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Make your next birthday a really wild one at the nature center! Enjoy an unforgettable one-hour live animal program lead by one of our naturalists. Kids will have the chance to get up-close and personal with our critters that are usually behind glass! Pick from one of the program topics below. Birthday Package Flyer with Pricing

The Basic Birthday Plan – $190

  • Two-hour rental of the classroom (includes set-up and clean-up time)
    • One-hour, interactive animal programs
    • One-hour rental of classroom for cake, presents and/or other self-led activities.
  • Admission for 25 guests (additional guests ($5 each, up to 35 guests maximum

Program Topics

All programs include live animals

Kansas Critters: Explore Kansas through the habitats and animals that are adapted to its wetlands, woodlands, and prairies. Learn about how animals are adapted to survive the habitats in which they live.

Slimy and Scaly Critters: This program is for those who have an affinity for the cold-blooded. Meet frogs and salamanders, turtles of land and water, lizards and snakes of all varieties.

Touch and Feel Animals: The program includes touchable bugs, a turtle, ferret, hedgehog, snake, and a bird. It may include a story for very young children, game or a craft.

How to Schedule

Call (785) 832 -7980 to reserve your party. Please have several date options when you call in case your first choice is unavailable.

We require a two-week minimum for party reservations.

Party dates are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and are only available on dates when our regular programming is not occurring. We recommend that you book your party as early as possible to ensure your date of choice.

The complete party fee is due at the time of reservation. The date is not considered booked until payment is made.

Access to the party areas is only during the specified times. Entrance to party area is permitted up to 30 minutes before the start of the Birthday Party for decoration/preparation. No late departures will be allowed. $75 cleaning fee charged if classroom is left untidy.

Payment is due at the time of reservation. No refunds will be given if an organization cancels less than 1 week prior to the program date. If
an organization cancels over 1 week in advance before the program date, a 95% refund will be given. Programs are not cancelled for moderate rain. Nature Center may choose to cancel and refund programs under severe weather conditions, with no cancellation fee. If inclement weather occurs, a reschedule date may be offered.