BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGE
FOR KIDS TURNING 4 - 11 YEARS
Fish, hike, explore the cave, or encounter live animals up close! Quarry Hill birthday parties include an interactive naturalist program your child won't soon forget. Choose from indoor or outdoor experiences that are sure to create wild memories.
SATURDAYS
9:30 – 11:00 AM
12:00 – 1:30 PM
2:30 – 4:00 PM
SUNDAYS
12:15 – 1:45 PM
COST
$110 ($60 members):
All party topics with 30 min program
$125 ($60 members):
Cave Hike, Rock Climbing, Quarry/Fossil Hike
90 minutes includes:
- Use of our private birthday party room and adjacent kitchenette for up to 25 people
- Naturalist Program - 15 guests may attend, including 2 adults
- Access to our public Exploration Hall
Party Room Use/Decorations:
- 15 minutes before and after the party time is allowed for set up & clean up.
- Kitchenette includes sink, refrigerator, microwave and serving window.
- Food & beverages provided by birthday hosts.
- Eco-friendly, simple decor is encouraged.
Become a Quarry Hill member and receive a great discount!
Call 507-328-3950 to book a birthday party!
PARTY TOPICS:
AGES 4—11
Outdoor Nature I Spy (Ages 4—6)
Birthday guests will be given a page of seasonally appropriate picture of natural items, plants, and animals. A Quarry Hill naturalist will lead guests on a hike to find the things pictured on the page. Nature items will not be gathered on this hunt, only observed and marked like a bingo card.
Wild Things (Ages 4—11)
The birthday child and guests will experience an up close encounter with your choice of 2 resident Quarry Hill animals and opportunities to hold or touch the animals. Naturalist led time also includes feeding the fish in the large aquarium. Choose from: frog, salamander, toad, turtle, snake, cockroach, walking sticks.
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AGES 6—11
Cave Hike (Ages 6—11)
Available April —October 45 MINUTES
A Quarry Hill naturalist will lead the 10 minute hike to the historic Quarry Hill cave. Carved out of sandstone in 1882 for food storage, this cave boasts 34 rooms, and a secret passageway. Flashlights are provided for your caving adventure. You may even see some small creatures that have made the cave their home.
Note: the cave is not wheelchair or stroller friendly.
Sensational Snakes (Ages 6—11)
Slithering, scaly, and sensational are all good words to describe this reptile. Learn about what makes a snake so unique and get a chance to meet a couple of our native MN snakes who make their home at Quarry Hill.
Totally Turtles (Ages 6—11)
Did you know that the aquatic turtles at Quarry Hill need to be underwater to swallow? Learn more about these reptiles and what makes them so unique.
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AGES 7—11
ROCK CLIMBING (Ages 7—11) 45 MINUTES
Try your luck on our inside 14 ft rock wall. Participants will learn the basics of Rock Climbing before heading up the wall. Groups must have at least 2 people over the age of 16 who are willing to belay for the climbers. Participants should wear tennis shoes. Limited to 12 climbers.
BIRDS OF PREY (Ages 7—11)
Find out what makes these birds (Eagles, Hawks, Owls, & Falcons) unique. Participants will get the chance to meet a live American Kestrel or an owl.
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AGES 8—11
QUARRY & FOSSIL HIKE (Ages 8—11)
LATE SPRING—FALL 45 MINUTES
Take a hike into the past. After a 10-15 minute hike up to the Quarry, party guests will hunt for some of Quarry Hill’s prehistoric inhabitants. Participants should wear comfortable hiking shoes.
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