Birthday Parties

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Looking for a fun and unique birthday party?

At Thinktank we have 2 party packages to choose from:

  • Thinktank Party
  • MiniBrum Party
An adult and two children looking into a display case containing a fossilised ichthyosaur.

Thinktank Party

We provide access to Thinktank, including our fabulous outdoor Science Garden and under 8s gallery MiniBrum, the catering and the party bags! Plus you can book, as an extra, a trip to the UKs only 4K Planetarium.

Our team don’t supervise the party, that’s down to parents or guardians but we will be on hand to welcome you to the museum and support you during your visit.

Our Thinktank party package is suitable for children aged 3+ and we welcome parties with a minimum of 10 children.

Thinktank Party includes:

  • Admission to Thinktank, including the Science Garden and MiniBrum (non exclusive use)
  • Lunch on a reserved table decked out for a birthday party with linen table cloths. Each lunch bag includes sandwich, yoghurt, piece of fresh fruit, cake slice, crisps and water.
  • A party bag, containing four Thinktank themed items.

Prices

£14.10 per child (Members £9.99) - including VAT.
One adult free for every ten children. Additional adults are £14 per person. (Admission only).

Optional extras:

  • Planetarium Ticket - £3.50 per person for non-exclusive hire. Exclusive hire is: £252 (inclusive of VAT).

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  • A smiling child on a giant human sized hamster wheel.
  • A large modern building with garden in front. In the garden is trees, plants and science exhibits
  • A child balancing a ball on top of an interactive with water shooting up.
  • A child using a science exhibition in a garden. She is a under a plastic dome and water pouring over the top of the dome.
  • A child in a plastic dome with water running over the top. An adult is taking a photo.
  • Exhibition hall with vintage motorcyles, cars and other bikes. A Spitfire plane is hanging above.
  • Close up of top half of astronaut suit, the helmet has a mirrored visor
  • Exhibition of a small city for children to learn and play in
  • Large exhibition space containing a Spitfire plane suspended over vintage cars and bikes
  • An adult and child playing with an interactive water feature.
  • A group of schoolchildren watch a film on a planetarium screen
  • Children on an interactive pulley trying to pull themselves up.

MiniBrum Party

Celebrate your child’s birthday party with us at MiniBrum - our interactive gallery for under 8s.

MiniBrum is Thinktank’s very own mini city and there’s plenty for the children to enjoy. It has its very own transport zone, shops, homes, park and construction site!

Your party will be greeted at Thinktank’s Ticket Desk on Level 2 and you’ll then be taken to the MiniBrum gallery where the children will enjoy playtime in this exciting mini city.

After playing in MiniBrum, you have exclusive use of a party room where the party meal will be served. Party meals include a sandwich, a penguin biscuit, a portion of fruit and a packet of crisps. You will also have unlimited squash. You are welcome to bring party games to keep the children entertained in the party room. Please bring your own cake (candles are not allowed, we can provide an electric candle).

MiniBrum parties are suitable for children between the ages of three and eight. Parties are available on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 2.15pm, or Saturdays and Sundays at 10.15am or 2.15pm. Each party slot lasts for two hours. Minimum of 10 children, the maximum party size is 40 (including adults and children as this is the maximum capacity of The Den).

A girl smiling with her hands in the air sitting at the end of a slide.

MiniBrum Party includes:

  • Birthday host to welcome your party and keep an eye on timings
  • Play in MiniBrum (non exclusive use for 1 hour 20 minutes)
  • Party meal and exclusive use of a party room (for 40 minutes)
  • Unlimited squash
  • Duration two hours

For more information visit MiniBrum Party: Frequently Asked Questions.

Prices

£13.10 per child. Additional children that are not in the party are £10.25. We allow free entry for one adult per each child booked. Additional adults are charged £6.00 each.

Optional extras: Party bag fillers are £4.45 per child and consist of four Thinktank themed items. (Paper bags can be provided, please let us know at the time of booking if they are required).

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  • Exhibition of a small city for children to learn and play in
  • An adult and child smiling while wearing toy hard hats while building walls with foam bricks.
  • A family on the racetrack area of MiniBrum getting ready to race.
  • An adult with a child looking at the small plastic balls floating in the air.
  • A child sitting in a wooden play car.
  • An adult and a child playing with a wooden toy train set.

To book a party

Download and complete the relevant booking form and email the form to groups@birminghammuseums.org.ukor call 0121 348 8001.

Please make sure you have read the T&Cs page: Thinktank Party T&Cs / MiniBrum Party T&Cs.

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Birthday Party Invites

Download and print our free birthday party invites for either a Thinktank or MiniBrum party. Choose from a PDF or Word version:

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