Birthday Parties

Children's Discovery Museum Birthday Parties!

Celebrate your special day at the Children’s Discovery Museum! Birthdays are easy and fun with three floors of exhibits and activities, a dedicated birthday buddy and access to a private party room.

(Note: For best chances of availability, we recommend submitting your party room request at least six weeks in advance of your desired reservation date!)

What’s included:

  • Admission for up to 15 guests (birthday child, family, children and adult guests are counted as admissions)
  • Access to a private party room for 90 minutes
  • Special gift for the birthday child
  • CDM Birthday Buddy (staff member) ready to assist with setup and cleanup
  • Unlimited same-day access to the Museum after your room reservation
  • Parking voucher for the birthday family
  • 30-minute setup time before your party

Birthday Party Fees:

(Note: Memberships are not valid for birthday guest admissions.)

  • $300 Non-Members / Play Pass
    $250 Members
  • $25 for an additional birthday child (includes gift)
  • $50 for up to 10 additional guests
  • $50 for an additional half-hour in the party room

How to Reserve:

  • Fill out the  online party room request form (above), or call 309-433-3446.
  • 50% non-refundable deposit required upon booking
  • Parties must be booked 6 weeks in advance
Additional Information:
   
  • You can bring outside food and drink items for your guests. 
  • You can bring decorations. We ask that balloons be kept at the front desk or in your party room. We can provide tablecloths.
Please Note: 

  • Unloading is not permitted in the traffic circle directly in front of the Museum. 
    • You can drop off items at the Museum loading dock located behind the Museum. 
    • Loading dock is accessible by driving into the alleyway between Firehouse Pizza and Insomnia Cookies. You will see a large grey garage door (that is the Museum). Please ring doorbell upon arrival to notify the front desk. Your Birthday Buddy will help get everything up to your Party Room. 
Parking: 

  • Guests can park in the Uptown Station parking deck. The first hour is free, and each additional hour is $1. The birthday family receives a parking voucher to use in the Uptown Station parking deck.