Birthday Parties

Plan your child’s birthday party at the Vanderbilt Planetarium to create a memorable celebration for your family and friends. Our birthday specialists will work closely with you to plan the perfect celebration. Tours by appointment only.

Please contact Elizabeth Shumway at ElizabethS@vanderbiltmuseum.org to schedule an appointment for a tour, or leave a message on the main line at 631-854-5579.

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Schedule a Party

Shooting Star Package: $500/$450 Members

Party room for 3 hours
Special Birthday message at the beginning of the show
32 tickets to the planetarium show of your choice
Preferred seating
Designated museum staff member to assist with facilitating the party

Constellation Package: $900/$810 Members

Party room for 3 hours
Special Birthday message at the beginning of the show
32 tickets to the planetarium show of your choice
Preferred seating
Designated museum staff member to assist with facilitating the party
Space-themed craft of your choice
Planetarium favors for your guests

Solar System Package: $1,200/$1,080 Members

Party room for 3 hours
Special Birthday message at the beginning of the show
32 tickets to the planetarium show of your choice
Preferred seating
Designated museum staff member to assist with facilitating the party
Space-themed craft of your choice
Planetarium favors for your guests
Pizza lunch (Beverages & Cake not included)
Space-themed table settings (Place settings include tablecloths, lunch & cake plates, cutlery, cups, napkins)

Galaxy Package: $1,500/$1,350 Members

Party room for 3 hours
Special Birthday message at the beginning of the show
32 tickets to the planetarium show of your choice
Preferred seating
Designated museum staff member to assist with facilitating the party
Planetarium favors for your guests
Pizza lunch (Beverages & Cake not included)
Space-themed table settings (Place settings include tablecloths, lunch & cake plates, cutlery, cups, napkins)
One-hour interactive tour facilitated by one of our museum educators

Add-ons:

Rocket ship piñata $75
One-hour interactive tour facilitated by one of our museum educators $300

Birthday Parties – Helpful Hints

We want to ensure that you and your child have a happy and successful birthday party at the Vanderbilt Museum. To help you do that, we have talked with parents over the decades and gathered the hints and shortcuts that helped them save time and trouble.

Helpful Birthday Party Hints