Birthday Parties

Celebrate Your Special Day
In An Unforgettable Way!

McWane Science Center has birthday parties down to a science! Enjoy a private party with all of your friends and admission to the four floors of Exhibit Halls. Choose from four birthday packages and a variety of creative hands-on programs. Each child celebrating their birthday party will receive a birthday party t-shirt. All of the children will receive an educational science tool.

Scheduling your birthday party:

Pick a package below for your party, select a program, and even choose additional options to create the perfect birthday adventure at McWane Science Center.

Advanced reservations are required.  Birthday parties are offered during the following times.

Saturday: 10:00, 12:00, 2:00, 4:00
Sunday: 12:00, 2:00, 4:00
Weekdays: Available upon request

Birthday Party

RESERVATIONS:  (205) 714 - 8414
QUESTIONS: (205) 714 - 8369

Cancellation policy:
If you cancel a reserved birthday party two weeks prior to your party date, there is no cancellation fee. There is a 50.00 cancellation fee for any party that cancels within 2 weeks prior to the party date.

ADVENTURE PARTY
Up to 30 guests including adults and children
$225.00 (Non-Members)
$205.00 (Members)
$180.00* (Sunday rate for members!)

New! GROUP ADVENTURE PARTY*
Up to 45 guests including adults and children
$300.00 (Non-Members)
$280.00 (Members)
$255.00* (Sunday rate for members!)

*Members - Book your party on a Sunday and save an extra $25! NOTE: Discount does not apply to Mr. Potato Head Birthday Party Program.

ULTIMATE ADVENTURE PARTY
Up to 30 guests including adults and children
$275.00 (Non-Members)
$250.00 (Members)
$225.00* (Sunday rate for members!)

New! GROUP ULTIMATE ADVENTURE PARTY*
Up to 45 guests including adults and children
$350.00 (Non-Members)
$325.00 (Members)
$300.00* (Sunday rate for members!)

*Members - Book your party on a Sunday and save an extra $25! NOTE: Discount does not apply to Mr. Potato Head Birthday Party Program.

Admission to Exhibit Halls for all guests

Admission to Exhibit Halls for all guests

Private party room for one hour

Private party room for one hour

Staff member to host the party Staff member to host the party

Free parking for all guests

Free parking for all guests

Birthday child receives a McWane Science Center Birthday party T-shirt. Birthday child receives a McWane Science Center Birthday party T-shirt.
Birthday party guests (under 14) will receive a SCIENCE TOOL Birthday party guests (under 14) will receive a SCIENCE TOOL

Either:
¼ sheet cake with the McWane Science Center logo, ice cream, juice boxes, snack (Choose from gold fish, chips or cookies), and paper products
OR an educational hands-on program (See options below)

ALL of the following:
¼ sheet cake with the McWane Science Center logo, ice cream, juice boxes, snack (Choose from gold fish, chips or cookies), and paper products
And Educational hands-on program (See options below)

Special Birthday Programs

Select one of these spectacular, slimy and sometimes even shocking – science programs to make your party unforgettable.

  • NEW! Mr. Potato Head Party!
    Sundays ONLY (Now - September 26)
    Meet Mr. Potato Head, enjoy a crafts project and even receive a Mr. Potato Head stuffed animal for the birthday child! Hurry and book your spot - availability is limited!
    *Member Sunday Rate does not apply to this program.
  • "HOPPY" Birthday
    Ages 2-3
    Meet a real rabbit on your very HOPPY birthday!

  • Bubbleology
    Ages 2-3
    Learn the science of popping, blowing and even make a bubble bomb!

  • Messy Art
    Ages 2-3
    Use your fingers and hands to create colorful works of art!

  • Dino Might!
    Ages 4 – 6
    A hands-on look at fascinating facts about your favorite dinosaurs
  • Ocean Animals
    Ages 4 – 13
    Examine sea life up close and discover what it’s like to be a creature of the deep
  • Animal Adventures
    Ages 4 – 13
    Meet some of your favorite fuzzy friends from around the world.
  • Kool Kids
    Ages 6 – 13
    Kids will be introduced to one of the coolest liquids on earth – literally – and discover hot facts about solids, liquids and gases.
  • Oh Gross!
    Ages 6 –13
    Party goers will investigate some really slimy stuff and even mix up their own batch to take home
  • Rocket Science
    Ages 6 – 13
    Rocket making has never been so much fun. Have an out of this world experience testing alka-seltzer rockets!

  • Shocking Experiences
    Ages 8 – 13
    Get all charges up with an incredible lesson on electrons, circuits and static electricity
  • Amazing Reactions
    Ages 8 –13
    Exciting demonstrations and hands-on experiments engage students in exploring some mysteries of chemistry.

Add-On Options:

You can choose to any of the following options for your party for an additional fee.

IMAX® movie tickets - $3.00 per person (plus tax)
12 oz bottled water - $1.25 each
8 oz Canned Coke® products - $1.00 each
Boxed lunches - $4.50 each
Dippin Dots - $3.00 per person (plus tax)
Birthday Party T-Shirts - $5.00 each
Extra 1/2 Sheet Cake - $20 each
Extra 1/4 Sheet Cake - $20 each
Additional guest (over the 30 guests included in Adventure & Ultimate Adventure Party/ over the 45 guests included in Group Parties) - $5.00 each

Celebrate Together:

McWane Science Center does allow more than one child to celebrate their birthday together at the same party.

Birthday Party Invitations:

Click here to download and customize your own large pdf invitation
Click here to download, customize, print and cut small pdf invitations