• Critter Encounter or Safari package fee - $450
• Garden Party - $475
• Young Ecologist package fee - $500
• Programs last 40 minutes

Birthday parties are limited to 16 children with one program add-on. 

Critter Encounter – This party is all about getting up close with the animals. You’ll get to meet with an Earthplace naturalist before your party to decide which animals you would like to see. Once your guests arrive you’ll get to learn all about your chosen animals, and everyone will get a chance to pat them. For our Critter Encounters, we have a large and wonderful collection of teaching animals, including: Rabbits, doves, ferrets, snakes, turtles, lizards, frogs, salamanders, hissing cockroaches, and guinea pigs. Animals not available to visit the classroom for a Critter Encounter include the birds of prey (eagles, owls, and falcons), crow, raven, and bats. 

Scavenger Hunt – Go on a scavenger hunt through Animal Hall and the Connecticut Birds of Prey Exhibit in search of critters of all kinds. Can you find the bird that’s 30 years old? An animal without any bones? Or a mammal that eats only insects? At the end of your search, you’ll get to meet and learn about three different animals.

Garden Party – Plant a flowering herb or native plant in a pot to take home with you! A Garden Party Birthday includes paint, pots, seeds, paper bags, and soil. Party-goers will get to paint their very own pot, fill it with soil, and plant a seed. Pots can be carried home in small paper bags.

Young Ecologist  – Share the wonders of nature exploration and scientific discovery with your guests! Children will dive into a hands-on wildlife search, using real scientific tools in a matching game, and help our wild friends with a take-home craft. Activities may vary depending on weather and age.

Email [email protected] for more information or to book your party!