Basic Party Packages

Plan the ultimate birthday bash for your child with a party at Marbles! Our birthday parties are for 15 kids and their parents with one hour in a private party room and unlimited free play throughout the museum. Best of all, we'll clean up! Birthday parties at the museum are best suited for children ages 1-10.

Book your party today! Contact Laura Fleming at 919.857.1037.

Members receive a 10% discount!

Party Package I

$195 | $75 deposit required

• Museum admission for up to 15 children (ages 1-17) and their parents
• One hour in a private party room for cake and presents
• Party host and staff cleanup
• Free play throughout the museum
• Return admission pass for each child
• Add $8 per each additional child

Party Package II

$275 | $95 deposit required

Everything in Party Package I plus:

• Custom birthday cake, ice cream, juice boxes and paper products (tablecloths, napkins, plates, forks, spoons)
• Marbles Kids Museum t-shirt for the birthday child

Available Times

Saturdays: 9:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm, 3:00pm Sundays: 12:00pm, 12:30pm, 2:00pm, 2:30pm 3:00pm

Weekdays: Call for availability; parties are available during Target $2 Tuesday Night and First Friday

Party Rooms

Marbles Kids Museum offers three rooms for birthday parties:

• Emerald Isle – On the first floor near the Blue Marble pirate ship; 16 children (max capacity for room – 32 (adults and children), 1:1 ratio)
• Blue Lagoon – On the first floor near the Blue Marble pirate ship; 24 children (max capacity for room – 48 (adults and children), 1:1 ratio)
• Think Tank – On the second floor near IdeaWorks; 32 children (max capacity for room – 64 (adults and children), 1:1 ratio)

Party Host

Each Marbles Kids Museum birthday party includes a Party Host to assist you before, during and after your party to help create a wonderful party experience for you, your child and your guests.

Before your party, he or she will:

• Assist you in serving food, beverages and cake
• Complete a headcount of your guests in order to process the party contract
• Help with any reasonable requests you may have
• Finalize your party contract and assist in completing the payment transaction
• Provide return passes for your guests and help transition your guests into the museum
• Assist with packing and storing your party supplies and gifts (but no personal valuables) until you are ready to leave the museum

When you are ready to depart the museum, he or she will:

• Retrieve your stored party supplies and gifts and assist in transporting to your vehicle

Add-Ons for Museum Parties

Invitations

Colorful Marbles postcard invitations are available through the birthday party coordinator or at the museum welcome desk. Cost is $5 for 15 invitations.

Treat Bags

Mark one more thing off your to-do list and reserve Marbleous treat bags for your party guests. Treat bags are best suited for children ages 1-10 and can be customized for boys or girls if preferred. Cost is $5 per child.

IMAX Movie

Add an IMAXmovie to your museum party! Prices for documentary films are $4.50 per youth 1-11; $7.95 per adult; and $6.95 per senior. Hollywood films are $6 per youth 1-11; $10.95 per adult; and $9.95 per senior.

Beverage Service

Coffee is available for $25 per urn (20-25 cups per urn) plus $20 for set up (includes cups, lids, sleeves, napkins, sweeteners, half and half and stir sticks. Bottled water is available for $1 per bottle, and hot tea service is $20 for 24 tea bags, hot water and set up.