Habitat Environmental Center

Habitat Environmental Center3036 Bellflower Street • Kettering, OH 45409

937-296-2477email: habitatcenter@ketteringoh.org

www.playkettering.org/habitat

About the Habitat Environmental CenterAlong with birthday parties, Habitat Environmental Center offers year-round educational programs including the Land Lab Nature Program for the Kettering Schools and science and nature themed summer camps.

MissionTo provide comprehensive education to foster stewardship, promote sustainability and appreciation of the natural world.

VolunteerVolunteer Opportunities: We have numerous volunteer opportunities and service projects for individuals as well as groups. Contact us to hear more. W

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Welcome to the Habitat Environmental Center!The following guidelines are in place to provide you with the best Wild Birthday Party experience possible.

Give your child and his or her friends a birthday experience that is fun and educational. Birthday parties may be scheduled at the Habitat Environmental Center in Kettering. We provide a nature host, themed activities and downloadable invitations. Enjoy our beautiful building and woodland trails on your child’s special day.

Your Nature Host will: • Lead a craft related to your chosen theme

• Lead nature games and activities

• Lead a service project to “give back to the earth”

Amazing Animal World Visit with the animal ambassadors at the Habitat. We will celebrate your child’s favorite animal (including dinosaurs).

Under the SeaExplore the magical blue world that captures our hearts, including sea turtles, dolphins, seashells and more!

Ooey Gooey Science Our activities will bring out the inner mad scientist in your child and guests! Experiments will be based on age of birthday child.

Out of This World The moon and stars are within reach for your child’s birthday. Activities will be out of this world.

Seasonal Shenanigans Nature reveals itself in every season. Choose from Bugs and Blooms, Harvest Fun, or Winter Wonderland.

An Inflatable Archery Party Is available for ages 8 and older. Please email or call for more information.

Wild About Birthdays!Chances are good you know someone with a birthday coming up! Need a party plan? The Habitat Environmental Center has revamped their Wild Birthday themes with a fresh batch of party experiences. Here’s what’s new:

Each two-hour experience includes:

• Your choice of one of our five nature experiences

• A nature host for one hour

• One hour on your own for cake and gifts, if you choose to bring them—Food may also be brought in but you will be responsible for removal, including trash, after the party

• 15 minutes to decorate and 15 minutes for cleanup

• A Habitat T-shirt for the birthday child

• Downloadable birthday invitations

Details:Appropriate for ages 3 through 14

One two-hour experience (includes one hour of programmed activities)

Fee: $150 for up to 15 children (parents and kids younger than two are free)

Down-payment: $50 due at time of reservation, balance (including any add-ons) due the day of the event.(Down-payment forfeited if reservation is canceled less than 3 weeks prior to your event date.)

Add-Ons:Third Hour: $50

T-shirts: $10 per guest (Additional shirts must be ordered at least 2 weeks prior to party date)

Each additional child: $10 (can be paid for the day of the party)

To Schedule a Wild Birthday Party Experience Contact:Habitat Environmental Center 937-296-2477 email: habitatcenter@ketteringoh.org