Family Party

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, when the American Museum of Natural History will host its annual Family Party.

One of the Museum’s most beloved traditions, the Family Party is a thrilling evening that you won’t want to miss this year.

Featuring entertaining, hands-on educational activities for children of all ages, the Family Party is a unique opportunity for the whole family to explore the wonders of the Museum after hours. You will meet Museum curators, scientists, and educators and find out more about some of the most exciting artifacts and specimens in our collections. The evening also includes encounters with live animals!

Calling all Grandparents! Purchase a package at the Elephant level or higher and join the Grandparents Committee! After purchasing your package, email [email protected] to be added to the Grandparents Committee, and receive updates on special family programming at the Museum all year long.

For more information, please contact Diane Morales at 212-496-3457 or email [email protected].

Ticket Packages

Cosmos $100,000 ($88,100 is tax deductible)

• 50 tickets to the Family Party
• *4pm Early Event Admission to Cosmic Kickoff! exclusively in the Cullman Hall of the Universe
• Special recognition at Cosmic Kickoff attractions, activities, and food and beverage stations
• 12 passes to view the 2026 Thanksgiving Day Parade from the Museum’s front steps
• Complimentary Family Scientist Membership ($5,000 value)
• Invitation to a special Family Party reception in early 2027

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Supernova: $50,000 ($41,442 is tax deductible)

• 25 tickets to the Family Party
• *4pm Early Event Admission to Cosmic Kickoff! exclusively in the Cullman Hall of the Universe
• Special recognition at the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life Family Buffet
• 6 passes to view the 2026 Thanksgiving Day Parade from the Museum’s front steps
• Complimentary Family Scientist Membership ($5,000 value)
• Invitation to a special Family Party reception in early 2027

Buy Supernova  »

Galaxy: $25,000 ($17,612 is tax deductible)

• 20 tickets to the Family Party
• *4pm Early Event Admission to Cosmic Kickoff! exclusively in the Cullman Hall of the Universe
• Recognition at one event attraction**
• Complimentary Family Scientist Membership ($5,000 value)
• Invitation to a special Family Party reception in early 2027

Buy Galaxy  »

Blue Whale: $10,000 ($8,632 tax deductible)

• 12 tickets to the Family Party
• *4pm Early Event Admission to Cosmic Kickoff! exclusively in the Cullman Hall of the Universe
• Invitation to a special Family Party reception in early 2027

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T. rex: $6,000 ($4,980 tax deductible)

• 8 tickets to the Family Party
• *4pm Early Event Admission to Cosmic Kickoff! exclusively in the Cullman Hall of the Universe
• Invitation to a special Family Party reception in early 2027

Buy T. rex  »

Elephant: $3,000 ($2,370 tax deductible)

• 6 tickets to the Family Party
• Invitation to a special Family Party reception in early 2027

Buy Elephant  »

Butterfly: $1,500 ($1152 tax deductible)

• 4 tickets to the Family Party

Buy Butterfly  »

If you are unable to attend The Family Party, please consider making a tax-deductible donation in support of the event. 

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Proceeds from The Family Party support all spheres of the Museum’s mission-driven work in science, education, and exhibition.

All contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The tax-deductible portion of each package is listed above; those values will be reflected on all tax acknowledgments issued for Family Party packages.

If you wish to purchase tickets or packages through a gift vehicle that does not allow for the receipt of non-deductible benefits, please contact your tax adviser or your donor-advised fund’s (DAF) supporting organization for more information, including the possibility of waiving return benefits or using an alternate funding source.

**All activity and attraction recognition is subject to availability at the time of package purchase.