Overview
A spacious, open-air celebration designed for connection, play, and ease
✨ Description:
The Garden Party is a fully outdoor celebration designed for families who want a relaxed, open-air experience with space to gather, play, and connect.
This celebration is ideal for families who enjoy bringing their own decorations and personal touches, creating a setup that feels uniquely theirs, while we provide the space, flow, and support to bring it all together. For a fully styled, done-for-you experience, you also have the option to add our Bloom Styling Experience, with more details below.
With a thoughtfully designed outdoor environment, this celebration offers a slower, more social rhythm where little ones can explore freely while adults enjoy time together in a comfortable, welcoming setting.
Children can move between play experiences throughout our curated outdoor space, while adults settle in with plenty of seating, lawn games, and space to enjoy food and conversation.
You can also customize your celebration by incorporating special touches like a food truck, ice cream truck, or other unique experiences. Our team is happy to help you think through the details to make your celebration feel extra fun and memorable.
Even if the weather shifts, your celebration is supported with a seamless indoor backup, so you can feel confident knowing your event will still be beautifully hosted.
🌿 What’s Included:
- 2-hour private party
- Full use of our outdoor garden space
- Access to our curated outdoor play area, designed for exploration and imaginative play (Please note: Sensory play trays, including those featured during our Splash Play sessions, are not part of our standard outdoor party setup and are available as optional party add-ons)
- Bubble play experience, including: bubble dance party & ribbon dancing and movement
- Optional lawn games for guests, including cornhole and ladder toss
- Child picnic-style seating (low tables and cushions for a relaxed, cozy setup)
- Expanded adult seating (4 picnic tables, 3 cocktail tables, additional space to gather comfortably)
- Space for food, drinks, and coolers
- Indoor access for bathrooms and weather backup
- 1–2 dedicated party assistants
- Full setup and cleanup support by our team
🌸 Enhance Your Celebration
For a fully styled, done-for-you experience, you can enhance your celebration with our Styled Celebration Upgrade, so everything is beautifully prepared and decorated before you arrive.
Outdoor styling uses the same decor elements as our indoor celebrations, allowing for a cohesive look and a seamless transition indoors if needed.
🌧️ Weather Policy
Our outdoor celebrations are thoughtfully designed to take full advantage of our garden space, while also offering the comfort of a seamless indoor backup. In the event of inclement weather, your celebration will be beautifully transitioned indoors, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for you and your guests.
As a small gesture of flexibility, if your celebration transitions indoors due to weather, you will receive a $50 River & Root credit to use toward a future visit or event.
Capacity
- Maximum of 45 total guests (including children and adults)
- Maximum of 20 children
- **Capacity for Garden Party is set to align with our indoor limits, ensuring a smooth transition indoors if needed due to weather. For families who feel comfortable adjusting their guest list in the event of inclement weather, there may be flexibility to increase capacity. If this applies to you, please reach out to us in advance at hello@riverandrootnj.com to discuss your specific plans.
Party times are as follows:
- Saturdays from 9:30-11:30am (offered May-September only and occasionally on request, please reach out)
- Saturdays from 1:00–3:00 PM or 4:30–6:30 PM
- Sundays 1:00–3:00 PM or 4:30–6:30 PM
- This party package is only offered seasonally from May- September (potential October dates available weather dependent, please reach out)
*Please be sure to read the party planning FAQ at the bottom of this page to answer to all of your questions!