The Long Island Science Center offers great Birthday Parties for Children of all ages. Every two hour party includes a hands-on science program of your choice presented by Long Island Science Center staff. Also included are invitations with directions, a take home hands-on project for each participant and a Long Island Science Center birthday party tee-shirt for the birthday child.

Fee: $275.00 for 20 children or less. ($5 for each additional child max. 25, additional birthday child $15) Member’s Fee: $250.00. Additional Options: Goodie Bags: We will make theme goodie bags for your guests using items of your choice from our gift shop. Many inexpensive items available. Call for details at (631) 208-8000. Members receive a 10% discount. (Goodie bags start at $3)

Children will enjoy learning, making a craft and exploring our museum. Choose from one of our 6 different fun-filled themes:

Dinosaurs! Dinosaurs!

If you love Dinosaurs, this is the party for you. Children learn about the fascinating world of Paleontology. Look and feel fossil replicas, jump into some footprints and make a T-Rex tooth to take home.

Egyptian Treasure

Archeologists have discovered an ancient tomb! Guests use science techniques to break the curse of the mummy… They will solve puzzles, overcome challenges and explore the treasure of the tomb. Birthday child can dress as a King or Queen and all party guests create Egyptian jewelry to take home.

Fly Away with Rocket Science

Blast off into space! Children will be able to build their very own Straw Rocket and launch them from our special launch pads. Rockets not your speed, try planes. Taxi down the runway and into the air! Children will build different types of airplanes and see what flies best. Watch out for flying objects!!!!!!

Wacky World of Chemistry

It’s Alive! Put on your goggles and apron and create PHLUBBER. We don’t need dirt or magic to grow these CRYSTALS . How do molecules combine to form all sorts of wacky concoctions? Please note: crystals or phlubber $275.00 (members $250.00) Both crystals & phlubber $300.00 (members $275.00)

Chocolate Science

What’s more festive then chocolate? Learn the science behind great tasting chocolate. Children will handle cocoa beans, taste cocoa powder and cocoa butter and mold chocolate treats. Each guest receives a decorated bag of treats to take home.

Ice Cream Science

Here’s your chance to explore the science, fun and taste of ice cream. Participants make their own ice cream and discover why this frozen concoction is light and fluffy instead of rock solid like an ice cube.