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. Summer and Fall 2013 dates are on sale now! Spring 2014 will go on sale September 16, 2013.

Overnight pricing will be going up starting July 1, 2013. Book before that date to receive current price!

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 children 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! Participants may meet some live animals and make casts of fossils to take home!*

June 28-29, 2013 for Boys and Girls 

August 9-10, 2013 for Boys and Girls - Special 100th Celebration- SOLD OUT

September 6-7, 2013 for Boys and Girls

October 4-5, 2013 for Boys and Girls - Dino vs. Spider- SOLD OUT

November 22-23, 2013 for Girls

December 6-7, 2013 for Boys and Girls- SOLD OUT

 

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 20-21, 2013 for Boys and Girls

November 2-3, 2013 for Boys and Girls (Saturday-Sunday) SOLD OUT

 

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!*

August 23-24, 2013 for Girls

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!*

July 26-27, 2013 for Boys and Girls

November 15-16, 2013 for Boys and Girls -almost sold out so book soon!

 

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!*

October 18-19, 2013 for Boys and Girls

 

Camp Boo and Goo at the Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits 

Join us for this family oriented 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!*

October 25-26, 2013 for Boys and Girls

*Please be aware all activities are subject to change based on availability and weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Are adults required to spend the night?
Yes, we require adult supervision for all group sizes. We require a 6:1 child to adult ratio for large groups.

What is the cost of the program?
If you book before July 1st the cost is $50 per person for members and groups of 10 or more. Groups of nine or less that are not members cost $55 per person. Prices will be raising on July 1st, 2013! Book before then to receive current pricing! 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. The museum closes promptly at 5 pm everyday, and we will not be allowed to let anyone into the museum for overnights until 6:30 pm at the earliest.

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) No tents are allowed inside the museum.
• Appropriate sleepwear (it can sometimes get cold at night in our large museum halls so bring layers)
• Jacket
• Toothbrush, toothpaste, and other toiletries; there are no shower facilities available.
• Flashlight (optional for sleepovers at NHM)
• 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.

Please be aware our reservation and registration process has recently been updated. Call with any questions you might have regarding this information.

 For more information on Overnight Adventures or to book your overnight today please call Jenny at (213) 763-3536 or email jcoyle@nhm.org