Kids Birthday Party and Play Centers in Astoria, Queens

It's fun to get out of the house and take your little munchkins somewhere fun to play and Astoria has plenty of places to visit.  Here's a list worth taking a look at and a quick description:

Kids Play House
34-17 Steinway St
Astoria, N.Y. 11101
(718) 806 1288                  

~An Indoor play center that consists of a play area with 2 long slides, a small fenced off area with slides and play for younger toddlers,  a small array of arcades and a seating area with tables. It's perfect for babies until about 10 years, it's also very clean and the owners are friendly as well. They provide private birthday parties, it's $7 a child for all day play, and although no food is allowed from outside they do have a small menu that includes pizza.

Chuck E Cheese
4818 Northern Blvd

Long Island City, NY 11101

(718) 728-3600

~Don't think I have to describe Chuck E Cheese =)  There is convenient parking located right on the roof and it's on the 2nd floor of a mini mall and adjacent to Guitar Center.

Gym-Azing
2714 23rd ave
Astoria, N.Y. 11105
(347) 455 3661

~If you're looking for a place for your kids to get active, Gym-Azing offers Zumba, Capoeira, and Greek Dancing.  They also have classes for Adults as well. Private birthday parties are offered and  birthday parties have cool themes to choose from like Yoga, Hip Hop, magic shows, spas, and puppet shows and include a bouncer.  

Long Island City Kids
5-02 50th Avenue
New York, New York 11101
(718) 392 5437

~Child enrichment center that offers : Music/Gym (6m - 3y), Gymnastics (12m - 10 y) , Chess (5+y),

Art Adventures (18 m - 10 y), Music Movement (6m - 3y), and Martial Arts (Karate, Tae Kwon Do). They Aso offer pre school programs (2-4y), after school programs, Birthday Parties, and Summer Camp with swimming classes.     

        

Astoria Park

Astoria Park is located on Shore Boulevard right in front of the East River and in between the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge and the Hells Gate Bridge. It has breath taking views of the manhattan sky line, Randalls Island and the RFK bridge illuminates the Astoria park grounds after sunset.  Although there is ample parking all around the park, it also has its own parking lot.

It is a haven to joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers with its multiple trails and outdoor track.  There are also tennis courts and basketball courts to work a sweat up on.  It is a haven to joggers, bikers, and rollerbladers with its multiple trails and outdoor track.  There are also tennis courts and basketball courts to work a sweat up on.  

In the summer months the park also offers a large pool to cool off in.  It starts at about 1 foot deep and gets deeper as you walk in. The pool was completely renovated a few years ago and now also offers a sprinkler section for younger children. It is completely free and only requires that you have a proper bathing suit and lock for your locker to be admitted. 

The park also offers Charybdis Playground which is a magical spot along the east river that serves Astoria's children. The playground has striking views of both the Hells Gate bridge and the RKF bridge. The playground was named Charybdis because according to Greek mythology, Charybdis was the daughter of Poseidon, the God of the sea. As a young nymph she flooded lands to add to her fathers kingdom until Zeus turned her into a monster.  The water by the Hells Gate bridge is known to be especially turbulent, therefore the name Charybdis is fitting. 

Astorians also enjoy a marvelous fireworks show right at our beloved Astoria park.  The fireworks are placed right between the RFK bridge and the Hells Gate bridge and both Astoria Park and Randalls Island get the best seats in the house.  The fireworks take place a few days before the Macys 4th of July show, so we get double the fun for our Nations Independence celebration. 

List of Restaurants and Bars in Astoria, Queens

Here are a list of hot spots in Astoria I comprised off the top of my head. Many of the restaurants are also bars and many bars also serve food. There are plenty more to add to the list but heres a few to start you off.  Feel free to Google them for more information.

Restaurants:

Cavo Astoria Queens                                            

JJ's Fusion                                     

Don Coqui                                  
Tierras Colombianas                     

S Prime                                         

5 Napkin Burger                           

Brick Cafe

Thai

Flo

Locale

Seva Indian Cuisine
Trattoria L'incontro
Grand Cafe
Plaza Cafe

Late Night Eating/ 24 hours: 

Monikas Cafe Bar

Sanfords 

Bel Aire Diner

Neptune Diner

Mikes Diner

Tastys
Mario Pollo 

Bars:

Studio Square

Gilbeys

Dailys

Sweet Afton

Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden

Night Clubs:

Cavo

Central

Bungalo

Ice Lounge
Ravel Hotel
Z Hotel 

Map Of Astoria

Here is a map of Astoria, Queens to paint a better picture for you....

Welcome to Astoria of Queens

Astoria in Queens, N.Y. has bloomed a diverse array of restaurants that may soon rival manhattans restaurant scene.  Astoria is located on the north west tip of Queens and it is a 10 minute drive to Manhattan and is also adjacent to Long Island City. The Astoria population experienced an increase after the 9/11 attacks which led many manhattanites to move out of the borough and seek new residences in Brooklyn in Queens that were still relatively close to the city.  New building construction appeared in every nook and cranny of Astoria. The new population increase led many new businesses to open and a substantial amount included restaurants. I have been living in Astoria Queens for the past 16 years and have seen my neighborhood grow beautifully.  There are eating options for everyone and many of our restaurants are top rated. In this blog I will write about my favorite restaurants in Astoria along with my top picks for bars and clubs in the area as well.  There are new restaurants and bars opening weekly in our little corner of the world so check back in to catch the latest reviews.  Astoria is very diverse, like Queens itself, who has the biggest melting pot in the world, so there are appealing venues for every taste. 
   Astoria is not only appealing because of their cuisine choices and night life, they also have great schools, museums, parks, children activity centers, health and fitness centers, bakeries, shopping, and the list just goes on and on.  I plan to cover as much as I can and I would like to tend to my readers so please leave a comment if you would like me to visit and write about a certain interest you  have in Astoria. I hope I can feed your curiosity and spark an interest in you for this wonderful corner of Queens I love, ASTORIA.