Nature Center Birthday Parties

A group of children sits on the floor, watching a person holding a tortoise, with a tank of animals in the background.
Meet Our Animals Experience
A black bird perched on a branch inside an enclosure with a rope net and a fan.
Edgar the Raven
A group of children sitting on a floor, listening to a man with a tortoise nearby, in an indoor space with cages and mural art.
Meet Our Animals Experience
A chinchilla eating inside a wire mesh enclosure.
Oliver the Chinchilla
Three children playing and posing outdoors in a sunny park setting. A fourth child is in the background.
Nature Center T-Shirts & Fun!
A woman and a child at a table with craft supplies.
Nature Themed Crafts
A woman and two young girls are engaged in a craft activity outdoors, using glue and markers on colorful materials.
Nature Themed Crafts
A group of children sits on the floor, watching a person holding a tortoise, with a tank of animals in the background.
A black bird perched on a branch inside an enclosure with a rope net and a fan.
A group of children sitting on a floor, listening to a man with a tortoise nearby, in an indoor space with cages and mural art.
A chinchilla eating inside a wire mesh enclosure.
Three children playing and posing outdoors in a sunny park setting. A fourth child is in the background.
A woman and a child at a table with craft supplies.
A woman and two young girls are engaged in a craft activity outdoors, using glue and markers on colorful materials.

Chico Creek Nature Center Birthday Parties

Looking for the perfect place for your child’s birthday party? The Nature Center has just the spot!

Our birthday parties include 1.5 hours of guided activities, including:

  • A theme-based craft kids can take home
  • A Meet Our Animals experience with our animal ambassadors
  • A staff-led walk through the Nature Center’s outdoor spaces
  • The birthday kid gets to pick out a Nature Center t-shirt
  • A reserved outdoor party area for cake and celebration
  • Early arrival (30 minutes) for setup and decorations
  • Indoor space available in case of bad weather

Please note: decorations are not provided.

Register Online Here 

$325 for up to 20 children (no max for adults)
$5 per additional child
Saturday or Sunday
 10:00 AM-12:30 PM or 1:00-3:30 PM

Location

  • Chico Creek Nature Center, Central Picnic Area

Themes & Activities

1. Sssuper Snakes 

  • Paint your own wooden wiggly snake
  • Explore Bear’s Lair and Ewok Village
  • Meet a few of our snake ambassadors up close

2. Bird-day Bash

  • Make an orange-peel bird feeder
  • Go on a bird scavenger hunt using binoculars
  • Meet Edgar the Raven and other animal friends

3. Little Sprouts

  • Paint and plant your own ceramic flower pot
  • Tour the Alice Hecker Native Plant Garden and visit Ewok Village
  • Enjoy a Meet Our Animals experience with some of our gentler critters

4. Creepy Crawlies

  • Paint a wooden pet spider
  • Go on a mini bug hunt to discover what lives under logs and leaves
  • Meet some of the insects and arachnids in our Creepy Crawly Room

Birthday Flow

  • Craft: about 25 minutes
  • Meet Our Animals: about 30 minutes & at least 3 animals
  • Nature Walk: about 20 minutes
  • Celebration Time: the remainder of the time is yours to use as you wish! Food, cake, presents, etc. Staff will remain on site for assistance.