Plan Your Birthday Party!

Birthday parties are available for children of all ages. Current party offerings are ideal for ages 3–8. Parties are 1 hour long and are held at the following times:

  • 10 a.m.–11 a.m.
  • 12 p.m.–1 p.m.
  • 2 p.m.–3 p.m.

Birthday Party Package includes:

  • One-hour private room rental
  • Butterfly House staff-led age appropriate activities for children of all ages
  • Choice of three themes:
    • Fairy Flutterbye
    • Bug Safari
    • Doodle Bugs
  • Your choice of treats for the kids to make:
    • Dirt and worms (chocolate pudding, Oreos, and gummy worms) – can be made gluten free
    • Butterfly cookie decorating
  • Juice boxes for each child
  • Compostable products, table, chairs and decorations
  • A special gift for the birthday child
  • Admission into the Butterfly Conservatory and Exhibit Hall
    • All guests are welcome to visit the Butterfly Conservatory and Exhibit hall following the party

Additional details:

  • A maximum of twenty children. One adult is required for every five children.
  • You receive complimentary admission for up to 12 adults; each additional adult will be charged $8 for admission. Missouri Botanical Garden Memberships cannot be used for admission (Room capacity is 35)
  • A $50 non-refundable deposit is due to hold the reservation
  • Members of the Missouri Botanical Garden get a 10 percent discount off of the birthday party facility rental (discount does not apply to add-ons)
  • We do not allow any outside drinks or food (including cake or cupcakes) to be brought into the facility.
  • Additional add-ons are available. These add-ons are also listed in your contract, once your party is confirmed.
 

Birthday Party Facility Rental Fee:

  • $20 per child (minimum 10 children, max of 20 children). 12 complementary adults ($8 per extra adult).

Optional Add-ons:

  • Individually wrapped decorated butterfly cookies 
  • Cookie Cakes by Cookies by Design (prices vary)
  • Goody boxes
  • Animal Encounter with butterfly release
  • And More!

If you are interested in hosting a birthday, please call 314-577-0888 option 2 or email butterflyhouseeducation@mobot.org to inquire.

Birthdays at the Garden

The Children's Garden at the Missouri Botanical Garden is another great place to host your child's birthday party.
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