Birthday Parties for Kids
Looking for a unique and fun birthday party for your child? Host your next celebration at The Works Museum!
Kids and their grown-ups love the easy-to-supervise open floor plan, where guests can enjoy hands-on fun by engineering the elements of a house, testing out a giant kaleidoscope, building and racing K’NEX cars down a ramp, and much more.
Our birthday parties aren’t just fun for kids—they’re stress-free parties for parents, too! All you provide is cake and presents, and we’ll take care of the rest. We supply all paper products and table wrap, and our staff handles the cleanup. Plus, you don’t have to worry about party favors—each guest engineers their own with a hands-on project led by one of our staff members.
Combine creativity and celebration for an unforgettable party experience at The Works Museum.
Scroll down to learn more about our party packages and to request your preferred party date.
Two-Hour Party
The two-hour party package includes time to explore the Museum floor, 30 minutes in a private party room for treats and presents, and a hands-on engineering activity led by an educator (create your own unique party favors!).
Cost: $250 for up to 10 children. Additional children are $10 each. Adults are free.
Party Activities (choose one):
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Sail Cars: Build your own wind-powered car, using wheels, axles, and a sail you design yourself.
Kaleidoscopes: Make your own kaleidoscope and have fun exploring light, patterns, and reflections.
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Fling Flyers: Construct a foam glider that launches with a rubber band and flies an amazing distance.
Kaleidoscopes: Make your own kaleidoscope and have fun exploring light, patterns, and reflections.
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Mini-Catapults: Use glue guns to construct your own catapult with simple materials, then see how far you can fling a pompom.
Kaleidoscopes: Make your own kaleidoscope and have fun exploring light, patterns, and reflections.
90-Minute Party
Looking for a shorter party experience?
This package includes an hour of hands-on exploration in the Museum, followed by 30 minutes in a private party room to enjoy presents and cake.
Note, this party does not include a hands-on engineering activity.
Cost: $210 for up to 10 children, additional children are $7 each. Adults are free.
Kids Birthday Party FAQs:
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The Works Museum is ideal for kids ages 5 to 12.
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Food and beverage is provided by the host family. The Works is not licensed for alcohol, and we do not provide food heating or cooling capabilities, but food is not otherwise restricted.
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The Works currently offers parties on Saturdays and Sundays during the school year, and Saturdays only during the summer.
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All host families will have their own room for the duration of their party.
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Please fill out our Birthday Party Request Form. Our registrar will get back to you with availability as soon as possible.
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• The Works does not allow anything to be hung on the walls
• Tabletop decorations are welcome.
• Balloons are allowed if weighted.
• The Works does not allow pinatas.
Hear what other parents have said about their kids’ birthday parties at The Works Museum:
“[My child] and his friends had SO MUCH FUN at the Works. It was a perfect balance of free play and activity. So many parents commented on what a great party it was and appreciated the opportunity to know the Works. [My child] didn’t want to leave and is excited to go back! Thank you to you and your team for hosting us. We will definitely recommend it to other parents!”
“The party was great! A few kids even said “this is the best party ever!” The K’NEX car building/racing was a favorite of many, even parents (who are likely buying some for home). Thank you so much for helping to make [My child’s] party so fun!”
“[My child] had the best time at his party! It was really awesome!! I really think having the kids go to the museum, then an activity (which they loved), food and then back to the museum was perfect. It was super organized and ran so smoothly! We highly recommend the museum itself and hosting a birthday as well.”