Celebrate at Westmont
Westmont Art Birthday Parties
Celebrate your child’s special day with a joyful blend of nature, creativity, and hands‑on exploration at Westmont. Our Art Birthday Parties invite young artists to play outdoors, gather natural treasures, and create beautiful take‑home projects in our bright, welcoming art space. With forest trails, a waterfall nearby, and five inspiring themes to choose from, Westmont offers a birthday experience that feels magical, meaningful, and wonderfully child‑centered.
What Makes a Westmont Party Special
A beautiful natural setting
Our campus sits beside the forest, with a playground nestled under the trees and a waterfall flowing into Witty’s Lagoon just steps away. Children begin their celebration outdoors, exploring, collecting treasures, and enjoying unstructured play before moving into the art room.
Creative, guided art experiences
Each party includes a hands‑on art project inspired by nature. Children gather materials outside, then return indoors to create something unique to take home — a built‑in goody bag that feels personal and meaningful.
Montessori‑aligned approach
Our party hosts guide children through open‑ended exploration, independence, and joyful creativity. We provide all art supplies, materials, and clean‑up. Families bring their own food, tableware, and optional decorations.
Party Details
- Ages: 3–10 (preschool to Grade 3)
- Group size: Up to 12 children
- Days offered: Saturdays & Sundays
- Times:
- Morning: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
- Location: Westmont Montessori School, Metchosin
- Booking window: Up to 3 weeks before your preferred date
- Parent participation:
- Parents of children ages 3–5 must stay
- Older children may be dropped off
- At least one parent/guardian of the birthday child must remain on site
- Weather permitting: Cake time can be held outdoors
Clothing note:
We recommend letting your guests know to send their children in clothes they don’t mind getting messy. Although we use washable paint, we cannot guarantee it will launder from all fabrics. As Maria Montessori said, “Play is the work of the child.”
Choose Your Party Theme
Bubble Wand Art
Children chase bubbles, find the perfect twig, and craft whimsical bubble wands using pipe cleaners and beads. They finish by making ethereal bubble prints with coloured bubble mix.
Nature Wands
Kids gather sticks, flowers, and forest treasures, then create magical wands using cardboard, clear tape, found objects, and sparkling items from our treasure trunk.
Painting with Nature
Children collect leaves, pinecones, twigs, and flowers to create their own paintbrushes. Indoors, they explore patterns, impressions, and textures using washable paint.
Clay Creations
Under a maple tree, children gather leaves, petals, and rocks. Back inside, they press these natural materials into air‑dry clay to create beautiful textured pieces.
Nature Collage
Young artists collect natural treasures, then tear, punch, and glue shapes onto colourful paper to create a vibrant nature collage to take home.
Meet Your Party Hosts
Chelle Fox
Chelle Fox is a mother of two adventurous boys and loves channeling their energy through creative expression. Having studied Visual Art and Art History at UVic, she enjoys painting, crafting, and interior design—skills she is currently applying to the renovation of her 1911 home. Spending time in nature with her family – finding beach treasures & cool moss – and volunteering brings her joy. She currently serves as the Westmont Montessori PAC President.
Melina Ponak
Melina Ponak is passionate about creating meaningful, art-filled experiences for children. She holds a degree in the History of Ideas from McGill University and has experience in program design and early childhood education. As a co-lead teacher at Children’s House of Cambridge, a Montessori preschool, she designed curriculum, supported families, and led birthday gatherings. Having lived and worked on a farm, she enjoys time outdoors, and has a daughter at Westmont, where she appreciates Montessori’s focus on independence and creative exploration.