Wild Birthday Parties

Holywells Park John Ferguson - Muddy faces

Photograph: John Ferguson

Are you looking for a birthday party with a difference?

Give your child and their friends a WILD time with a Suffolk Wildlife Trust birthday party at one of our learning centres across the county.  With a range of fun-packed themes and activities to choose from, we have something for everyone.

What is a Wild Birthday Party?

Our Wild Birthday Parties are a great way for your child to celebrate their birthday with friends in an outdoor environment, giving them the opportunity to explore, discover and have lots of fun on our amazing Nature Reserves. 

Timings: 
We have two time slots available for our Wild Birthday Parties; 10:30am-1pm and 2-4:30pm on weekends, and 4:30pm-7pm on week days during the summer months. Our Wild Birthday Parties include up to 90 minutes of activities of your choice, led by a Suffolk Wildlife Trust Engagement Officer, 30 minutes for food and birthday cake and 30 minutes for clearing up after the party.

Activities:
We usually suggest choosing two of our recommended activities from either our Wild Child theme (suitable for children aged 5-11 years) or our Wild Tot theme (suitable for children aged 2-5 years) to create your perfect Wild Birthday Party, but if you're finding it tricky to decide, you will have the opportunity to discuss this with the Engagement Officer at your chosen site in the lead up to your party. 

Wild Child (5-11 years)

Activities to choose from include:

  • Pond dipping (April to October, not available at Bradfield Woods)
  • Minibeast hunting
  • Den building & bushcraft
  • Orienteering
  • Scavenger hunts & natural art
  • Games

Wild Tot (2-5 years)

Activities to choose from include:

  • Minibeast hunting
  • Scavenger hunt and natural art
  • Muddy play
  • Games

A little older than 11? We can even host birthday parties for adults too! Please get in touch and we can discuss your requirements!

Prices (from April 2023)
 

£100 for up to ten children and £7 per additional child.  Maximum of 30 children per party, including the birthday child and any accompanying siblings.

The cost of your party includes:

  • Two and a half hours exclusive hire of our party room or outdoor party space during your Wild Birthday Party time slot.
  • Up to 90 minutes of activities on the theme of your choice led by a Suffolk Wildlife Trust Engagement Officer, 30 minutes for food and birthday cake and 30 minutes for clearing up after the party.
  • Activities on the theme of your choice led by a Suffolk Wildlife Trust Engagement Officer and use of all equipment, materials and resources for those activities

Catering option available at Carlton Marshes Visitor Centre - additional £7.50 per child

Please choose your venue below
 

Carlton Marshes NR33 8HU Online enquiry form

Foxburrow Farm IP12 1NAOnline enquiry form

Lackford Lakes IP28 6HXOnline enquiry form

Redgrave and Lopham Fen IP22 2HXOnline enquiry form

Knettishall Heath IP22 2TQOnline enquiry form

 

Information for your Wild Birthday Party