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 |
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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 |
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Entire Museum Including both Welcome Center and all galleries |
1,450 seated 6,000 reception |
$8,500 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $12,000 |
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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: | |||||
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Additional Galleries Dinosphere not an option |
$500 | $1,000 | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Additional Time per Hour | $500 | $1,000 | $500 | $1,000 | |
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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: | |||||
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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 |