CHILDREN’S BIRTHDAY PARTIES!

Make your child’s birthday party one to remember and host their special day with us!  

Included in your onsite rental package is admission to New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill’s beautiful gardens and trails for up to 30 guests (adults and children), a guided one-hour long program from our menu below led by a New England Botanic Garden Teacher Naturalist, program materials for up to 15 children, and use of tables and chairs. No need for goody bags, each child will also take home a project or kit unique to the party theme.

Each reservation can last up to three hours with an additional thirty minutes before and after setup and cleanup. Our daytime party packages are hosted in your choice of Classroom C inside our Stoddard Education Center or our open-air pavilion in the Ramble, our children’s garden between the hours of 10AM and 5PM. Client is responsible for decorations. We ask that you do not bring balloons, confetti, or glitter, and request that all décor be free-standing and not affixed to walls, ceilings, or plants. Clients are encouraged to book with our onsite café caterer, Farmer and the Fork. Please inquire at the time of booking about their birthday catering menu.

New England Botanic Garden is the 2025 Best of Central Mass Community’s Choice Award Winner for Best Birthday Party Venue!

All party packages include a room rental for up to three hours, a guided one-hour long program, program supplies for up to 15 children, admission for up to 30 guests, and use of tables and chairs.

Party packages are priced at $475 for members and $525 for non-members, plus sales tax. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required at the time of booking to guarantee your party reservation. The remaining balance, plus tax, is due 10 days prior to your event date. Please note that package includes pricings for up to 15 children and up to 15 adults, any additional children or adults will incur an additional fee.   

Dinosaur Terrarium Party
Learn about the amazing adaptations of some of our strangest plants and use your imagination to create your own miniature prehistoric open-air terrarium. Each child will create their own unique glass terrarium complete with a succulent or cactus, a small dinosaur figurine, and décor including sand, sea glass, rock, and more.
*Recommended for ages 7-12 

Fairy Garden Party
Discover the magic of the gardens as we embark on a magical fairy fantasy adventure. Search for signs of fairies in our gardens and along our trails, construct a trailside fairy house, craft a magic wand out of natural materials, and decorate your own pair of magical fairy wings. Each child will take home a flower crown, their decorated wings, and a wand.
*Recommended for ages 4-8 

Incredible Insects Party
(offered May through September)
Learn what makes an insect an insect and uncover incredible facts about your favorite six-legged friends. Join us for a guided Insect Safari and explore our gardens, trails, and meadows in search of resident species and take home an entomology kit, perfect for embarking on your own insect adventures.
*Recommended for ages 4-12 

Plant Slime Party
Learn about the sticky, slimy, and sometimes disgusting adaptations of carnivorous plants and mix up your own plant inspired slime recipe. Practice following step-by-step directions and measurement as we mix up two batches of slime complete with glitter, food coloring, essential oils, and more.
*Recommended for ages 5-12 

Trail Adventure Party
Hit the trails for the ultimate garden adventure! Explore the pond, forest, and gardens as you search for animals, build trailside homes, play games, and make observations and sketches of the world around you in a nature journal made of recycled materials. Each child will take home their decorated nature journal and hand lens.
*Recommended for ages 5-12

Celebrate your child’s special day while enjoying an evening amidst our enchanted forest from Saturday, September 19th to Friday, October 23rd, Friday and Saturday evenings only. The booking time for these party packages will be from 6:00-8:00pm. All evening birthday party packages include admission for 15 children and 15 adults to Fairies Aglow, a 45-minute guided activity led by a staff member, and a room rental in our Classroom C.

These 2-hour party packages are priced at $550 for members and $600 for non-members, plus sales tax. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required at the time of booking, and the remaining amount is due 10 days prior to your party date. 

Enchanted Terrarium Party 
Learn about the magical beings that call the Garden home and create your own enchanted fairy terrarium. Dream up your own unique glass terrarium complete with a succulent or cactus, fairy figurine, and décor including sand, sea glass, rocks, and more.  
*Recommended for ages 7-12

Fairy Garden Party 
Discover the magic of the Garden after dark as we embark on an enchanted fairy adventure. Search for fairies, create a vial of fairy dust, craft a magical wand from natural materials, and take home your own pair of magic wings and flower crown.  
*Recommended for ages 4-8 

All party packages include a room rental in our children’s classroom for up to three hours, a guided one-hour long program, program supplies for up to 15 children, admission to Night Lights for up to 15 kids and 15 adults, and use of tables and chairs.

Party packages are priced at $725 for members and $800 for non-members, plus sales tax. A non-refundable $50 deposit is required at the time of booking to guarantee your party reservation. The remaining balance, plus tax, is due 10 days prior to your event date. Please note that package includes pricing for up to 15 children and up to 15 adults, any additional children or adults will incur an additional fee.

Learn more about our Night Lights parties here.

Snow Slime Party
Learn about science of snowflakes mix up your own sticky, sparkly snowball slime and conduct a fizzy snowflake experiment. Practice following step-by-step directions and measurements as we mix up two batches of slime complete with glitter, food coloring, essential oils, and more.
*Recommended for ages 5–12

Snow Globe Terrariums
Create your own winter wonderland scene as you learn about some of our garden’s strangest plants and play a paper cacti bowling activity. Each child will receive their own glass terrarium complete with a succulent or cactus, faux trees, and décor including sand, sea glass, rocks, jingle bells, and more.
*Recommended for ages 7–12

Please note that dates are limited. Parties must be booked at least two weeks in advance. For more information or to make a reservation call Jenna Hough, Youth Education Specialist, at 508.869.6111 x101 or email at jhough@nebg.org. 

What if I just want to rent a room without a birthday party package?
Private event rentals are handled through our Private Events Department. Please visit our Social Events page or contact events@nebg.org for more details.   

What if I have more than 30 guests? 
Additional adults will incur an additional admission fee and will be admitted at our group rate pricing of $21 per guest. Additional children will incur an additional admission and materials fee and will be admitted at $16 per guest. Parties with 18 children or more will require a second educator and will incur an additional $100 fee. Please note our rental space cannot accommodate more than 45 guests.  

Will Garden staff entertain for the entire party block?
Garden educators will be onsite to check-in and answer questions or provide support for the duration of the party but will only entertain for the guided one-hour portion of the party.  

Are parties suitable for any age?
We recommend party packages for children ages 4 and up. Activities and instruction can be scaled up or down to suit the age and abilities of the group. Adult helpers are recommended for parties with children under the age of 6.  

 Will my party have exclusive use of the space?
Parties held under our open-air pavilion in The Ramble, our children’s garden, will have a reserved section of the pavilion. We are unable to guarantee private access to the entire pavilion area. Fall evening parties and Night Lights parties are offered indoors in our Classroom C and will have exclusive access to that room.  

What happens in the case of inclement weather?
Outdoor bookings will be moved indoors to Classroom C of our Stoddard Education Center.  

How early can I come in to set up?
Rental packages include thirty-minutes of set up and thirty-minutes of cleanup before and after your booked party block. An additional thirty-minutes of time can be added on at a price of $50, please request this at the time of booking. 

 Can I bring confetti or balloons?
Confetti and balloons can be harmful to wildlife. We ask that these items remain at home.   

Do you offer any add-ons?
For an additional $50, you can rent  a dress-up cart for the children to enjoy during the party. Our dress up themes include fairy magic, storyland, or animal safari. 

WHAT OUR CLIENTS HAVE TO SAY

“I wanted to say thank you again on behalf of our daughter and our whole family! We had such a great time at the Ramble and with you; everyone was still talking about the party days after. It really made it so special for our daughter!”

“Thank you so much for making our granddaughter’s birthday party so special! She and her friends had so much fun learning about carnivorous plants and making glitter slime. The gnome scavenger hunt added more excitement and time for outdoor exploration.”

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