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Childrens Birthday Parties

Host your child's birthday party at Owl's Hill and leave the mess to us!
The Sanctuary provides:
  • Kid-Approved games, crafts and activities
  • Simple decorations
  • A gift for the birthday child
  • A favor for each young guest. 
You provide:
  • Food
  • Paper goods
  • The birthday child
  • Guests

Select from the themed parties listed below. Request a date on-line, e-mail us or call 615-370-4672.
REQUEST A PARTY  Check Things to Know at the bottom of this page.
Parties not available on Sunday;

 

The Nature Birthday Party

  • Nature-based games and stories
  • An age appropriate guided seasonal hike
  • A brief introduction to our non-releasable owls
  • Offered year round; appropriate for all ages.
Cost:
  • Monday-Thursday, 4-6 pm - $150
  • Friday, 4-6 pm - $250
  • Saturday, 10-12 am - $350
  • Saturday, 2-4 pm - $375
Fee covers:
  • Ages 4 or 5: up to 10 young guests
  •  Ages 6 and older: up to 20 young guests
  • Six adult guests are free.
  • Additional guests are $5/each
 
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The Owl Birthday Party

  • An owl craft
  • A guided hike through owl territory
  • An entertaining and educational owl program
  • An up-close introduction to the live non-releasable Owls of Owl's Hill.
  • Offered year round; appropriate for all ages.
Cost:
  • Monday-Thursday, 4-6 pm - $150
  • Friday, 4-6 pm - $250
  • Saturday, 10-12 am - $350
  • Saturday, 2-4 pm - $375
Fee covers:
  • Ages 4 or 5: up to 10 young guests
  •  Ages 6 and older: up to 20 young guests
  • Six adult guests are free.
  • Additional guests are $5/each

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The Pumpkin Birthday Party

  • Games
  • An interpretive nature hike
  • A seasonal story
  • A HAYRIDE.
  • Each child chooses a pumpkin as a party favor.
  • Offered in October; appropriate for all ages.
  • Pumpkin Parties not available on Weekends
Cost:
  • Monday-Thursday, 4-6 pm- $300
  • Friday, 4-6 pm - $350
Fee covers:
  •  Ages 4 or 5: up to 10 young guests
  •  Ages 6 and older: up to 20 young guests 
  • Six adult guests are free.
  • Additional guests are $7/each

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The Groundhog Birthday Party

  • Hunting for groundhog burrows
  • Listening to a  groundhog story in a people-sized burrow
  • Creating a groundhog craft
  • Offered in February only; appropriate for 4-7 years old. 
Cost:
  • Monday-Thursday, 4-6 pm - $150
  • Friday, 4-6 pm - $250
  • Saturday, 10-12 am - $350
  • Saturday, 2-4 pm - $375
Fee covers:
  • Ages 4 or 5: up to 10 young guests
  •  Ages 6 and older: up to 20 young guests
  • Six adult guests are free.
  • Additional guests are $5/each

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The Creepy Crawly Birthday Party

  • Insect related activities and crafts
  • An insect story
  • A great bug hike looking for all those creepy, crawly fascinating creatures
  • Offered May through September; appropriate for ages 6 and older.
Cost:
  • Monday-Thursday, 4-6 pm - $150
  • Friday, 4-6 pm - $250
  • Saturday, 10-12 am - $350
  • Saturday, 2-4 pm - $375
Fee covers:
  • Ages 4 or 5: up to 10 young guests
  •  Ages 6 and older: up to 20 young guests
  • Six adult guests are free.
  • Additional guests are $5/each

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The Butterfly Birthday Party

  • Butterfly related activities and crafts
  • A butterfly story
  • A great hike looking for these jeweled creatures and their babies
  • Offered May through September; appropriate for ages 6 and older.
Cost:
  • Monday-Thursday, 4-6 pm - $150
  • Friday, 4-6 pm - $250
  • Saturday, 10-12 am - $350
  • Saturday, 2-4 pm - $375
Fee covers:
  • Ages 4 or 5: up to 10 young guests
  •  Ages 6 and older: up to 20 young guests
  • Six adult guests are free.
  • Additional guests are $5/each

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The Twilight Birthday Party

  • Bring a picnic dinner for your guests in the Russell Gathering Pavilion(if you are not serving dinner, party begins at 6:30 pm)
  • Enjoy a short introduction to the sights and sounds of a Middle Tennessee night
  • Take a guided, interpretive hike 
  • Offered March through October; appropriate for children six and over
Cost:
  • Monday-Thursday, 6-8 pm  - $300
  • Friday, 6-8 pm - $350
  • Saturday, 6-8 pm - $400
Fee covers
  • Up to 20 people (includes adults)  
  • Additional guests are $10/each

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Things to Know about Birthday Parties:

Because Owl's Hill is a nature sanctuary managed for the wildlife that lives here, certain restrictions apply:

  • No balloons.
  • No piñatas.
  • No infants or toddlers, please.  Owl’s Hill personnel cannot take responsibility for these young children while hosting a party.
  • Parties are suitable for both boys and girls.
  • We will be happy to assist you in choosing an age and season appropriate party.
  • Pleasant weather parties are held in our Russell Gathering Pavilion.
  • “Exciting” weather parties are hosted in the Visitor Center.
  • We have limited refrigerator and freezer space.  Please discuss your needs with us in advance.
  • Portable toilets are located in the orchard and near the Visitor Center.
  • Parties are not available on Sunday.

Event Birthday Parties
Several of our public events are appropriate as a destination for children's birthday parties:

  • Group reservations are welcome
  • There is no rental fee
  • No minimum or maximum number of attendees
  • Most events have no age restrictions. 
  • Some suggested  programs are  Hoots and Hayrides, Owl Day and Groundhog Day.
  • E-mail or call 615-370-4672 for more information.