Outside of the Crib Parties

These are location based party ideas that take a lot of stress off of you! Three cheers for low-stress!

Art Shack

What: creative and artistic fun birthday parties
Ages: children aged 5-12
Cost: $20.00/child
Time: 1.5 hrs
Comments: materials are included. Birthday child may request special theme and medium for their customized bilingual lesson instructed by Kerri George. She is armed with a snazzy Bachelor of Fine Arts from Mount Allison University and years in the field. Mom & Dad may decorate the room before hand if they would like turn up the party atmosphere. Cake and munchies are not suggested during the lesson but can be planned for before or after. Parents should bring table cloths along with any plates and utensils needed.
Location: 370 Acadie Avenue Dieppe, NB
Contact: shop@artshack.ca or 506 855.7422

Beausejour Gymnos

What: Gymnastics Birthday Party
Where 70 Limerick St, Moncton
Contact: Kathy Ells at 855-5578 or visit monctongymnastics.com for more information
Comments: birthday celebrations have access to all of the equipment.

Boston Pizza

What: make your own pizza and sundaes
Cost: $13/child plus 15% gratuity
Contact: 860-7777
Comment: children make their own kid's size pizza, play a game, create their own sundaes and receive a goody bag. The birthday child receives a free t-shirt.

BroadLeaf Guest Ranch

What: Customized birthday parties.
Ages: Children should be at least 6 yrs. old for horseback riding.
When: Available year round (horses have snow shoes and the cabins are winterized)
Where: 5526 Rte. 114, Hopewell Hill, Albert County, New Brunswick
Cost: Varies depending on activities and food service selections
Contact: Call (506)-882-2349 or 1-800-226-5405 E-mail: info@broadleafranch.com or visit www.broadleafranch.com
Comments: Activities include horseback riding, biking, canoeing, indoor rock climbing wall and overnight pajama parties are available with dorm style accommodations. The restaurant can provide a pizza party with cake or each child can order off the menu.

Runnin on Farms

What: Children's Horsie Birthday Party
Where: 356 Colpitts Rd, Colpitts Settlement
Contact: 372-0081 or visit www.runninonfarms.com or email runninonfarms@hotmail.com
Comment: Birthday child is free. Maximum 10 children. Helmets are provided.

Champlain Bowlarama

What: Birthday Parties
Where: 476 Gauvin Rd. Dieppe
Cost: Option 1: $25.00 for 1 lane for 1 hour (shoes included) $15.00 for an additional lane. Option 2: $11.25/child (9 children or less) $10.75/child (10 children or more) includes 1 hour of glow bowling and shoe rental and 1 hour in the party room which includes cake, loot bags, pitcher of juice, plates, napkins, and forks.
Contact: Call 857-9464 or visit www.bowlarama.ca

Fairlanes Bowling Centres

What: Birthday Parties
Where: 936 Mountain Rd. Moncton
Cost: $14.99/child includes 1 hour of bowling and shoe rental and 1 hour in the party room which includes pizza, cake, drinks, and loot bags. Minimum of 6 children, maximum of 12.
Contact: Call 858-8740
Comments: gutter guards are available.

Parklane Bowling Center

What: Birthday Parties
Where: 28 Biggs Dr. Riverview
Contact: Call 386-3284

MY GYM - Children's Fitness Center

What: Individualized birthday parties
Ages: Children ages 12 months to 13 years
When: Now booking for January 2009 Parties
Where: 6 George St. Moncton (Corner of Collishaw & George in the CTV building)
Cost: $225 for members; $275 for non-members (maximum 16)
Contact: Call (506)-855-kids e-mail info@mygym-greatermoncton.com or visit www.mygym.com/greatermoncton
Comments: 2 hours of exclusive use of our state-of-the-art facility. Planned celebration created specifically for your child, with special song and game requests made prior to party. Experienced My Gym teachers handle everything and lead all games, gymnastics, Space Flight, puppets, rides, songs and exciting birthday events.

CEPS

What: Pool or gymnasium rental
Where: Université de Moncton
Contact: 858-4545 or visit www.umoncton.ca

Ceramicafé

What: Birthday Ceramic Party
When: contact for available times
Where: 83 Olivier Street, Dieppe, NB
Cost: $10, $12 or $15 for ceramic piece $15 for use of one private room
Contact: Call 857-2237 or email Info@ceramicafe.ca or visit www.ceramicafe.ca
Comments: Room for 2 hour period. Bring in your CDs, the birthday cake, beverages (or purchase beverages on site) and they will provide plates, utensils, plastic cups and a CD player. A fridge and freezer are also available.

Crystal Palace

What: reception room for an hour plus rides and games
Cost: $11.95 each or $14.95 each and receive and Attraction ticket for our Climbing Wall.
Contact: For reservations or information: 506-856-8326 or visit www.crystalpalace.ca
Comments: You bring the food, gifts and surprises, they’ll supply the plates, napkins and candles for the cake. Then you leave the cleaning to us. Each child will receive a bracelet to use in the park (some restrictions apply), a thank-you card with a $3.00 rebate on their next visit, tokens and guaranteed fun! In addition, your guest of honour will receive a free pass for a next visit, a gift, and 15 seconds in the Birthday Blower, an innovative, fun-filled experience! Please reserve at least 48 hours in advance. The group must include between 5 and 15 children.

Dundee Sports Dome

What: Active Birthday Party
When: During our busy winter season, our birthday parties typically run on Friday and Saturdays from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Where: 125 Russ Howard Drive (beside the Tim Horton's 4-Ice Center)
Cost: $75 for one hour or $125 for two hours
Contact: 382-7529 (PLAY), email www.sportsdome.ca
Comments: Activities for children can include: Running, tag, soccer, large bouncing balls, hopscotch, frisbee, football, baseball, and many more. We setup a table and bench on the side of the field for gifts and cake. Add some pizza to your party from our partner at Greco . Add LazerHood for only $100 for the entire group. In order to reserve a spot, we must receive payment for the party event in advance

Empire Theatres

What Movie Birthday Party (2 packages: Actor’s Package & Producer’s Package)
Where: 8 Trinity Drive, Moncton
When: Saturday & Sunday matinees, however during the summer, the theatre will run 3:00pm matinees on weekdays.
Cost: Actor’s Package $11.99 + tax/child (min. 6 children) Producer’s Package $13.99 + tax/child (min. 6 children)
Contact: 857-8903
Comments: Actor’s Package includes movie invitations, admission, kid’s packs (popcorn, candy & drink), cast member assistance (no waiting in lines), and reserved seats. Producer’s Package includes everything in the Actor’s package in addition to the party room for 1 hour, a chocolate or vanilla cake and soft drinks, and the birthday child plus one other child receives a tour of the projection booth.

Go-Go Gymnastics

What: 4 different types of party options
Go-Go Celebration: instructed gymnastics (60 mins), full gym equipment and bouncy castles, party area (60 mins), complimentary invitations, personalized birthday board. Party duration is 2 hours. Cost for 1 coach (10 kids) is $175 or 2 coaches (20 kids) is $245
Go-Go Ultimate: instructed gymnastics (60 mins), full gym equipment and bouncy castles, party area (60 mins), complimentary invitations, personalized birthday board. Plus face painting for all and a Go_Go t-shirt for the birthday child. Party duration is 2 hours. Cost for 1 coach (10 kids) is $225 or 2 coaches (20 kids) is $295

Or Have the Party Come to You: * Bounce Around: 2 Bouncy castles and coach to teach and entertain, personalized birthday board, complimentary invitations. 15 children, party duration is 1.5 hours, cost is $275 * Bounce Around Bash: 2 Bouncy castles and coach to teach and entertain, personalized birthday board, complimentary invitations, plus face painting and parachute games. 15 children, party duration is 2 hours, cost is $350

Contact: 1-877-977-4646 or visit www.gogogym.com
Comment: additional transportation costs may be applicable according to location.

Kinsmen Centre Small Hall (Riverview)

What: rental for parties
Cost: The rate for 4 hours or less (includes set up, take down) is $158.20 (HST included) and a full day is $452.00 (HST included).
Contact: call Anne Othen at 387-2060
Comments: There are presently no "cooking facilities" but there is a fridge, freezer in the kitchen area. Capacity of hall is 270 people.

Mad Science

What Mad Science Parties
Ages 5 - 12
Where: held at your location
Cost: Basic Party: $125+tax (up to 15 children, $5/child extra after 15) Optional Mad Science Goody Bag $5.50+ tax
Contact: Dave Blakney 860-0055 or email daveblakney@yahoo.ca or visit www.madscience.org
Comments: The no-mess, hassle-free parties typically last one hour. Children will discover objects that float through columns of air, marvel at the mystery of fireworks, see the power of static and be amazed by green-glowing water! Children leave Mad Science parties with fun and educational take-home experiments like slippery slime or super bouncy balls! The option of special add-ons, like cotton candy-making, bubbling potions and rocket launches may also be available. Content may vary according to product availability. Goody bags include science-themed toys.

Magnetic Hill Zoo

Birthday Parties: Children aged 3-12

When: 10:00am- 12:00pm or 1:30pm-3:30pm
Cost: $100 for the first 10 people – adults & children included. Kids 2 and under are free and not included in the total. $10/person for each additional person. 20 person maximum.
Contact: Cathy Simon 877-7722 or cathy.simon@moncton.ca
Comments: Parties are available during the zoo’s open season: April to October. Party includes a host, games, tour of zoo, live animal visit, and time to eat/open presents. Also includes decorations, table cloths, napkins, and juice boxes and animal crackers for each child. The birthday child receives a birthday card and a free pass to visit the zoo another day. For more information and guidelines see: mhzooeducation.com

Michaels

What: Birthday Parties for Creative Kids
Ages: 5-12 but craft projects are flexible and could accommodate younger children.
Where: 35 Plaza Blvd, Moncton
Cost: $50 for the birthday room booking, plus cost of craft supplies (Michaels often have 40% coupons you can use)
Contact: 382-8800 or visit www.theknackkids.com
Comments: Choose from the many craft projects and customize it or come up with something on your own. Parties can last 1.5-2 hours. Receive colorful invitations, project ideas, instructions and shopping assistance,free apron for birthday child, crafting assistance for each guest and party setup & cleanup. If you like, you can bring treats, refreshments, decorations and party goods. Left over craft supplies are sent home with the birthday child.

Musical Journeys

What: at home or off-site musical activities
Time: 45- 60 minutes of fun musical activities
Cost: $50 for up to 12 children.
Comment: This can be done at your home/your choice of location or you can bring the party to Musical Journeys Studio (113 Crandall St. in Moncton).
Contact: Amy Dawson at (506)382-7985 or musicaljourneys@rogers.com

Par-T-Perfect

What: Birthday Parties
Ages: Toddler/Preschool, School Age and Tweens
Where: Your house or indoor locations are sometimes available.
Cost: Call for quote or receive a free quote via their website
Contact: Call 386-3678 or email funforu@par-t-perfect.com or visit www.par-t-perfect.com
Comments: Various theme packages are available and depending on the theme selected, the package may includes an inflatable games, crafts, balloon animals, parachute, face painting, and themed party leader.

PartyTots

What: Birthday Parties brought to you by "SoccerTots"
Ages: Tiny Tots (3-4 yrs old); Little Tots (5-6 yrs old)
Where: Dundee Sportsdome in Moncton or 150 Trites Rd. in Riverview.
Cost: $200 (taxes included)
Contact: book your partytots at www.mytots.ca
Comments: party includes inflatable jumper, PartyTots leader, 1 hour in the fun room, 1 hour in the party room, thank you cards, PartyTots shirt for the birthday child, treats for all of the children.

Byron Dobson Arena

What: Private rental or attend public skate and room rental.
Cost:$128.00/hour for youth or $152.00/hour if there are adults involved. Another option is going to the public skate, Saturdays 3:45-5:15pm or Sundays 2:45-4:15pm and rent the community centre room at the rink at $25.00 per hour.
Contact: Anne Othen at 387-2060

4-Ice Centre or the Crossman Community Centre/Kay Arena

Contact: For more information call 384-4423 or e-mail: lawson@moncton4plex.com

Skatepark/Youth Centre - Riverview

What: rental for parties
When: Rentals are available on Mondays and Tuesdays.
Cost: The rate for up to 15 boarders is $73.45 (HST included) per hour.
Contact: Call Anne Othen at 387-2060

Superstore

Kids Cooking Birthday Parties

Ages: 5 and up. Minimum 10 children
Where: Superstore Community Room, 429 Coverdale Rd. Riverview
Cost: $15/per child
Contact: Kathy Chapman, Community Coordinator 1-888-225-5295 ext. 5134 or register at the customer service desk
Comments: Supplied with the booking: invitations, hands-on cooking, the children get to eat, Birthday cake, loot creation.

Cooking & Cosmetic Birthday Parties

Ages: 10-16 years old. Minimum 8 girls
Contact: Kathy Chapman, Community Coordinator 1-888-225-5295 ext. 5134 or register at the customer service desk
Cost: $25/per person
Location: Superstore Community Room, 429 Coverdale Rd. Riverview
Description: Supplied with the booking: invitations, birthday cake, disposable camera, free portrait sitting for the “birthday girl”, loot bag filled with Refresh make-up for each guest (value $25), and $5.00 off refresh make-up coupon.
Comment: Learn make-up tips, techniques and application, proper skin care, and make a finger food buffet.

St. Patrick’s Family Centre

What: Birthday Splash Parties or Gym and Swim Parties
When: Friday 5:30-6:30pm; Saturday 4:30-5:30pm/5:30-6:30pm; Sunday 1:30-2:30pm/2:30-3:30pm
Where: 34 Providence St. Moncton
Cost: $80.00
Contact: 857-2024
Comments: Pool for 1 hour and room for 1 hour

Dieppe Aquatic Centre

Children’s pool party with room
Cost: $5 per child (Minimum of 10 children, a maximum of 20 children.)
Comment: Swimming must be held during public bathing hours. One or more pools can be rented exclusively for a children’s party. If one or more pools are rented in this manner, the party room is included free of charge (for the same amount of time, for ex. pool location of one hour, party room for one hour).

Pat Crossman Memorial Aquatic Centre

What: private pool and boardroom rental or public swim and room rental
Cost: Pool rental rate for up to and including 20 swimmers is $75.00 per hour (HST included). The boardroom is an additional $25.00 per hour (HST included)
Contact: Anne Othen at 387-2060
Comments: Depending on the season, times and dates change.
Another option instead of a private rental is to attend the public swim (1pm-5pm) and rent the room.

Super 8, Dieppe

What: private pool party and meeting room rental
When: Sundays 11am-2pm or 3-6pm (pool for 2 hours and room for 1 hour)
Cost: pool rental is $5.00/swimmer and the room is $50.00
Contact: 858-8880
Comments: there are no life jackets or life guards provided. There must be 1 adult for every 5 children.

Wildcats Birthday Party

Option #1 Minimum of 12 game tickets, Best available seating for your group, Happy Birthday announcement during game, Autographed Wildcats Birthday Card, $13.50/adult $10.50/child

Option #2 Minimum of 10 game tickets, Best available seating for your group, Happy Birthday announcement during game, Autographed Wildcats Birthday Card, Choice of Hot Dog / Hamburger for each guest, Cavendish Fries for each guest, Coca-Cola beverage for each guest (juice available upon request), Birthday Gift Bag for birthday boy/girl, Small prize / gift for all youth birthday guests, Visit from a Wildcats mascot, $20.00 per person (minimum 8 guests eating / maximum 12)

Option #3 Everything in Option #2, Wildcats Birthday Cake, $22.00 per person (minimum 8 guests eating / maximum 12), Additional discounted game tickets available at $13.50 (Adult) & $10.50 (Youth) each

ALL PRICES INCLUDE TAXES & FEES.Birthday Groups must confirmed a minimum of one week prior to a game date

Moncton Miracles Birthday Party

Come celebrate your BIRTHDAY with your friends and family at a Moncton Miracles Game! Experience the action in a private court-side suite!

Minimum of 8 tickets purchased

Option #1:

Happy Birthday announcement during the game
Prize pack for the birthday boy or girl
Visit from the Mascot and Dancers
Parents can bring a cake
Cost: Adult: $14 Youth: $10 - Birthday child is free

Option #2:

Happy Birthday announcement during the game
Prize pack for the birthday boy or girl
Visit from the Mascot and Dancers
Food set-up in private suite for guests
Parents can bring a cake
Cost: Adult: $18 Youth: $13 - Birthday child is free
Contact: the Coliseum Box Office, charge by phone 506-857-4100 or toll free 888-720-5600 to purchase your group package today.