Another mom of soon to be 12 yo ds. Love the Spy Museum idea. Do they do something special for birthday parties? I'm too lazy to look it up right now.

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Great ideas! Thank you!

To the poster who rented the gym, could you tell me where this was?

Not the PP, but we did this at Dynamite and the kids loved it. (age 10)

Zava Zone in Rockville
ClimbZone in Laurel
Spy Museum in DC
Go Ape/Sandy Spring Adventure Park
rock climbing
YMCAs do indoor pool parties
nature centers have campfires/marshmallow roasts
Escape Room: http://kidfriendlydc.com/2016/03/03/get-clued-in-on-a-great-birthday-adventure-at-the-escape-lounge/
Dynamite Agility in Rockville (parkour)
cooking: Cookology, L'Academie, Culinaria

Anonymous wrote:We took my son and four of his friends camping for a night. The boys had a blast, although it aged me about 10 years.

Op here. You get the parent of the year award!

We took my son and four of his friends camping for a night. The boys had a blast, although it aged me about 10 years.

Anonymous wrote:Ajax entertainment in herndon. Think dave and busters. but much better. you can BYOB and Food. and you can rnt the spce out for your own party for about 300 bucks...

olds school video games, play stations x boxes, ect...

nice family atmosphere

They closed a few years ago.

Ajax entertainment in herndon. Think dave and busters. but much better. you can BYOB and Food. and you can rnt the spce out for your own party for about 300 bucks...

olds school video games, play stations x boxes, ect...

nice family atmosphere

OP here. Great ideas! Thank you!

To the poster who rented the gym, could you tell me where this was?

There is an indoor go kart track in White Marsh.
http://www.autobahnspeed.com/white-marsh-md-indoor-go-karts/

There's also paintball places in the area.

Lazer tag sounds fun to me. Paintball is also another option if the weather's not too gross.

Rented large indoor gymnastics gym full of foam "obstacles" and a foam pit and a trampoline -- gave everyone nerf guns and plenty of ammo and let them loose for about 3 hrs. Served cake and icecream. They loved it.

nats game with a couple of friends, or minor league game with a few more.

My 12 yr old wants to go to Top Golf for his next birthday: http://topgolf.com/us/alexandria/

For his 12th we took him and a couple friends to a show in DC and out to dinner.

Pool party (wait a few weeks), dinner and a movie with a few friends, pizza and a movie at home with more friends, bowling, one or two friends to Kings Dominion or the like, Bennihana (I think 8 is the max).

Is laser tag or game van all that is out there?? Anyone have any other ideas for a 12 yo boy's party? We are drawing a blank! Thank you.