 |
|
Home | Contact | ||||||
Snore and Explore!
With a Sleepover at the Museum of Nature & Science.
Go behind the scenes with after-hours access to intriguing exhibits, exclusive demonstrations, and hands-on activities. Sharpen your skills for discovery with secretive scavenger hunts and create clever crafts that you can take home. Pizza snack, IMAX® screening, and an early morning continental breakfast are also included.
MNS sleepovers are ideal for schools, churches, scout troops, sports teams, families and other groups with a focus on learning, team building, and most importantly fun.
Sleepover programming is geared toward children 6-12 years old.
2012 Sleepover Themes
January – April 2012: Deep Sea Sleepover
May – August 2012: High Flyin' Fun
General Sleepovers
Deep Sea Sleepover:
Do you know why sharks have 2 more senses than humans? Find out the answer to this and other fishy questions in this Deep Sea sleepover that won’t leave you all wet. Exhibit scavenger hunt and Sea Rex IMAX® round out this night of discovery.
- January 13, 28: Deep Sea Sleepover
- March 10, 23: Deep Sea Sleepover
- April 13, 28: Deep Sea Sleepover
High Flyin’ Fun:
Discover the science of flight from super heroes to helicopters to pterosaurs during this night of high flyin’ fun. This event includes the new award winning IMAX film Flying Monsters and one of our popular stage shows.
- May 11, 12: High Flyin’ Fun
- June 22: High Flyin’ Fun
- July 21: High Flyin’ Fun
- August 4: High Flyin’ Fun
Important Sleepover Details
Our Staff
All sleepover personnel are background checked. All activity instructors are educators at the museum and, often, former schoolteachers. Volunteers at the event are MNS placement members of the Junior League of Dallas.
Your Group
Groups of all sizes are welcome to sleepover at the Museum. A group can be as small as one child and one adult. For larger groups we require 1 chaperone at least 21 years of age for every 4children. Programming is designed for kindergarten through 6th grade. Under-age children will not be allowed to attend.
What to Bring
Please see the Welcome Packet below for all the details.
Call it a Night—Reserve Your MNS Sleepover Today!
Don’t doze too long; these spots get snapped up fast!
Registration and Payment | 
Download Now
Standard rates are $35 per child and $20 per adult chaperone. Costs for sleepovers in combination with Scouting Adventures featuring badge/pin workshops are $47 per child and $20 per adult.
Sleepover Welcome Packet | Download Now
Here you will find medical release forms and the Policies and Procedures signature page that must be returned with the medical release forms prior to your sleepover.
Sleepover Department at 972-201-0618 for more information.
Discover The Possibilities—Create Your Own Theme!
Learn about the science of soccer, earn a space exploration merit badge, or tie lessons in the classroom to a night of fun and adventure. Just tell us what your group is interested in—and we’ll help you create up to three hours of customized activity time related to this topic.
Please note: minimum of 60 people per group required for custom programming and additional costs will apply. Ask your coordinator for more details.
New! Private Teen and Adult Sleepovers!
The fun isn't just for the kids! Teen or adult groups of 50-200 can reserve MNS as a truly unique sleepover spot and enjoy an IMAX® film and an early morning continental breakfast as well.
These special sleepovers are available for teens ages 13-17 (with adult chaperones 21 years of age and older) and for adult-only groups of ages 18 and above.
Prices: $2,000 flat rate for up to 57 people, $35 each person over 57 guests
Additional Info: Sleepovers must be booked a minimum of 5 weeks in advance with $400 non-refundable deposit. Full payment and paperwork are due 3 weeks prior to the sleepover. Customized programming available for an additional fee.
Call for more details.
For more information, call 972-201-0618 or email sleepovers@natureandscience.org.
