Birthday Parties

...are now Online!

Bring a fun and educational Peabody birthday party right into your home.  Virtual birthday party reservations are now being taken for 2021, with weekend and weekday reservations available.

The cost is just $125 and includes up to 15 children and 5 adults.  Let us help you create a fun and unique virtual birthday party experience!

Choose one of our party themes and we’ll match fun, age-appropriate activities to your child’s favorite subject.  Our current themes are Dinosaur Discovery and Wonders of Wildlife.


We provide:

  • A password-protected Zoom Room for 90 minutes for up to 15 children and 5 adults
  • A designated Peabody Party Host
  • 45 minutes of science learning and hands on activities, followed by up to 45 minutes of unfacilitated time in the Zoom Room for cake and celebration.
  • A personalized “Happy Birthday” virtual background

45-Minute facilitated session will include:

  • Interactive icebreaker games 
  • Informal science quizzes and polls
  • Show, Tell & Learn presentation of many cool Museum specimens
  • Happy Birthday sing-along

Add a craft activity for an additional fee.  Craft activities are led by your Peabody Party Host.

If you have any questions about Peabody birthday parties, please e-mail us:

Elizabeth Steele Birthday Party Coordinator,
School & Teacher Engagement


FAQ

The cost is just $125.00 and includes up to 15 children and 5 adults.

We are currently holding parties on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00 and 2:30.  We can also schedule a limited number of weekday parties between the hours of noon and 4 PM.  To check our availability and for more information, send an email to peabody.education@yale.edu.

The party family must provide their guest list to the Museum's party planner at least one week before the date of the party.  Only participants on this list will be able to access the Zoom Party Room.

Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance.

We will send you a Zoom link invitation prior to the day of the party which you will share with your guests.  Please be sure that all guests have access to Zoom and know how to use it before the party.  Our ability to provide technical support will be limited.

Yes!  Peabody Parties are interactive, with questions and answers happening throughout.

Payment must be made in full at the time of booking. The museum accepts Visa, MasterCard, and Discover.  Parties are nonrefundable, but if you need to reschedule we will make every effort to accommodate.