Birthday Parties

Your birthday party venue will not be available until 30 minutes before your party starts. We ask that you do not have your guests join you in the party venue until the start of your party, your guests can explore the museum before and/or after the party once the museum is open to the public.

Upon arriving the front gate staff will direct you into our loading dock area to temporarily park to unload, a birthday party host will meet you with a cart and help you get settled into your private venue area. Once you have unloaded your vehicle we ask that you move your car and park in the lower parking lot.

We encourage birthday parties to decorate the room in a fun, sustainable, and enjoyable way for you and your guests. We do ask that no push pins, or staples are put directly into the walls. Please use command strips or painter’s tape to hang any items on the wall. In addition, for the safety of the animals, we ask that you refrain from bringing confetti, balloons, piñatas, or straws (including juice boxes with straws) to the party as these items can be health hazards to the animals in our care. Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our animals safe!

You may bring your own birthday cake and drinks, and pre-packaged food (chips, pretzels) to the party. Any meals served must use the EcoTarium’s onsite caterer, Garden Fresh Café. Garden Fresh Café provides a Happy Birthday Party Catering Package for $10 per person which includes 1 large slice of pizza (choice of pepperoni, cheese or gluten free pizza), 1 bag of chips, and 1 beverage per person. To reserve an EcoTarium catering package, let your reservations specialists know of your interest when booking your party. At least one weeks’ notice is required. 

Unfortunately, the EcoTarium does not have a refrigerator or freezer available for use for birthday parties.

We will provide enough chairs for everyone in your party and rectangular, 2.5 ft.2 ½ x 5 ft. tables for you and your party guests.

You will have 15 minutes at the start of your party to welcome guests and enjoy your own planned activities or the optional educator provided activities. Approximately 15 - 20 minutes into your party, the Birthday Party Host, will lead the 30-minute education program for all guests. The remaining 45 minutes of your party time is available for your group to enjoy the room as you wish with food, cake and gifts. All guests and supplies must leave the party room at the end of the party reservation. You are welcome to enjoy the train, planetarium shows, or the museum grounds after your party.

An additional fee of $25 per person applies if you exceed your party size and will be charged with your final balance.

Adult birthday parties are fun too! Please speak with our Reservations Team to book your party, access a full catering menu, and discuss beverage options that are designed specifically for adults. Additional fees, options, and program options available to adults only.

The final guest list must be submitted no fewer than two weeks days before your party date. This list allows us to check in your guests on the day of the party and to determine your final balance due. All people physically present in your party must be included on this list, however guests aged two (2) and under may be marked with an asterisk (*) if they are not participating in food, beverage, and other package offerings.  

The guest list should be emailed to reservations@ecotarium.org.

The Reservations Team will be happy to help you at 508-929-2700. They are available Tuesday - Sunday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Please keep in mind we may not be able to accommodate any changes within two weeks of your reservation.

All birthday party payments are non-refundable, if you need to change your reservation please allow for two weeks’ notice of your intended reservation date. A non-refundable deposit of $150 would be due to hold your date.