Birthday Parties

What’s more fun than nature? Nature with cake, of course! Let Hickory Knolls throw your little nature lover their next birthday party!

To reserve your party today, call 630-513-4393!

Birthday Party Includes

• A 60-minute themed celebration led by a party host featuring critter meet & greets, animal crafts and/or nature activities
• 60 minutes for cake, food and/or presents
• Reserved tables and seating
• Table coverings
• Themed downloadable PDF birthday party invitation
• Set-up & clean-up

Party Information

Parties are geared for ages 3-12.

Resident Fee: $259 (max 20 guests including birthday child)
Nonresident Fee: $329 (max 20 guests including birthday child)

Note: Parents of guests may stay, if needed.

A $25 initial payment is due at the time of booking. The remaining balance is due one week before the party date.

Nature Parties

Available All Year Long

Friday Nights, Saturdays & Sundays

Dino Dig Bash

Become a paleontologist for the day! Meet your reptile friends of Hickory Knolls that lived with the dinosaurs millions of years ago. Enjoy a dinosaur excavation and take home a dinosaur fossil craft. For a free downloadable birthday party invitation: click here

Critter Explorer

Get a hands-on chance to interact with our animal ambassadors! Meet, pet and maybe even feed all kinds of critters including mammals, reptiles and amphibians. Learn about their different habitats, behaviors and take home an animal-themed craft. For a free downloadable birthday party invitation: click here

Incredible Insects

From the land to the water to the air, insects are found almost everywhere! Observe insects up close, learn about insect anatomy, discover some of the important jobs insects have in nature, and take home an insect-themed craft. For a free downloadable birthday party invitation: click here

Rad Reptiles

Our reptile animal ambassadors will excite and delight all ages! Learn new facts about these creatures while getting up close and personal with our scaly friends. Explore reptile habits and behaviors, and take home a reptile-themed craft. For a free downloadable birthday party invitation: click here

Fairy Garden & Gnome Homes

Discover the magical world of fairies and gnomes! Design and create your own fairy or gnome gardens to take home. For a free downloadable birthday party invitation: click here

Nature at Night

Enjoy learning a little bit about the forest with a guided hike through the woods! End the program with a wood crackling campfire with your friends! For a free downloadable birthday party invitation: click here