Birthday Parties
We provide a unique Birthday Party experience for your child and their friends on our 25-acre grounds! We deliver fun, interactive and educational three-hour parties that always include hands-on activities and free time for your group in the party room.
- Birthday Party Packages
Our three-hour birthday packages allow you to participate in two hours of specialized programming delivered by our trained staff and one-hour free time in our party room.
Hand Building Pottery Party
Explore our pottery studio where children will have a chance to spend some time working on a themed ceramic project. Minimum age requirement is 4 years old.
Choose your two-hour project theme below:
- Animal Pinch Pots – Go wild! Create your very own animal themed cup, bowl or dish.
- Treasure/Jewelry Box – Create a treasure/jewelry box of your own design, and use it every day to hold your wares!
- Name Plates – Make your very own decorative nameplate for your bedroom door or for you to eat with!
Your three-hour birthday party booking includes:
- Two hours of instructor-led activity in the pottery studio.
- One hour of free time with your guests for presents, cake, food in the Children's Party Room.
- Room for a maximum of 20 children and 20 adults.
Cost: $649.00 (plus HST)
Wheel Throwing Pottery Party
Guests will have two hours to learn the basics of making pottery on the wheel, crafting a cup or a bowl that could be used every day for your favourite beverages or meals! Recommended age is 10 and up, adults welcome.
Your three-hour birthday party booking includes:
- Two hours of instructor-led pottery activity in the pottery studio.
- One hour of free time with your guests for presents, cake, food in the Children's Party Room.
- Room for a maximum of 16 children and 20 adults.
Cost: $711.00 (Plus HST)
Things That Go Party - available until January 5th, 2025
Planes, trains, and automobiles - there is no shortage of things that go! Explore the Museum’s popular Markham Moves exhibition during your birthday party. Children will soar into the wonderful world of transportation as they explore motion through gallery exploration and hands-on activities. A mini scavenger hunt will encourage participants to find and interact with various parts of the exhibition. Recommended age is 3 to 8 years old.
Your three-hour birthday party booking includes:
- Two hours of instructor-led activities and crafts
- One hour of free time with your guests for presents, cake, and food in the Children's Party Room.
- Maximum of 20 children and 20 adults
Cost: $585.00 (Plus HST)
History Mystery Scavenger Hunt Party
Put on your detective hat and assemble your investigative team! The Scavenger Hunt birthday will use your skills to find hidden clues and complete challenges while exploring the history of Markham on our 25-acre outdoor site. This birthday party experience includes a combination of indoor and outdoor activities and is ideal for the active child who loves a fun adventure. Recommended age is 7 to 12 years old.
Your three-hour birthday party booking includes:
- Two hours of instructor-led indoor and outdoor activities and challenges
- One hour of free time with your guests for presents, cake, food in the Children’s Party Room
- Room for a maximum of 20 children, and 20 adults
Cost: $585.00 (plus HST)
Birthday Party Invitations are available for purchase, 20 Invitations for $35.00 or 16 Invitations for $28.00. Each invitation includes a FREE family admission pass to the Markham Museum which is valid for up to 6 months after your party*.
If you have any further questions or wish to book a party, please call 905-305-5970 or email museumeducation@markham.ca
*Not refundable for cash. Not valid for special, private or third-party, preregistered programs.
Prices are subject to change. Last updated September 2024.
- Booking Details
Booking your party
Fill out our convenient booking enquiry form below
Alternatively, you may call the Museum directly at 905-305-5970 and ask for the Programming department. Parties should be booked 4 weeks in advance to secure your desired date. Full payment is required to secure your reservation.
Important Booking Terms and Conditions:
- The fee includes the use of the Party Room for 3 hours with two program staff.
- Use of the refrigerator/freezer in the party room.
- Parents/Guardians may arrive no earlier than 30 minutes before the start of the party and must depart promptly at the end of the allotted time.
- The party room can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests - 20 children, including the birthday child, and 20 adults, including the birthday child’s parents. *Hand Building Pottery Birthdays have a maximum of 20 participants in the pottery studio. Wheel Throwing Pottery Birthdays have a maximum of 16 participants in the pottery studio.
- Food is not provided by the Museum, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks and refreshments or to order food to the Museum.
- Please ensure that plates, cups, napkins, and utensils are compostable or recyclable and that all garbage, recycling, and green bin waste is disposed of in the designated areas as Markham Museum is a zero-waste facility.
- Parents/guardians may wish to bring in their own themed décor. Please no confetti, sparklers, or piñatas. A birthday party sign and a welcome sign will be posted outside of the building to help direct your guests.
- There must be a minimum of 2 adults present during the activities outside of the party room.
Payment/Cancellation
Full payment is required at the time of booking. We accept payment by cheque, interact or credit card. For cancellation information, see below:
If you submit a written or verbal request to cancel at least five (5) business days before the start of the birthday party you will receive a full refund.
If you submit a written or verbal request to cancel less than five (5) business days before the start of the birthday party you will be refunded for 50% of the total cost.
If you submit a written or verbal request to cancel on the day of the birthday, you will be charged in full for the party.
Please feel free to email museuminfo@markham.ca or call 905-305-5970.