Children’s Birthday Parties

Children’s Birthday Parties

Become a Viking with a party for the history books!

Join us at DIG for a birthday archaeological adventure! Your dedicated Viking host will lead the way through our dig pits, helping kids unearth fascinating artefacts from 2000 years of York’s history. After a fun shield-making activity there will be a delicious party feast, before everyone becomes a real Viking and faces each other in battle!

The details

• • • Parties available on Saturdays and Sundays, at 11am-1pm or 2pm-4pm
    • For ages 4-12
    • Minimum 6 children, maximum 25
    • Minimum 2 adults per party; children must be supervised at all times
    • Prices start from £10 per child

What’s included?

• • • Your costumed Viking host
    • Exclusive use of the mezzanine level and activity room at DIG
    • Dig pits, archaeologist talk, shield-making craft and battle workshop
    • Viking helmet hats, party plates, drinking goblets and tableware
    • Viking selfie photo frame and props

DIG is fully accessible, and has a pram park and changing facilities.

Prices

• • • £25 deposit to confirm your booking
    • £10 per child (without catering)
    • £15 per child (with catering)
    • Free for first 4 adults, £2 for each additional adults

Optional extras:

Birthday party gift bags – £3 per child

Party invitations – 50p per invitation

Find out more and make a booking

Call on 01904 615505 (lines open every day 9am-5pm)

Or email us at [email protected]

We’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

If you’re ready to make a booking now: download this Birthday Party booking form (PDF,399KB), and return the completed form to [email protected].