class in Midtown East
5.0 (3)
4k followers
Manhattan
1 to 50 guests
$100 - $150
Abstract Painting Class: Joan Mitchell
6k followers
Manhattan
10 to 200 guests
$85
Terrarium Making Class
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4.9 (235) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
10 to 50 guests
$45
Organic Facial Serums and Masks Class
5.0 (2)
6k likes
Manhattan
4 to 200 guests
$98
Pad Thai Cooking Class
4.8 (5)
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 34 guests
$65 - $89
Mediterranean Cooking Class: Tapas
4.8 (5)
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
Manhattan
1 to 35 guests
$65 - $89
Soak Stain Painting Class: Helen Frankenthaler Inspired
6k followers
Manhattan
/ Mobile
10 to 300 guests
$85
Handmade Dumplings Workshop
4.8 (386) (for this teacher)
17k followers
Manhattan
/ Mobile
1 to 30 guests
$65 - $89
Herbal Exfoliating Sugar Scrubs and Body Balms Class
5.0 (1)
Manhattan
/ Mobile
6 to 500 guests
$98
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Wood Burn a Charcuterie Board
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LIVE STREAMING
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1 to 200 guests
$83 - $85
DIY Kintsugi for Beginners
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LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000 guests
$80 - $95
DIY Closed Terrarium
4.9 (56)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$89 - $139
Build a Terrarium: Wardian Case
5.0 (55)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$89 - $109
Learn Wood Burning
5.0 (94)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
6 to 500 guests
$50 - $65
Make a Floral Resin Tray
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LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
6 to 500 guests
$50 - $65
Make an Alcohol Ink LED Light
5.0 (27)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
6 to 500 guests
$55 - $70
Terrarium Making at Home
4.9 (86)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 250 guests
$60 - $75
DIY Chunky Knit Blanket
4.9 (72)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 500 guests
$20 - $79
Make an Organic Soy Wax Candle
5.0 (20)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 300 guests
$60
Make a Succulent Terrarium at Home
4.9 (77)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
6 to 5000 guests
$60
Make Resin Art Coasters at Home
5.0 (25)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 100 guests
$55 - $75
Learn Mocktail Mixology
5.0 (37)
LIVE STREAMING
Cocktail kit delivered
1 to 1000 guests
$50 - $80
DIY Turkish Mosaic Lamp
5.0 (53)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 72 guests
$99
Mosaic Coaster Making at Home
5.0 (17)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
10 to 250 guests
$50
Canvas Art Painting at Home
5.0 (7)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
10 to 250 guests
$50
Make Mandala Dotting Art
5.0 (8)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
6 to 500 guests
$50 - $65
Learn Bonsai at Home
4.5 (4)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
8 to 250 guests
$60
Make a Terrarium Ornament
5.0 (3)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
1 to 1000 guests
$43 - $49
Make a Pressed Flower Resin Serving Tray
5.0 (2)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
6 to 500 guests
$60 - $75
Make Sushi from Scratch
5k followers
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
10 to 200 guests
$45 - $118
Make Your Own Holiday Wreath
14k followers
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
10 to 500 guests
$125
Make Hot Cocoa Bombs at Home
4.9 (235) (for this teacher)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
10 to 50 guests
$55
Make a Mini Succulent Garden
5.0 (27)
LIVE STREAMING
Craft kit delivered
10 to 500 guests
$40 - $43
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Reviews for our Birthday workshops in New York City
Laolao Vee
10/10!!! We celebrated my mom’s 60th birthday here and it was a huge success! The owners are so friendly and knowledgeable. We loved it, would definitely recommend and come back!
Daphne Logan
Hand-Building Ceramic Workshop: Make Your Perfect Mug
We went to celebrate my husband’s birthday and had an amazing time! Natalie is a wonderful teacher who creates a warm and friendly atmosphere. She is a very clear, attentive, and helpful instructor and ensured that everyone created something beautiful, from very beginners to those of us with a little more experience. We each made mugs and we used clay “tattoos” in lieu of glaze, since it’sWe went to celebrate my husband’s birthday and had an amazing time! Natalie is a wonderful teacher who creates a warm and friendly atmosphere. She is a very clear, attentive, and helpful instructor and ensured that everyone created something beautiful, from very beginners to those of us with a little more experience. We each made mugs and we used clay “tattoos” in lieu of glaze, since it’s a single-session workshop. The physical space was lovely and had great natural lighting. The clay was fresh and easy to work with and all the tools were in good shape. Definitely a great value for the money, and I was happy to support a small business owner! + more
Audrey Leonard
The occasion was my 25th birthday, I had 8 of my friends take the class with me and it was a great experience. Teacher was kind, intelligent and very patient. I had a great experience and would love to take another class in the future. The food was great too and everyone had a great time
Tanya Grant
Celebrated a friends birthday that really has a love for plants. This class was a really fun way to celebrate while learning a few things about plants. We painted the plant pots which was a great addition. The instructor was friendly, patient and very knowledgeable. Definitely a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Ariana Martell
Hand-building Ceramic Dinnerware Workshop
It was my birthday weekend celebration. I love how the teacher let us be creative and could come up with unique ideas.
Fun Birthday Ideas New York City
Fun birthday ideas and the best experiences in New York City
No matter whose birthday you are celebrating – your own or a loved one’s – it’s a milestone worth making a big deal of! Maybe you need a 40th birthday idea or you’re planning a party for a grandparent and you need an event for all ages. Our workshops in New York have you covered because there are plenty of family-friendly birthday activities in NYC. You can plan a painting class at Central Park and get everyone together for a creative outdoor adventure. Or take a baking class and learn how to make macarons or bake croissants. Pottery classes are a fun way to engage every age and have a blast learning a new craft.
It’s hard to find anyone who doesn’t get excited about food and our cooking classes are designed for maximum fun. You’ll learn from a professional chef in their kitchen or cooking school in NYC. Get step-by-step guidance in a friendly setting so even if your skills stop at making toast, you’ll be able to follow along successfully. Best of all, everyone gets to sit down to an amazing meal you prepared yourselves in honor of the birthday gal or guy.
How to plan a birthday party
The best kind of party planning is the one where you get to relax and enjoy while someone else takes over the details. You don't have to sweat the details when you book one of our creative workshops. Your teacher will have all the supplies ready and plan the perfect experience for you.
If you need a 30th birthday idea, try a trendy birthday idea like a cocktail party where all the guests learn how to make the latest drink recipes with a professional bartender. Show up to a cool speakeasy with your friends and get a private mixology lesson. You’ll learn all about spirits, combining flavored mixers, and adding that extra touch with the perfect garnish. You can make your favorites like espresso martinis or Aperol spritz. This is a memorable way to spend time with friends and a unique approach to celebrating a birthday rather than meeting up at a bar.
No matter what kind of party you’re interested in, you don’t have to do any heavy lifting. If you want to include people of all ages, try a painting party. It’s a great way to learn a new skill with a local artist and you’ll walk away with a piece of art to remember your time together. Or treat your art-loving friends and family with an art walk. You’ll get to discover new corners of the city and learn to appreciate the street art that gives New York its distinct identity. You can even visit artists in their studios in Brooklyn and learn about their process. It's a memorable way to spend time in New York even if you're a local.
Birthday gift ideas for a fantastic time together
Treat the important people in your life to experience gifts that make a birthday stand out. If your mom is celebrating 50, plan a day of candle making or perfume blending for her and her closest friends. It’s a birthday party and self-care rolled into one! Scented candles always make a space feel warm and cozy so creating your own is a great way to personalize them. Use soy wax and natural oils for a clean burn and luxurious feel. If mom loves a delicious scent, perfume making will make a great birthday party and gift. Everyone will learn about the fascinating world of perfumes and create their own fragrance to take home and enjoy.
Do you have a friend who loves buying flowers but is never sure how to arrange them? Treat her to a flower arranging class on her next birthday. Get your friend group together and learn from a local florist with gorgeous seasonal blooms. Not only will everyone leave with a new skill but you’ll also take home a beautiful bouquet to remember your time with your BFF.
You can also immerse your senses in a candle making class. You'll learn how to create customized versions with natural waxes like soy or coconut wax while combining your favorite scents. Choose something fresh and invigorating to energize you or rich and dreamy to help you relax. Your instructor will help you make the perfect scent blends and teach you how to pour your waxes perfectly. You and your friends will have a personalized experience to help you bond and connect.
