Leslie Science                                                                                                
            and Nature Center
                                  1831 Traver Rd. Ann Arbor  MI 48105 ■ 734-997-1553 ■ info@lesliesnc.org

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Birthday Parties

Fun, exciting birthday adventures your child will never forget.

To request a party:

Email us a program request

Or contact us at 734-997-1553 between 8:30 am-4pm, Monday through Friday. Please have your ideal dates and times along with back-up dates.  Payment is due at the time of reservations.

Useful Program Information

To create the best party possible for your child, our staff will choose from among many activities that complement the selected party theme, and will take the age, the children's interest, and the weather into consideration.   We can accommodate your party group in every kind of weather.  Please be prepared to go outside!

Birthday parties include:

  • Two hours: one hour and fifteen minutes of programs with our naturalist  and 45 minutes for your own birthday fun.
  • Use of our building, including tables, chairs, refrigerator/freezer, kitchen facilities, plates, silverware, and cups (plates and cups are not party themed). 
  • A T-shirt for the birthday child.

Your responsibilities:

  • Have at least two chaperones
  • Be prepared for the weather. 

  • Decorations; they may not be taped to the wall.
  • Please be on time.  Your party will end on time even if you or your guests are late.
  • Clean up after the party.

Cost:
$150 for a maximum of 15 children.  Adults are free.

 

 

 

Fox and Friends
Appropriate for ages 4-7
Maximum: 15 children
Romp, slink, and play your way through the field and forest in the imaginary world of the fox. Perk up your ears and wiggle your nose on a fox walk exploring the many wonders of nature. Your adventure will lead you to our Critter House for an up-close visit with many of fox's favorite friends.


Teddy Bear Tracking
Appropriate for ages 4-7
Maximum: 15 children
Eleanor, Teddy and Bob the Bear are best friends and love hanging out together. Hide and seek with their forest friends is one of their favorite activities. Come follow the animal tracks around the Leslie Science Center grounds to find these loveable and adventurous teddy bears. A trip to the Critter Room to see and learn about live animals seals up their fun filled adventure.


Wildlife, Woods, and Water
Appropriate for ages: 5-13
Maximum: 15 children
Wildlife, woods, and water abound at the Leslie Science Center. Join us for an exciting adventure discovering frogs, insects, birds, and much more! Wander through the woods, poke through the pond, and check out our animals in the Critter House. A natural adventure awaits you.


Predator Play
Appropriate for ages 7-13
Maximum: 15 children
Can you run 60 miles an hour? Can you see your food over a mile away? Can you hear a mouse under 6 inches of snow? Spend your birthday discovering the variety of ways predators sneak, stalk and snatch up their prey through active games like Quick Frozen Critters, Forest and Thicket, and Bat and Moth. To help us get a well-rounded view of the predator world we'll take a hike and visit our Critter House. Both predators and prey invited!


Letterbox Birthday Quest
Appropriate for ages 8-13
Maximum: 15 children
With compass in your hand and brains in your head, your group will set off on a quest for the hidden letterbox, a secret cache where we'll discover an amazing reward. Travel through the Black Pond woods deciphering clues and riddles as we embark on this wacky treasure hunt in the wild.