menu

1391 Martine Avenue
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
P: 908-889-8800
F: 908-889-4070

Birthday Parties at the J

Come celebrate at the J!*
We are the perfect "home away from home" venue for your children's parties.
Lots of great activity choices!  And we do all the work!

Open to the community! 

Choose from the following parties! 

Art Parties with Sunnyside Studios for ages 3+

Children will be guided through a fun step-by-step tutorial of arts & craft work!  Art party options include 

  • Fairy/Magic Potion Party
  • Dino or Car Themed Party
  • Unicorn/Mermaid Party

One hour of instructional art activity in the Art Studio on the lower level.
Price: $710 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child)

Cooking with Adam Schwartz of Schwartzie's Kitchen for ages 5+

Children will be guided through a fun step-by-step tutorial of the meal preparation! Please note that the food prepared during the party is what the children will eat. You can choose from one of our options below!
Pizza or calzone with Caesar salad
Pasta or lasagna rolls with Caesar salad

One hour of cooking activities in Weinberg A with one cooking specialist.
Price: $630 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child)

Dance Party with Center for Dance Education (CDE) for ages 4+

Dance parties will have your children engaged through dance and play!  CDE hosts dance and games for a fun, high-energy and memorable party! Dance moves, follow-along routines, props, fun games and more are all included. Choose from a Ballet Princess party or a Cool Kidz Bop Hip Hop party!

One hour of dance activities in the Group Ex studio with two dance instructors
Price: $600 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child)

Favorite Character Entertainment with Rose Petal Parties for ages 2+

Favorite Character Entertainment with Rose Petal Parties is a great way for your child to celebrate their birthday with their favorite characters! From Peter Pan to Cinderella to Superwoman, your child and friends will engage with characters through story time/sing-along, games, activities and, of course, photo opportunities. Character list includes: Unicorn Princess, Wonder Hero, Harlequin Villain, Peter Pan, Alice in Wonderland, Cinderella, Beauty Princess, Dimensional Princess, Dorothy Gale, Little Mermaid, Mad Hatter, Magical Creatures Wizard, Rapunzel​, Sleeping Beauty, Snow Queen, Snow Princess, Supergirl, Tinker Bell, Tinsel the Holiday Elf and Wendy Darling.

One hour of engagement activities in the Weinberg room with one character included
Price: $460 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children for $12/extra child) 

Martial Arts with Martial Arts America for ages 4+

A martial arts party is an interactive learning experience which teaches the basics of Taekwondo. 

One hour of martial arts activities in the martial arts studio on the lower level
Price: $550 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child)

Music for ages 2+

Music parties are a fun and entertaining way for your children engage in different types of music from rhyming songs, to current popular children songs. Children will also engage with different instruments.

One hour of musical engagement activities in a Weinberg room with one musical instructor.
Price: $460 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child)

Nerf Gun War with Child's Play Challenge Courses for ages 7+

Fun and friendly competition includes barrier walls, battle props and sound effects, Nerf guns, goggles and ammunition all in an immersive setting! This package includes personalized war hero certificates and dog tags.

One hour of nerf gun fun in the JCC gymnasium with one Child's Play Challenge Course specialist.
Price: $875 for 20 children (no additional children)

Obstacle Course with Child's Play Challenge Courses for ages 2+

This is a fun and playful obstacle course that comes straight to the JCC. Each obstacle has been constructed to challenge agility, coordination, balance, speed and more.  Obstacles include rock wall, teeter, hazard walls, agility poles, floating steps, noodle tower, tires and cargo net. This package includes personalized certificates of achievement, optional timed competition with 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners, MVP medal and course crushing music.

One hour of obstacle course activity in the JCC gymnasium with two Child's Play Challenge Course specialists.
Price: $875 for 20 children (no additional children)

Pool for ages 3+

Celebrate with a splash! Children can participate in an hour of free swim playing games and socializing with friends!

One hour of free swim in the indoor pool with one lifeguard.
Price: $460 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child)

Sports for ages 3+

From Clean My Backyard, to Capture the Flag, children will have the chance to enjoy fun, friendly competition in a controlled environment. We can also cater to the birthday child's sports preference!  Please note that 3-5 year old sports party will center around age appropriate games at a certain level of intensity.

One hour of an organized sports activity in the gymnasium with two gym specialists.
Price: $460 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child) 

Zumba for ages 5+

Exercise with fun! A Zumba party includes energetic music, athletic instruments and much more!

One hour of Zumba and related activities in the group exercise studio with 2 gym specialists
Price: $460 for 15 children (up to 5 additional children allowed for $12/extra child)

Birthday Party Interest Form

For questions contact [email protected]

All Birthday Parties at the J include:

  • A 90-minute party scheduled between 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays 
  • Activity room
  • Party room (if different from activity room)
  • Four large pizzas
  • Party goods (plates, cups, tablecloth)
  • Party specialist (serves as coordinator for food, add-ons, etc. and troubleshooter day-of the party)  

Birthday Parties at the J Extras

  • Each additional child: $12 (up to 5 additional children where allowed)
  • Latex balloons $2.50 each, mylar balloons $4.75 each, choices include solids or simple birthday messages, no custom balloon orders   
  • Vanilla or chocolate cake: $60 (feeds up to 15 and includes candles)
  • Vanilla or chocolate cupcakes: $2.75 each
  • Dairy Queen ice cream cake: $40 (feeds up to 16), $49 (feeds up to 24), all cakes and cupcakes are able to be customized (frosting color, images and more!)
  • Extra pizzas: $17.50 each

Birthday Parties at the J Details and Policies

  • Parties may be scheduled on Saturdays only between 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  • Parties must be booked no later than three weeks prior to party date
  • Party deposit of $100 is required to reserve party and will be charged automatically to the credit card on file in your JCC account.  
  • Deposits are fully refundable up to one week prior to party
  • Any requests for party date changes must be made no less than one week prior to original booked date
  • Final attendance count is needed one week prior to the party date
  • Add-one are needed one week prior to the party date.
  • Final party balance is automatically charged to your credit card on file (in your JCC account) 48 hours prior to the booked party date.
  • Birthday Parties at the J are open to the community

jcc refund policy