The perfect birthday party that is easy on parents! No need to worry about rain, cleaning your house, or dreaming up party games. The Children’s Playhouse is the perfect setting for a birthday party to remember. 

PLEASE NOTE: We will try to honor the date you request but other factors may affect availablity, so your party is not confirmed until you get a direct, personal email from Ellen Lewis (programdirector@goplayhouse.org). 

DAY and TIME OPTIONS: 

Friday 5:30-7:30 pm, Saturday 4:00-6:00 pm, Sunday afternoon (flexible time slots beginning at 1:30 pm).

PARTY INCLUDES:

● Exclusive use of the whole Playhouse for 2 hours of play and fun!

● A Playhouse assistant to help with set­up and clean up.

● 20 children may attend (must provide one adult for every 4 children). 

OUR POLICIES:

• Party host must sign a liability release waiver. By signing this liability release waiver, the party host is signing on behalf of all attendees of the party including all adults and children.
• Adults are responsible for supervising children, one adult per 4 children.
• Families provide decorations, food, and clean up, and all party items must stay in the kitchen/art room.
• Weather-permitting, we recommend that food should be served and eaten outside. If food or drink is consumed inside, it must be restricted to the Art Room.
• Due to severe allergies, NO NUTS or PEANUT PRODUCTS are allowed in The Children’s Playhouse.
• Alcoholic Beverages are NOT permitted at Playhouse birthday parties
• Party hosts are responsible for the safety and conduct of their guests.
• Please be respectful of the time limits. If you would like to reserve for longer than two hours, please talk to the Program Director for the rates for additional hours.

• Party Extras
  For an additional fee per person, all of the materials are included for one of the following crafts which make a great take-home creation for party guests. Please let Ellen Lewis (programdirector@goplayhouse.org) know if you would like to choose one of these crafts at least a week in advance of your party to ensure that we have enough supplies!
  Decorate a small muslin bag for treasures- $2 per person
  Make a sparkly rainbow crown- $2 per person
  Be-dazzle a fantastic paper fan- $2 per person 
  Decorate a wooden train whistle- $3 per person
  Construct  and decorate a wooden model airplane- $3 per person

COST: 

$175 members and $200 non-members
$25 deposit required to hold reservation; remaining balance is due the day of the party. $25 surcharge for non­-sibling, shared parties.

We will collect a refundable $50 deposit on the day of the party. The refundable deposit is against damage to Playhouse property or for excessive cleaning required due to the party. Hosts are also liable if damage exceeds $50. If there is no damage, the deposit will be refunded on the next business day following the party. As a courtesy to members, the damage deposit will not be charged; however, The Children's Playhouse may still request an additional payment from members after the party if Playhouse property is damaged or excessive cleaning following the party is required.

Playhouse Birthday Party Host Notice and Release 

I, _____________________ , do hereby release The Children’s Playhouse and its staff from any and all liability for injury, illness, or any other condition of the children attending my child’s party that may occur while at The Children’s Playhouse, during participation in any activities or programs of The Children’s Playhouse, or as a direct or indirect result of participation in any activities or programs of The Children’s Playhouse, and waive my right to pursue legal action against The Children’s Playhouse or its staff or volunteers in connection with any such, injury, illness or condition. 

I understand that

• all children must be accompanied by an adult at all times while at The Children’s Playhouse. If, as party host, I allow parents to drop off children at my party, I am assuming responsibility for those children. I understand that I must have at least 1 adult for every 4 children at the party.
• The Children’s Playhouse provides resources and activities designed for children from birth through eight years of age and that there may be activities that are not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for all children’s participation. In addition, some activities may not be appropriate for all children because of a physical, medical, or other condition of the children. 
• as host of the party, I am responsible for monitoring the activities of the children attending the party while at The Children’s Playhouse and choosing activities that are appropriate for the children.
• The Children’s Playhouse also reserves the right to limit the children’s participation in an activity based on safety issues or other program-related concerns.
• the primary goal and responsibility of The Children’s Playhouse staff is to facilitate participation in creative learning activities and not to serve as caretakers to the children.

 

• further, in recognition of the COVID-19 pandemic, I also understand that

• I and the children will not be granted access to The Children’s Playhouse if either I, the children, or any members of my guests’ immediate household have symptoms of COVID-19, are suspected to have COVID-19, or have been recently diagnosed/confirmed with COVID-19.
• The Children’s Playhouse has taken steps to implement recommended guidance and protocols issued by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics for slowing the transmission of COVID-19, including, without limitation, requiring frequent hand washing by all staff and attendees, sanitation of items used in The Children’s Playhouse, masks for staff that shows any symptoms of illness, as well as the other access/use restrictions set forth above. I acknowledge and agree that The Children’s Playhouse may revise its procedures at any time based on updated recommended guidance and protocols issued by the CDC and further agree to comply with The Children’s Playhouse procedures when at The Children’s Playhouse. 
• I fully understand and appreciate both known and potential dangers of attending in-person public events and acknowledge that attendance by any children and/or myself may, despite, the reasonable efforts of The Children’s Playhouse to mitigate such dangers, result in exposure to COVID-19, which could result in quarantine requirements, serious illness, disability, and/or death.