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Come Spend a Night at the Museum!
Our Overnight Adventures program is your opportunity to spend a night in a world famous museum and explore our collections with the help of our educators. Spring, Summer, and Fall 2012 dates are on sale now!
All Group Overnight Adventures include:
- Three to four rotations of fun and educational activities at night led by Museum educators
- Light snack in the evening and light breakfast in the morning
- Museum patches for all participants
- Admission to the Museum all day after the 9 am checkout
- An exciting and fun opportunity to spend the night in a Museum surrounded by fossils!
Check out our Frequently Asked Questions located at the bottom of this page!
Overnight Adventures does not include dinner, so please eat dinner before arriving at the Museum.
Overnight Adventures at the NHM
Camp Dino at the Natural History Museum
At this action-packed overnight, your group will be junior paleontologists, learning all about dinosaurs! We will meet some live animals, go on a dinosaur scavenger hunt, and make casts of fossils to take home!
June 22-23, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
July 27-28, 2012 for Boys and Girls - Almost sold out - book soon!
August 17-18, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
September 14-15, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
October 12-13, 2012 for Girls - On sale now!
October 19-20, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
Decemeber 7-8, 2012 - for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
Camp Archaeology at the Natural History Museum
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be an archaeologist? If so, come to this new and exciting sleepover! We will learn what types of things archaeologists study while exploring the Museum's galleries. Participants will make a cool craft using experimental archaeology and take part in a mock dig!
September 21-22, 2012 for Girls - On sale now!
November 2-3, 2012 for Boys and Girls - Almost sold out - book soon!
Camp Butterfly Dreams at the Natural History Museum
Come and enjoy the wonder and beauty of live free-flying butterflies at this insect-filled overnight! Participants will meet some live bugs, make a butterfly craft, and learn more about the largest class of organisms on the planet!
May 11-12, 2012 for Girls - SOLD OUT
August 31, 2012 for Girls - On sale now!
Overnight Adventures at the La Brea Tar Pits
Camp Goo at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
Come spend an exciting night at the Tar Pits and get stuck in all sorts of great gooey activities. Take a special flashlight tour of the Tar Pits, go on a Museum-wide scavenger hunt, and make sticky crafts!
June 1-2, 2012 for Boys and Girls - SOLD OUT
June 8-9, 2012 for Girls - Almost sold out - book soon!
August 24-25, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
November 16-17, 2012 for Girls - On sale now!
November 30- December 1, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
Camp Tar Pits at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
Find out how scientists discover tiny microfossils among the tar, take a special flashlight tour of the Tar Pits, and explore the bones at this thrilling overnight adventures!
August 3-4, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
September 7-8, 2012 for Girls - On sale now!
September 28-29, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
Camp Boo and Goo at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits
Join us for this Halloween themed sleepover where you will get up close and personal with the skeletons of animals from long ago! Make sticky goo, explore bones, and go on a spooky flashlight tour of the Tar Pits. Don't forget to wear your Halloween costume! (This overnight is geared more towards families and small groups.)
October 26-27, 2012 for Boys and Girls - On sale now!
FAQs
What is the minimum number of people needed for an Overnight Adventure?
There is no minimum group size for our Overnight Adventures.
Is there a minimum age for youth participants?
Yes, we require that all participants be at least 5 years old.
What is the cost of the program?
$50 per person for members and groups of 10 or more. Groups of 9 or less that are not members cost $55 per person. Become a member today!
What time should I arrive and when is the program over?
Check-in for the program begins at 6:30 pm for our overnights with the program itself starting at 7 pm. Activities run until a little after 10 pm. All belongings must be removed from the Museum by 9 am, but participants are welcome to stay in the Museum all day following the sleepover.
What should I bring with me?
All participants should bring:
- Sleeping bag and pillow (air mattresses are OK; we have outlets for pumps, but we do not supply pumps)
- Appropriate sleepwear
- Jacket
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and other toiletries; there are no shower facilities available.
- Flashlight
- Adults may bring cameras with flash capacity and/or video cameras.
Can I pick any date or are there specific dates?
Overnight Adventures occur on specific dates throughout the year. Dates are listed above.
What is the registration process?
Registrations are only accepted by phone. Please call the Overnight Adventures office at (213) 763-3536 to check the availability of the dates you prefer and to register for the program. Dates sell out quickly, so please have a second and third option prepared in case your first choice is sold out. After registering, a booking packet will be sent to you with information relating to the overnight. It includes a contract that needs to be signed and returned with a 50% deposit within 3 weeks of the date you make the reservation. Your final payment and parental consent forms for each child are due one month prior to the event.