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A Night at the Museum: The Overnight Experience is a monthly sleepover program that includes guided flashlight tours of the Museum’s third and fourth floor exhibition halls, including the fossil halls, and self-guided explorations of the first and second floor galleries such as the Akeley Hall of African Mammals and the Susan and Peter J. Solomon Family Insectarium. Participants take part in activities like scavenger hunts, group games, trivia games, karaoke, hands-on activities, live presentations, and a bedtime story, with the option to sleep underneath the Blue Whale or near other exhibits. The program also includes complimentary bedtime snacks, a light breakfast, and a commemorative keepsake for each attendee, along with a voucher for future Museum admission.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Sample overnight schedule runs from evening check-in and activities starting around 6 pm through lights out at midnight, with wake-up, morning activities, and program end by 8:30 am
The program is described as a return to the original Museum sleepovers, which began in 2006. Each guest receives a complimentary voucher to visit the Museum, valid for up to 60 days and including ticketed exhibitions, and the main Museum shop is open the next morning from 7 am to 8:30 am. All activities and exhibit areas used in the program are wheelchair accessible, and Museum Members at the Adventurer level or above receive early access to tickets, discounts, and additional benefits. One adult age 21 or older is required per five children ages 8–12, and one adult per child is required for children under age 8, with participation limited to children ages 6–12 and their chaperones, and all participants must complete required Pre-Registration Forms and follow the Museum’s Code of Conduct.
Last updated July 29, 2026.
• Ages: 6–12 years old
• Schedule: Sample overnight schedule runs from evening check-in and activities starting around 6 pm through lights out at midnight, with wake-up, morning activities, and program end by 8:30 am
The program is described as a return to the original Museum sleepovers, which began in 2006. Each guest receives a complimentary voucher to visit the Museum, valid for up to 60 days and including ticketed exhibitions, and the main Museum shop is open the next morning from 7 am to 8:30 am. All activities and exhibit areas used in the program are wheelchair accessible, and Museum Members at the Adventurer level or above receive early access to tickets, discounts, and additional benefits. One adult age 21 or older is required per five children ages 8–12, and one adult per child is required for children under age 8, with participation limited to children ages 6–12 and their chaperones, and all participants must complete required Pre-Registration Forms and follow the Museum’s Code of Conduct.
Last updated July 29, 2026.
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