Celebrate a Birthday at the Science Museum of Minnesota

The Science Museum is a great place to host your child's next birthday party. We have a full range of services to make your party memorable and hassle-free. Give your child a birthday experience they won't soon forget.

Create Your Birthday Package

Our popular birthday party packages include:

• Party invitations and thank you cards
• Private room for an hour and a half (1 hour of activities and 30 minutes social time)
• Decorations and paper goods
• Party host to lead fun and educational hands-on activities
• A cake personalized for your child and punch
• Admission to exhibit halls
• Storage for your things during your exhibit hall visit

Customize your birthday party with special add-ons!
Finish off the perfect party with food or a trip to the Omnitheater. Make it a party they won't forget!

Times:
Saturdays at 10 a.m., 1 or 3:30 p.m.
Sundays at 1 or 3:30 p.m.

Birthday Party Themes

4-6 YEARS OLD

Sparkling Science
This party is brilliant! Explore how different rocks, animals, and materials can create beautiful light. Turn the ceiling into a starry sky, fill the room with rainbows, and make "sparkle slime" to take home.

Pirates
Invite your friends to go on a pirate adventure! Dig for treasure, see how much gold your boat can hold, and make "quicksand" to take home. (Real Pirates exhibition admission not included)

7-9 YEARS OLD

Pirates
Invite your friends to go on a pirate adventure! Dig for treasure, see how much gold your boat can hold, and make "quicksand" to take home. (Real Pirates exhibition admission not included)

7-12 YEARS OLD

Glow-in-the-Dark
Get illuminated! Discover and play with awesome materials that glow in the dark. Experiment with black lights, florescent objects, and glow paper. Make glow-in-the-dark silly putty to take home.

10-12 YEARS OLD

Pirates
Explore the world of pirates! Design and test your own ship sail, have a "cannon ball" battle, and make "quicksand" to take home. (Real Pirates exhibition admission not included)

Birthday Party Fees

Reservations
We recommend reserving four weeks before the date of your party for the best availability. We require full payment at the time of reservation and cannot hold dates without payment. Call (651) 221-4511 or email for more information and to schedule your party.

Cancellation, Transfer, and Refund Policy
Our birthday parties are very popular. No cash or credit card refunds are issued for cancelled reservations. If you need to exchange or cancel a reservation, you must call 10 business days before the program to select a new date or receive the full amount paid, including fees and add-ons, held on your account for future Science Museum education programming, including classes, camps and birthday parties.