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Educating the public for over 25 years!


Birthday Parties are Wild heading

at the Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary
407 N. Lafrenz Rd., Liberty MO 64068

Click here for Birthday Party brochure!

Have a birthday party on the WILD side!

The Martha Lafite Thompson Nature Sanctuary hosts fun-filled nature themed birthday parties all year long. Our parties provide a varity of hands on activities that are guaranteed to please. The parties are age appropriate and exciting, full of fun nature facts, crafts, games and more!

With Each Party You Will Get ...
• Birthday Party Program led by an MLTNS Naturalist
• MLTNS Library Reserved:
• 15 minutes prior to party (for decorating)
• 30 minutes following party (cake, presents)
• Time includes set up and clean up time
• Access to refrigertor/freezer

DINO-RIFFIC
While no one is old enough to remember dinosaurs, children are fascinated with them. This birthday includes making a plaster dinosaur to take home, exploding a volcano, meeting a distant relative of these amazing giants, and a trail hike to search for dinosaur relatives. This is one birthday party that is positively prehistoric!
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Clip art of animal tracks TRACKS AND TRAILS
Ages 6-10 only

Partiers will become wildlife detectives and explore the tracks and traces left by our resident wildlife. They will then use models of tracks to decorate a t-shirt or other item (parent provide) with our fabric paints. The party also includes a fun predator and prey game and meeting a live animal.

This party promises to be one fun adventure!

SCIENCE MAGIC
Ages 7 - 10 only
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Nature is magical and full of surprises. At this party, guests will learn some amazing magic tricks, including how to walk through a piece of paper! Partiers will also explore some magical science factoids and will meet a live animal. Plus, the guest of honor will make a special craft.

You'll have a magically marvelous birthday!

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INSECT EXCITEMENT
Note: Party offered only May - October

MLTNS is filled with amazing insects such as dragonflies, katydids, beetles and more! Spend your party figuring out differences between insects and their friends. We'll head outside and everyone will have a chance to catch and release some insects and then come inside to make a bug with colorful stamps.

It'll definately be a buggy birthday!

SNAKES ALIVE!
Drive into this fascinating group of reptiles and learn what makes them so intriguing. Find out which snakes call Nature Sanctuary home, and enjoy taking a guided walk in search of some slithering snakes.
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Schedule this party for the snake lover in your family. Children will meet some MLTNS snakes, go on a snake search, and make their own snake mobile.

Your party will be a slithering hit!

BIRD BONANZA
Partiers will soar above and beyond any normal party to learn about the world of birds. We'll learn what makes a bird a bird and then head outdoors in search of hawks, cardinals, bluebirds and more! Every child will also make their very own birdfeeder to take home.

Have a Happy Bird-day!

For More Information & to Register

• We recommend registering your party at least 2 months in advance to secure the date you want.
• Parties can be held Tuesday through Saturday, all year long.
• Call 816-781-8598 and ask to speak with a naturalist to register.
• Please have the following information when you call:
• Several possible dates & preferred times
• Average-group age & number of children
• Program title

Preschool Parties
Ages 3-6
Cost $90 non-member,
$75 MLTNS members
Length: 60 minutes
School Age Parties
Ages 7-10
Cost $110 non-member,
$90 MLTNS members
Length: 90 minutes

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