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Birthday Parties & Facilities Rentals
An Earthplace
Family Membership ($75) is required for reservation.
No animal program is offered for children turning 1 or 2 years old.
Naturalist-led Program Birthday Party
Available Saturdays only from 10 AM to 12:30 PM or
1:30 PM to 4:00 PM
Fee $200-$215 – limited to 20 children—$5 per child over the 20 child limit
up to 25 children
Over 25 children requires 2 programs for an additional $50
No Birthday Parties or Room Rentals are available during July & August.
Room Rental Only (no Naturalist Program)
Fee $150
Use of Natureplace $50 extra
Available Saturday from 10 AM - 12:30 PM or 1:30 - 4:00 PM
Available Sunday from 1:00 - 3:30 PM
An Earthplace Family membership ($75) is required
for reservation (non-refundable).
Rental and program fees are refundable until 30 days before date of party.
No naturalist-led program is offered for children turning 1 or 2 years old.
Earthplace provides:
Multipurpose room (auditorium) 50' x
100' with enclosed serving area with refrigerator and sink
4 4' diameter round low children's tables
5 low children's chairs for each table
2 8' by 4' serving tables for adult (extra tables are
available)
folding chairs for adults
You are responsible for set up & clean up. You provide the decorations & food.
Children must be supervised at all times. A universal access restroom and elevator are located near the multipurpose room entrance. Balloons, food and refreshments must remain in the birthday room. The trails and the playground are available to the party. Call (203) 227-7253 for more information and reservations.
For children turning 5 years or older
Critter Encounter ($200) - Program introducing live animals from the Earthplace teaching collection.
Nature Walk ($200) - Take a guided discovery walk with an Earthplace naturalist to seek out the wonders of our trails! You never know what you might find!
Safari ($200) - Go on a scavenger hunt through the Birds of Prey Compound, Animal Hall and Ecolab in search of some of the critters of Earthplace. Meet a few of the animals up close and personal for the grand finale!
Plants and Bugs ($215) - Decorate your own flower pot and plant some seeds. Meet some of the resident creepy crawlies of Earthplace and discover why plants and bugs are so important to each other.
Science Marvels ($215) - Become scientists and do some hands-on experiments! Mix-up some slime or make a balloon inflate without blowing!! Activities will vary. Photos from a typical party.
Natureplace ($25 extra) - An interactive museum room for all ages, of nature scenes with dioramas, a theater, artifacts, and more. Also includes entry to view our bugs and animals in the Animal Hall and Ecology Room.
**$30 charge for extra 20 Minute add-on of Safari, Nature Walk, Critter Encounter, and Science Marvels available for children ages 5 or older.
The naturalist-led programs are presented in the Lunch Club room, unless specified on the trails. The 5 years and up parties last about 45-50 minutes, and the 3 & 4 year old parties last for 30 to 35 minutes.
For children turning 3 and 4 years old - 30-35 minutes of activities
Marvelous Mammal Party ($200) - naturalist presents a live mammal and craft
Reptile Birthday Party ($200) -
with a live reptile and a craft
Nature Walk
($200) - Take a 50 minute guided discovery walk
with a naturalist to see the wonders of our trails. Critter Encounter ($200) - a 30 minute
program introducing live animals from the Earthplace teaching collection. Natureplace ($25 extra) - An interactive museum
room for all ages, of nature scenes with dioramas, a theater, artifacts, and
more. Also includes entry to view our bugs and animals in the Animal Hall
and Ecology Room.
Facilities Rental -
Please call 227-7253 for date availability.
Malloy Room - $150 for four hours, $200 for full day
Auditorium - $150 for three hours, $200 for full day, available Monday through Friday
Rentals include the use of folding chairs and tables.
Seating capacity 40 people, auditorium style.
50' x 100' with
Seating capacity up to 100 people.