Happy birthdays that are a “snap” to plan!
At Snapology, we provide a fun, interactive birthday celebration for your guest of honor, and an effortless, stress-free plan for you.
All you need to do is choose your location and theme, send the invites and show up with the cake.
We take care of ALL of the rest (including loading up the gifts in your car!).
We even give a 2-Hour Saturday Play Session Pass to each of your guests, completely free (a $28 value!)
Birthday planning has never been this easy.
Sarge S.
Snapology hosted an awesome birthday party for my 7-year old. The kids loved building a unicorn kitty and its kingdom! We had so much fun and I definitely recommend Snapology to anybody who wants to have an event where the kids stay interacting with each other.
James O.
I went with my boy/girl 4 1/2 year old twins for a birthday party today. Oh my goodness! this place is awesome! My kids had a blast as did the rest of the kids! The help...fantastic! Becka, Emily, heck all the employees were amazing! If you have kids, GO! Heck if you just like Legos, go! Loved it!
Jennifer J
We recently held a 6th birthday part at Snapology and it was a big hit! We had a large age range and none of the kids were bored. Becka was very responsive and helpful during the planning stages, and our hosts were great during the party! My kids loved it and can't wait to go back. Thank you, Snapology!
With 6 party formats and over 40 themes to choose from, we’re sure to make your Guest of Honor feel extra special!
Creative Build Theme Party with LEGO® Bricks
Parties with a favorite movie, game or character that will delight everyone. Themed parties include interactive, instruction-led building plus time at our Free Play stations. For kids 4 yrs +.
Locations: Lancaster Discovery Center, Hershey Gardens, Sweet Ride and “To Go” parties.
Motorized/Robotics Party
Parties where children build an awesome motorized model using LEGO® bricks. For kids 10 yrs +.
Locations: Only available at the Lancaster location.
Crazy Science Party
Only available at the Lancaster location. For kids 7 yrs +.
- Make and take home your very own slime.
Free Play Only Party
Only available at the Lancaster location.
- A less expensive option for parents who do not wish to include any instructor-led building. 90 minutes of Free Party Play where children play and interact at the Discovery Center Fun Stations.
"To Go" Party
Approved locations
- Our birthday parties to go can be held at any approved location such as fire halls, pavilions, recreation centers, churches, and other public venues. Parties can be held in homes if an outside environment is available and weather permitting.
Party Rates
Lancaster Discovery Center
1571 Manheim Pike
Lancaster, PA 17601
For parties up to 10 children
- Creative Themed Build using LEGO® Bricks – $250
- Robotics Build – $280
- Motorized Build – $280
- Crazy Science Party – $275
- Free Play Party – $195
Additional children can be added for $12/each
($10/each for Free Play Parties)
- No charge for adults.
- Book during non-open hours ($50 upcharge)
What’s included:
- **90-minute party
- Snapology party host to set-up, direct activities, provide guidance for structured Lego® build* or slime making*, serve cake, gather gifts at end of the party and clean up
- Time at our Fun Play Stations
- A Play Pass for each of your guests to come back to the Center for 2 hours for FREE (a $29 value!)
- Table cloths, utensils, building block themed party products
- Snapology t-shirt for the Guest of Honor
- Digital invitations and thank you notes
*No structured LEGO® build* or slime making for the Free Play Party
** Upgrade to 2-hour party during select times, strongly recommended with 16 or more children.
Available Add-Ons:
NOTE: Maximum capacity for parties (including both children and adults) when the Center is open (during normal operating hours) is 26 people.
Maximum capacity for parties when the Center is closed is 45 people.
Sweet Ride Ice Cream
542 Penn Avenue
West Reading, PA 19611
For parties up to 10 children
- Creative Themed Build using LEGO® Bricks – $300
Additional children can be added for $14/each
Upgrade to a 2-hour party for an additional $85
- No charge for adults.
What’s included:
- 90-minute party
- Snapology party host to set-up, direct activities, provide guidance for structured Lego® build, gather gifts at end of the party and clean up
- ice cream of your choice with 1 topping for each child
- A Play Pass for each of your guests to come to the Snapology Discovery Center in Lancaster for 2 hours for FREE (a $29 value!)
- Table cloths, utensils, building block themed party products
- Snapology t-shirt for the Guest of Honor
- Digital invitations and thank you notes
Available Add-Ons:
NOTE: Maximum capacity for parties (including both children and adults) is approximately 10 children and 10 adul.
For parties up to 10 children + 4 adults
- Creative Themed Build using LEGO® Bricks – $300
Additional children can be added for $19/each, additional adults are $12/each (for admission to the Gardens and Butterfly Atrium)
What’s included:
- 90-minute party
- Snapology party host to set-up, direct activities, provide guidance for structured Lego® build, gather gifts at end of the party and clean up
- A Play Pass for each of your guests to come to the Snapology Discovery Center in Lancaster for 2 hours for FREE (a $29 value!)
- Entrance to explore Hershey Gardens & Butterfly Atrium
- Table cloths, utensils, building block themed party products
- Snapology t-shirt for the Guest of Honor
- Digital invitations and thank you notes
Available Add-Ons:
NOTE: Maximum capacity for parties (including both children and adults) is approximately 20 people.
You may bring in an approved snack and individually packaged drinks, excluding soda (see list of approved snacks).
Balloons and glitter are not permitted inside Hershey Gardens and may not be brought into the party space.
Plan a total party time of 2.5 – 3 hours (90 minutes of Snapology activities, 60-90 minutes exploring the Gardens and Butterly Atrium)
“To Go” Party
Held at an approved location or outside in your backyard (or at the park).
Please contact us to discuss your party location.
For parties up to 10 children
- Creative Themed Build using LEGO® Bricks – $300
Additional children can be added for $12/each.
Upgrade to a 2-hour party for an additional $85
What’s included:
- 90-minute party
- Snapology party host to direct Snapology activities and provide guidance for structured LEGO® build
- Snapology t-shirt for the Guest of Honor
- A Play Pass for each of your guests to come to the Snapology Discovery Center in Lancaster for 2 hours for FREE (a $29 value!)
- Digital invitations and thank you notes
Available Add-Ons:
NOTE: You will need to provide and set up tables and chairs to accommodate the number of children at the party.
Party Add-Ons!
Make your party extra-memorable by selecting one or both of these options.
Food Packages for Lancaster Discovery Center Parties
Food add-ons are only for parties at the Lancaster Discovery Center. No outside food or drink besides the birthday treat (cake or cupcakes) is allowed at the Lancaster Discovery Center.
Cupcake with Snapology Toppers Package 24.99
Perfect for every party! We’ll end your party with a celebration and delicious, locally made, Oregon Dairy cupcakes topped with our fun cupcake toppers.
Includes 1 dozen cupcakes (chocolate or vanilla cake) with you choose of toppings (buttercream or whipped icing- in chocolate or vanilla) with Snapology themed cupcake toppers (premium 3D printed toppers also available for an additional of $2)
Add sprinkles at no additional charge!
Need more cupcakes, no problem. Add an additional dozen for $16.99 and additional toppers for $5.99 per dozen.
Pizza & Drinks Package – $59.99
Perfect for parties that occur during lunch or dinner! We’ll serve your party-goers delicious, hand-made pizza made locally (not by a chain).
Includes 2 large cheese pizzas, double cut into 16 slices, 10 juice boxes and 10 waters.
One pizza not enough for your crowd? You can order an additional cheese pizza for $17.99 each, additional toppings for $3.00 each per pizza, additional juice box and and water combo for $1.25 each, or just a juice box OR water for $.75 each.
Send everyone home with a smile AND a full stomach!
Pizza & Drinks & Cupcake Package – $74.99
Get all the food package details HERE
Bringing your own cupcakes? You can still get our awesome toppers! (available for purchase for all locations)
Get the details here
Goodie Bags – $6.99 each
Don’t have time to assemble all those goodie bags? Let us take care of it for you! Each guest will receive an egg container with a mini building block set (animals, dinosaurs, space themed, monsters or transportation themed) stuffed in a goodie bag.
Frequently Asked Questions
What topic or themes do you offer?
For a full list of themes, click here.
How many people can I invite?
What is the party schedule?
All of our parties follow the same general schedule. Parties are 90 minutes long, except for Hershey Gardens (which includes an additional 90 minutes to explore the Gardens and Butterfly Atrium).
- The guest of honor and his/her family arrives 15 minutes before the party begins.
- 5-10 minutes of free building while everyone arrives.
- Structured activity led by our Snapologist (except for Free Play Party option). Interactive games or challenges if included in the theme.
- Kids disassemble builds and return materials to bins (builds are not taken home).
- Kids rotate through our Discovery Center Fun Stations (Lancaster only)
- Enjoy pizza (if add-on was purchased – Lancaster only).
- Enjoy birthday treat (or ice cream at Sweet Ride) and sing “Happy Birthday”
- Optional: Open presents (Please let us know before hand if you plan to open presents at the party.)
- More free play if time allows. (Hershey Gardens party attendees visit Gardens and Butterfly Atrium.)
- Please plan for all your guests to depart at your scheduled time.
Can I bring my own food & drink?
You may bring a sweet treat such as a cake or cupcakes to any location where we host a party. Sweet Ride parties include ice cream so a cake may not be necessary.
We offer a Pizza Package that can be added to any party at our Lancaster location. For details, click here.
You may bring other food to Sweet Ride or Hershey Gardens. Please see the list of approved snacks for Hershey Gardens. (Click here.)
How long does the party last?
All parties are 90 minutes long with the exception of parties held at Hershey Gardens. Hershey Gardens party attendees have an additional 60-90 minutes for a self-guided tour of the Gardens, Children’s Garden and the Butterfly Atrium after the Snapology activities end.
How far in advance do I need to reserve a spot?
We recommend that you reserve your party as far in advance as possible. Party spaces book fast, especially during the colder months.
Do the party goers get to keep what they build?
Party goers do not get to keep what they build. However a goodie bag containing a mini building block set is available as an add-on so you can send kids home with a gift.
Do Snapology parties appeal to children of all ages?
One of the best things about Snapology is its wide appeal to children of all ages. We host parties for children from 4 years old to 14 years old. (Parents of all ages love them too!)
What extras do you offer?
We offer a pizza package for our Lancaster location and goodie bags for all party formats. Click here to see all the details.
Is it possible to have a private party at the Lancaster Center?
Yes, the Lancaster Center can be reserved outside of normal operating hours for an extra fee of $50.
For more information about our birthday parties,
call 717-415-5486