The Enchanted Garden offers award-winning birthday parties for ages 1-7 in our enchanting mural room designed by Jim Henson artist Tim Clark. (We also offer parties for ages 8-13) Customize your child's party by choosing from dozens of themes including princesses/knights, pirates/mermaids, animals, dinosaurs, trains/vehicles, Halloween and other holidays, African drumming, science, art, dance (ballet, hip-hop, breakdane), drama (high school musical, improv), baking, all new crafts parties (see choices below), and more. Activities include, puppet shows, parachute play, music & dance, storytelling… Parties are led by expert educators/ entertainers who have delighted children and parents alike for the past 10 years (see testimonials below).

We supply private party space, elaborate face painting (age appropriate), entertainment, setup, paper goods, serving, and cleanup. Parties are offered on Saturdays and Sundays. Pricing: $250 for 12 children; $15 for each additional child. The Enchanted Garden School of the Arts is located at 165 Danbury Rd. (Rt. 35) Ridgefield, CT. Call for more information or to reserve date (203) 431-3350. Also ask us about our out call face painting service.

Party Description (ages 1-7)

In the first half hour of the party, children play freely in our bright, mural-covered space. There are toys and playthings to suit every child's taste, including costumes, puppets, vehicles, climbing toys, puzzles, playdough, and more. During this time we also do face/hand painting. Often praised as the best face painting in the area, we do elaborate and whimsical animals, butterflies, make-up, imaginary creatures, or whatever a child dreams up.

After face-painting for those who want it, the children join in a lively "clean-up time" to our original cleanup song. When all the toys are out of the way, the room fills with swirling bubbles. We then move on to the organized activities, which run for 30 minutes and are is based on the chosen party theme. During this time we sing songs, present a puppet show, play instruments, do parachute games, dance and more.

At the end of organized activity time, the children are called to the table for birthday cake (and lunch when desired). Children spend the remaining time playing freely in the mural room.

All New Craft Parties

Craft parties begin in the same way as our other parties (see above description). After "clean-up time" an engaging music activity and/or story is used as a jumping of point for one of many fun craft projects.

Projects/themes include: "A Whole Lotta Beads" Choose from a vast assortment of beads to design dazzling jewelry; "Princesses and Knights" Create regal crowns with sparkling jewels; "African Drums & Masks" Play real African drums and decorate your own giant, wearable African mask; "Wriggling Reptiles" Learn about the world of reptiles and paint your own 12" wooden wriggly snake; "Treasure Island" Be pirates & mermaids and bejewel your own treasure chest; "Rock and Roll Guitar" Jam along with a real electric guitar and then design your own cardboard guitar; "Silly Monsters" Put together a silly monster mask from horribly wacky mix-and-match foam pieces; "Sun Catchers" Paint your own butterfly, flower or fish sun catcher and hang by a window for a stained glass effect; "Mardi Gras Masks" Create a dazzling costume ball mask with beads, feathers, jewels and tissue paper; "Butterflies Everywhere" Create a fluttering flock of beautifully symmetrical butterflies; "Frame It!" Paint and bejewel a classy wood picture frame; "Enormous Masks" Giant foam masks to decorate in free-for-all fashion-- no art material will be spared.

New! Movie PJ Party

A warm and cozy movie party. Come to EG Conservatory in your pajamas, with sleeping bags and your favorite DVD in tow. Play fun party games led by our friendly staff, have dinner and cake, and then snuggle up as your movie is displayed on our giant high definition projection screen. Please call for pricing.

Pricing

$250 for 12 children; $15 for each additional child up to 20; $5 for each additional child beyond 20. Additional materials fee for certain craft parties. All major credit cards accepted.