Birthdays

Celebrate your child’s birthday at the Family Museum! We offer a fun, family-friendly environment for kid parties!


To book your party, either stop by the Family Museum in person or call (563) 344-4106. Payment of deposit can be made over the phone. Our Saturdays fill up fast, so reserve your spot early!

Birthday Bash

  • 1 ½ hours of exclusive use of our party room (maximum capacity: 35 people).
  • All-day Museum admission for party guests
  • Cost: $250 for 1.5 hours and up to 35 people
  • One adult is required for every 5 children
  • You are welcome to bring food
  • Family Museum members receive 10% off the entire party cost!

Big Birthday Party

  • 4 hours of exclusive use of our party room (maximum capacity: 35 people).
  • All-day Museum admission for party guests.
  • Cost: $400 for 4 hours and up to 35 people
  • One adult is required for every 5 children 
  • You are welcome to bring food.
  • Family Museum members receive 10% off the entire party cost!

Weekday Parties (Monday-Thursday)

Enjoy all features of our Birthday Bash and our Big Birthday Party, but on a weekday! You will receive all that is listed above. Weekday Birthday Bash price is $175 and Weekday Big Birthday Party price is $275. Weekday Parties are held on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays at whatever time is convenient for you. Call us at (563) 344-4106 to start planning!

Booking a Party

  • Times on Saturdays: 10:00 am, 12:30 pm, or 3:00 pm. Weekday Parties on Mondays-Thursdays are at whatever time works for you!
  • Reservations are confirmed with a $50 non-refundable deposit.
  • To book your party, either stop by the Family Museum in person or call (563) 344-4106. Payment of deposit can be made over the phone. Our Saturdays fill up fast, so reserve your spot early!

A Few Things to Note:

  • Arrive no more than 10 minutes prior to the beginning of your party
  • One adult is required for every 5 children
  • With the exception of birthday candles, we have a no-flame policy
  • Guests to the birthday party may not use their Family Museum membership towards birthday party admission
  • Family Museum members receive 10% off their total party package; no other discounts apply
  • Maximum capacity for the party room is 35 people

[Our field trip] is something we look forward to all year and are so thankful for the generosity of the Museum. The staff is wonderful to work with and they are great with our students! Thank you again for the opportunity! Ms. Neels

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