Archive for January, 2010

Kickoff Party!

January 22, 2010 at 2:12 am · Filed under African Mammal Hall, Expo Park, Grand Foyer, Natural History Museum, Non-Profit, Party, Southern California, T-Rex, Vendors

On the evening of January 16, the AIDS LifeCycle hosted a “Night at the Museum” for hundreds of cyclists and supporters in anticipation of the AIDS LifeCycle Ride to End Aids on June 6 through June 12.

 

AIDS/LifeCycle is a fully supported, 7-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles, June 6-12, 2010. This event was to get riders registered and to get information out to those who were interested in riding or volunteering.

 

Those who registered got raffle tickets with a chance to win all kinds of amazing prizes including brand new bikes. Good Gracious! catered the event and treated guests some mouth-watering snacks.

 

Through private donations they were able to raise enough money to have the museum’s T-Rex Dino puppet make an appearance and mingle with the guests as an added treat!

A great big thank you is in order for James and Ivy who worked their fingers to the bone getting things in order for this event. You guys rock! And another thank you to all the employees and volunteers from Aids Lifecycle who helped make the event a success! If you would like more information on Aids Lifecycle please take a minute and check out their website at http://www.aidslifecycle.org/.

The above photos are courtesy of Steven Rood at imageevent.com and Chris Eisenberg at smugmug.com.

The Natural History Museum offers a 20% discount off room rentals to non-profit groups. For more information on holding an event here or to find out if your group qualifies for a discount, please call the Special Events Info Line at 213-763-3221.

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Happy Birthday Fiona!

January 19, 2010 at 8:07 pm · Filed under Birthday Party, Children, Expo Park, Geodes, Natural History Museum, Party, Southern California, T-Rex, Times Mirror Room

    On January 16, the Natural History Museum helped Fiona celebrate her 6th birthday. Fiona loves all things science so her party included learning about dinosaurs, geodes and what it takes to be a good scientist!       

        

    

As they arrive the children all get to sign a card made specifically for future-scientist Fiona  by the museum’s design department.  The party then starts with a craft where the children put together a dinosaur puzzle, color their creation and then give it an original name!           

     

     

    

    

Once everyone arrived and got settled it was time to head to the 2nd Floor North American Mammal Hall for the Dinosaur Encounters show!       

The kids got a firsthand look at how the puppet works and were treated to a performance starring the Tyrannosaurus Rex. After the show, Fiona went backstage along with a friend and her mom to meet the T-Rex up close and pose for a photo!          

     

After the show, everyone enjoyed the mammal hall for a bit before heading back downstairs for lunch. Fiona’s mom put together a presentation to show the children how important it is to use more than just your eyes if you are going to be a scientist!       

   She taught them about geodes and how something that looks like a rock on the outside is actually harboring a beautiful secret inside. She then passed out edible geodes that she baked to prove her point. In addition to the geodes, she also made a cake that looked like a paleontological dig site!          

Fiona and her mom with the dig site cake!

 

Thank you to all of Fiona’s friends and family that came out to make her birthday party a huge success! And of course a big thank you to the birthday girl for choosing to make the Natural History Museum part of her special day! Happy birthday Fiona! Make sure to come back and visit us!       

For more information on holding your child’s birthday party here at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County please call the Special Events line at 213-763-3221 or visit http://www.nhm.org/site/about-our-museums/event-rentals-filming/event-types/kids-birthday-parties.

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Thank You!

January 12, 2010 at 11:02 pm · Filed under Bridal Show, Southern California, Thank You, Vendors, Wedding

A big thank you to all the brides who took the time to stop by our table at the Bridal Showcase at the Queen Mary last Sunday! It was wonderful meeting everyone and I hope to see you all at the museum real soon!  

  

Our next stop is the Bridal Showcase on Sunday, February 21 at Knotts’ Berry Farm Resort Hotel in Buena Park For more information, or to buy tickets, visit http://bridalshowplace.net/shows.html.   

 

 

For more information on holding your event at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, please call the Special Events line at 213-763-3221 or visit http://www.nhm.org/site/about-our-museums/event-rentals-filming.

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Happy Birthday to You!

January 6, 2010 at 10:14 pm · Filed under Birthday Party, Expo Park, Natural History Museum, Party, Southern California

Did you know you can hold your child’s birthday party at the 

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County?

Prices start at $600 for members and $675 for non-members. That covers entry to the museum for the entire day for up to 20 children and 10 adults! You also get:

A Private Room inside the museum to hold the party;

Themed decor;

A personalized, jumbo-sized birthday card for all you child’s friends to sign;

A take-home craft;

Tables and chairs.

Parents are encouraged to bring cake, presents, party favors and any additional decor!

We also offer add-ons which are geared towards children 5 and up. You can choose from things such as a private storytime, a personalized scavenger hunt, or a private tour of your child’s favorite gallery! Each add-on is $150.

Our parties are held on Saturdays only from 11am to 1pm. You can arrive as early as 10am to set up and you can stay until 2pm to clean up. Please call at least 8 weeks in advance for a reservation, as spaces tend to fill rather quickly.

Please take note that we do not allow helium-filled balloons or confetti inside the museum.

Party gifts and favors can be ordered through the Museum’s Gift Shop at a discounted rate.

For more information on holding your child’s birthday party here at the museum please call 213-763-3221 or visit our website at http://www.nhm.org/site/about-our-museums/event-rentals-filming/event-types/kids-birthday-parties.

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