Host your child's birthday party at the Yale Peabody Museum for a unique and memorable experience!

"Great party yesterday! My son had a wonderful time. I received great feedback from parents and one child even said it was the best b-day he had ever been to....!!"

"The party was wonderful. I cannot say enough great things about the instructors who took care of the kids and made my job a lot easier. All 18 children, including the birthday girl, had a fantastic time."

Parties at the Yale Peabody Museum are a great way to celebrate your child’s birthday while providing a memorable experience for adults and children alike. Each party is individual, based on the interests of the birthday boy or girl, be it dinosaurs, rocks and minerals, ancient Egypt, or a combination! We provide trained staff to lead the children through activities such as digging for shark teeth, hands-on exploration of our Peabody Cart collection of fossils, bones, rocks, and more, as well as a visit to one or more exhibit halls with a guided scavenger hunt. And, of course, there’s time before or after the party for a parent to explore the whole museum with their child.

Price: $250 members/$285 non-members (it's worth it to become a member!)

"The Yale students did an absolutely amazing job on Sunday. The parents were very impressed, and the invitees had a blast. My son was thrilled and so were we!"

"I was so pleased to see the kids doing smart inspiring things for a birthday party!"

All Parties Include:

• Exclusive use of our auditorium for one and a half hours, plus 20 minutes on each end for set up and staff assisted clean up
• Free all day admission for 15 children and one parent per child (see extra guests)
• Shark teeth, excavated from a sand dig
• Scavenger hunt and guided tour in our exhibit halls
• All paper plates, napkins, cups and forks – you just bring the food and beverages! Our staff will be happy to help you serve the refreshments!
• Plenty of time for cake and presents
• Electronic invitations with parking instructions

Deluxe Parties:

Make your party deluxe! For $5.00 extra per child, get a goody bag filled with a wonderful assortment of items from our Museum Store, as well as a return pass to the Museum for each child.

Parties are held on Saturdays at 10:30, 12:45, and 3:00, and on Sundays at 12:45 and 3:00, for children 5 and above.

Please be aware that we have a limited number of available party slots that are often completely filled one to two months in advance – book your party early!

To book your party, call the Education Department at (203) 432-3775 or e-mail a request to: peabody.education@yale.edu. A credit card and non-refundable $50 deposit are required to hold your spot.

The balance is due the day of the party.

More Questions? See our FAQ page