Price List

Pricing is based on 1,000 or fewer guests for 3.5 hours. An admission fee of $2.50 per person will be charged for each additional guest. Additional charges may apply to specific functions at the discretion of the museum. Above pricing does not included sales tax. 7% sales tax will be added to all events.

Catering charges are additional and at the discretion of the caterer, Sodexo. The Museum requires a minimum catering order for all events. Sodexo, our exclusive Caterer, has a $24.95 per person minimum food and beverage order for daytime events and a $49.95 per person minimum food and beverage order for evening events (plus 9% sales tax and 21% support charge). Holiday events that host 500+ guests may be offered lower minimums. Due to the nature of the facility, The Children's Museum reserves the right to limit areas for food-service needs.

Services provided at no additional charge: Banquet and dining tables; security; parking; coat check. With your minimum catering order, basic 85-inch square white, black or ivory linens, a variety of napkin colors, chairs, plateware/cutlery and setup (up to 350 guests) are provided.

The Museum is available for special events from 6:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m. Our events typically end at 10:00 p.m. but may be extended up to midnight for an additional fee. Events not located in the general public areas are available for rental from 8 a.m.–10 p.m.

Free parking is available in the parking garage.

Pricing is subject to change.

 

Museum Spaces Evening Only Availability:          
Day of the Week Capacity Sunday–Friday Saturday Sunday–Friday Saturday

Time of Year

  Non-Holiday
Jan. 2–Thanksgiving Eve
Non-Holiday
Jan. 2–Thanksgiving Eve
Holiday
Thanksgiving–New Year's Day
Holiday
Thanksgiving–New Year's Day
Entire Museum
Including both Welcome Center and all galleries
1,450 seated
6,000 reception
$8,500 $10,000 $10,000 $12,000
Sunburst Atrium and Mezzanine with 2 galleries
Dinosphere not an option
350 seated
800 reception
$3,000 $4,000 $4,000 $5,000
Welcome Center with Dinosphere 450 seated
900 reception
$3,000 $4,000 $4,000 $5,000
Individual Gallery 150 seated
900 reception
$2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $4,000
Evening Event Additional Fees:          
Additional Galleries
Dinosphere not an option
  $500 $1,000 $500 $1,000
Additional Time per Hour   $500 $1,000 $500 $1,000
Wedding Ceremony
Includes rehersal, green rooms, and additional setup
  $500 $500 $500 $500
School Sponsored Dances   $500 $500 $500 $500
Museum Spaces Day Only Availability:          
Expanded Dining Suite—Half Day
2 rooms are available; pricing is per room. Each room includes admission and Carousel tickets for 100 guetsts
100 seated $1,000 $1,500 $1,500 $2,000
Expanded Dining Suite—Full Day 100 seated $2,000 $3,000 $3,000 $4,000