Birthday Parties & Special Private Events

Unique Experience: Rent the Greenhouse!

Rent an entire greenhouse for your next private party. Treat your guests with this special experience as they enjoy themselves in our unique and beautiful greenhouse party room.

Party Times Available (two hours):

Fridays, 6-8 p.m.
Saturdays, 10- 12 a.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m., or 5-8 p.m.
Sundays, 11:30-1:30, or 3-5 p.m.

Paty Times Available (three hours):

Saturdays, 9-12 a.m., or 5-8 p.m.
Sundays, 3-6 p.m.

Party size is limited to 50 people (some evenings may be available for larger parties...email for availability.) Party facility may include greenhouse or large party tent depending on weather, group size and availability.
All parties must be scheduled and confirmed by us. A non-refundable deposit of $30 is due to us at least 2 weeks prior to the party date.

Fall parties (Sept 18 to the weekend before Thanksgiving) are only $30 per hour, and include greenhouse and/or tent, picnic tables, food table, enclosed fall fun fort, outdoor hay play area, animal feed and guidance, restrooms and sink available. Electrical outlets available in greenhouse. Craft activities and hayrides are extra.

Spring/Summer Parties (May to Sept. 17) also include the outdoor play area.
Give your child a unique birthday party at the Fun Fort at Paulus Farm Market for locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg and Carlisle.

Please note that the Fun Fort does remain open to the general public as well as your party guests.

Optional Activities for Children's Fall Parties:

(Note: the Birthday child is free for all activities)

Hayrides $25 for up to 30 people. Additional hayrides are just $20 each if needed for more people...hayrides are weather permitting spring, summer and fall
Pumpkin picking in our baby pumpkin patch...$2 per person (keep your pumpkin) fall only
Pumpkin picking and Painting combo $5 per person (keep your pumpkin) fall only

Great Food/Let Us Do the Work For You So You Can Enjoy!

Enjoy the time with your family, and let us do the meal and snack preparations for you at Paulus Farm Market for locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, near Harrisburg and Carlisle. We can provide delicious homemade BBQ, hot dogs, homemade soups, hot cider for you to serve at your party. Ask about other drinks and soups. Whoopie pie stack cakes with your choice of filling colors and sprinkles to match. Please ask for prices. You are also welcome to bring your own food.

You are responsible for setup and cleanup, and we allow 30 minutes for each included in your booking. If you need more time, please allow for that time in your reservation. You are responsible for supervising your children and guests. Please bring your own trash bags for cleanup.

Spring and Summer Birthday Parties

Spring and summer parties are only $20 per hour, minimum of two hours, to rent the greenhouse plus picnic tables for your guests. You are responsible for setup and cleanup, and we allow 30 minutes for each included in your booking. If you need more time, please allow for that time in your reservation. You are responsible for supervising your children and guests. Please bring your own trash bags for cleanup.

More Children's Party Ideas:

Plant a Flower Pot- We will supervise and instruct your guests in the process of planting & decorating their own pot of flowers to take home with them. Pots, flowers, paint, markers, stickers and guidance provided. $5 per child, minimum of 8 children.
Plant an Edible Flower "Dirt" Cake-We will supervise and instruct your guests in the process of decorating a new clean pot and then making a "dirt" cake plant inside for them to eat at the party or take home. This activity is messy and lots of sugar, but the kids love it, especially our gummy worms and cookie "dirt." Pots, cookie "dirt, gummy worms, paint, markers, stickers and guidance provided. $5 per child, minimum of 8 children.

Click here to reserve your party online. Online reservations are not complete until your receive confirmation. If you have not received your confirmation within 4 days, please call (717) 766-8811.