Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child’s birthday with a nature-themed party at Schlitz Audubon! Each 2-hour party includes an intimate meet & greet with some of our live animal ambassadors and a naturalist-led guided hike through our trails. Parties are available in all seasons and are not weather-dependent.
The following offerings and general information is up-to-date in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. We ask that all birthday party attendees follow our COVID-19 guidelines.
Reptile & Amphibian Party
If your child would like turtles, snakes, toads, or salamanders at their birthday celebration, this is the party for them! Can be scheduled on weekends from 10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-3:00pm, dependent on availability.
Members: $250 | Non-members: $275
For an additional $25, our reptile and amphibian parties can feature a ponding component between April-October.
Whimsical Woodland Party
Children ages 1-6 will play and laugh during a reading of the book Who’s in the Forest? After this interactive story time, children will meet one of our live reptiles or amphibians and then head to our Woodland Play Space for imaginative playtime. Can be scheduled on weekends from 10am-12pm or 1-3pm, dependent on availability.
Members: $250 | Non-members: $275
Raptor Parties
Raptor parties can be scheduled on weekends from 10am-12pm, dependent on availability.
Screech Owl at Midnight Hollow
Children ages 3-6 will enjoy a 45-minute storytime of the book Screech Owl at Midnight Hollow, which follows a tenacious screech owl family. Children will help tell the story with a felt board of characters and other props, followed by a visit from a live Eastern Screech Owl!
Members: $250 | Non-members: $275
Exclusively Owl
Your child will have a hoot of a party with a personalized meet and greet with our night-time hunting specialists. Visits from three of our owls are included in the party package.
Members: $275 | Non-Members: $300
Beaks & Talons
Which bird is fastest? Which has silent flight? Join us for an interactive comparison of falcons, hawks, and owls. After meeting four of our live raptor ambassadors, there will be time for questions and hands-on exploration of artifacts such as wings, feathers, and talons.
Members: $275 | Non-Members: $300
Vulture View
Explore a day in the life of nature’s clean-up crew! An interactive story time will have children stretching their wings and discovering how vultures find and eat their food, as well as how they help keep our environment clean. The story time is helped by a visit from the Center’s resident Turkey Vulture, Tallulah. This party is for children ages 3-6.
Members: $250 | Non-members: $275
Eagle & Friends
With awesome power, spectacular strength, a huge wingspan, and massive talons, this “king of the wind” is the very essence of a raptor. Be amazed as a Bald Eagle headlines this party, accompanied by hawks, owls, and falcons.
Members: $375 | Non-Members: $400
General Information
- Parties must be scheduled in advance. It is recommended to schedule at least 6-8 weeks in advance, as availability fills quickly.
- Party prices listed above include up to 20 total guests, with a maximum of 15 children – including the birthday child.
- Parties will be held at the outdoor Pavilion located just east of the parking lot. In the situation of inclement weather, the party will take place in one of our indoor classrooms in the main building.
- The final 30-minutes of the 2-hour period is allotted for free time in the party space. Additional free time in the party space may be added to a party booking if the Center schedule allows. 30-minutes may be added for an additional $50 and 1-hour may be added for an additional $100. This must be done in advance.
- Food and refreshments are not provided but are welcome; alcohol is prohibited.
- Decorations are welcome, except for piñatas, confetti, and glitter.
- Additional birthday information, including a breakdown of the schedule and other details, will be provided upon inquiry.