Mystic Aquarium offers marine-themed birthday parties; above a beluga whale lingers to play with trainer Martha Hill.

Providence Bruins offer a party package including tickets, child’s name in lights on a scoreboard, and a birthday puck autographed by a P-Bruin. At left, Bruins goalie Brian Finley deflects a shot.

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The IMAX Theatre in Providence Place mall offers a birthday package including reserved seating and use of part of the lobby for a party.

Camille Costantino decorates a cake at The Pastry Gourmet in Providence during her 5th birthday party.

Dylan Lloyd gets a lift from Spider-Man from Party Line in West Warwick.

Black Box Theatre at the Artists’ Exchange in Cranston conducts parties introducing guests to the medium of theater by playing theater games and having a performance for family and friends.

A FORMAL LIMOUSINE, (508) 676-5466 or (401) 738-6751. Birthday parties for up to 16 passengers. Banner, balloons, napkins, party hats and fun glasses. $45 to $90 per hour. Serving both Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Web site: www.aformallimo.com.

ADVENTURELAND OF NARRAGANSETT, Point Judith Road (Route 108), Narragansett. 789-0030; 364-2070 off-season. Offering miniature golf, go-karts, bumper boats or batting cages at $2-$7 per person per sport, or an all-activity package with each activity one time for about $15 a person. Tables available; parents may bring refreshments. Reservations required. Web site: www.adventurelandri.com.

AIM HIGH GYMNASTICS ACADEMY, 3355 South County Trail, East Greenwich. 886-7827. www.aimhighacademy.com . Ages 4-12 play on gymnastics equipment, bounce, jump and laugh. The almost-two-hour parties are available Saturdays and Sundays; prices begin at $200 for up to 15 children. Toddler parties are held weekdays and begin at $150 for up to 15 children.

ANGELIKA N’ ME, 1450 Atwood Ave., Johnston. 421-4666. Two-hour birthday parties for girls ages 6-13 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Includes nail painting, toe painting, facials, makeup, hairstyle with twisties or French braids (including charms) tattoos. Dancing, games, favors. Glamour & Glitz package includes a make-your-own teddy bear workshop or a princess spa package, a manicure and a makeover. $20 per child, no minimum.

ARCHERY PARTY at Tangy’s Indoor Archery Lanes, 1237 Main St., West Warwick. 1 1/2-hour archery party consists of an hour of shooting time with balloons and targets with all equipment and supervised instruction, plus a half-hour of party time. $10 per child. Minimum 10 children; maximum 15. Call Jimmy or Heather at 826-6262 or visit www.tangysarchery.com.

THE ART COMPANY AT THE ARTISTS’ EXCHANGE, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. Party includes an art project of the birthday child’s choice, with an experienced art instructor. A giant birthday card mural will be decorated and signed by guests. All art supplies included. $150 up to 10 children ($10 for each additional child). Craft options available are Treasure/Jewelry Box, Princess party, Fairy Wings and Wands, all ages; Canvas Painting Party, 10 years and up; Felt Pillow, 7 years and up; and Mask Decorating, all ages. In the pottery studio, two-hour parties including clay are $200. Build and Glaze Your Own Pottery Plate, all ages. All parties are 1 1/2 hour long and include a space provided to enjoy refreshments.

ART PARTIES at Weirdgirl Creations Pottery Studio, 185 Washington Rd., Barrington. 247-1397; www.weirdgirlcreations.com. Ages 4 and up can paint on pottery, make ceramic jewelry or sculpt with clay. Parents may bring cupcakes, beverages and paper goods. Minimum 10 children, maximum 18; $17 per person for 1 1/2-hours of studio time, pottery, instruction, glazing and firing. We will design a plate to be signed by guests, free with your party of 10 or more. Create with Clay parties are $20 per child. We also offer parties to go. Pick up your blank pottery at the studio, choose your glaze colors, we supply brushes, bring to your home or event, then return to us for glaze pen detail and firing.

ATTLEBORO ARTS MUSEUM, 86 Park St., Attleboro, Mass. (508) 222-2644, www.attleboromuseum.org. Parties include instruction and materials for art project (such as puppets, mask making, jewelry boxes, painting) plus a tour of the art gallery. Parties last 1 1/2 to 2 hours. The first hour is tour and project; remaining time is for refreshments and opening gifts. Museum members $10 per child; nonmembers, $12; gift bags $2 per child. Refreshments and paper goods supplied by parents. Maximum number is 15.

AUDUBON SOCIETY ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER, 1401 Hope St. (Route 114), Bristol. 245-7500. For a two-hour party at this large nature center, choose from themes including whales, reptiles, bugs and butterflies, and tide pool critters. Includes 60-minute nature program (with live animals and/or nature hike), then use of a private room for cake and presents the remaining hour. Must have one adult per five children, maximum 25 guests. $180; Audubon Society of R.I. members, $150.

BALLET BIRTHDAY PARTY WITH MISS ANA, Studio of the Brae Crest School of Ballet in Lincoln. 334-2560. Two-hour party, $235, for up to 20 children ages 4 to 12, includes face painting, ballet video, private ballet class for guests, tables and chairs for food and cake setup, classical music, games, photo and a gift for the birthday child. A ballerina in tutu will assist. Visit www.stateballet.com .

BATTLESHIP MASSACHUSETTS, Battleship Cove, Fall River. (508) 678-1100, www.battleshipcove.org. Treat your guests like an admiral at the world’s largest collection of historic naval ships. All-inclusive catering (cake, ice cream, burger, French fries, drink) is $16 per person for 10 or more people and includes admission to explore Battleship Massachusetts, destroyer Kennedy, submarine Lionfish, PT boats 617 and 796, Hiddensee, the world’s only publicly exhibited Soviet-built missile corvette, and the National PT Boat and National Destroyermen’s Museum.

BAYSIDE FAMILY YMCA, 70 West St., Barrington. 245-2444. E-mail ekurtzman@GPYMCA.org. Kids Gym Party, ages 3-9 party for one hour in supervised gym with moon bounce and assorted mats and shapes for climbing on or tumbling over, plus obstacle course and parachute games followed by time in party room for refreshments. Maximum 30 children. Member rate $150, nonmember $200. Kids’ Pool Party, ages 6-12 spend one hour in private use of pool (lifeguards on duty; children who do not swim independently must be accompanied by an adult), then move to party room for refreshments. Maximum 30 children. Member rate $150, nonmember $200. Create Your Own Party, any age. Use party room for the adventure of your choice. View a movie, create a memory book, book a magician, etc. Y has list of suggested activities. Prices vary. At all parties, each guest receives a balloon and birthday child receives a T-shirt. Parents provide paper goods and refreshments. Party upgrade: For additional $65, paper goods, utensils, pizza and beverage can be included with any party.

BE YOUR OWN BAKER at Only the Finest Gourmet Cookies & Wandi, 1486 Park Ave., Cranston. 942-4208. Package A: Ages 4 and up cut out, decorate and bake cookies in different shapes to take home. $18 per child. Package B: Ages 9 and up chocolate dip and decorate apples, pretzels, cookies and more. $23 per child. Two-hour party includes baker’s hat, pizza, juice, chips, ice cream, music, paper goods and decorations. Minimum 10 children. Parties held daily. Classroom field trips welcome.

BEAUTY AND THE BATH PARTIES, 11 West Main St., Wickford. Call 294-3576. At Friday night parties from 5 to 7, guests move through three stations: nails, makeup and hair (professional stylist does “twisties” and glitter hair spray). Each child makes a lavender sachet to take home and receives a party favor from the shop. Parents may bring food , music, decorations and cake. Minimum 10 children at $28 per child.

BIG TOP KIDDIE PLAYLAND RESTAURANT, 35 Mariano Bishop Blvd., Fall River. (508) 675-4800. Birthday party packages featuring Topper the Clown on weekends. Weekday discount: birthday child is free. The Big Blast, $11.95 per person, includes 2 slices of pizza, soda, cake, $5 tokens for each guest, $7 tokens and 200 tickets for birthday child, admission to the giant ball crawl playport for children under 4-feet-9. The Super Big Blast, $13.95 per child, includes 2 slices of pizza, soda, cake, ice cream, loot bag, $7 tokens and 25 tickets for each guest, $10 tokens and 300 tickets for birthday child, admission to the giant ball crawl “playport” for children under 4-feet-9-inches. All packages include table settings, balloon for each guest and hostess service. Table reserved for 1 1/2 hours. Parties are daily at noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Minimum 8 people.

BIOMES MARINE BIOLOGY CENTER, 221 Shady Lea Rd., North Kingstown. 295-4690; www.biomescenter.com . Two-hour staff-guided birthday party includes shark petting, holding tide-pool animals and a boa constrictor, feeding demonstrations, hundreds of animals to learn about, and live reptiles such as tortoises and lizards. Parents bring cake and paper goods. $150 for up to 12 children, $10 each for additional child, maximum 20. Adults and children under 4 are free.

BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE NEIGHBORHOOD GUILD, South Kingstown Parks and Recreation, 325 Columbia St., Peace Dale. 789-9301. Web site: www.southkingstownri.com. Fun and educational themed parties held in the party room or park space (with picnic tables). Two hours, with one hour for the activity and one for partying. Parents supply food. $10 per child; minimum 10. Themes include basketball, creative dance, Hawaiian luau, dinosaurs, incredible insects.

BLACK BOX THEATRE AT THE ARTISTS’ EXCHANGE, 50 Rolfe Square, Cranston. 490-9475. Three themes: Watch a Movie Party, up to 24 guests for duration of chosen movie including one free popcorn per person, all ages, $150; Make a Movie party, ages 7 and up, guests develop, rehearse and star in your own movie edited into DVD (free to birthday child, copies are $10), $200; Theatre Party, ages 7 and up, introduces guests to the medium of theater by playing theatre games and having a performance for family and friends, $150. All parties are 1 1/2 hours long and include a space to enjoy your refreshments.

CAROUSEL SKATING CENTER, 4 David Drown Blvd., Fairhaven, Mass. (508) 996-4828. Roller skating party package includes admission, skate rentals, pizza and soda, paper goods, balloons, invitations, a party host, game tokens, coupon booklet for each guest, gift for birthday person, and a visit by the Roller Roo or Kooky A. Bird. The Extreme two-hour party, available Friday-Sunday, is $12.99 per child (minimum 10) and the Ultimate two-hour party, $14.99 per child (minimum 10). We also offer private parties. Website: www.carouselskate.com.

CHARLES I.D. LOOFF CAROUSEL, Bullocks Point Avenue, Riverside. Business office: 435-7518. www.crescentparkcarousel.com. Parties for ages 10 or younger (minimum of 10 guests, maximum 20) at $10 per child. Parties include unlimited rides on the carousel, balloon bouquet for birthday child, popcorn and a helium balloon for each guest. Parties are 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. or 3:30 to 5:30 p.m., not available on Sunday.

CHEPACHET FARMS AND CARRIAGE WORKS, 226 Tourtellot Hill Rd., Chepachet. 568-9996. Two packages available. Party 1, two hours, includes a 45-minute horse-drawn hayride, homemade cake, ice cream, balloons and a visit to the petting zoo. Parents supply paper goods, beverages and snacks. Have cake indoors around the woodstove or outdoors around a campfire. $200 for up to 20 children and adults; each additional person, $10. Party 2 includes hayride and visit to petting zoo as well as use of indoor or outdoor facilities. $8.50 per person, 15-person minimum. Zoo includes miniature horse, donkey, llamas, sheep, goats, potbellied pig, peacocks, chickens and a duck.

CLAYGROUND, 5600 Post Rd. (Benny’s Plaza), East Greenwich. 884-4888. See www.claygroundstudio.com. Pottery Party: Paint your own pottery for ages 5 and up. 1 1/2 hours in private party room where guests choose pottery and paint colors. Includes glazing and firing; finished pieces ready in 1 week. $17 per guest. Minimum 6; maximum 20. Beading Party: Create your own jewelry for ages 7 and up. 1 1/2 hours at Bead Bar with choice of beads to make a bracelet and necklace. $19 per guest. Minimum 6; maximum 12. Bring your own cake and refreshments. Includes party supervisor and downloadable invitations.

CRAFT CORNER, 849 Cumberland Hill Rd., Woonsocket. 762-3233. Offering instructor-supervised 2-hour make-a-craft theme parties such as clay critters or jewelry, tie-dye T-shirt painting, wooden name plaque, clay pot, wind chimes, teddy bears on a swing, treasure boxes and holiday designs. Includes one hour for project, one hour for cake and refreshments (which parents bring or can be provided for an extra charge). $9.50 per child (minimum 8).

CREATE A CAKE BIRTHDAY PARTIES, held at the Pastry Gourmet stores’ state-of-the-art baking facility at 170 Royal Little Drive in Providence. Ages 5 and up decorate aprons and bakers’ hats, then put them on and decorate their own cakes to take home, followed by a factory tour showing how pastries are made. Includes a cake to cut and serve, pizza strips, juice, paper goods, decorations and personalized invitations. Minimum 10 kids, no maximum. Price for two-hour party is $24.50 per child. Held daily. Call 742-6401, e-mail bestcakes@ aol.com or see www.thepastrygourmet.com .

CREATIVE CRAFTS BY JAMS, 132 Touisset Rd., Warren. 245-8938. Birthday child chooses a party theme and related crafts. Parties are geared to ages 5-14; 4 children minimum, 10 maximum. Parties are 2-2 1/2 hours; parents provide the party fixings and crafts supplies are provided. The cost depends on the crafts and number of children.

DUNKIN’ DONUTS CENTER BIRTHDAY PARTIES, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 La Salle Square, Providence. Discounted tickets are available for events such as Disney on Ice, Monster Jam, Harlem Globetrotters, Stars on Ice, Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and more. Call 331-0700, ext. 155, or e-mail lnapolitano@dunkindonutscenter.com.

EASTON’S BEACH CAROUSEL, 175 Memorial Blvd., Newport, located directly on ocean beach. Carousel birthday parties, complete with private outside deck, tables and chairs, unlimited rides and carousel operator. $50 per hour; $65 per hour off season; 1 1/2-hour minimum. Carousel is heated. Available March 15-Nov. 30. Call Ray Fullerton of the Newport Recreation Department at 845-5810.

THE EDGE DANCE CENTER, 4 Warren Ave. (off Woonasquatucket Avenue), North Providence. 330-0612. cmdancer@cox.net . Birthday guests have a dance lesson with instructor in ballet, jazz, hip hop or martial arts. Included are drinks, chips, cookies, cupcakes (for decorating), cups, plates, utensils and minimal decorations. Parties are 2 hours; $125 for up to 8 children, $10 each additional child. Party favors $1.50.

FALL RIVER CAROUSEL AT BATTLESHIP COVE, One Central St., Fall River. (508) 678-1100. All-inclusive catered parties on the waterfront for a minimum of 10 people starts at $10.50 per person. Parties include 6 rides on the 48 handpainted horses of Carousel No. 54 of the Philadelphia Toboggan Company, an all-wooden ride from the 1920s that is one of the oldest operating carousels in the country.

FANTASYLAND FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 1300 Fall River Ave., Route 6, Seekonk. (508) 336-6262. Indoor facility featuring redemption games and rides such as bumper cars, Ferris wheel, airport, space train, carousel and soft play. Food court with pizza. Private room, maximum 40. Birthday package: $11:95 per person (minimum 10). Each guest receives 10 game tokens, 20 ride tickets, 2 slices pizza, soda/juice, ice cream, balloon, invitations, paper goods. Birthday child gets 500 redemption tickets. Bear sings “Happy Birthday.” Parents bring cake. Super birthday package, $14.95, 5 more game tokens and a wristband for unlimited rides. Fall, winter and spring hours: Friday 4-9 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Two championship mini golf courses, April to Oct., $3 extra with above packages. Mini-golf open summers, 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

GEORGE’S GAMES, MUSIC & BILLIARDS, 101 Main St., Pawtucket. 725-7788. Arcade designed for kids of all ages featuring pinballs, video games, air hockey, foosball, basketball and football throw games, virtual riding games and more. Arcade rental, at $125 for a 3-hour party (2 1/2 hours of free play and half hour to clean up), is available by reservation daily. Game rentals also available.

GYMBOREE PLAY & MUSIC OF SEEKONK, 1448 Fall River Ave., Seekonk. (508) 336-8113. www.gymboree.com. Parties include private use of facility for up to 20 children (parent participation required). Parties include climbing, sliding, dancing and singing, all centered on the the birthday child. The premium package includes: balloons, all paper goods, invitations and gift for the birthday child for $200 for 1 1/2 hours. The basic party is $150 for 1 1/2 hours (teacher & private use of facility). The cost is $25 for an additional half hour and goodie bags are $3 each. Ages newborn through 5 years.

HAVE YOUR BIRTHDAY PARTY at Michael’s Craft Store, 1385 South Washington St., North Attleboro. Birthday parties for creative kids and adults of all ages. Choose from one of several projects or have a specially designed theme party. Parties are two hours: one hour of crafting, and one hour for cake and refreshments (provided by parents). Invitations included. Maximum 20 people. Prices vary depending on craft. Call Carol at (508) 643-2565 or go to www.michaels.com.

HAYRIDES AT PACHET BROOK TREE FARM, 4484 Main Rd., Tiverton. 624-4872 or www.pachetbrook.com. Birthday party hayrides through the woods. Campfire hayrides for any age are held year-round. In the fall, parties for children include a pumpkin hunt on a Halloween-themed hayride. Minimum 10; $10 for each child.

HEALTHTRAX FITNESS & WELLNESS, 15 Catamore Blvd., East Providence. 434-3600. www.healthtrax.com. Parties are 2 1/2 hours and include invitations, personalized birthday cake, drinks, balloons, paper goods and a party coordinator. Kids swim, play games and/or sports, and finish with cake and gifts. Rates are $225 ($180 for members). Includes up to 20 children. Friday 6 to 8:30 p.m.; Saturday or Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 2:30 to 5:00 p.m.

HEALTHTRAX FITNESS & WELLNESS, 2191 Post Rd., Warwick. 2 1/2-hour party. 1 hour of games, 1 hour of free swim and a half-hour for cake and gifts. Party includes invitations, personalized birthday cake, drink, balloons, paper goods, lifeguard and a party coordinator. Games include indoor soccer, parachute games, half-court basketball, wallyball, floor polo, kickball and more. Parents may bring food. $180 for members, $230 nonmembers. Maximum 16 children ages 5 and up. Call 732-2413, ext. 113.

IMAX EXPERIENCE PARTY at the Feinstein Imax Theatre, Providence Place, Providence. Contact group sales at 453-4446, ext. 200. Child’s birthday party package includes reserved seating for a currently playing film of your choice, and use of a reserved area of the lobby for one hour before the film for a party. Tables, chairs, tablecloths and napkins are provided; popcorn and soda with free refills; happy birthday announcement before the film with digital picture of your party displayed on 60 by 89 foot screen (the biggest in R.I.). Minimum 10 children; $12 per person. Parents may bring pizza, birthday cake, etc. Price varies for special engagement films.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF RHODE ISLAND, 401 Elmgrove Ave., Providence. Call Darlene at 861-8800, ext. 155. Customized party packages including room for cake and gifts; room rentals only and full-service birthday packages also available. Themed party packages for ages 3 and up include sports, swim parties (Sundays 1-3 pm), arts and crafts, gymnastics, storytelling, scientific exploration, Laser Tag and Princess, Old-Fashioned and Play With Your Food Parties.

KIDS DAY AT THE SPA, Grace’s Hairscapes & Spa, 845 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 738-4941, 275-2111. Kids Spa Party includes facials, manicures, pedicures. Cover Girl Party includes hair, nails, makeup and a photo shoot complete with back drop and fans (includes invitations that look like a magazine cover). Tiara Princess Party includes costumes, updos with tiara, nails and makeup. Other themes: Hawaiian, Glamour, Me and My Doll. Parties are 2 hours and are held Friday, Saturday and after school. Packages start at $225.

LAZER GATE 288 Plymouth Ave., Fall River. Web site: www.lazergate.com. Call (508) 730-1230. Party guests can have a Lazer-Tag shootout in a multi-level 8,500-square-foot arena with mazes as well as play arcade games at this entertainment complex, supervised by a Party Room Coach. Party 1: $15 per player, minimum 8, includes 2 games of Lazer Tag, 2 slices of pizza per guest, unlimited soda, T-shirt and membership for birthday person. Party 2: $10 per player, 1 game of Lazer Tag, 1 slice of pizza and 1 soda per guest, T-shirt for birthday person.

LET’S PARTY, 2360 Mendon Rd., Cumberland. Call 405-0196. Two-hour themed parties include decorations and games and crafts of birthday child’s choice. Choose from two private rooms that house a jump-a-round, dance floor, Tiki Bar, 28-foot pirate ship play structure, double hoop basketball, percussion musical tower. Add-ons such as pinata, pizza and character visits available. Parties for up to 15 children begin at $230 and rise to $289 for the Bash Party. (Bash Party includes pinata, craft, food and beverage.) Additional guests accommodated at extra charge. Second location at 11 Money Hill Drive, Chepachet. Paintball parties, race car simulators and more.

LITTLE GEMS GYMNASTICS SCHOOL, 30 Martin St., Suite 2A6, Cumberland. 334-1347. Birthday parties of 1 1/2 or 2 hours include gymnastics, games, music, paper goods, balloons, ice cream cake, drinks, goody bags and pinata. For 1 1/2 hours, $200; for 2 hours, $225.

LIZZY & THE ENCHANTED CREAMERY, 1700 Mendon Rd., Cumberland. 334-3375. At the Ice Cream Party, $14 per child, guests begin by making ice cream flavor of birthday child’s choice (each child takes home a pint), then continue with story time and games. The Craft Party, $12 per child, includes a craft project, story time and games. Both parties include balloons, face painting, juice and a scoop of ice cream. Party add-ons available. Parties are 2 hours, minimum 6 children and maximum 12.

THE LITTLE GYM OF CRANSTON, Marshalls Plaza, 1400 Oaklawn Ave., Cranston. 463-3900, www.thelittlegym.com. 1 1/2-hour parties for ages 2-12 include 1 hour of activities in gym and a half-hour in decorated party room. The party package includes T-shirt for birthday child, invitations, paper goods and drinks. Parties are held Saturdays at 3 and 5 p.m. and Sundays at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 and 5 p.m. $200 members and $235 nonmembers for up to 15 children, $10 each additional child up to 20

MICHAEL’S ARTS & CRAFTS, 85 Highland Ave., Seekonk. A classroom is reserved for party guests ages 5-12 to do craft projects, with supplies and instruction included. Cost: $25 room fee and $6-$10 per person depending on project (which can be custom-designed). Minimum 6 children, maximum 15. Invitations included; parents provide food and paper goods. Call June at (508) 336-7858.

MULLIGAN’S ISLAND GOLF & ENTERTAINMENT, 1000 New London Ave. (Route 2), Cranston. 464-8855, ext. 105. Parties for children of all ages. $14.95 per child includes 18 holes of miniature golf followed by pizza, soda and ice cream under a party tent. Includes all paper goods, a staff member to assist, and a gift for birthday child. Minimum 10 children. Party invitations online. Web site:

www.mulliganisland.com.

MYSTIC AQUARIUM BIRTHDAY PARTIES. Mystic, Conn. (860) 572-5955 ext. 520. Birthday parties include: Aquarium admission, 1 1/2 birthday hours in a private learning lab with birthday party host, a marine-themed learning experience, a touch-and-learn session with live marine invertebrates, an appearance by and picture with a costumed character, a personalized ocean themed birthday cake, decorative tableware and party favor for each child. Party for up to 15 guests is $300 for aquarium members and $325 for non-members. Additional guests are $20 per person, maximum 25 guests.

NARRAGANSETT OCEAN CLUB, 360 South Pier Rd., Narragansett. 783-6120. Roller-skating parties for all ages. Admission, skate rental, food, gift for birthday person and discount passes for guests costs $11 per guest, minimum 10 people.

NEWPORT ART MUSEUM, 76 Bellevue Ave., Newport. 848-2787. See www.newportartmuseum.com. Choose from 11 themed two-hour parties for ages 3 to 12 including Magical Kingdom, Magical Fairies, Carnival, Pirates, Story Book Art, Treasure Boxes, Carousel Horses, Asian Arts, Jewelry Designers, Comic Strips and Paint or Sculpt Like a Master. Held Saturdays and Sundays 1 to 3 p.m. Cost for 8 to 15 children and two adults is $12 per child for museum members, $14 nonmembers. Goodie bags included. Parties that include parents are limited to eight children.

PARTY LINE, 1211 Main St., West Warwick. 827-5086, www.juditdance.com. Our place or yours. Two-hour parties, held at our facility, your choice of many themes, in the 4,000-square-foot birthday room. Many favorite characters, John Deere tractor rides, magicians, superheroes, princesses, sculptured balloon artists, Hawaiian dancers and face-painters available. Package A: Invitations, theme cake, drinks, activities, helium balloons, ice cream, snacks, party crafts and gifts. $9.50 per person (10 person minimum). Two party attendants required at $15 each. Package B: Includes Package A plus pizza and thanks you cards, $12.50 per person. All parties include games and prizes.

PLASTER PALACE, 289 Cowesett Ave., West Warwick. 826-2200; www.plasterpalaceinc.com. In the studio, birthday guests paint plaster pieces that go home the same day. Two-hour parties include pizza, paper goods, hostess, invitations, plaster pieces and a trip to the treasure chest. Minimum 10 guests. Price starts at $11.99 per child. Coming soon: Plaster Palace can come to your home; call for information.

POW! SCIENCE!, 1341 West Main Rd., Middletown. 619-0971, www.powscience.com. Fun, hands-on educational science birthday parties for ages 4-12 with themes such as chemistry, disgusting science, spa science, dinosaurs, flying things and more. Two-hour party includes 50-65 minutes of hands-on experiments (all themes include a take-home experiment for each participant) with time for cake and presents afterwards. Parents provide cake and paper goods. Invitations provided; goodie bags available. Maximum group is 20. $150 at our activity center, $175 in your home.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGE, Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 La Salle Square, Providence. 273-5000, ext. 32 or e-mail Eric.Reddy@ProvidenceBruins.com. Package includes 10 tickets and a souvenir for each child for $110. The birthday child receives name announced over the public address system, name in lights on scoreboard and a birthday puck autographed by a P-Bruin. Additional tickets $10, or $11 for ticket and souvenir. See www.providencebruins.com.

PROVIDENCE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, 100 South St., Providence. Call 273-5437, ext. 234, www.childrenmuseum.org . ZOOMzone Party: For up to 25 children, kindergarten through fifth grade. Guided by a museum educator, kids design and build air-powered “puff mobiles.” Flying Colors Party: For up to 15 children ages 2 to 5. A museum educator plays a ring toss game, reads Bugs in Boxes and helps kids create colorful bugs to take home. Basic and Deluxe Parties welcome up to 30 children ages 2 to 11. All parties include unlimited time in the museum’s hands-on exhibits and 1 1/2-hour use of private party room, plus party invitations, paper goods, draw-on tablecloth and museum membership for non-members. Deluxe, ZOOMzone and Flying Colors parties also include ice cream, apple juice (parents may bring cake and refreshments), party favors, museum passes for each child. Fees range from $100 for a Basic Party to $285 for educator-led parties. Weekdays, weekends and some Friday evenings available.

PROVIDENCE PAINTBALL, 199 Thurston St., Providence. 467-2815. www.ProvidencePaintball.com. Birthday parties for ages 10 and up, including necessary gear and a referee to run the games, plus invitations you can print out. Each participant is instructed on operating the markers and playing safely. Cost is $19 per person, plus paint, which sells for $60 per case (2,000 balls).

PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 220 Weybosset St., Providence. 421-2997. Birthday parties are offered in conjunction with PPAC children’s shows; at least 15 tickets to one performance must be purchased. For $8 per child, in addition to the price of tickets, a staff representative will serve pizza, chips and soda one hour before show time. Hosts may bring cake. Upcoming shows include My Little Pony Live Nov. 22 and 24-26 and Sesame Street Live Jan. 25-28. Call Paul Hiatt at 574-3162 or visit www.ppacri.org .

RADICAL RICK’S FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTER, 207 Swansea Mall Dr., Swansea, Mass. (508) 673-4200. www.radicalricks.com. State-of-the-art, 7,500-square-foot multi-level laser tag, a unique patented radio control car racing experience, a jumbo 75-foot obstacle course, bouncy house, billiards room and 40 game arcade. A pizzeria is located at the facility; 150-seat party room. All parties include a personal party host. Prices for groups of 8 start at $139.99.

RECORDING SESSION BIRTHDAY PARTIES, Reel to Real Recording Studio, 90 Connecticut St., Cranston. Call Anthony Marrapese at 946-1520. Recording-session birthday parties for ages 7 to 18. 90-minute party consists of up to 15 children singing and making their own CD in a real recording studio. More than 3,000 songs available in a karaoke format, from Top 10 hits to oldies. During the session, instruments and props are handed out, lights are turned off and children get to sing with colored spotlights, lasers and dancing lights. Each child leaves with everything that was handed out, plus a CD of the session. The cost, $175 for up to 10 children ($15 each additional guest up to 15), includes studio time, CDs, a keepsake CD with pictures printed on it for birthday child, invitations, all giveaways plus a few surprises. Visit www.reeltorealrecording.com or e-mail reelreal@aol.com.

RHODE ISLAND MODELING AGENCY, 127 Valley St., East Providence. Professional instructors will host a co-ed birthday party in modeling or acting tailored to your child’s interests, such as makeup application, runway skills, auditioning for a commercial. $120 for parties up to 10 children; larger parties can be accommodated. Parents provide cake and decorations. Contact Lisa Luther at 435-6633 or e-mail RIModeling@aol.com.

ROCK CLIMBING PARTIES at the Rhode Island Rock Gym, 100 Higginson Ave., Lincoln. 727-1704; www.rhodeislandrockgym.com. Two birthday party options, both $25 per climber, and both include gear and access to 50 top rope stations and extensive bouldering areas. We Belay party has staff provide the rope-holding for two hours of non-stop climbing; one staff per four climbers. Kids Belay party is for climbers 14 years or older and includes a lesson on belaying (rope-holding) for each climber, followed by about two hours of climbing. All groups have access to mezzanine for a party after climbing. Pizza and beverages available. Party start times are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. daily; we now do overnights as well.

SANTA EXPRESS, 90-minute children’s holiday birthday parties aboard the Newport Dinner Train. Santa and Mrs. Claus entertain with holiday stories, activities and sing-a-longs as the train chugs along Narragansett Bay. Candy canes and washable holiday tattoos are included. Children under 12 $9.95, adults $14.95 (plus tax). Light menu available but not included. Departure times: 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Nov. 25, 26 and Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Parties featuring Engineer Annie may be scheduled throughout the year. Call 841-8700 for reservations; www.newportdinnertrain.com.

SEBASTIAN’S PARTY PLACE, 928 Plainfield St., Johnston. Contact Steve Santilli at 944-7337 or visit www.SebastiansRI.com. One-stop party service featuring dance parties for teens at this full-service catering facility with nightclub sounds and lights and a huge dance floor. Can accommodate 50 to 300 people.

SPA PARTY at Elan Salon and Day Spa, 99 Bald Hill Rd., Cranston. www.elandayspa.com. At a two-hour party, girls receive a mini-manicure and pedicure and party favor. Cake and private room included. $290 for up to 8 children. Call Cassandra at 463-6749.

SUBMARINE BIRTHDAY PARTY, aboard the Russian Submarine Museum on the Providence waterfront. Year-round parties include a tour of the sub used in the movie K-19: The Widowmaker and a package that includes pizza, drinks, plates and utensils (parents bring cake). $15 per child, $25 with a souvenir hat or T-shirt. Adult parties available. Weekends only. Call 521-3600.

TWIN WILLOWS STABLE INC., 233 Morgan Ave., Johnston. 943-2125. Parties for small children include in-hand mini lesson, small petting zoo and farm tour. $200 for up to 10 children. For older children to adults, customized parties include a mini riding lesson; price varies. Picnic tables provided; parents may bring birthday cake and refreshments. Indoor ring available.

UNITED SKATES OF AMERICA, 75 New Rd., Rumford. 438-9899; www.unitedskatesri.com. Offering roller skating, laser tag and rock climbing parties. Party includes admission and skate rental, invitations, reserved seating, food (excluding cake), paper goods, host to serve, game tokens. Roller Skating Party is $10.99 per person. Roller Skating and Laser Tag Party or Roller Skating and Rock Climbing Party is $13.99 per person. Deluxe Party, $18.99 per guest, includes roller skating, laser tag and rock climbing, favor bags and 20 extra tokens per child. Cake available for extra charge. Parties held Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; all-you-can-eat pizza on Wednesday nights. Minimum 10 children.

URI BASKETBALL BIRTHDAY PARTIES, Kingston. Call 788-3011. Packages for men’s home basketball games (minimum 10 people, maximum 25) are Pizza ($20.25 per person), Hot Dog ($18.25) and Variety Pack ($17.75). Packages for women’s games (same size stipulation) are Pizza ($13.25), Hot Dog ($11.25) and Variety Pack ($10.75). All packages include a visit by Rhody the Ram and tickets in section 201; further details are available on these websites: www.gorhody.com and

www.theryancenter.com. Reservations must be made at least two weeks before each game and are subject to availability.

WATER WIZZ, Atlantic Avenue, Misquamicut Beach, Westerly. Call 322-0520 when park opens for season on Memorial Day weekend; call 364-2070 before that. Offering parties ranging from 40 minutes ($9.75 per person) to all day ($22 per person). Giant Water Slides, Spills and Thrills, Tunnels and Dips. Picnic tables available. Food may be purchased at nearby concession stands. Early-bird special: Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. for $9.50 a person. www.waterwizzri.com.

WATER WIZZ of Cape Cod, Routes 6 and 28, Wareham, Mass. (508) 295-3255. Six slides, wave pool, three tube rides (including enclosed tube ride), kiddie water park, miniature golf, lazy river ride and swimming pool. $30 for adults, children under 48 inches tall and seniors $11, for all-day play, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Half-day rates, which begin at 4 p.m., are adults $18, children under 48 inches and seniors $11. After 5 p.m., the price is $10 for everyone. Birthday person gets free admission with proof of D.O.B., 2 days before or 2 days after birthday. Parents may bring cake and food (concessions available). Season opens mid-June. www.waterwizzri.com.

WHR FITNESS, 600 Social St., Woonsocket. Call 766-6766. Customized parties depending on age include swimming pool, games, basketball, wallyball and other activities. Package includes pool, activities, coordinator, room and cake. Price is $200 for a two-hour party. E-mail getfit@whrfitness.com or visit www.whrfitness.com.

WEST BAY FAMILY YMCA, 7540 Post Rd., North Kingstown. Call Amanda at 295-6501. Three birthday party options. Air Bounce Party ($75 member and $125 program member); Splash Pool Party ($100 member and $150 program member); and Theme Party with choice of Ballet Princess, Karate, Hip-Hop or Messy Arts ($150 member and $200 program member). Different ages and maximum numbers apply to different parties. All parties include 45 minutes of bounce, pool or theme, 1 hour in the party room with balloons and a host to help set up and clean up. Parents bring refreshments, decorations, utensils and paper goods.