Birthday & Private Parties
Rachel and Nicole, experienced early childhood educators and owners of Backyartists, are pleased to offer birthday parties at Backyartists/Muckykids Art Studio in Cambridge, MA. They also host private parties, events, and playgroups in Arlington, Cambridge, Somerville, and the surrounding suburbs. *Once you’ve read all information below about parties, please click the button “check available dates” below to book your party. We have times available on May 18th and June 9th.
Birthday Parties & Private Events
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Parties are hosted at the Backyartists/Muckykids Art Studio (2404 Mass. Ave in Cambridge) on weekends, depending on availability. Projects will include 3 stations of open-ended art and sensory play, which children can use collaboratively. We will design the projects around your child’s preferred theme.
If we are not available on your preferred party date, we can also prepare a “party to go.” We would work with you to decide on the projects, package up all of the materials needed with set up and clean up directions, and collect the cleaned materials back after the party.
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Parties are 1.5 hours long and include an hour for 3 stations of fun and messy projects and a half hour of time for food and/or cake (which will be provided by the party host family). Stations are all planned around a theme of the birthday child’s choosing (we have done dogs, the Titanic, bears, dinosaurs, magical creatures, and more!). At some point during the party, we will gather the children together for a story and the singing of Happy Birthday.
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For a party at Backyartists/Muckykids Art Studio: $450 for up to 10 children. Each additional child is $15 and there is a max of 15 children. Capacity allows for up to 1 caregiver per child (with the exception of the birthday child’s family). Parties last 1.5 hours, with one hour for projects and half an hour for food. Decorations, paper goods, and food to be supplied by the party host family. Birthday party favors can be provided for an additional cost.
A non-refundable deposit of $150 is to be paid when the party is reserved. The balance is due at the time of the party. A headcount is required one week before the party date. At that time, an invoice will be sent and headcounts are final.For “parties to go,” prices begin at $150. Please contact us to discuss further.
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How far in advance do I need to book my birthday party? Please contact us at least two weeks in advance when booking a birthday party. We need time to plan, order supplies, and create the stations for your party. Additional fees may apply to parties booked with less than two weeks' notice. Please email us with any questions. We are excited to work with you!
What if I need to cancel my party? Parties may be cancelled in the first 48 hours after booking. After that there are no refunds. If Backyartists needs to cancel your party for any reason, you may choose to reschedule your party for a mutually agreeable date. If rescheduling is not possible and we (Backyartists, LLC) have had to cancel, you will not be charged a fee and any deposits will be refunded.
What about party favors? Yes! We can create party favors for you to pass out to your party guests. These typically range in price from $10-$15 each, and come packaged in cellophane bags with gift tags from the birthday child. We can design favors around your party theme. Contact us to inquire about pricing, if you have something special in mind. We will need a rough headcount two weeks prior, and a final headcount a week before the party, so we can order materials and create your favors.
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Parties may be masked or unmasked, whatever you choose, and Rachel and Nicole are happy to mask if requested. We ask that all attendees be free of any sickness symptoms and must not be close contacts of anyone with Covid.
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