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Birthday Parties

Are you looking for a unique way to celebrate your child's birthday?

How to throw a birthday party at Meadowside

Meadowside Nature Center coloring bookA 2.5 hour party at the Nature Center includes:

  • 1 hour fun educational program presented by the park naturalist (includes craft)
  • A Meadowside Nature Center 46-page coloring book and crayons for all participants. Learn while coloring the Animals of Meadowside book!
  • Time to setup and open presents
  • Free time to explore the nature center

Party schedule example

1 p.m.: Parents/guardians arrive and setup/decorate
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Nature Program
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.: Have party, open presents, explore Nature Center and clean up

Plan you party

NOTE: Parties may be booked six months in advance! Ages 3 and up are welcome. (20 child limit).

  1. Party Guidelines
  2. Request Form
  3. Birthday party themes to choose from include:
    Birthday Party decoration
  • Scutes and Scales: Reptiles and Amphibians (live animals)
  • Bugs Rule! (live animals)
  • Birds of Prey (live animals)
  • Dinosaurs!
  • A Pioneer Child's LIfe
  1. Fees
    NOTE: Payment in full is expected at time of reservation. Credit cards are accepted.
  • $175 with program
  • $125 without program
  1. Parties are held only on Saturdays:
  • 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  • 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Call Meadowside Nature Center for more information and reservations: 301-924-4141.

Date of last page update: March 10, 2008