Snore and Explore!

With a Sleepover at the Museum of Nature & Science.

When the lights go out, your imagination comes to life! A sleepover at the Museum of Nature & Science lets you experience the wonders of the world like never before—with plenty of adventure that unfolds under the cover of night!

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 along darkened halls and create clever crafts that you can take home. Illuminate your senses with a nighttime Electric Theatre performance or Fire and Ice show before you drift off—or wake up with an eye-opening IMAX® film.

MNS sleepovers are ideal for schools, churches, scout troops, sports teams, and other groups with a focus on learning, team building, and most importantly fun. Packages also include a late-night pizza snack and breakfast in the morning.

Important Sleepover Details

Our Staff
All sleepover personnel are background checked and CPR/AED certified. 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. However, we do recommend 1 adult chaperone for every 4-5 children and programming is designed for kindergarten through 6th grade. Under-age children age will not be allowed to attend.

What to Bring
Bring a bedroll and minimal personal items. Please DO NOT BRING outside food or electronic equipment (radios, hair dryers, etc.). Group leaders will want to bring a flashlight. Air mattresses and sleeping masks are also a good idea, although not necessary.

Call it a Night—Reserve Your MNS Sleepover Today!

MNS sleepovers are offered Friday and Saturday nights throughout the year, except during the State Fair of Texas and other special museum events.  Sleepovers start at 7pm and finish around 9:30am the next morning.

The following dates are currently available:

January: 10, 16, 17, 23, 24 and 30
1/10 - Cub Scout badge workshop - Space Explorations
1/31 - Boy Scouts badge workshop - Architecture

February:  6, 13, 14 and 28*
2/28 - Brownie Troops

March:  7, 14, 27 and 28

April:  3, 4, 10, 17, 24 and 25

May: 2, 9, 15, 16, 22, 29 and 30

June:  5 and 6

July: 3

*Brownie Troops only

Dates are also available July-December.  Contact reservations to check availability.

Don’t doze too long; these spots get snapped up fast!

Standard rates are $30 per child and $14 per adult. Costs for sleepovers in combination with Scouting Adventures featuring badge/pin workshops are $42 per child and $14 per adult. Holiday/Seasonal sleepovers may also involve additional costs. Sleepovers must be booked at least 5 weeks in advance with a $50 deposit. If the total cost of the sleepover is greater than $500, a $100 deposit is required. The deposit is refundable up until the 5-week deadline. Full payment and paperwork are due 3 weeks prior to the sleepover.

Contact Reservations at 214-428-5555 X 8 for more information.