Really Wild Birthday Parties!
Go wild this year, party with us!
Are you looking for somewhere different for a child's birthday party? Our nature themed parties are packed full of fun activities and wild games!
Our parties are designed to give your child a birthday they will never forget - whilst keeping your day stress free. All equipment and materials for the parties are provided, so you just have to sit back and relax!
Our parties are recommended for children up to 12 years old.
Location
The Cut, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH
Our fantastically wild parties in Shrewsbury are held within our safe visitor centre gardens so are suitable for all ages.
Our Wild Child Party package includes:
2 hours hire of our Wild Child Garden and Garden Room
Times to choose from: 10:00am -12:00pm or 2pm-4pm. 1hr 30mins of outside activities, led by our party leader, plus 30 mins for picnics/cake outside or inside depending on the weather.
Picnic furniture is available outside and a large table with chairs inside. The garden room has enough storage for food and belongings, including a fridge.
All equipment and materials for the activities are provided along with a friendly party leader.
You can choose from one of the following activities depending on your child's likes and dislikes:
- Minibeasts & Ponds - a chance for children to experiment with pond dipping and bug exploring equipment to find small insects and water life.
- Nature games and treasure hunt - outdoor games with a nature-based theme and a hidden-away treasure hunt in our garden.
- Mud Kitchen play and potions - make mud pies and create magical potions in our designated children's mud patch!
- Bird feeders/mask making and specimen quiz - a hands on workshop creating a bird feeder to take home! A nature inspired mask and a quiz to test your wildlife knowledge.
Additional Options:
- Fire lighting (suitable for ages 5+, maximum 15 children) - learn to light your own small fire then toast some marshmallows on our campfire! This activity has an additional cost of £20.
- Refreshments box - This has an additional cost of £20, see details below.
How much does it cost?
Your party is £200 for a maximum of 20 children.
The firelighting activity costs an additional £20.
FAQ's
What happens if there is bad weather?
We believe in partying outside whatever the weather, so please come dressed appropriately. However, if conditions are extreme, we have covered areas in the garden.
Is there an indoor room I can book?
Your booking includes hire of our garden room to safely secure any belongings and party food. It also contains a small fridge.
Do you supply party food?
We don’t supply party food, but you are welcome to bring your own.
Our refreshments package, which is an additional £20, includes: a hot water urn, mugs, coffee, tea bags, sugar, milk, squash, jugs, reusable plastic cups and plates and a large knife for cutting birthday cake!
Child supervision
Shropshire Wildlife Trust provides fully trained party host to deliver your party activities but does not supply child supervision. It is the sole responsibility of the party hirer(s) to provide adult supervision for the party and assume full responsibility for the safety and behaviour of all their guests and any damages to the property.
- Children aged 3-5 yrs must have 1 adult for every 3 children attending.
- Children aged 5-8 yrs must have 1 adult for every 6 children attending.
For Health and Safety reasons if these supervision levels are not adhered to the party may be cancelled.
Our DIY party includes:
- Minimum 2hr exclusive hire of our Garden Room and Wild Child Garden (enclosed outdoor play area containing sand pit, mud kitchen, tunnels and water wall) for the length of time to suit you.
- Hire of bug pots and catching nets for your own bug hunt.
How much does it cost?
The cost of these parties is £50 per hour. There are no restrictions to the timings of these parties, but we suggest a maximum capacity of 20 children. These parties include venue hire only, there will be no party leader for your group and all attendees are the responsibility of the named person booking the party.
Refreshment box available - this is an additional cost of £20. This includes: a hot water urn, mugs, coffee, tea bags, sugar, milk, squash, jugs, plastic cups and plates and a large knife for cutting birthday cake!
Booking your Party
If you’d like to book a party with us, please enquire to see if your preferred time and date is available. You’ll then need to return our booking form and pay the total of your party in advance to secure your booking.
If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on 01743 284 280 or email roombooking@shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
