Our Birthday Party Package is packed with fun and creativity!
All-Day Museum Adventure - Your guests get unlimited access to hands-on exhibits and creative play!
A Complementary Carousel Ride - Each guest gets a ticket to take a spin on our historic Looff Carousel!
Private Party Space - A special Birthday Party Room just for you, with two hours of celebration time (10:30 am - 12:30 pm), including setup and cleanup!
All the Essentials - We provide tables, chairs, and a decorated room, plus a mini-fridge and microwave for your party treats!
Bring Your Own Fun - Customize your party with your own decorations, food, and favors! Click here for a list of nearby, CCM-approved food vendors for your birthday party!
$600 for up to 20 guests (ages 1 and up) - Need more room? Add extra guests for just $20 per person (up to 30 max)!
Birthday Party Frequently Asked Questions
- All-day admission to the Children’s Creativity Museum for 20 guests
- One ticket per person (20 tickets) to ride our Looff Carousel
- Two hours of dedicated party space (10:30am – 12:30pm) in our Birthday Party Room, including set-up and clean-up.
The Birthday Party Package covers 20 individuals, including the birthday child and family, adults, and children ages 1 and older. You will also receive 20 carousel tickets to distribute to your guests. If guest capacity exceeds 20 individuals on the day of your event, you will be charged an additional $20.00 per guest. Please note that museum memberships and existing admission tickets cannot be substituted for Birthday Party Package admission fees.
Birthday parties follow the museum’s policy of one adult for every five children.
Payment of $600 is required online at the time of booking to secure your spot for the 20-person Birthday Party Package. Any additional guests (up to the 30-person maximum) will be charged at $20.00 per person on the day of the event. A birthday party coordinator will be assigned to your event should you have any questions in advance of the party.
Our Birthday Party Room is moderately decorated. We encourage you to bring your own additional decorations if you would like to customize the party to a specific theme. We allow the use of painters (blue) tape to affix decorations but no thumb tacks or nails. Piñatas and noisemakers are not permitted.
The Children’s Creativity Museum does not provide food for your event. You are more than welcome to bring your own! A mini-fridge is available for your use. Due to the small size of our refrigerator, we suggest not bringing anything too large or anything that requires a freezer. Please note that you may also bring non-alcoholic beverages, candles and/or matches for the birthday cake, and plates, napkins, cups, and utensils should be brought with you to the party. (The museum does not provide.) Alcoholic beverages are strictly prohibited.
Yes! Our address is 221 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Please notify your birthday party coordinator during check-in if a food delivery has been scheduled. Please note that burners/food warmers and ice cream are not permitted. All food must be consumed inside the Birthday Party Room or outside.
No. Simply tell your guests to provide the birthday child’s name at the front desk when they check in. Your guests will receive a hand stamp for all-day access to the museum (10am – 4pm).
Yes! You may arrive at the museum as early as 10am when the museum opens. You may access the Birthday Party Room at 10:30am.
We do not offer refunds on birthday parties. You can reschedule your party as long as your originally booked date is not less than two weeks away. In the event of an emergency closing, we will offer you the choice of receiving a refund or rescheduling your party.
Public parking is conveniently located at a number of nearby garages. We also have an agreement with SpotHero, through which you can secure a nearby parking spot. Please see our visitor information at https://creativity.org/visit/maps-directions/ for details.