Tucson
Birthday Parties!
Celebrate your child’s next birthday at the place where imagination and learning connect. Reserve your date, invite your guests and bring your own food for a great time – it’s that easy!
Daytime Parties
10 am-Noon
Saturday or Sunday
1-3 pm
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday
Private VIB parties
5:30-7:30 pm
After hours, private VIB parties are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Museum events may affect availability.
Read carefully below to decide which party package is best for you, then reserve your party online.
If you plan to host more than 100 people at your party, this would be considered a Facility Rental.
Don’t wait, our spots fill up quickly!
Select your date in the registration portal. If a date is grayed out, it is not available for a party.
Packages
Birthday Bonanza
10 am – Noon Saturday or Sunday
OR
1 – 3 pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or SundayUp to 30 guests (adults & children)
Tables and chairs set up in the Fiesta Room
One (1) Discovery Guide-led activity of your choice
Additional activity can be purchased for $50
Birthday Button for birthday child
One (1) return family pass for birthday child
20% Gift Stop Discount coupon
Cost: $280 Members | $350 Nonmembers
Festive Fiesta
10 am – Noon Saturday or Sunday
OR
1 – 3 pm Wednesday, Friday, Saturday or Sunday
31 – 50 guests (adults & children)
Tables and chairs set up in the Fiesta Room
One (1) Discovery Guide-led activity of your choice
Additional activity can be purchased for $50
Birthday Button for birthday child
One (1) return family pass for birthday child
20% Gift Stop Discount coupon
Cost: $400 Members | $500 Nonmembers
Very Important Birthday (VIB)
5:30 – 7:30 pm in the Entire Museum
most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
(barring other Museum events)Up to 100 guests (adults & children)
Tables and chairs for up to 50 people will be set up in Fiesta Room, Imagine It! or Investigation Station (select 1)
One (1) Discovery Guide-led surprise activity
Additional activity can be purchased for $50
Birthday Button for birthday child
One (1) return family pass for birthday child
20% Gift Stop Discount coupon
Cost: $600 Members | $750 Nonmembers
Party can be extended by 1 hour for an additional $250. Additional hour must be added AT LEAST two weeks prior to event.
Birthday Activities
Glitter Tattoos
Explosions!
Oobleck
Each party comes with one activity. Additional activities are $50 each.
Make your party experience unforgettable with these add-ons, available for parties scheduled for Dec. 1 or later. Email Michael Bilharz or call 520-792-9985, ext. 103, to enhance your party!
- Popcorn Machine with attendant – $50 an hour
- Cotton Candy Machine with attendant – $50/hour
- Snow Cone Machine with attendant – $50/hour
- Photo Kiosk and attendant – $150 for 2 hours
- Outdoor Bubble Machines (2) -$15 an hour
- DIY Birthday Crown for birthday child – $5
- Additional crowns – $3 each
- Museum-wide overhead birthday announcement during party – $10
- Return visit passes – $8 each
- Goodie Bag – Level 1 – $9 each
- CMT pencil, CMT yo-yo, fruit gummies snack,
10% Gift Stop discount coupon for future visit
- CMT pencil, CMT yo-yo, fruit gummies snack,
- Goodie Bag – Level 2 – $16 each
- CMT pencil, CMT yo-yo, fruit gummies snack, 10% Gift Stop discount coupon for future visit, single return visit pass
INVITATIONS
Download a PDF of invitations you can fill, save and send!
FAQs
Days available for birthday parties are Tuesday – Sunday. During summer, daytime parties are only available on the weekends.
Private VIB parties are held after hours and are available Tuesday – Wednesday and most Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
Times available depend on which package you choose.
Birthday Bonanza and Festive Fiesta are from 10 – 12 or 1 – 3
VIB parties are from 5:30 – 7:30
You can call 520-792-9985 ext. 115 or come in anytime Monday- Friday 9am-5pm.
You can also book online. Available dates will be in black. Unavailable dates will be gray.
We highly recommend that you book your party 2-3 months from the day of the party.
The guest count may not grow 2 weeks before the event to ensure the party is properly staffed. If you do not provide a final guest count 2 weeks prior to the event your party size will be locked in to the amount provided at booking. Final guest counts can be sent to [email protected]
We will try to accommodate a different date for you; however, the payment is non-refundable.
The cost of the party is final. Members do get a 20% discount on the party itself, but all members, the birthday family and birthday child count toward the guest count.
According to our Fire Safety Code, a MAXIMUM of 50 people can fit in the Fiesta Room. If you are expecting more than 50 people, we can accommodate in special circumstances.
If you are planning to have more than 50 guests, please book an after-hours VIB. Daytime parties may not exceed 50 guests due to the Fiesta Room’s capacity. If your guest count exceeds the room capacity some of your guests may not be able to enter. Please plan carefully.
Everyone over the age of 12 MONTHS old is counted.
You may arrive 30 minutes in advance to start setting up. You also have 30 min at the end of the party to break down.
VIB parties can be extended one hour (ending at 8:30pm) for an additional $100. For Birthday Bonanza and Festive Fiesta parties we can try to accommodate on special circumstances.
Tablecloths are provided but you may bring your own if preferred. You may decorate the rooms with whatever you would like. Nothing can be hung from the ceiling and please no piñatas.
You can park next to our emergency exit door on the southwest side of our building. Someone on staff will be there to open the door for you.
No alcohol, nothing that has to be hung from the ceiling and no piñatas. Food, non-alcoholic beverages, and decorations (not hung from ceiling or damaging to walls) ARE permitted.
We’re Here to Help!
If you have questions about Birthday Parties, please email [email protected] or call Sarah, our Engagement Coordinator, at 520-792-9985, ext 115.