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You have two party options at the Natural Science Center:
1. Come for a hands-on Workshop Wonders with animals, activities, and a craft. Great for groups up to 15 children.
2. Come for a special Museum Exploration and let us help host your celebration in a private room before you tour the museum.
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Meet 5 different animals and learn about adaptations among critters with fur, slime, scales and feathers. This hour-long workshop then creates wild masks to take home.
Animals that currently appear in parties may include a ferret, guinea pig, rabbit, hedgehog, snake, lizard, domestic rat, box turtle or chinchilla.
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If you dig fossils you’ll love this prehistoric party. Learn about dinosaurs, meet distant relatives and take home a fossil craft.
Note: ages 2-4 have a ½ hour workshop; ages 5 and up are one hour workshops.
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See how much fun science is as you mix potions, create chemical reactions and perform amazing feats of “magic” with the able assistance of two magical animals. This is an hour-long workshop only.
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Meet 3 different animals and learn who they are and the difference between them. This half hour party may opt to do an animal tracks stamping craft.
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A Workshop Wonders party includes:
- Natural Science Center admission (museum and zoo) for a total of 15 children and 16 adults. Up to 3 additional children may be added with notice for $10/child.
- Reserved tables in a private room, draped with white paper table covers.
- 45 minutes of your celebration time first
Saturday parties start at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:45.
Sunday parties start at 12:30 and 2:45.
- 30 minute (ages 2-4) or 60 minute (ages 5 and up) workshop. Workshops begin after your 45 minute celebration. See Themes below.
You bring:
- Paper products, decorations and refreshments. We ask that no piñatas, confetti or silly string join the party. If balloons are used as decoration they must not be taken into the zoo.
Cost:
Ages 2-4 (1/2 hour workshop): $95 Members/$125 Non-members
Ages 5+ (1 hour workshop): $120 Members/$150 Non-members
Admission fees beyond 15 children/16 adults: $10/child; $6.00/adult
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A Museum Exploration includes:
Saturday parties start at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:45.
Sunday parties start at 12:30 and 2:45.
- Natural Science Center admission (museum and zoo) with special admission rates for your guests. Admission fees are collected during your party.
You bring:
- Paper products, decorations and refreshments. We ask that no piñatas, confetti or silly string join the party. If balloons are used as decoration they must not be taken into the zoo.
Cost:
Room rental: $75 Members/$100 Non-members
Admission fees: $6.00/child (with one free adult/child); $6.00/additional adults
NOTE:
Museum Explorations are for family birthday parties only. For museum rentals, contact us at 336-288-3769, ext. 315.
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3 Easy Steps to Book a Birthday Party at the NSC
Now Booking Birthday Parties for March 2012 and later.
1. Pick which party option you want
2. Fill out and submit the our birthday request form online (click below)
Birthday Party Request Form
or email learn@natsci.org and request a birthday party request form.
3. Call our Education Department at 336-288-3769 x315 to confirm the dates you requested are available and provide payment information.
If you have questions about how to plan or schedule a birthday party, view our FAQ document below, call 336-288-3769 x315 or email learn@natsci.org.
Birthday Party FAQs
Birthday Party Brochure
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BIRTHDAY PARTY SCHEDULE
Celebration: 10:00 - 10:45
Workshop: Begins at 10:45
Celebration:
12:30 - 1:15
Workshop: Begins at 1:15
Celebration:
2:45 - 3:30
Workshop: Begins at 3:30
Celebration: 12:30 - 1:15
Workshop: Begins at 1:15
Celebration:
2:45 - 3:30
Workshop: Begins at 3:30
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YOUR PARTY PLANNER
Planning highlights:
- Workshop Wonders include 15 children/16 adults. You may add up to 3 children over this number for $10/child; $6.00/adult.
- Museum Explorations can have any number of adults and children. Reserve your room first; your final numbers are totaled and charged on your party day. Unlike general admission, parties planned for one and two-year-olds include all children one year and up.
- Saturday parties start at 10:00, 12:30 and 2:45. Sunday parties start at 12:30 and 2:45.
- Check, cash and credit cards are accepted. Parties are only booked with full payment.
- Memberships/passes are not valid beyond discounted rates; Member children and adults are subject to party rates and do not receive free admission.
- To schedule a party, call 288-3769 ext. 315 or stop by the Education Office.
- Cancellation policy: Parties cancelled two weeks or more before the date receive full refund minus $10.
On your party day
- You may arrive to set up 15 minutes before your party.
- A cart is available to transfer party goods to and from your car.
- If you have a 2:45 workshop, please remember that the zoo closes its doors at 4:00 (and visitors may remain until 4:30). You may choose to invite guests to arrive earlier to tour and gather at 2:45 for the party. You will be able to set up your table 15 minutes before the party.
Our tips:
- Parties often book 4-6 weeks ahead.
- 12:30 parties often bring lunch – take-out pizza is a favorite.
- There is no freezer space available for ice cream or ice – plan accordingly.
- Need balloons? Call the Natural Science Center’s Thesaurus Shoppe at 288-3769 ext. 320 for details.
- Download our self-guided scavenger hunts and activity booklet to add a new twist to your museum experience!
If you have questions about your birthday party, please call Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Click here to download an invitation for your party!
Contact
the
Thesaurus Shoppe
for your child's birthday party needs!
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