Birthday Parties

Celebrate your child's birthday at Carter Observatory! We have three different themes to choose from.

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

Suitable for girls aged 4-8 years old

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you are!

Find out how stars are born in our Cosmology Gallery. Make a star wand with your very own stellar Carter host.

Learn more about stars in the Pelorus Trust Planetarium and spend time in our interactive galleries.

Enjoy your star themed party in our dedicated party room.

Roving Robots

Suitable for boys aged 4-8 years old

The little robots that could... see the story in our Solar System Gallery.

Make your own Carter robot to take home and learn more about space in the Pelorus Trust Planetarium.

Your very own Carter host will show you around our fun interactive galleries and then play robot games in your exclusive party room.

Blast Off

Suitable for boys and girls aged 4-11 years old

5...4...3...2...1... We have blast off!

Your Carter host will launch the children into orbit with a tour of our interactive galleries, and then make their very own space shuttle to take home with them.

The children will enjoy a planetarium show in the Pelorus Trust Planetarium, followed by their party in a rocket-themed room.

Availability

Saturday and Sunday - excluding school and public holidays.

Please note we will not be running birthday parties during the month of December.

Pricing

From $300, which includes 10 children and 2 supervising adults.

Additional invited children $20 each with a maximum of 10 additional children. We are able to accommodate up to 20 children per party.

Additional invited adults $10 each.

Carter Star Pass holders receive a 15% discount.

Children's food and beverage costs not included.

Your Party Includes

• 2.5 hrs in an exclusively themed room
• 45 min planetarium show in the Pelorus Trust Planetarium and entry to our interactive galleries
• Dedicated Carter host
• A make and take craft activity for each child led by Carter host
• Coffee/tea for adults

Optional Extras (charged apply)

• Face painting
• Themed goodie bag

For Bookings and More Information

Download our booking form and email it to birthdays@carterobservatory.org.

For Beautiful Birthday Cakes & Cupcakes

Pip King - The Sweetest Thing

Phone: 04 383 8319

Mobile: 022 041 4229

Email: pip.b.king@gmail.com

Web: www.thesweetestthing.co.nz