Pensacola Children's Museum

kids celebrating a birthday at the children's museum

Thank you for considering the Pensacola Children's Museum for your child's special day! 

Complete this interest form so that we can confirm staff for your potential party! Due to staffing shortages response times might be delayed. As a Direct Support Organization of the University of West Florida, we hire college students. Their schedules change each semester. Birthday Party Bookings depend on staff availability. Please note, we also do not book birthday parties during select events in downtown Pensacola.

Blackout Days Due to Events:

Unfortunately, we are not be able to host birthday parties on select dates due to downtown events. These events would make it impossible for party guests to access the museum:

  • November 1, 2, 3: Great Gulf Coast Arts Fest in Fountain Park and Seville Square with street closures. We close the Historic Pensacola Village due to the size of this annual festival.
  • November 1-8 the Blue Trees: Environmental Installation and events for Foo Foo Festival in Museum Plaza and East Zaragoza Street with street closures.
  • November 9 there is a Fall Worship Festival in Museum Plaza with 400 anticipated participants and street closures.
  • November 10 is Jazz for Justice in Museum Plaza with street closures.
  • November 16 is Makers Faire throughout the museum complex and street closures.

2024 Basic Party

Please note our rental times and rates:

  • 2 hours (this includes your set-up, party, and clean-up time)
  • Exclusive use of Party Central room for the party
  • 5 child friendly tables and seating for up to 25 people (limited by the size of the space to 25 people total)
  • 1 six foot banquet table
  • Admission to the museum for all party guests until 4:00 for birthday parties during museum operating hours of 10:00-4:00; after hour birthday parties must exit the museum at the conclusion of the birthday party reservation
  • $50 Deposit and full payment is due when reserving. Deposit is refunded by company check after the party if there were no issues
  • Reservation is not complete until payment and Birthday Party Docusign is signed and confirmed

You provide the cake, decorations, invitations. We provide the fun!

Cost:

  • $50 refundable deposit depending all policies are followed
  • $150.00 party fee for 2 hour time block
  • Additional time available at $50.00 for 30 extra minutes or $100.00 for additional 60 minutes
  • No additional fees for after hour parties