Celebrate your birthday with us
Our interactive museum birthday party packages provide the perfect way to celebrate your special day! We will work with you to make your party a memorable and fun occasion for all your guests. We have two great locations to plan your special day. Check out the offerings below for Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Schneider Haus National Historic Site. Click the book now buttons below to schedule your party.
Birthday Parties at Schneider Haus National Historic Site
It’s Party Time at Schneider Haus!
Looking for a birthday party that’s a little more fun, memorable, and hands-on? Celebrate your child’s special day at Schneider Haus!
Choose from four exciting party themes, with plenty of time for exploring, creating and discovering!
Walk on the Wild Side - Get ready to explore, discover, and have some wild fun!
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History Mystery - Put your detective skills to the test as you uncover clues and solve a historical mystery.
Party package: $300 + HST (accommodates up to 10 children).
Want to invite more friends? Add up to 5 additional children for $29.95 + HST per child.
Makerspace Junior - Imagine, create, experiment, and make something amazing!
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Kitchen Chemistry - Mix, investigate, and discover the science hiding in your kitchen.
Party package: $350 + HST (accommodates up to 10 children)
Includes up to 10 children.
Need a little more room on the guest list? Add up to 5 additional children for $34.95 + HST per child.
Every Schneider Haus birthday party package includes:
- 60 minutes of hands-on fun - A museum representative will lead your group through activities connected to your chosen party theme.
- 60 minutes to celebrate, your way - Enjoy the rest of your party time in our decorated party room. Bring your own food, drinks, cake, and treats to make the celebration your own! We’ll provide the plates, cutlery and tablecloths
- Free parking
- Accompanying adults attend for free (up to a maximum of 15 please, as space is limited).
Birthday parties are available Saturdays and Sundays from either 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 2:00–4:00 p.m.
A few decorating details
Want to make the party room your own? Absolutely! You’re welcome to bring decorations, with a few safety rules:
- No open-flame candles, including birthday candles
- No latex or helium balloons
Party Themes
Walk on the Wild Side: Ages 3-5
Foxes, otters, and bears, oh my! Take a walk on the wild side with this special birthday theme. Track animals found right in our backyard with scavenger hunts, games, and crafts. It’s going to be a wild time!
Haus p-ART-y: Ages 5-13
Love making art? This Print-Making party is wonderfully colourful and messy! Want to show off your creations? Bring in a gently used item of clothing, a pillow case, tote bag to upcycle and print directly on it for all to admire!
Kitchen Chemistry - Twist Yourself a Pretzel: Ages 5-13
Science and baking combine to create a tasty treat! Do you prefer your pretzels salty or sweet? Can’t decide - why not make both? Participants will eat their creations warm out of the oven!
Makerspace Junior: Ages 5-8
Does your kiddo love to experiment and get messy? Look no further than our Makerspace Junior party! Kids get the chance to get messy making slime and exploring sticky, gooey oobleck. After a bit of messy play, kids will try their hand at an engineering challenge based on the storybook “It’s not a box!”.
History Mysteries: Ages 8-13
Calling all super sleuths, we need your help! Party-goers will receive a top-secret briefing about a missing artifact. Gather the clues throughout the historic Haus and grounds and piece together evidence to solve the mystery!
Birthday Parties at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum
Did someone say “party”? Have your birthday celebration at the Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum!
Each party theme has a flat fee that ranges from $300, which accommodates 10 children. Additional children are $30 per child. Birthday parties are available on Saturdays and Sundays only.
All packages are two hours and include:
- Hands-on activities with a museum representative (1 hour).
- 1 hour of free time in a party room; plates, cutlery, and tablecloths provided.
- No cost for adults.
- Free parking.
- You may bring in your own food and beverages.
You are welcome to bring your own decorations, but latex or helium balloons and candles are prohibited in all party spaces. This includes birthday cake candles. Decorations can only be affixed to walls using green painter's tape, which the museum can provide.
Party Themes
Teddy Bear Garden Party: Ages 3-7
Maximum number of participants: 20
Staff-led activities:
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Dress-up and Parade
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Fabric food scavenger hunt
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Compostable pot painting
Game On!: Ages 6-11
Maximum number of participants: 20
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Egg hunt through the Galleries
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Playing a variety of board games, such as Twister
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Playing Nintendo Switch video games (staff help children take turns)
Mini Scientists: Ages 3-6
Maximum number of participants: 15
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Slime Scavenger hunt throughout the main gallery
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Baking soda volcanoes
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Colour Spectrum Mixing
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Magic Milk Fireworks
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Play Dough for each child to take home
Lab Rats: Ages 7-11
Maximum number of participants: 15
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Elephant toothpaste
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Electrifying Citrus Battery
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Mysterious Invisible Ink
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Cabbage Chemistry
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Slime for each child to take home
Astronaut Academy: Ages 7-11
Maximum number of participants: 20
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Astronaut food sampling
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Star Show in the theatre
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Galactic slime
Cancellation Policy:
All birthday party bookings are non-refundable. If you need to cancel your party, we are happy to reschedule your booking to another available date. Requests to reschedule must be made in advance of your scheduled party date. Rescheduled parties are subject to availability.