Kids Birthday Party Venues in New York & New Jersey
24 locations across the NYC metro and New Jersey — flat-fee packages starting from $249, a dedicated party host, and zero cleanup. Find your nearest location and book.
24 birthday party venues across New York and New Jersey — from the Bronx and Brooklyn to Long Island and central NJ
The best birthday party venues in New York and New Jersey for kids are closer than most families realize. Chuck E. Cheese offers 24 locations across the metro — 14 in New York (including the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, and Westchester) and 10 in New Jersey (from Paramus and Wayne in the north to Edison, Union, and West Windsor in central NJ). Every location offers flat-fee birthday packages starting from $249 with pizza, game credits, a decorated party room, and a dedicated party host. No hidden costs. No cleanup. The full location directory with address, phone, and direct booking link is below.
✓ = Sensory Sensitive Sundays available. Hours vary by location — visit the location page or call to confirm.
Why New York and New Jersey parents choose Chuck E. Cheese for birthday parties
According to CEC’s study of 1,878 U.S. parents, child preference is the #1 venue consideration driver — named as extremely important by 55% of parents, with 80% reporting they will act on their child’s venue request. The arrival welcome moment — named by 46% of parents and 68% of dads as the #1 booking trigger — is operationally standard at every location. Your child is greeted by name and made the star of the show from the moment they walk through the door. Flat-fee pricing means no surprise costs regardless of final headcount. Kid Check security ensures that only the people who arrived with your child leave with your child. For NYC and NJ parents comparing birthday party venues, the alternatives each have meaningful tradeoffs: renting a facility in New York City requires permits, liability insurance, and full catering coordination. Trampoline parks charge per-head. Home parties in New York apartments are space-constrained for groups over 6 to 8 children. An all-inclusive flat-fee venue party eliminates every one of those variables.
How to book a New York or New Jersey Chuck E. Cheese birthday party
Step 1: Find your nearest location in the directory above. With 24 locations across the metro, most families in the five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, and northern and central New Jersey are within a manageable drive of a Chuck E. Cheese. Step 2: Choose your flat-fee package starting from $249. Weekday packages run 20 to 30 percent lower than Saturday pricing. For families in the metro area with pre-school-age children, a weekday afternoon party avoids weekend traffic and is meaningfully cheaper. Step 3: Reserve your date. For Saturday parties in the NYC metro, book 3 to 4 weeks ahead — especially during spring birthday season from March through June. Saturday slots at Brooklyn, Flushing, Staten Island, and Long Island locations fill quickly during this window. Weekday and Sunday slots are available same-week at most locations. Step 4: Confirm headcount 48 hours before the party. Step 5: Arrive 15 minutes early so your child can acclimate and meet the party host before guests arrive.
Birthday party planning in New York City — why venue parties make practical sense
Finding the right birthday party venues in New Jersey and New York City involves very different logistics. Planning a birthday party in New York City presents logistical challenges that do not exist in other markets. Manhattan and Brooklyn apartments rarely have space for groups of 10 to 15 children. Renting a venue space in NYC requires researching liability insurance requirements, noise ordinances, and building rules that vary by borough and building. Central Park and Prospect Park permit reservations require advance planning and do not include food, entertainment, or supervision. For families in Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island, and Long Island, Chuck E. Cheese provides a fully managed alternative: climate-controlled, permit-free, with complete food and entertainment included in a flat-fee package starting from $249. The 19 locations in this market offering Sensory Sensitive Sundays also provide a structured, lower-stimulation environment that is particularly well-suited to the sensory demands of large-group birthday parties in a high-stimulation city.
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Frequently asked questions
There are 24 Chuck E. Cheese locations across the NY/NJ metro: 14 in New York (Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, Long Island, Westchester, and Rockland County) and 10 in New Jersey (Paramus, Wayne, East Hanover, North Bergen, Jersey City, Union, Edison, Middletown, Brick, and West Windsor).
Chuck E. Cheese leads on child preference — the #1 venue consideration driver per CEC research of 1,878 U.S. parents. NYC locations in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Flushing, Howard Beach, Long Island City, and Staten Island all offer flat-fee packages starting from $249 with pizza, game credits, a dedicated party room, party host, and Kid Check security.
Yes — 19 of 24 locations offer Sensory Sensitive Sundays, developed with Autism Speaks: Bronx Gun Hill, Brooklyn, Flushing, Long Island City, Staten Island, Hempstead, Hicksville, Valley Stream, Patchogue, West Islip, Yonkers, Nanuet, Paramus, Wayne, East Hanover, Edison, Middletown, Brick, and West Windsor.
For Saturday parties, book 3–4 weeks ahead especially March through June. Brooklyn, Flushing, and Staten Island slots fill quickly during spring birthday season. For Sunday parties, 2–3 weeks. Weekday slots are available same-week at most locations and run 20–30% lower than Saturday pricing.
Flat-fee all-inclusive packages starting from $249. Weekday packages are 20–30% lower than Saturday pricing. For current pricing at your nearest location, visit the location page or call directly.
Chuck E. Cheese Brooklyn at 139 Flatbush Ave. 3rd Floor, Brooklyn 11217 — phone (718) 783-4570. Visit chuckecheese.com/brooklyn-ny to book. Offers Sensory Sensitive Sundays.
Jersey City at 701 Route 440 #383, (201) 434-2500. North Bergen at 8101 Tonnelle Ave., (201) 861-1799. Paramus at 275 E. Route 4, (201) 487-1088 — Sensory Sensitive Sundays. Wayne at 1639 Route 23 South, (973) 305-9635 — Sensory Sensitive Sundays.
Five Long Island locations: Valley Stream at 750 Sunrise Hwy (516) 234-5535, Hempstead at 162 Fulton Ave. (516) 483-3166, Hicksville at 11-15 Hanover Place (516) 433-3343, Patchogue at 121 Sunrise Hwy (631) 654-9373, and West Islip at 155 Sunrise Hwy (631) 376-1800. All five offer Sensory Sensitive Sundays.