Birthday Parties

Are you looking for an unusual venue for a birthday party?

At The Observatory Science Centre you can book a party, 48 weeks of the year.  Our birthday party package lasts 3 hours and is recommended for children aged 6 – 12 years of age. (Please ring us to discuss options if your child is outside this age range).

What is included?

• Access to 90+ indoor interactive hands-on exhibits to keep children (and adults!) occupied.
•  Access to the giant outdoor interactive exhibits in the Discovery Park and Water Park (weather permitting).
•  A visit to 1 of the telescope domes with a member of staff for a short talk.
•  A ‘vacuum formed greeting’ for the birthday child
•  Traditional birthday tea – all you need to bring is the birthday cake and candles!
•  A science based activity led by a member of staff e.g
  - Who will win the giant bubble competition?
  - Who can float a ball in the air?
  - Who can inflate a balloon without an air pump?

Costs and How to Book

£8.95 per child (minimum charge for 8 children) with 2 free adults.
Additional adults and non party children are admitted at the reduced rate of £5 pp.

Please ring the centre 01323 832731 to check availability on your chosen date (or email info@the-observatory.org) and we can take the details over the phone (including credit card details for the deposit).

Alternatively you can ring the centre 01323 832731 to check availability,
or email info@the-observatory.org
download, print and complete a booking form and post it to the centre with a £25 cheque deposit (payable to ‘Science Projects Ltd’).

The Observatory Science Centre
Herstmonceux
East Sussex
BN27 1RN

Party Bags

Our gift shop has a wide range of science based pocket money toys which are perfect for party bags.  We are happy to make these up for you to save you time and to suit any budget from £2 pp so please discuss this with us at the time of booking.

Please note:

• Adults accompanying the party are responsible for the safe conduct of the children at all times.
•  We DO NOT supervise the party children and we admit 1 free adult per 4 children for this purpose.
•  Children & adults should dress appropriately for the weather conditions if they wish to use the outdoor exhibits.
•  We book a maximum of 2 parties per day (normally 10.30 am – 1.30 pm & 2pm – 5 pm in summer or 1pm – 4pm in winter).
•  A non-refundable deposit of £25 is required to secure the party.
•  Please ensure that any special dietary requirements are made clear when the party is booked, although we cannot guarantee items to be ‘nut free’ etc.  If children are on a restricted diet it is best that they bring their own food.