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EXPLORE! Rhythm™ Birthday parties for ages 3 and up!
1, 2, LET'S ALL PLAY! Hands-on drumming fun!
3 Choices for Musical Birthday Parties
just Rhythm Fun
or
just PUPPETS!
or
a creative Combination of Both
Celebrate musical birthday parties in
our spacious Community Event Room or at your own site.
Cathy Kielar & Sue-Anne Solem & Shannon Morrow
facilitate the interactive, hands-on fun!
90 minute parties include:
60 minutes of:
Instrument making - As the guests arrive, we create make-n-take shakers or tambourines from Scrap Exchange or recyclable materials. Each child has a fun party favor to take home.
(first 15 minutes or so).
  
Note to Parents:
We also offer additional party favor bags for an extra
$ 4-5/child. We use white decorated bags that include 2 good quality instruments (not toys) and a lollipop:
- 1 kazoo or egg shaker
- 1 maraca or recorder or slide whistle, and
- 1 musical note lollipop
Drumming with rhythm games - Children learn how to play bass, tone and rumble on hand drums. We use mostly West African drums like, Djembes and Ashikos and Djun Djuns. While learning fun rhythm games, each child gets to lead the group. Parents are encouraged to participate.
Stories with drumming & hand percussion - American Folk, Chinese or African stories that include drumming and a wide variety of hand percussion.
 Harriet the Hare for the younger set (ages 3-7) - a cute, fun, ventriloquist puppet! Older kids and adults like Harriet, too. Especially her two carrot necklace! - Every girl's dream. For children ages 8 and up, we learn drumming and hand percussion games and interlocking rhythms.
This is a fun and interactive family event! Everybody gets to drum!
30 minutes
for parent- provided party food enjoyment and
present opening. If parents are serving more than cake/ice cream- pizza, a meal, etc - extra time will be needed.We will ask to book an extra 30 minutes and that will add $30 to your fee.
We will discuss this option when parents book the party.
Party fees vary - Onsite 1.5 hour parties start at $185 for up to 15 children. $5/each over 15 guests.
Our space an accomodate up to 20 children and their parents.
Off-site parties, when we come to you, start at $250 and we can serve up to 25 children and their parents.
We accept payments in cash or check only. We no longer take credit cards.
We do not have set times for parties, so call early and pick your time! Yes, we do parties on Sundays.
Deposit of $25 needs to be paid by checkmade out to Music Explorium to reserve your party date and time.
Please mail it to: Music Explorium, 5314 Hwy 55, Ste 107, Durham NC 27713.
 New offering: the Green option! For just $15 for up to 15 kids or $20 for parties over 15, we will provide colorful plastic plates, cups, forks, spoons & table cloth and napkins (which we do toss). We use colorful washable ware, which means we cut down on the party throw-aways, which cuts down on landfill waste, which helps fight global warming. AND you don't have to buy stuff you'll just throw away. We all win!!
Fees vary according to number of children and location of party. Parties at our site have a lower fee than off-site parties.
Contact us for details.
Register online using the Event Registration Form or call us at
(919) 484-9090 or Cathy's cell phone at 919-219-2371, to inquire about and schedule your party.
Here is a Party Invitation for you to use.
Our spacious event room has a private entrance with a kitchen and bathroom. We set up tables for your presents and party food. We even decorate a bit for the party. Parents can add more decorations, if they like.
The bright-green back door entrance is the best way to enter the space. Just come around the left corner of the building and look for a sign on the door: Music Explorium Event Room.
Recent EXPLORE! Rhythm events:
For Private Parties
We do musical birthday parties for ages 3 and up, up , up. Face it, both kids and adults love to play drums! We have been hosting parties, for not just birthdays, but anniversaries, reunions and weddings since 2002.
Smiling, relaxing and a sense of community always arise. We've even done a party for a 60th birthday. The host said it was her best party EVER!
For Teambuilding
For Rhythm Education
- Irving Park Elementary School in Greensboro 2009:
- Zebulon Parks and Rec 2009;
- Marbles Kids Museum Music Camp 2008;
- Carrboro Parks & Rec camps;
- Lake Edens Arts Festival 2008;
- Montessori Community School 2008;
- Chapel Hill Homeshcool Co-op 2007;
- Chapel Hill Carrboro After-School Programs;
- Apex YMCA Track Out 2006 and 2008;
- Rashkis Elementary Science Enrichment 2007;
- Cary/Apex Piano Students Rhythm Day 2006, 2007.
- Various Triangle area summer camps, afterschools and day cares
For Fun in Community
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