No kid is too old to celebrate the wonders of nature! Birthday parties at Schiff Nature Preserve include a great space for your party in our Nature Center and activities led by our staff naturalists. Parties are customized for children ages 3 and up.
Our parties feature trail games, nature walks, natural science exploration, and more. Our highly trained naturalists are professional educators who provide a safe, exciting, and natural environment for your child and their friends.
If you are not familiar with Schiff's Nature Center, we advise you visit our facility before booking.
"My son had a wonderful time with his friends at the Nature preserve. Great fun!" - P. Swaminathan, parent
Some exciting possibilities for parties include:
Fairy or Gnome Houses (ages 5 and up)
Using only natural materials found in the woods, each party participant will build a house that would please the local gnomes or fairies! Take home a Polaroid picture of the home you created.
Scavenger Hunt (ages 3 and up)
We'll head outdoors to search for natural wonders large and small, checking off our lists as we go!
Map Quest (ages 6 and up)
We'll put our map skills to the test as we search for "treasures" along the trails.
Hike and Trail Games (ages 6 and up)
Many of our older explorers simply love to hit the trails and stop along the way for some fun games, like "Camouflage" and "Tsunami".
Tracking (ages 6 and up)
Discover which animals are prowling around Schiff by finding the signs they leave behind in their natural habitats.
Winter Wonderland (recommended Dec-Mar) What do animals do in the winter? We'll hope for snow to follow animal tracks and explore where animals go and what they do to survive the cold months.
Crazy Critters (ages 6 and up; recommended May-Oct) Schiff Nature Preserve has lots of places to find bugs, butterflies, and other insects at this time of year. We'll hike to many of their favorite hangouts and see how many we can identify.
To familiarize yourself with our facilities, please visit Our Preserves page for pictures and descriptions of our available space. Cost:
$180 Members
$230 Non-Members (includes automatic 1 year family membership)
Posted cost is for parties up to 12 children. There is a $5 fee for each additional child (any child 3+) up to a maximum of 20 children. Infants and supervising adults attend for free and are not included in the maximum count.
Reservations should be made at least a month in advance. Full payment is required to hold your reservation. Please notify the Schiff Nature Center of cancellations at least two weeks in advance of your scheduled party or your payment may be forfeited. The $50 Family Membership fee built into the cost for non-members is considered a donation and is not refundable.
Important Notice:
All party hosts and guests must observe the Schiff Nature Preserve posted site rules. Rental space is limited to the party room only. Children must be supervised at all times by a responsible adult. The party host/renter is responsible for damage to the site as a result of the party; and responsible for the behavior of all guests and assumes responsibility for personal injury to party guests or chaperones. This program is an all weather event with the exception of severe (thunderstorm, ice, wind) weather. In the event of a cancellation, you receive a weather cancellation notice within 24 hours of the program start time and be offered the option to reschedule or receive a refund minus a $40 administrative fee.
For more information, please call Schiff Nature Preserve at 973-543-6004 or contact us at: .
"A quick note to thank you again for the organization of our daughter's birthday party. Everything went well, the kids were happy, and all had a great time." - P. Duchene, parent
