Birthday Parties

Invite friends, add nature and you’ve got the makings of a great birthday party!

Tualatin Hills Parks & Recreation District offers guided nature-based birthday party packages! For up to 12 children, ages 3-12 years old, celebrate your child's birthday in nature at Tualatin Hills Nature Center and Cooper Mountain Nature House locations. Want to stay in your neighborhood? No problem - We will come to you! Choose your neighborhood park.

Birthday Party Rental Request Form

We provide kid-sized tables and chairs, additional seating for adults, and a memorable one-hour naturalist-led program of your choice. You bring the cake, drinks and paper goods. Check out the information document found as a link on the side of this page to ensure our Nature Birthday Party Package fits what you have planned for this special day!

Stories in the Forest

For generations, the forest has been a source of wonder and inspiration. Join us on a journey as we unearth amazing tales about the plants and animals living in the forest.

Availability: Year-round (ages 3-6)

Forest Fairies & Gnomes

Join Jerry, our resident gnome, on a quest to find the fairies, gnomes, and other magical creatures living in the park. Also learn how fairies and gnomes live together with their feathered and furry friends.

Availability: Year-round (ages 3-7)

Bug Safari

Explore the park as we look for some of the world’s smallest residents. Armed with nets and magnifiers, we will search for spiders, slugs, beetles and other invertebrates.

Availability: April through October (ages 5-12)

Nature's Superheroes

Calling all superheroes! Did you know that the plants and animals in the nature park have superpowers too? Learn about the different kinds of heroes that work in our parks and how they help protect our environment.

Availability: Year-round (ages 5-12)

Flying Feathered Friends

Birds are unique in many ways. Learn about what makes a bird a bird, what they eat, and how they build nests. Head outside to look and listen for birds in the park.

Availability: Year-round (ages 5-12)

Mammal Mania

Discover mammals big and small, as we examine their bones and pelts to figure out how their adaptions help them survive in the park. Investigate the interactions between predators, like coyotes, and their prey.

Availability: Year-round (ages 6-12)

Locations

Tualatin Hills Nature Center acts as the gateway to the 222-acres of the Tualatin Hills Nature Park, where 5 miles of trails and a mosaic of habitats provide endless opportunities for discovery await. At the Nature Center there are two rooms to choose from for your party:

The Robin's Nest is an intimate room with sinks, plenty of counter space, and windows looking out into the forest.
The Beaver Den can accommodate a larger party of children and parents with a full kitchen and a view of our courtyard and forest.

Cooper Mountain Nature House is located at the entrance to the Cooper Mountain Nature Park, a 230-acre property with three miles of trails and a variety of habitats, some of which are unique in our region. The Nature House space has a sink, counter and microwave, and features spectacular views of the park's prairies and the Tualatin Valley.

Neighborhood Parks: If you are interested in taking your party outside, please visit the Find a Park tool to discover a THPRD natural area near you.

Pricing

Prices include up to 12 children, 2 hours of private facility rental for your party, room set up (tables & chairs) and a 1-hour naturalist-led nature program of your choice.

♦ Robin's Nest: $252.50

♦ Beaver Den: $375

♦ Cooper Mountain Nature House: $301

♦ Neighborhood Park: $70

Additional Fees and Information:

All package prices include up to twelve youth participants. An additional staff member will be required for parties with more than 15 youth participants (and up to 24) at a fee of $5 per additional participant.

A $50 nonrefundable deposit is due at the time of reservation and is put toward the total amount. Balances are due 10 days prior to the event.

Scheduling

Parties can be scheduled when the District's program dates are available. Our staff is happy to check availability, answer questions, and schedule your birthday party! Please fill out the form found at the top of this page.