A 50% non-refundable down-payment and signed “Birthday Agreement” are required to reserve your event. Payment in full is due day of event, including the balance, add-ons and extra guest count.

All birthday party guests must check in upon entry to the Museum. If you exceed the maximum number of thirty (30) guests allowed for a pre-determined rate, you will be charged an additional fee of $6.00 per guest. Being a museum member counts towards the thirty (30) guest allotment.

There are additional fees if you request more than one (1) birthday child, additional plates, cups, napkins (over the thirty (30) guest allotment) or exceed the two (2) hour scheduled limit in the party room.

You may arrive thirty (30) minutes before your scheduled party time. Check-in is located in the front lobby.

The party room is only accessible for the scheduled two-hour time block, not from the time of arrival. In your best interest, and the interest of other birthday parties, it is important that you arrive and vacate the party room as scheduled.

All necessary paper goods are supplied. You are welcome to bring more paper goods if you desire. Paper goods include napkins, plates, and plastic utensils.

If you have décor that you would like the birthday team to put up, please inform the birthday coordinator a minimum of seventy-two (72) hours before your party. Some forms of decoration will not be added due to time and space constraints.

Piñata, confetti, cascarones, aerosol silly string, sparklers, glitter, and other similar items are not permitted on the grounds. Nails, tacks, tape, wire, staples, glue, and similar items may not be used without the consent of the Museum.

Helium balloons are not allowed due to the ceiling alarms in the Museum.

Balloon arches cannot be accommodated at this time due to space constraints in the party room.

If any Museum provided decorations are missing or damaged, you will be charged $20 for the replacements. Museum provided decorations include but not limited to table centerpieces, ceiling streamers and wall décor.

Decorations cannot be added to any areas of the Museum.

The Museum does not allow any beer, wine, or alcoholic beverage on the premises as part of the Birthday Party Program.

If you are having caterers for your events, the caterers must coordinate their set-up with the Las Vegas Natural History Museum forty-eight (48) hours before the event.

The guest is allowed to bring in any food, but it must be served in the Party Room. Food and beverage must be consumed in the party room, and not taken into any other areas of the Museum.

Food must be precooked. Food cannot be cooked, fried, baked, or smoked on property or in the classroom.

Dark punches/juices and red or blue food dyed items are not permitted in the Party Room.

All electrical needs (catering or otherwise) must be coordinated with the Las Vegas Natural History Museum 72 hours before the event. You must inform the coordinator of any electrical needs.

Other than the lighting of birthday cake candles, candles (including votives) or open flames are not allowed on the premises. This includes but is not limited to chaffing dishes, blow torches, or any open flame intended for cooking or entertainment.

Smoking and electronic cigarettes are prohibited indoors at Las Vegas Natural History Museum or within thirty (30) feet from the building.

The party room is home to some of the Museum’s live animals. Animal cares staff may have to care for and remove live animals at any time.

The critter encounter facilitator reserves the right to discontinue the animal encounter if they feel the health and safety of the animal is at risk.

Guest shall be responsible for any and all damage to the facilities, premises or exhibits caused by the negligence or intentional conduct of any member of the Guest’s party brought onto the premises by, or under the controlor direction of Guest. Guest shall pay promptly for any and all repairs upon demand by the Museum.

If, and in the event, legal action is required to recover such costs of repair Guest shall also be responsible for the payment of any costs of collections, including attorneys’ fees incurred by Museum.

Guest holds harmless, and indemnifies the City of Las Vegas, Museum, its staff, officers, directors, or any other workers or employees under the control or direction of the Museum from any and all damages and/or injuries which Guest or any member of its party or under its control or direction, may sustain while on the premises.

Guests must be respectful of the Museum and our collection. Please monitor your guests and watch your children closely so they keep their curious little hands to themselves unless it’s appropriate to touch. Running, shoving, pushing and other physical activity can damage museum artifacts/collection. If any of your guests are putting our collection/artifacts in danger, they will be asked to leave.

All children must be always accompanied by an adult. Children cannot be dropped off without a parent or guardian on premises with them for the duration of their visit.