Celebrate Your Special Day Here!
Best Kids Birthday Place!
Honored by South Sound Magazine
The Hands On Children’s Museum is a wonderful spot to celebrate birthdays and other events. We have several private party rooms available for rent that also cover museum admission for your guests.
Ready to plan a birthday party?
- You can find details on our party packages and room sizes below.
- Check out how your party room will be set up when you arrive for your child's big day.
- Have additional questions? Fill out our Birthday Party Inquiry Form or call us at (360) 956-0818 ext. 103.
Please note: The Play Day Café is for cafe customers only, and may not be used for celebrations. If you would like to celebrate a birthday at the museum, please ask our Front Desk or Reservations Coordinator about our party packages, which include a private room or designated space in our Outdoor Discovery Center and free museum admission for your guests.
Basic Birthday Party Packages
Birthday parties have now been extended to 2 hours!
More time to celebrate & more time to play in the Museum!
Basic Birthday Packages include:- Exclusive use of private party room or designated space in our Outdoor Discovery Center for 2 hours
- Admission for supervising adults and children (1:5 minimum ratio required)
- Free playtime in museum galleries all day
- Postcard party invitations template
- Green Reward - $10 OFF your party: Receive a discount when you use only our cups, plates and forks (no disposable cups or plates)
- Get 20% OFF of daytime parties booked for Mon.-Thurs. (Except holidays)
*Please note: A non-refundable deposit of $50 is required when reserving your Basic Birthday Party. Full payment is due by the Wednesday prior to your party date. A $10 late fee will be charged if your party is paid for after this date. Additional adults and/or children will be $10 each or you will be moved to the next party package price whichever is more cost effective. Museum memberships are not valid for party admission.
Party Type | Member Rate | Non-Member Rate |
| East Bay Boatworks View Room or Bay View Room up to 20 children + 20 adults | $225 | $260 |
| Double East Bay Rooms Party
up to 40 children + 40 adults
815 square feet of space | $395 | $435 |
| Acorn Room (small)
up to 15 children + 15 adults | $205 | $235 |
| Acorn Room (large) up to 20 children + 20 adults | $225 | $260 |
| Outdoor Party Up to 15 children + 10 adults Available May - September | $205 | $235 |
| Private After-Hours Party Up to 50 children + 50 adults | $595 | $645 |
*A non-refundable deposit of $75 is required when reserving an after-hours party. Full payment is due by the Wednesday prior to your party date. A $10 late fee will be charged if your party is paid for after this date.
Non-member military families receive a $25 discount on all parties.
For your convenience, each party room has a pinata hook, lighter, ice cream scoop, pizza cutter, and cake server.
Blow Out Birthday Party Package
Premier party for your guests, but we do all the work!
The Blow Out Birthday Party Package includes the Basic Package (see details above) plus:
- Party Assistant to help with set up, clean up, and face-painting
- Choice of specialty cake from Wagner's European Bakery or cupcakes from Abby's Cookies & Cupcakes
- Tableware, candles, and juice
Blow Out Upgrade Type | Additional Cost | |
| Single Room Blow Out | + $80 | |
| Double Room Blow Out | + $135 | |
| Private After-Hours Blow Out | + $150 | |
| Extra person above limit | + $10 |
Your child and all of their friends will love blowing out the candles and eating cake in the museum's Outdoor Discovery Center. We do Outdoor Parties May-September.
The museum is a great venue for adult birthdays, too!
Click here to learn more about our budget-friendly event space.