AMNH Sleepovers
Be among the lucky few to spend A Night at the Museum!
A Night at the Museum, the American Museum of Natural History's wildly popular nocturnal adventure experience, has new and exciting updates for the current season. Imagine yourself traveling as a paleontologist on an expedition while watching Dinosaurs Alive! in the LeFrak IMAX Theater, exploring our live-animal exhibitions with knowledgeable Museum explainers, and challenging yourself with one of our fun Museum Quests. End your night by falling asleep in the darkened halls of one of the world's most famous museums.
As the doors close and the lights dim, you and your group will head out with flashlights in search of adventure. Find yourselves in the Hall of North American Mammals, staring down a herd of wild buffalo. Climb the stairs and you're in the Age of Dinosaurs, standing beneath a 65-million-year-old T. rex. Then, as the night comes to a magical close, settle down beneath the 94-foot-long blue whale, next to the Alaskan brown bear, or at the base of a volcanic formation.
Cost: $129 per person
(Members: $119 per person)
Admission Price includes:
- Evening snack and light breakfast
- Cots for all participants
- IMAX film
- Take-home activities
- Fossil exploration by flashlight
- Live-animal special exhibition (seasonal)
Time: 5:45 p.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Open to: 8-12 year olds
Space is limited and dates sell out very quickly. Please call 212-769-5200 for the latest information on available dates.
2008 Sleepover Dates:
- Friday, September 19
- Saturday, September 27
- Saturday, October 4 *Cub/Boy Scouts only
- Friday, October 24 **Halloween Fun
* Cub/Boy Scout sleepovers are for boys only (6-16) with male or female leaders and chaperones. No female siblings, relatives, or friends are allowed.
** Join in the fun for our costumed sleepover! Be a part of a costume contest, a live animal presentation, trick-or-treating, and much more Halloween fun!
Watch here for additional dates.
Families
AMNH welcomes families large and small. One adult is required for every 1-3 children attending.
Registration and Policies
All participants in the sleepover program must pre-register by calling Central Reservations at the phone number below and pay all applicable fees in advance.
How to Register
Call Central Reservations at 212-769-5200, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Full payment is due four weeks prior to the sleepover. Payment can be made via money order, check, or credit card.
For more information, please download the following files.
- A Night at the Museum FAQ (PDF)
- Sample Schedule (PDF)
- Participant Permission and Release Form (DOC)
- Group Agreement (DOC)
- Group Roster Form (PDF)
Cancellations
If you must cancel your reservation, please call 212-769-5200. There are no refunds, but we will try to accommodate you at the next available date. In the unlikely event the Museum finds it necessary to cancel a sleepover, a full refund will be made.
For more information about the sleepover program please first check our Frequently Asked Questions. If you then have additional questions, email sleepovers@amnh.org or call the sleepover line at 212-769-5570.
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