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Birthday Parties

Celebrate your Birthday in the most unique facility in the North!

Your Birthday Party package is two hours of fun! Parties include a hands-on program and admission to The Exploration Place, which will allow your group to take in the Gaia Gallery, Biome, George Phillips Exhibit Gallery, and more!

Enjoy birthday cupcakes and catering made in-house by our own Origins Kitchen.

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Your 2-hour
Birthday Party Package

Friday: $550

5:30pm – 7:30pm

Saturday & Sunday: $375

11:30am – 1:30pm
2:30pm – 4:30pm

All rates are subject to GST

Members receive a 10% discount

Birthday Bots

Ages 5 and up

Join us for a bot party – bolt on over and let’s go nuts!

Gear up for some fun with our robot themed birthday party. Kids can code robots for an epic dance-off!

Stomp, Chomp, and Roar!

Ages 3 and up

Party like a dinosaur!

This dino-themed party takes kids back 190 million years to the age of dinosaurs! Kids can create their own fossils, stomp around the museum galleries, and learn all about our prehistoric pals.

Fantastic Fossils

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HISS & TELL

Ages 5 and up

Be a party animal!

Get up close and personal with our Garter Snakes and Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches! This interactive experience will teach you interesting facts about some of our Animal Ambassadors.

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Questions? Contact us at bookings@theexplorationplace.com

All Birthday Parties Include:

A fun 20-30 minutes of hands-on interactive science activities
Admission to The Exploration Place exhibits and galleries for you and your guests
Cupcakes from Origins Kitchen for each attendee (no outside cake permitted). Extra cupcakes can be purchased for $4.50/each
Option to add catering from Origins Kitchen (no outside food permitted)
A free return pass to The Exploration Place for each child attending your party

General Information

Bookings are limited and will be treated on a first-come, first-served basis
A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking
Full payment is due on the party day
Party offerings and costs are subject to change without notice
All party packages are for a maximum of 15 children. You may add up to 5 additional children for $10/child
We will ask you to confirm your party attendance numbers two weeks before the party date
A minimum of 1 adult (18+) must attend the party

Cancellation / Refund Policy
Cancellations received 14 days or more prior to the birthday party date are refundable less the 50% deposit. There are no refunds for cancellations with less than 14 days' notice.

Birthday Party Time Slots

Saturday & Sunday: $375

During business hours

11:30am - 1:30pm
2:30pm - 4:30pm

Friday: $550

Private, after-hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Parties are for up to 15 children. You may add up to 5 additional children for $10/child
Adults may attend free with their children
All prices are subject to GST

Our Policies

No outside food is permitted. Birthday cupcakes are provided, and catering is available through Origins Kitchen
No sparklers, decorations, or balloons, please. A single candle or one numbered candle is permitted
For evening parties, we open and close for birthdays at the exact rented start time. Our guarantee is to have the facility available and birthday ready at exactly the start time and no later

Birthday staff will:

Introduce the host(s) to the museum and go over basic rules
Check what time the party would like to have the presentation (beginning, middle, or end of party)
Perform the presentation
Clean up (guests are responsible for their own belongings, but all garbage/disposables/mess is the responsibility of The Exploration Place staff)

Party FAQs

"Do you provide loot/goodie bags?"

We do not provide goodie bags. However, should you choose to provide goodie bags, please feel free to include the free children's gallery passes, which we supply to each child attending the party.

"Can I bring my own cake and party food?"

All food for the party must be provided by Origins Kitchen. Birthday cupcakes for each child guest will be supplied as part of your party package, and there is the option to add catering. Extra cupcakes can be purchased for $4.50/each. You are also welcome to order from our regular menu at the counter on the day of the party.

We will ensure your guests will love the food options, and we always take allergies and dietary needs into account. Catering fees help support us as a non-profit organization and registered charity.

"Are sparklers or candles allowed?"

Sparklers are not permitted to keep our animals, plants, and artifacts safe. A single candle or one numbered candle is permitted.

"Do I need to bring decorations?"

The Gaia Gallery is a beautiful space requiring no extra decoration, and many decorations may not be safe for our plants and animals. Balloons are not permitted as they can cause our building alarm to activate if they are left behind.

"Can I have more than 15 kids and 15 adults and at my party?"

You may include up to 5 additional children for a surcharge of $10/child. Adults may attend free with their child.

"Is there a private party room?"

Due to our new layout, there is not a private party room available, and birthday parties will be held in our Gaia Gallery. However, our Friday evening parties are scheduled outside our regular business hours, so you and your party-goers can have the whole museum as your party room!

"Can we stay longer?"

For daytime parties, you will have reserved space in the Gaia Gallery for the duration of your 2-hour party. After two hours, you are welcome to enjoy the rest of the museum galleries at your leisure. Evening birthday parties are scheduled when staff are available, so for this reason, we cannot allow you to stay longer than your scheduled time during an evening party.

"Who is responsible for the children during the party?"

You are. Our team is available to lead the hands-on, planned activities, and may assist you during the party, but you are responsible for moderating the behaviour of your guests and the whereabouts of the children at all times, especially when they explore the galleries.

"Do I need to clean up afterward?"

Leave the preparation and clean up to us! Relax, and enjoy the party with your child and guests.

Benefits of Becoming a Community Keeper

All donations of $25 or more come with a receipt for income tax purposes
With donations of $50 or more, you will receive a personalized digital certificate
With donations of $100 or more, your name or business logo will be displayed on our website for one year
With donations of $200 or more, your name or business logo will be displayed on our digital billboard for one year
Contribute $1,000 to be an exclusive presenting sponsor of your favourite Ambassador!
Invitation to our Members & Sponsors Christmas Party
Invitations to special Community Keeper-only events
Making a Difference: Becoming a Community Keeper makes you an integral part of an Animal Ambassador's health and well-being and supports The Exploration Place, a non-profit organization and registered Canadian charity

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Events, Programs & Current

Birthday Parties

Celebrate your Birthday in the most unique facility in the North!

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Your 2-hourBirthday Party Package

Friday: $550

Saturday & Sunday: $375

All rates are subject to GST

Members receive a 10% discount

Birthday Bots

Ages 5 and up

Join us for a bot party – bolt on over and let’s go nuts!

Stomp, Chomp, and Roar!

Ages 3 and up

Party like a dinosaur!

Fantastic Fossils

Temporarily Unavailable

HISS & TELL

Ages 5 and up

Be a party animal!

CLICK HERE

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Book your Birthday Party!

Questions? Contact us at bookings@theexplorationplace.com

All Birthday Parties Include:

General Information

Birthday Party Time Slots

Saturday & Sunday: $375

Friday: $550

Our Policies

Party FAQs

"Do you provide loot/goodie bags?"

"Can I bring my own cake and party food?"

"Are sparklers or candles allowed?"

"Do I need to bring decorations?"

"Can I have more than 15 kids and 15 adults and at my party?"

"Is there a private party room?"

"Can we stay longer?"

"Who is responsible for the children during the party?"

"Do I need to clean up afterward?"

Benefits of Becoming a Community Keeper

Your 2-hour
Birthday Party Package