Kids Birthday Parties
Celebrate with clay! Book your child’s birthday party in our pottery studios.
Celebrate your event with clay! Join us in one of the Gardiner Museum’s ceramics studios to create your own works of clay, while surrounded by centuries of human creativity. Choose from our party themes for a class guided by an artist instructor, to make clay animals, decorate clay tiles, experience working on a potter’s wheel and more! You can also rent a private hall to continue your celebrations.
All classes are 1.5 hours in length.
Your class does not include Museum admission. We are happy to offer a discounted rate of $11 per person for adult admission tickets, to be confirmed at the time of booking.
Party Themes:
Clay with Animals
Sculpt a figure of your favourite animal, inspired by the works in our world-famous ceramics collection.
Ceramic Snack
Sculpt and decorate a clay bowl especially for your pet or the friendly critters in your backyard.
Fantastic Beasts
Create your own mythical creature—a dragon, gargoyle or unicorn—inspired by the mythical beasts in our ceramics collection. (Ages 7+)
Robots and Action Figures
Build a custom clay robot, action figure, superhero, or other unique character from your imagination. (Ages 7+)
All clay creations are food safe once glazed and fired, but are not microwavable. Handwashing is recommended.
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Cost : $450
For 15 children. $30 per additional participant*
Prices include materials and firing.
*We require adult chaperones to accompany the kids (for free):
Age 5 – 7: 5 adult chaperons for 15 kids
Age 7 – 10: 4 adult chaperones for 15 kids
Age 10+: 3 adult chaperones for 15 kids
These adults would support the kids as non-participants. No additional adults would be permitted in the clay class.
Booking Information:
Booking requests must be received at least 3 weeks in advance of the requested date of class. A deposit of $150 is required upon booking. Final payment is due in full on the day of your visit.
Post-Visit Information:
Finished pieces will be ready for pick-up two (2) to three (3) weeks after the class. Participants will be contacted to retrieve their pieces. Work not picked up at the Museum by the provided deadline will be discarded.
Cancellation and Refunds:
All cancellations must be made by emailing [email protected] two (2) weeks prior to the program date. All refunds are subject to a $25 administrative fee. Within two (2) weeks of the class, the deposit is non-refundable.