Museum of Science and Industry

Birthday Parties

Have your child's next birthday party at the Museum of Science and Industry. The experience is guaranteed to inspire the inventive genius in all of the party-goers!

Birthday Party Pricing:

$425 for 15 guests. $25 for each additional guest.

Our birthday party packages includes:

• Use of a private party room for three hours
• All-day admission for 15 guests
• Scheduled VIP admission to the Coal Mine or Pioneer Zephyr train
• Your choice of one of the menu options below

Menu Options

Ball Park

All-beef hot dogs with condiments, bag of chips, fresh fruit salad and punch

Burger Bash

All-beef burgers with condiments, tater tots, fresh fruit salad and punch

Nacho Bar

Piles of tortilla chips with beef, cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream and salsa, plus fresh fruit salad and punch

Submarine Deck

Sub sandwiches with baked ham, salami, provolone and mozzarella cheese and piled high with lettuce, tomatoes and olives, waffle fries, whole pickles, fresh fruit salad and punch

All menus include plastic-ware, paper napkins, and paper plates.

Birthday Party Guidelines

Admission

• Admission includes all guests, including adults and the birthday child. Minimum guarantee is 15 guests.
• Additional guests are welcome for a charge of $25 per guest.
• Price does not include garage parking. Parking is complimentary for up to one half hour to allow for drop-off and pick-up of guests.
• Free parking is available at the Henry Crown Space Center

Party Room

• You may decorate the party room with freestanding items and tablecloths. Decorations may not disturb Museum walls or be hung from the ceiling. Balloons and confetti are not allowed.
• Party room rental for three hours includes set up, the party and clean up.
• Please help our maintenance staff by disposing of your trash in the receptacles provided.
• Party room includes buffet table and banquet tables with chairs for guests.
• If your guests do not leave the room by the scheduled end time, or if the room is not left in the same condition it was found, you will be notified and billed an additional charge.

Food and Beverage

• We will be happy to provide a birthday cake and ice cream for an additional charge.
• Only one menu option is available per party.
• Substitutes for punch, such as milk and soda, are available for an extra charge.
• You are welcome to bring your own cake with advance notice.

Payment

• 50 percent of the balance is required to confirm space.
• The remainder of the balance is due five days prior to the event. No refunds, exchanges or cancellations. Package price includes tax and 18 percent service charge.
• Credit cards and money orders are welcome. We apologize, but we cannot accept personal checks or cash.

Pre-Party

• Due to the popularity of the program, please make reservations at least four weeks in advance.
• Please fax your guest list to (773) 684-3510 or e-mail to sebrina.allen(at)msichicago.org at least five days prior to your scheduled party. Museum staff need this list to admit your guests. Any guests not listed will not be admitted.
• Please contact Special Events at (773) 753-2583 with any questions about hosting a birthday party.