Birthday Parties

Discovery Campus Birthday Party Adventures!

Voted "Best Kids Birthday Party Venue" by Ranch & Coast Magazine for 2025

Let's Celebrate!

AHLF Steward Members and above, take 20% OFF!

Book your kiddo’s next birthday party at the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation’s Discovery Campus! Enjoy our shaded Nature Node #1 space and breathtaking lagoon views while our Birthday Party Specialist leads engaging party activities. We provide the space, tables, chairs, and entertainment; you bring the cake, décor, and guests! Parties are offered at 11 AM and 2 PM on Saturdays and Sundays.

Please note that we are currently booking at least 2 months in advance.

Important Information:

All birthday parties are:

Located outdoors in Nature Node #1 only (if it rains, the party will be indoors)
Two hours long (excluding set-up and tear-down time)
Designed for 15 kids
We require booking at least 2 weeks in advance
Other areas of the Discovery Campus may not be accessible due to other rentals, activities, and public use. You are welcome to explore campus on the day of your party during your free time, but it is not guaranteed.

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We have Birthday Packages to fit any child's interests!

Junior Explorer Package: $350

Introduce your little ones to the wonders of sea creatures with a fun fish craft and an ocean rescue hunt!

Animal interactions with two ambassadors
Do a fish craft with recycled materials
Participate in a ocean animal scavenger hunt

Fairy Garden Party Package: $350

Magic and living in harmony with nature just like fairies are key to this whimsical party! Costumes are welcome, and fairy wings will be available for partygoers for $5 each.

Animal interactions with two ambassadors
Hear a story about the kinds of gardens that fairies love
Make a fairy house with recycled materials
Participate in a simple scavenger hunt

Awesome Adventurer Package: $375

Get ready to explore in this party package perfect for the most inquisitive of partygoers!

Animal interactions with three ambassadors
Participate in a scavenger hunt around the Discovery Campus
Make a bumblebee craft with recycled materials

Dino Digger Package: $375

Get ready to dig up some prehistoric fun with this dino-inspired party!

Animal interactions with three ambassadors
Participate in a hunt for dino bones and put the skeleton back together
Make a dino planter craft

Radical Ranger Package: $450

Raptors are the stars in this party package created for older kids.

Animal interactions with three ambassadors
Enjoy a raptor presentation with one bird-of-prey
Do an owl pellet dissection activity

Green Planet Warrior: $450

Get down, dirty, and green with this birthday package focusing on earth-friendly activities!

Learn abut our chicken flock, vermicomposting, and meet some of our most helpful backyard critters.
Animal interactions with three ambassadors
Make your own seed-bombs to take home

Piggy Party Package: $400

Join us for a pig-tastic good time that will surely make your kiddo oink with delight!

Animal interactions with three ambassadors
Take our mini pig Bingo for a walk and do some piggy trivia
Do a pig craft with recycled materials

Add-ons

**Set-Up & Take-Down – $75

We’ll assist with décor and other setup needs before your party and take them down when the fun is over.

**Party Helper – $150

An extra hand during the celebration to gather kids for activities, assist with cake cutting, and help with anything else you need throughout the party.

**Full Service (Set-Up, Take-Down & Party Helper) – $200

The best of both worlds — everything from set-up to clean-up plus assistance during the event.

Skip the Goodie Bag, Give kids the gift of legacy!

For an extra $2 per child, we will print adoption cards of our animals, and the money will be used for keeping their habitats up to date and for food and care needs! Great replacement for goody bags, or a great addition!

Snack for the Critters $36

Add a basket of treats for the pig, tortoises, and chickens (equivalent to 15 snack packs) to the party.

(Only 1 basket available per birthday party due to supply needs)

**Must be booked at least two weeks before the party for staffing purposes

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*Additional party goers, over 15, can be added at $5 per child but must be RSVP’d for in advance 72 hours before the party. If additional children show up day of, a $15 fee per child will be charged. (if over 15 children, and not RSVP’d).

A Party Goer is defined as a child ages 3 years an up. Kids 2 years and under would not be considered towards this count, as they would not be participating in the activities (and complimentary).

The Discovery Center is really a hidden gem in North County San Diego! I love bringing my child here to explore, play and learn. What I really love about the center is their awesome kids birthday parties! They have packages for different age levels and it’s really such a great party. The kids and parents all love it! You get a party host to help you run the party and there is plenty of time to explore and play with friends. The setting overlooks the back side of the lagoon which is perfect! I cannot recommend having a party here enough. What I love most is the money you pay to book the party goes back into nature! A win win for your child and the environment! This is the second party I’ve done at the center for my son and it’s been perfect every time. The parties are well organized. The party planner Samantha was communicative, accommodating and super helpful and our party host Isabella was great with the children and helped keep our activities going smoothly! 10/10 awesome kids party spot!

The Discovery Center is really a hidden gem in North County San Diego! I love bringing my child here to explore, play and learn. What I really love about the center is their awesome kids birthday parties! They have packages for different age levels and it’s really such a great party. The kids and parents all love it! You get a party host to help you run the party and there is plenty of time to explore and play with friends. The setting overlooks the back side of the lagoon which is perfect! I cannot recommend having a party here enough. What I love most is the money you pay to book the party goes back into nature! A win win for your child and the environment! This is the second party I’ve done at the center for my son and it’s been perfect every time. The parties are well organized. The party planner Samantha was communicative, accommodating and super helpful and our party host Isabella was great with the children and helped keep our activities going smoothly! 10/10 awesome kids party spot!
Eva Posey Stollar - January, 2023

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I want to say bravo to your organization. My daughter Isabella's 8th birthday party on 4/22 was so wonderful. The kids and parents all had a wonderful time and Isabella on your team who facilitated the event was wonderful to work with. Thank you so much!
Mia Park - May, 2023

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I just wanted to say thank you to you and your staff for making our first birthday party a success. Everyone was very friendly and helpful on Saturday and everything was set up as expected. Thank you again!!
Andrea Weeks
Bugs and Bubbles Birthday Party

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Our party was a huge success! The kids love every part of it. Ms. Julia was awesome and Bennett was so kind and helpful too. Thank you for helping us throw an awesome birthday party for our critter loving kiddo and her friends.

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We had such a wonderful time at Victoria’s birthday party. All the guests were impressed with the venue, the staff, and the activities. Set up was a breeze. The staff were very helpful. They interacted well with the children. I very much appreciated that they kept the schedule moving, but were very discreet about it. And so we seamlessly flowed from one activity to the other. The children could have spent hours perfecting their squid/octopus craft. The animal interactions were so well thought out. Thank you for considering the interests of the guests. The scavenger hunt was a huge success - and educational, too, which was a big plus for the parents. Guests with no young children enjoyed the spectacular view. Thank you so much. It exceeded my expectations. Thank you for offering this service.
Maryam Tanudra

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Curren’s 3rd Birthday was amazing. Thank you so much. We will definitely be booking more events with you all. Your graciousness and understanding and additional help was so thoughtful especially after our family had been evacuated.
Megan Carter

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I want to take a moment and let you know we had a great birthday party there at the Discovery Center last Sunday, Oct 1st. All the kids enjoyed the reptile experience and scavenger hunt too. Randy did a great job with the kids & he gave great facts about each reptile. As a parent, I was thankful he also discussed safety and reminded them not to try to touch snakes in the wild. He was a pleasure to work with.. making sure I had what I needed too!
Valerie McConnin

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Additional Party Details

Birthday Party Details:

All packages include:

Nature Node #1 space
(3) 6ft rectangular tables (72 inches length x 30 inches width x 29 inches height)
(3) circular 5ft tables (60 inches diameter x 29 inches height)
20 Chairs
Recycle/trash/compost
15 children (over 15 may attend, for $5 per extra child. 25 total kids or more requires a “Party Helper” add-on for $150)
Complimentary adult attendance
One shelf in the refrigerator to store cake/food
Activities led by our Birthday Party Specialist

Available Times:

Saturday: 11 AM -1 PM or 2 PM - 4 PM
Sunday: 11 AM-1 PM or 2 PM - 4 PM
This is based upon availability and other reserved rentals
Birthday party packages are currently booking at least two months in advance

Booking/Payment and Cancellation Policy:

Full payment is required upon booking your party to reserve your time slot. Please get in touch with us to reserve a tentative hold. 
If necessary, the date can be moved should the Discovery Campus space allow (up to one year), as long as we are given at least two weeks' notice. 
We can provide a 50% refund if you cancel your party. Payment is non-refundable if cancelled within two weeks.

A Few Notes:

Kiddos that will not be participating in the party activities do not need to be included in the final count (for example, a child under 2 or an older sibling attending)
We do not provide tablecloths; we require you to bring your own
We require that only painter’s tape be used to secure decorations. It is a $250 fine to use alternatives such as glue, duct tape, or packing tape.
Confetti, glitter, and Styrofoam are not permitted on site
Balloons may be used, but must be tied down securely
You are welcome to bring your own food and beverages. Only Members of AHLF may bring alcohol
Don’t forget to bring painter’s tape, scissors, cutlery, a cake knife, and a lighter!