BirthdayPartyFAQ:

Whatiftheotherchildrenandtheirparentsaremembers?Dowestillhavetopayforthem?

Yes.Ifanadultand/orchildattendsthebirthdayparty(areintheroom,eatthecakeandparticipateintheactivities),theyareincludedinthefinalcount.

Mymother(child'sgrandparent)isamemberofthemuseum,butIamnot.CanIstillbookthepartyandgetthemembershiprate?

Thepersonwiththemembershipmustbetheonetobooktheparty,soyourmotherwouldhavetocalltomakearrangements.

CanIbringinmyownfood?

No.Allfood,withtheexceptionofabirthdaycake,mustcomefromtheExplorationCafé.Weallowexceptionsonlyfordietaryrestrictionsorforthosewhokeepkosher.Thispolicyisstrictlyenforced.

Iwouldliketopayforeveryone'sparking.Isthatpossible?

Yes.Pleaseletthebirthdaypartyhostknowonthedayofthepartythatyouarepickingupthetabforparkingandshewillinformsecurity.Youwillbechargedadiscountedrateof$8percar.

Doesthemuseumprovideinvitations?

Yes.Thesewillbeemailedtoyouuponrequest.

Whatisthebirthdaygift?

Achildren’sbook.(Thisisregardlessofpartythemeandifthepartyisformorethanoneperson,eachbirthdaychildgetsthesamegift.)

Whattimecanwearrive?

Theroomwillbeavailable20minutespriortothepartystarttime,ifyouwishtocomeinandgetready.

CanIdecoratemyself?

Yes.Duetosafetyissues,heliumballoonsarenotpermittedinthemuseum.Alldecorationsmustberemovable.

CanIbringinoutsideentertainment?

No.Outsideentertainmentisstrictlyprohibited.

Arebothadultsandchildrencountedasattendeesforbirthdayparties?

Yes.Bothadultsandchildrenarecountedandgotowardsthe20personmaximum.