• Massachusetts is home to the Boston Children's Museum, a popular place for children's birthday parties.boston image by Alessandro Lai from Fotolia.com
  
  Massachusetts has something for everyone regarding birthdays for children. The state has big cities, small cities, lots of coast and plenty of things to do. Finding a place for your child's birthday involves figuring out what your child enjoys, your budget and your allotment of time.
  
  

Boston Children's Museum

• One of the state's biggest attractions--especially for kids--the Boston Children's Museum has hundreds of exhibits, games, educational activities, food, tours and much more to keep you and your family busy for hours. Rent one of the museum's event rooms, where you can utilize their catering service, to cut the cake, eat lunch and open presents. The museum's exhibits are focused on science, environmental awareness, science, health and art.
  
  Boston Children's Museum
  308 Congress Street
  Boston, MA 02210
  617-426-6500
  bostonchildrensmuseum.org
  
  

Carousel Family Fun Center

• With locations in Fairhaven and Whitman, the Carousel Family Fun Center has a roller skating rink, miniature golf course, arcade, and more. The center hosts dozens of birthdays and events per year, designating one of their party rooms for your use for the day. Carousel offers discounts for big groups, has all-you-can-eat pizza on Wednesday nights and an array of other events during the week. The facility has on-site safety monitors to ensure safe and healthy skating and recreation environment.
  
  Whitman Carousel Family Fun Center
  1055 Auburn Street
  Whitman, Massachusetts 02382
  781-857-1286
  carouselskate.com/welcomepage.html
  
  Fairhaven Carousel Family Fun Center
  4 David Drown Boulevard
  Fairhaven, Massachusetts 02719
  508-996-4828
  carouselskate.com/welcomepage.html
  
  

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

• Springfield, Massachusetts, hosts the one and only Basketball Hall of Fame, an educational, fun and affordable option for your child's birthday party. Close to Boston, New York and Hartford, the Hall of Fame has dozens of interactive and media-based exhibits, a real-life basketball court for guest use, guided tours and much more. The facility has lots of restaurants on-site, including Subway, Cold Stone Creamery, UNO Chicago Grill, Max's Tavern, and more. To make the trip easier on your wallet, the Hall of Fame offers birthday package deals that allow you to choose which food your child eats and a private room for presents, dining and cake.
  
  Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
  West Columbus Avenue
  Springfield, MA 01105
  877-4HOOPLA
  hoophall.com