Venues, Facilities & Bookings
Birthday Parties
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For booking and venue information
Call 905-546-2424 ext. 3168
Email [email protected]
Birthday Party Policies
- All food and drinks must remain in the party room.
- You must pay for the party upon arrival.
- You, the host, will be charged for any significant damage to the party room or site.
- Party prices include all applicable taxes and gratuities.
Space is limited
Book your party today!
Birthday parties are very popular and space is limited, so book early to avoid disappointment. Decorating varies from site to site, please inquire at the time of booking.
All Aboard! Train Theme Birthday Party
A birthday party inspired by the museum’s famous “Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days”! This party theme includes:
- A ride on a miniature train, courtesy of the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers (outdoors)
- A tour of the museum, where children will learn about different types of steam engines, including the 1859 water-pumping engines in the historic Pumphouse
- A train themed craft
- A special train themed gift for the birthday boy or girl
Ages: 3 to 12
Available: May to October
Capacity: 40 guests
Duration: 2.5 hours
Facilities: Use of party room for one hour, includes tables, chairs and a small kitchenette
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | COST |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $250 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $25 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
Cool Catapults!
This birthday party theme encourages children to explore simple machines by constructing and testing miniature catapults. This party theme includes:
- A miniature catapult craft for each child, instructed by one of our museum education staff
- A tour of the museum to explore how simple machines were used to build and operate the 1859 Pumphouse
Ages: 3 to 12
Available: Year-round
Capacity: 40 guests
Duration: 2 hours
Facilities: Use of party room for one hour, includes tables, chairs and a small kitchenette
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | COST |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
Arts & Casts
If your child likes arts and crafts then this is the program for you! Children will:
- Learn about the art of metal casting and create moulds and plaster castings of items they decorate and take home.
- Take part in demonstrations and an interactive tour of how the steam engines were built and worked to create a new city.
Ages: 4 to 14
Available: Year-round
Capacity: 40 guests
Duration: 2 hours
Facilities: Use of party room for one hour, includes tables, chairs and a small kitchenette
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | COST |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
Radical Reactions
Our party room is turned into a chemistry lab, as birthday party guests will investigate reactions through a series of hands-on science experiments. Included in this party theme:
- Hands-on experiments with different materials, including baking soda/vinegar reactions and “Oobleck” demonstration, led by one of our museum education staff
- A tour of the museum to investigate how solids, liquids, and gases were used to run the 1859 Pumphouse
Ages: 5 to 14
Available: Year-round
Capacity: 40 guests
Duration: 2 hours
Facilities: Use of party room for one hour, includes tables, chairs and a small kitchenette
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | COST |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
900 Woodward Ave. Hamilton, Ontario L8H 7N2
Call 905-521-3168 or email [email protected]
Creative Me
We offer birthday party programs with an arts twist. Package includes:
- Instructions and supplies for each child to make a take-home craft.
- Topics include texture boxes, paper quilt making and many others.
- Use of the grounds at Fieldcote. This seven acre property with its gardens, woodland and winding trail provides a beautiful setting for any outdoor activities you might wish to include.
Ages: 6 to 14
Available: Year-round
Capacity: 20 guests
Duration: 2 hours
Facilities: Use of party room for one hour, includes tables, chairs and a small kitchenette
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 15 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $4.50 |
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
64 Sulphur Springs Road, Ancaster, Ontario L9G 1L8
Call 905-521-3168 or email [email protected]
Carpet Bag of Fun
Celebrate your birthday at Dundurn Castle with Victorian games and pastimes, just as sisters Sophia and Minnie MacNab may have done.
- As the children explore the Castle with a costumed historical interpreter, they play a game on each floor.
Ages: 4 to 7
Available: January to mid-November
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 2 hours
Facilities: Use of party room for one hour, includes tables, chairs. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 15 children | $21 |
| 2 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $12.25 |
Scullduggery
Come and celebrate your birthday at Dundurn Castle by imagining what life was like for 19th century children employed in a large estate. Children will:
- Make a traditional recipe in the historic kitchen with the cook, then taste what you have made!
- Explore the Castle, trying a variety of chores that servants were responsible for in the 19th century.
Ages: 7 to 12
Available: January to June, September to mid-November
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 3 hours; 2 hour program followed by 1 hour room rental
Facilities: Use of party room for one hour, includes tables, chairs. Guests are responsible for their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $225 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 14 children | $25 |
| 2 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $12.25 |
Garden Party
During the summer months Dundurn Castle offers a Garden Party package. Package includes:
- Interactive tour of Dundurn Castle with hands-on activities.
- Multi-sensory hands-on guided garden tour.
Ages: 7+
Available: June to September
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 3 hours; 2 hour program followed by 1 hour room rental
Facilities: Use of Coach House for one hour or picnic Pavilion to have food and open gifts. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $225 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 14 children | $25 |
| 2 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $12.25 |
Dundurn National Historic Site
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3E7
Call 905-521-3168 or email [email protected]
Life in the Army
During the War of 1812 British Soldiers were stationed at Burlington Heights where the museum now sits. Celebrate your birthday like a solider this year at The Hamilton Military Museum.
- Discover what it was like to be soldier by trying on uniforms, learning military drills, and handling equipment.
Ages: 4 to 12
Available: January to mid-November
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 2 hours; 1 hour program followed by 1 hour room rental
Facilities: Use of party space for one hour to have food and open gifts. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 15 children | $21 |
| 2 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $4.75 |
The Hamilton Military Museum
610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario L9C 3J8
Call 905-521-3168 or email [email protected]
Afternoon Tea Party
Battlefield House Museum was the home of James and Mary Gage and their ten children in the early 1800s. The family welcomed many travellers, visitors, family members and friends to their home for meals and a place to stay. Children will:
- Dress up in reproduction historic clothing.
- Bake a traditional dessert by the open hearth and learn about what life was like for children two hundred years ago.
- Play an old-fashioned game and have the option to make a historic craft.
- Visit the 100-foot tall Battlefield Monument, weather permitting.
Ages: 5 to 12
Available: January to November
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 2.5 hours
Facilities: Use of party space for one hour to have food and open gifts. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
A Soldier's Mess
Children begin their party by dressing up in reproduction soldier’s tunics and experience what a soldier’s life was like two hundred years ago during the War of 1812. Package includes:
- Baking a traditional dessert in the historic kitchen.
- Playing an old-fashioned game
- Visiting the 100-foot tall Battlefield Monument, weather permitting.
Ages: 5 to 12
Available: January to November
Capacity: n/a
Duration: 2.5 hours
Facilities: Use of party space for one hour to have food and open gifts. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 25 children | $21 |
| 4 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult | $8.00 |
Battlefield House Museum & Park
77 King Street West, Stoney Creek, Ontario L8G 1H9
Call 905-521-3168 or email [email protected]
Old-fashioned Ice Cream Party
Hand-churning your own delicious ice-cream and playing historic games is a great way to celebrate your Birthday! Explore the historic home and learn about the McQuesten Family through photographs, interactives and stories. Children in the past enjoyed playing games and eating ice-cream as much as the kids of today. You will:
- Explore the family home and the cook’s quarters set in 1939
- Visit The Stable and churn an old-fashioned bucket of vanilla ice cream (including tasting)
- Play vintage games
Ages: 8+
Available: Year-round
Capacity: Maximum of 15 children and 5 adults
Duration: 2 hours (1 hour program + 1 hour Stable rental)
Facilities: Use of The Stable for food, opening gifts and playing vintage games. The Stable includes use of tables, chairs, refrigerator and microwave. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 15 children | $21 |
| 3 adults | FREE |
| Each additional adult to a maximum of 6 adults | $7.50 |
If you are interested in having more participants, please call to discuss rental options.
Fun & Games
It’s a 1939-style birthday party! Celebrate your birthday part at Whitehern by exploring the history of fun! Explore the historic home and learn about the McQuesten Family through photographs, interactives, and stories. Spend free time testing out a variety of vintage games and toys. You will:
- Explore the family home and the cook’s quarters set in 1939
- Play traditional party games (games and activities will vary according to the age of participants and weather)
Ages: 5+
Available: Year-round
Capacity: Maximum of 15 children and 5 adults
Duration: 2 hours (1 hour program + 1 hour Stable rental)
Facilities: Use of The Stable for food, opening gifts and playing a variety of vintage games. The Stable includes use of tables, chairs, refrigerator and microwave. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 (minimum price per party) |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 15 children | $21 |
| 3 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult to a maximum of 6 adults | $7.50 |
If you are interested in having more participants, please call to discuss rental options.
Birthday Tea Party
Dress-up in your best party outfit and step through Whitehern’s grand front door. Learn about the McQuesten Family through photographs, interactives, and stories. Then about teatime traditions. Children will:
- Explore the family home and the cook’s quarters set in 1939
- Visit The Stable to create a tea-themed craft and try a cup of tea in a beautiful teacup of your choice (using your best manners, of course!)
- Sample popular teas
Ages: 6 to 13
Available: Year-round
Capacity: Maximum of 15 children and 5 adults
Duration: 2 hours (1 hour program + 1 hour Stable rental)
Facilities: Use of The Stable includes use of tea cups & saucers, tables, chairs, refrigerator and microwave. Guests are responsible for providing their own food.
| Number of people | Cost |
|---|---|
| First 10 children | $210 |
| Each additional child to a maximum of 15 children | $21 |
| 3 adults | Free |
| Each additional adult to a maximum of 6 adults | $7.50 |
Whitehern Historic House & Garden
41 Jackson Street West, Hamilton, Ontario L8P 1L3
Call 905-521-3168 or email [email protected]
CSI - Mystery of the Missing Snacks
Join Hamilton Children’s Museum staff at Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum where guest will solve the mystery of the missing snacks.
A group of Mascot friends get together every week to visit and enjoy snacks. This week is different; the snacks are missing!
Party guests use their sleuthing skills to investigate the evidence and solve the mystery of the missing snacks.
Package includes:
- Staff-led activities to examine evidence such as finger prints, fiber and handwriting samples
- The analysis of a variety of substances with a black light
- The use of investigative tools to identify the culprit
Ages: 6 to 10
Available: Year-round
Capacity: 12 guests
Duration: 2 hours (1 hour staff-led, 1 hour party room)
Facilities: Use of the party room for one hour; includes tables, chairs and a small kitchenette.
|
Number of people |
Cost |
|
First 10 children |
$210 (minimum price per party) |
|
Each additional child to a maximum of 12 children |
$21 |
|
4 adults |
Free |
|
Each additional adult |
$4.25 |
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