Birthday Parties at John Janzen Nature Centre

Please let your interpreter know prior to or at the start of the program when you would like the program to end, so that they will end the program with enough time to ensure the group is back in the party room for parents to pick up their children.

Yes. If you are passing by the front desk staff, please let them know that you are there to drop-off/pick-up for a birthday.

Yes. Food, presents, and other belongings can be left in the room during the program. Some of our program activities may take place outside of the room and in other locations around the facility, so we will not be in the one room the entire time. We usually draw the doors closed when the party is out of the room. The rooms do not lock. If you have small valuables, such as a purse, we recommend bringing them with you.

We have 2 party rooms. Interpreters will put a sign at the top of the stairs past the front desk of the nature centre to direct individuals to their designated party room.

Yes, this is possible. Please include your request/preferences in the “notes to interpreter” section of your booking confirmation sheet at the time of booking. When your interpreter calls, please discuss your request with him/her, them so that the interpreter can plan the program accordingly.

Yes. Please include this request at time of booking in “notes to interpreter”.

Your interpreter will clean up the room after your party. Please be considerate and help our staff by ensuring that all garbage and recycling is placed into the correct receptacles. Additionally, please assist our staff with any large messes (for example, spilled food and drink) by minimizing and containing the spill. If no paper towels are available in the room, please ask your interpreter for some.

There are beverage and snack vending machines in the Nature Centre hallway.

We have one birthday party program specifically for preschoolers (ages 3-5), called Nature Play Party.

The majority of our other party programs are for children ages 4 years and up. Some families choose to book combined family birthdays, where the majority of children are 4 years and up. Younger children (siblings) are welcome to attend these birthdays with additional adult supervision, but they may not be able to or interested in participating in many of the activities. Please call our birthday program bookings office if you are interested in booking a mixed-age birthday party and would like more information.

Yes, all of our programs include a combination of outdoor and indoor activities. Please dress for the weather, so that guests are comfortable spending some time outdoors. In the event of inclement weather, more program time will be spent indoors.

No, City of Edmonton employees cannot accept money. Once the program is over, you can thank them verbally. You are welcome to offer them a piece of cake or leftover food to express your appreciation.