Video game arcades are fun anytime of the year but especially so during a birthday party. You can reserve a venue like Player's Club or Dave & Buster's Capitol Heights. You'll find classic arcade games here along with skeeball, billiards, and other activities. For more modern PC and console games, check out Nightwing's Gaming Loft, which offers 14 gaming stations and venue rentals for kids parties!
Sometimes the challenge isn't finding fun so much as pleasing everyone who comes. If your guest list includes kids with diverse interests, consider an activity center where everyone can choose their favorite fun pastime. In nearby MD and VA, you'll find venues offering go-kart racing, miniature golf, laser tag, batting cages, and arcade games all in one venue.
If you'd rather handle the activities and decorating yourself, why not reserve the private dining room of a Washington, D.C. restaurant instead? Many allow food from without but also have party packages for special events, like
sweet 16 parties. You're then perfectly set up for food, fun, and gift exchanges indoors!