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Carnegie Museum of Natural History

One of the Four Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

Birthday Parties

Celebrate with Reptiles: Live!

Book a Birthday Party


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or call 412.622.3288


Get ready for one of the coolest birthday parties Pittsburgh has to offer!

Pittsburgh families can enjoy special programming, a private party room, and a day exploring a millennia of natural history for a birthday experience you can only get at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Explore the prehistoric world of dinosaurs, write like an ancient Egyptian princess, or have a blast with blacklights at Carnegie Museum of Natural History birthday parties. Birthday parties are designed for kids ages 7–12 and must be booked at least four weeks in advance. All parties include decorations, candles, cups, plates, napkins, cutlery, music, drinks (punch and water), chips, and pretzels.

Classic Birthday Party

  • Classic birthday parties are held during regular museum operating hours and include unguided access to public exhibitions and activities.
  • Same-day general admission tickets for up to 25 party guests.
  • 1-hour use of a private birthday party space, including 30 minutes of themed games and activities with an energetic and friendly museum educator. Choose from 3 themes.

  • Price: $375 (Members $350).
  • $50 nonrefundable deposit due at time of reservation

After Hours Birthday Party

  • After Hours Birthday parties are held Fridays through Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. and include exclusive guided access to the museum when it is closed to the public.
  • Guided activities for up to 60 guests.
  • 2 hours of private party activities with an energetic, friendly museum educator. Choose up to 4 activities for a custom party experience.
  • Price: $550 (Member $500).
    Friday & Saturday: +$100.
  • $100 nonrefundable deposit due at time of reservation.

Add Ons

Enhance your party with an add-on.

  • Invite a dinosaur to your birthday party! Meet Spiny, a friendly, yet realistic looking 15-foot-long interactive Spinosaurus puppet!
    +$250 for a full show
    +$150 for a meet and greet
  • Meet an alligator, a snake, and more with a private live animal show for your group!
    + $100
  • Want more museum fun? Book the museum for a sleepover birthday party and spend the night making memories with help from our experienced and enthusiastic museum educators who will guide you through three hours of sleepover activities you choose!

Catering

Party guests are welcome to bring their own cake and ice cream or can choose from Carnegie Museum catering options. All food orders must be placed two weeks prior to event.

  • Cake $40 per cake—9” wide x 3” high, and serves 20
    Includes your choice of chocolate or vanilla cake with buttercream icing, dinosaur graphic, and “Happy Birthday” text.
  • Pizza
    $14 per pizza +$5 delivery fee
    12” pizza cut into eight slices (cheese or pepperoni)

Additional Information

Please Note:

  • A minimum of three adults are required for a group of 25 children.
  • No balloons, pinatas, or decorations that must be taped to the wall are permitted.
  • Additional guests can be added to the classic party for $10/person, up to a total of 35 people.
  • Ask us about discounted member pricing.

Call 412.622.3288, book online, or email ProgramRegistration@carnegiemuseums.org with any birthday party questions or concerns.

Carnegie Museum of Natural History welcomes all visitors. We work to assist visitors with disabilities in obtaining reasonable and appropriate accommodations, and in supporting equal access to services, programs, and activities.