Celebrate your birthday in the Children’s Garden!
Your party guests can jump, climb, slide, explore and discover in a unique, safe setting designed to connect kids with the wonders of plants and the great outdoors. Designed for ages 3–12.
Reserve your party online today!
Cost:
A $200 non-refundable rental fee ($175 for members) gives you:
- Admission for up to 24 children (3–12 years old) and five adults to both the Garden and Children’s Garden
- Two hours in the Town Hall decorated with a personalized birthday banner
- A t-shirt for the birthday child (please specify size)
- An additional $50 cleaning deposit is refundable when the Town Hall is left clean and in good repair when your party is over. The Garden reserves the right to retain the deposit if the Town Hall is left untidy.
Availability:
Birthday parties are available only when the Children’s Garden is open (April through October). Parties are held Saturday and Sunday only, for a two-hour period from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance reservations are required.
Certain black-out dates apply for Birthday Parties including:
- Children’s Garden Opening Weekend (March 30–31, 2013)
- Chines Culture Days (May 18–19, 2013)
- Japanese Festival (August 31–September 2, 2013)
- Best of Missouri Market (October 5–6, 2013)
- Children’s Garden Closing Weekend (October 26–27, 2013)
Extras:
- $100: have our frog mascot, Finn, join your party (1 hour)
- $8 each: additional child-sized (XS–L) birthday t-shirts
- $5 each: child-sized Children’s Garden water bottles
- $10 each: Children’s Garden beach towels for water play
Chaperones:
Make sure to include adults in your party! The Missouri Botanical Garden requires one adult chaperone for every five children, and the children must be attended by an adult at all times.
Reservations:
Cancellations:
Birthday Parties in the Children’s Garden Town Hall are held rain or shine, unless the Children’s Garden is closed due to severe weather. Should you choose to cancel your party five business days prior to your party, you will receive a full refund, minus the $50 deposit. Refunds cannot be issued for missed parties or cancellations less than five business days prior to the party. A business day is defined as Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., no Saturdays, Sundays, or federal holidays. If the Missouri Botanical Garden must cancel your party due to inclement weather, we will work to notified
you as soon as possible and try to reschedule your party or we will issue you a full refund.
Parking:
Free parking is available on site, subject to availability. Additional free off-street parking is available two blocks west at the corner of Shaw and Vandeventer.
For Your Enjoyment:
- Plan to arrive 30 minutes before your scheduled party time to allow for parking, checking in with Visitor Services and walking to the Children’s Garden.
- Feel free to bring a birthday cake and child-friendly beverages (e.g. juice boxes or water). While we prohibit additional food, birthday parties are welcome to enjoy lunch in Sassafras (the Garden’s main restaurant in the Ridgway Visitor Center) or the Terrace Café (located at Kemper Center for Home Gardening).
- Make sure to remember your serving utensils, dishes, plates, cups and table coverings.
- The Children’s Garden is a unique space requiring special maintenance. Please do not bring additional decorations (no balloons, tape, tacks, stickies or staples of any kind).
- You may wish to bring a stroller or wagon for transporting gifts and supplies to and from the Children’s Garden. (Sorry, transportation is not available.)
- Guests are responsible for leaving the Town Hall clean and in good repair.
Can you have candles and matches?
No. The Garden is a National Historic Landmark, therefore there is no smoking on the grounds and matches, candles, and fire are prohibited. Many of our birthday party guests have found creative alternatives to candles, like pinwheels or battery-operated musical candles. We appreciate your understanding!
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