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Birthday Party Details

What's Included

Party Themes

Dates & Times

Fees

Cancellation Policy

Food, Supplies & Clean-up

Tips for Parents

Making Reservations

Additional Information


What's Included:


Party Themes


Dates & Times

Birthday parties are available the last week of August through the first week of June.

Saturdays: 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. or 2-4 p.m.

Sundays: 2-4 p.m.


Fees - Fossil Hunt, Cave Explorations, Something Fishy Themes

  Members Non-members
1-10 children $225 $250
Each additional child $15 $15

Fees - Butterflies Theme *

  Members Non-members
1-10 children $275 $300
Each additional child $19 $19
Each additional adult $9 $9

A $50 deposit (refundable) is required three weeks in advance to reserve your date and time. Payment in the form of cash, check (made payable to University of Florida), Visa, MasterCard or American Express is accepted. Full payment is due 10 business days before the party. Your damage deposit will be refunded if no special cleaning is necessary and no damage is found after your party.

* Butterflies party fees include Butterfly Rainforest admission for 10 children and two adults. Extra adult admissions to the rainforest are the responsibility of the birthday party host. Refunds will not be given for weather-related cancellations.


Cancellation Policy

If the host provides the Florida Museum written notice of cancellation more than 10 business days prior to the event, the rental fee paid, minus a 20 percent administrative fee, shall be refunded. If the host cancels within five business days of the event, a fee of $50 plus 20 percent administrative fee will be charged. Rescheduling upon the host's request within five business days of the event is considered a cancellation and will incur the same fee. Refunds will not be given for weather-related cancellations.


Food, Supplies & Clean-up


Tips for Parents


Reservations

You may request a date and time for your party online or by phone:

Online: Birthday Party Reservation Request Form

By Phone: Call 352-273-2061.

Within the five business days, you must come to the Museum, pay the deposit, and sign the Terms and Conditions. Full payment is due at least 10 business days before the party. You may pay in full at the same time the deposit is paid. The deposit is for damage or extra cleaning at the Museum. The deposit check will be returned if no damage is done and no extra cleaning is needed after your party.

If the reservation is made less than two weeks before the party date, payment is due in full (damage deposit and party fee).

Can't get to the Museum during the week?

IMPORTANT! Registrations are not final until we receive the deposit or full payment if the party is less than two weeks away. The date you request is reserved for five business days only. Walk-in or mail this form with payment to the Museum. Full payment is due 14 days before the party date. Address envelopes:

Florida Museum of Natural History
Birthday Parties
PO Box 112710
Powell Hall on Hull Road
UF Cultural Plaza
Gainesville, FL 32611


Need More Information?

Call 352-273-2061