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Birthday Parties

The Science Museum offers several unique party themes. Each party includes:

Private party room for two hours.
Admission to all Science Museum Galleries for up to 25 guests and 5 chaperones.
Additional guests are $5 per person.
Party invitations, paper plates, cups, napkins, forks and Kool-Aid for all guests.


All you need to bring is cake and decorations!

Party Themes
Party with the Stars!
Includes admission and priority seating for all your guests to a seasonal star show in Hopkins Planetarium!
Members: $125
Non-Members: $140

Party Themes
Party Animals!
Includes a private live animal presentation featuring reptiles that come to your party room!
Members: $170
Non-Members: $185

Mega Party!
Includes admission and priority seating for all your guests to a 70mm large format film in the MegaDome Theater!
Members: $170
Non-Members: $185

Rock Sluice!
Junior Geologists pan for rocks during a party that includes a bag of rocks for your guest to take home!
Members: $170
Non-Members: $185


The details...

Parties are held on Saturdays only.

Choose one of the three themes and a date and call (540)857-4393 to make your reservation. Reservations should be made at least three weeks in advance. A confirmation packet will be mailed to you after the reservation has been processed. You must have returned a signed contract by deposit due date for party confirmation to be complete

A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is due within one week of making a reservation. The balance is due the day of the party, by check, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, or cash.