Kids and Teens Birthday Claydates

Make your next celebration unforgettable with a claydate at Mud Clay Studio!

All private claydates include dedicated instruction, materials, glazing, and firing.

Preferred days and times: Thursdays or Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 1, 4 or 7pm, or Sundays at 4pm (varies by event type)

Please ask you guests to arrive on time!

We will begin on time and we do not want you to miss important info! Please allow extra time for parking in at our Montclair Mud location on Bloomfield Ave

Make sure to check out our payment and cancellation policy, so there are no surprises.

We book weeks in advance, so please provide multiple date options when reaching out!

Smaller Group? Want to bring a small number of kids to play with clay? Check out our Daily Handbuilding Sessions.

Ready to check out dates? Please click on one of the options below to fill out an interest form.

  • Kids Handbuilding Claydate


    Ages 8 and above | up to 20 guests | 2 hours

    Each guest will create an awesome handbuilt project that starts out as a pinch pot. These can become almost anything—a custom mug, a bowl, an animal, or whatever they imagine! Guests will also create a group project as a birthday gift. At the end, guests choose two colors for their projects, and our staff takes care of the rest.

    What to Bring: Pizza, cake, paper goods, and decorations

    Timing: Friday, 4pm; Saturday or Sunday, 1pm or 4pm (depending on availability).

    Host families arrive 15 min early to set up. The claydate is two hours long, which includes time for projects and food. After the party, projects remain at the studio to dry out and fire twice. When everything is finished several weeks later, the host family will pick all the projects up (packaged in individual bags) and then coordinate how to get the projects back to the guests.

    Pricing: $450 for up to 10 guests, $35 per additional guest (max 20)

    (Please note that 8 or 9 guests would still be $450. Have fewer than 6 guests? You can make a handbuilding appointment instead)

    Parents, please drop off and pick up—space is limited!

    Click Here if Interested

  • Teen Wheel Birthday Claydate


    8th Grade and above | 6-16 guests | 2.5 hours

    Party guests will create three pieces on the potter's wheel (if every attempt is successful.) Pottery is tricky—we can't guarantee every piece will work out, but we'll try our hardest to help you create wonderful works of art! At the end, guests choose two colors for their projects, and our staff takes care of the rest.

    What to Bring: Pizza, cake, paper goods, and decorations

    Timing: Friday, 4pm; Saturday or Sunday, 1pm or 4pm (depending on availability). Pickup in 5 weeks.

    The claydate is 2.5 hours long, which includes time for wheel throwing and food. After the party, projects remain at the studio to dry out and fire twice. When everything is finished several weeks later, the host family will pick all the projects up (packaged in individual bags) and then coordinate how to get the projects back to the guests.

    Pricing: $450 for up to 6 guests, $65 per additional guest (max 16)

    Parents, please drop off and pick up—space is limited!

    Click Here if Interested

  • Reservation and Cancellation Policy

    • All claydates require a $100 reservation deposit

    • Your deposit is refundable if you cancel up to 7 days ahead. You will not lose your deposit if you change dates up to 3 days ahead, or you can reschedule for inclement weather a minimum of 5 hours ahead.

    • The remainder is due on the day of the event, based on the confirmed number of guests

    • You must confirm your final headcount at least 3 days in advance

    • Final total is based on confirmed number (not attendance) to ensure proper staffing

    • Last minute guest cancellations will not affect the total


      *Unfortunately, we are not offering claydates in Upper Montclair at this time.

What Else Can Kids and Teens Do at Mud?

  • Play With Clay


    One time appointments for handbuilding sessions or weekend workshops

  • Schools Out Clay Days


    Morning sessions for school holidays

    Ages 7+

  • Field Trips


    Handbuilding field trips for 2nd Grade+

    Wheel Throwing field trips for 8th Grade+

  • Summer Camp


    Handbuilding camps for 2nd Grade+

    Wheel Throwing camps for 8th Grade+

  • 8 Week Classes


    Handbuilding Classes for Ages 7+. Wheel Throwing Classes for 7th Grade+