Birthday Parties

You bring the cake, we’ll bring the party! Start hands-off planning for your hands-on party by choosing one of our three packages.  

Basic Party

Perfect for smaller, morning parties.

General Admission during and after a party room rental period of 1 hour and 30 minutes

30 guests and provided parking
Includes all adults and children besides the birthday child and infants under 12 months. Party hosts will be charged $19 for each guest over 30 and may bring up to 60 guests total for safety and capacity reasons.

Catering from our onsite Bean Sprouts Café (excluding dessert items)
Not included in party package pricing below. Food not provided by Bean Sprouts may only be brought in to accommodate dietary restrictions. 

KCM Members: $425
Non-Members: $500

Parties Plus

Our most popular party! More guests, privacy, and play time.

Semi-private admission and a party room for 2 hours and 30 minutes after regular open hours
View available dates here.

50 guests and provided parking
Includes all adults and children besides the birthday child and infants under 12 months. Party hosts will be charged $19 for each guest over 50 and may bring up to 60 guests total for safety and capacity reasons.

Bring in the food and drink of your choice!
Catering from our onsite Bean Sprouts Café is not available for Parties Plus. 

KCM Members: $750
Non-Members: $850

VIP Party Package

NEW! Our most exclusive party! Perfect for 1st Birthday Parties. 

Completely private admission and four party rooms for 3 hours after regular open hours
VIP Parties begin at 5:30 PM on Saturdays and 2:30 on Sundays. 18,000 sq ft of indoor and outdoor Museum space will be entirely yours!

500 guests and 200 provided parking spaces

Bring in the food and drink of your choice!
Catering from our onsite Bean Sprouts Café is not available for VIP Parties. 

KCM Members: $2,500
Non-Members: $3,000

FAQs

Party Rooms

Inquiry Form

Bean Sprouts Catering

Parties Plus Dates

Headcount Form

New! Hosts will receive our plug-and-play digital invitation template once their party is confirmed.

When the party’s over, you get the gifts and happy child. We’ll get the crumbs and sticky handprints!

Catering

Choose from a menu of healthy options when you cater through our on-site, Bean Sprouts Café! They’ll deliver all your dining needs right to your party room.

Please order all food for Basic Parties directly through the Bean Sprouts website after securing your room rental.

Bean Sprouts Catering

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Glenview, IL 60026
(847) 832-6600

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Open today from 9:30 am-4:00 pm

Open tomorrow from 9:30 am-4:00 pm

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General Admission

  • Members: Free! Daily Appreciation Hours: 8:30 – 9:30 am
  • Infants (under 12 months): Free!
  • Children (1 – 16): $20
  • Adults (17 – 64): $20
  • Seniors (65+): $18
  • Military/Veterans: Buy one get one free!
  • Museums for All (SNAP/WIC cardholders with valid card): $5 per person up to 6 admissions

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