Nature Center 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 Parties

Looking for the perfect place for a child's or adult's birthday or party? The Nature Center has just the spot!

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

  • A theme-based craft that participants 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 person 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 participants
$5 per additional participant
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

Party Flow

CARD staff led: 

  • Craft: about 25 minutes
  • Meet Our Animals: about 30 minutes & at least 3 animals
  • Nature Walk: about 20 minutes

Additional time: 

  • 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.