Birthday Party Packages

Let Clarington staff plan a fun-filled party with age-appropriate games and activities for your birthday girl or boy. You supply the food, beverages and party decorations, and we'll supply the fun.

Birthday parties are available at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex and South Courtice Arena between September and June. Parties run on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. or 3 to 5 p.m. and are suitable for children aged four to 12.

To book a party, please visit the Customer Service desk at any recreation facility. A minimum of one week notice is required to book or make changes to a previously booked party.

Session Dates

• Fall Parties:  October 5 to December 1. Booking begins on August 27
• Winter Parties: January 11 to March 1. Booking begins on December 10
• Spring Parties: April 4 to June 7. Booking begins – TBD 

Cost

• $230 for up to 16 children.

Packages

All packages include colouring sheets, use of the activity/craft room, use of the gymnasium (1/2 gym at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex) and a free youth swim/skate passes. Choose from one of the following five packages.

Package A: Active Games

• Spiders and Flies
• What Time is it, Mr. Wolf?
• Freeze Tag
• Red Light, Green Light
• Parachute Games

Package B: Crafts and Games

• Spiders and Flies
• Freeze Tag
• Red Light, Green Light
• Parachute Games
• Choice of craft:
  • Popsicle stick picture frames
  • Paper bag puppets

Package C: Sports

• Floor Hockey
• Dodgeball
• Basketball
• Soccer

* Floor hockey sticks will be substituted with recreation rubber sticks unless all participants bring a hockey helmet with full face cage/shield. This party is only available at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex.

Package D: Animal Party

• Animal-themed games
• Choice of animal-themed craft:
  • Paper bag puppets
  • Animal headband

Package E: Nerf Party

• Nerf games, activities and challenges
• Foam darts are provided

*Each child must bring their own Nerf launcher. Please do not bring Nerf darts from home. This party is only available at Diane Hamre Recreation Complex.

Birthday party reminders

• Indoor running shoes only.
• For our Sports Package, hockey sticks will be substituted with recreation rubber sticks unless all participants bring a hockey helmet with full face cage/shield.

• For our Nerf Party Package, all participants are required to bring their own Nerf launcher and mandatory protective eyewear. Foam darts will be provided, please do not bring any from home.

• Access to the birthday party room begins 15 minutes prior to the start of your booking for set up and decorating. Please bring your own food, cake, drinks and decorations e.g. tablecloths, balloons, streamers.
• If you would like to update the number of participants attending your party or make any requests to the package, you must do so no later than one week before the start of your party.