IMAGINATION STATION
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Reserve your special day today:
We put the Happy in Happy Birthday!
Schedule a party at Imagination Station! It’s the best deal in town!
Our birthday party package includes:
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Free regular admission to the entire museum for up to 40 guests (adults and children, $5/additional person more than 40) for the whole day
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Private access to our large multi-purpose room for two hours
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Comfortable seating for up to 40 with room for more
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Fully equipped kitchen, including a microwave, stove, refrigerator, freezer, and sink
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PLUS an optional science demonstration add-on! (see more below)
Table coverings, plasticware, cups, spoons, forks, knives, and napkins are included in your package and will be ready for use at the time of your reservation upon request. You are more than welcome to do your own decorations and bring your own supplies instead.
Cost:
Members: $200
Non-members: $260
Special Birthday and New Member Bundle: $330
Includes a full birthday package, plus a one-year Family Membership to Imagination Station and over 300 science centers, zoos, and museums around the world participating in the ASTC program! See our membership page for more details.
Add-on demos:
Ignite imaginations even more through an exclusive private science demonstration! Pick any of the demos below for just $70 more!
pH Potions
Our pH "potions" activity teaches about the pH scale and demonstrates different pH levels with a magical color changing potion!
Using household ingredients, kids can visually see different PH levels and learn about the difference between an acid and a base, and create a foaming colorful chemical reaction by mixing different substances together!
Elephant toothpaste
With the power of just hydrogen peroxide, yeast, and soap, kids can create a chemical reaction that produces a large foamy mess that looks like toothpaste! (Don't worry, we'll take care of the mess for you!) Kids get to learn about yeast, oxygen, and chemistry, and can play with the toothpaste afterwards as a sensory activity!
Slime Lab
Who doesn't love slime! With the slime lab, everyone makes their own personalized putty "slime", which can be taken home in a sealed container for more fun! Kids get to learn about states of matter and what makes polymers so special (and fun!). Note: Food dye is used. Plan clothing choices appropriately.
3-2-1 POP
This NASA-invented activity is a simple but exciting demonstration of Newton's Laws of Motion. Kids construct a rocket; then, powered by the pressure generated from an effervescent antacid tablet reacting with water, POP! The rocket launches into the air! Caution: Loud Noises.
Ready to party?
FAQs:
Q. How early in advance must I schedule my party?
A. At least one week in advance. Special exceptions may be made depending on staff availability. Please call to inquire.
Q. Is there a down payment?
A. Yes, there is a $50 deposit required to secure the reserved time.
Q. I need to reschedule my party. What do I do?
A. Please call and email us if you need to reschedule or cancel your party. Full payment will be charged in the event of: cancelling or rescheduling with less than a week's notice or no-call no-shows. Emergency exceptions may be granted.
Q. Will there be staff specifically to supervise children in the birthday room?
A. No. While there is general staff supervision, the supervision of the children during and after the party itself is the responsibility of the adults hosting the party.
Q. What am I allowed to bring to my party?
A. You may bring any decorations that can be held up with masking or painter's tape or that can rest on a window sill or table. Balloons are allowed. You are welcome to bring any food as long as it remains in your private party room. We have a refrigerator/freezer to store drinks, ice cream and other perishable items on the day of your scheduled party. An oven/stove and sink are available in the room. Pizza delivery is acceptable as long as there is someone to receive the pizza at the museum entrance. Piñatas are not allowed.
Q. What is the typical schedule for a party?
Parties start at either 10 or 1 on Saturdays, and 11 or 2 on Sundays and last up to 2 hours. The schedule is fully up to you, but here is an example schedule with a 10am start time:
9:30 am – You and your family can arrive (1/2 hour before guests)
10:00 am – Guests start to arrive, and children play on the second floor until most guests have arrived and are ready to start the party
10:30 am – Do the demonstration or activity, if chosen
10:50 am – Refreshments and cake served
11:15 am – Open gifts
11:30 am – Explore the Imagination Station on your own. (note: guests can stay until Imagination Station closes–hosts are responsible for all party guests)
12:00 pm — Party ends; Imagination Station staff will ready the room for the next party. You can still access the room until 12:30 to tear-down and take your belongings.