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Sandringham
Parties typically sell out 6-10 weeks in advance. To secure your preferred day and time, all you need to do is place a minimum booking – we’ll finalise the details with you later.
THE BEST KID’S BIRTHDAY PARTY VENUE in melbourne!
Private Rooms ✔
Dedicated Hosts ✔
Invitations & RSVPs ✔
Chef Prepared Catering ✔
Balloons, Cupcakes, Lollybags ✔
And much much more…
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LET’S COMPARE
Whether you’re looking for a rock star event, a fully-hosted afternoon (with a glass of wine for the grown ups), or a more casual affair, we’ve got the perfect party for you. The table below will help you compare the options.
Please Note: The details and pricing below relates exclusively to MoPA Sandringham.
| Cupcake Party A Casual DIY Party | Fully Hosted The Most Popular Choice | Full Takeover For BIG Parties |
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| A more relaxed party, without the accoutrements | Our most popular party type (and for good reason!) | Have the ENTIRE Museum all to yourselves! |
Cost per child | ||
| $38 | $58 | $58 |
Party size | ||
| 10 – 50 Guests | 10 – 50 Guests | 30 – 200 Guests |
Minimum total cost | ||
| $380 | $580 | $1,740 |
Tickets for birthday child's parents? | ||
| 2 included | 2 included | 2 included |
| Two tickets (for the parents of the birthday child) are included. | Two tickets (for the parents of the birthday child) are included. | Two tickets (for the parents of the birthday child) are included. |
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Tickets for parents of invited children? | ||
| 0 included | 1 Per Invited Child | Unlimited* |
| Tickets for adults of invited children are not included – but are available at regular ticket prices. | One ticket for each invited child is included. Extra adult tickets are available at regular ticket prices. | One ticket for each invited child is included. Extra adult tickets are available at regular ticket prices. For bookings with 50+ children, unlimited adult tickets are included. |
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A PRIVATE SPACE? | ||
| Private Party Room 1.5 Hours | Private Party Room 1.5 Hours | The Entire Museum 2.5 Hours |
| The party room is all yours for a full 90-minutes, to use at your leisure. After 90-minutes, our team require the party room to be empty for cleaning, however you and your guests are very welcome to continue playing in the Museum for another 30-minutes! | The party room is all yours for a full 90-minutes, to use at your leisure. After 90-minutes, our team require the party room to be empty for cleaning, however you and your guests are very welcome to continue playing in the Museum for another 30-minutes! | The entire Museum, fully staffed with our educators, fully activated, is all yours for the entire duration of your ‘takeover’ booking! |
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CAN WE STAY FOR LONGER? | ||
| Yes, 30-mins | Yes, 30-mins | Yes, Upon Request |
| Whilst we will need to clean the party room after your 90-min party, you and your guests are encouraged to stay and play for another 30-minutes in the Museum! | Whilst we will need to clean the party room after your 90-min party, you and your guests are encouraged to stay and play for another 30-minutes in the Museum! | A Takeover Party runs for a 2.5 hours already. If you don’t think you’ll be boogied out by then, however, you may request to book the Museum into the wee hours (right up until midnight!) |
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ARE CUPCAKES INCLUDED? | ||
| 1 per child | 1 per child | 1 per child |
| GF, DF, Vegan and Vegetarian options are also available, at no extra cost! | GF, DF, Vegan and Vegetarian options are also available, at no extra cost! | GF, DF, Vegan and Vegetarian options are also available, at no extra cost! |
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CAN I BRING MY OWN CAKE? | ||
| Yes (must be nut free) | Yes (must be nut free) | Yes (must be nut free) |
| Cupcakes are provided for guests. But you are also welcome to bring your own cake if you’d like! BYO cakes must be nut free recipes. Note: No cakeage fees apply | Cupcakes are provided for guests. But you are also welcome to bring your own cake if you’d like! BYO cakes must be nut free recipes. Note: No cakeage fees apply | Cupcakes are provided for guests. But you are also welcome to bring your own cake if you’d like! BYO cakes must be nut free recipes. Note: No cakeage fees apply |
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INVITATIONS PROVIDED? | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Digital invitation will be provided within 24-hours of making a booking. Printable invitations are also available on request. | Digital invitation will be provided within 24-hours of making a booking. Printable invitations are also available on request. | Digital invitation will be provided within 24-hours of making a booking. Printable invitations are also available on request. |
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ADULT PLATTERS AVAILABLE? | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cater for the adults attending your party with a selection of platters! There are seven options to choose from, all of which are pictured below. Each platter typically serves 8-10 snacking adults.
| Cater for the adults attending your party with a selection of platters! There are seven options to choose from, all of which are pictured below. Each platter typically serves 8-10 snacking adults.
| Cater for the adults attending your party with a selection of platters! There are seven options to choose from, all of which are pictured below. Each platter typically serves 8-10 snacking adults.
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COFFEE/ALCOHOL TAB AVAILABLE? | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes, you’re welcome to run a cafe tab for your guests. The cafe team make GREAT coffee, and our cafe is also fully licensed! | Yes, you’re welcome to run a cafe tab for your guests. The cafe team make GREAT coffee, and our cafe is also fully licensed! | Yes, you’re welcome to run a cafe tab for your guests. The cafe team make GREAT coffee, and our cafe is also fully licensed! |
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PARTY HOST INCLUDED? | ||
| No | Yes | Yes |
| If you book a Cupcake Party you will need to host the party yourself. Rest assured, your party room will be setup and ready for you on arrival! | A MoPA party host will run the entire party for you. Our host and their support team will ensure your guests, small and tall, are all very well looked after! | The Museum team will work with you closely to deliver a special night at the Museum that you and your guests will NEVER forget! |
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CHILDREN’S PARTY FOOD INCLUDED? | ||
| No | Yes | Yes |
| Platters can be ordered prior (see “Adult Platters Available?” above), or you can simply purchase a few snacks from the café on the day! | Every child receives their own party food pack. You can choose either the ‘traditional’ or ‘healthy’ option for your food pack; examples are pictured below. Note: GF, DF, Vegan and Vegetarian options are also available, at no extra cost.
| Every child receives their own party food pack. You can choose either the ‘traditional’ or ‘healthy’ option for your food pack; examples are pictured below. Note: GF, DF, Vegan and Vegetarian options are also available, at no extra cost.
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BALLOONS INCLUDED? | ||
| No | Yes, a gorgeous 'age specific' balloon arrangement! | Yes, a gorgeous 'age specific' balloon arrangement! |
LOLLY BAGS INCLUDED? | ||
| No | Yes | Yes |
| – | Every child will receive one of our special Arty Party Lolly Bags. The birthday child will also receive an extra special MoPA gift pack! Note: One gift pack is included per party. Additional MoPA Gift Packs are available for when you may be celebrating more than one birthday! These packs are available at the discounted price of $7 each (RRP $14). | Every child will receive one of our special Arty Party Lolly Bags. The birthday child will also receive an extra special MoPA gift pack! Note: One gift pack is included per party. Additional MoPA Gift Packs are available for when you may be celebrating more than one birthday! These packs are available at the discounted price of $7 each (RRP $14). |
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MUSEUM PERSONALISATION? | ||
| No | No | Yes |
| – | – | The MoPA Art Wall exhibit can be customised to include your own special family photos. Our Digital Signage will also be customised to suit YOUR unique party agenda!
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Ready to book?
Once you’ve booked your party, our fun consultants will be in touch to arrange all details. For now, the important thing is to secure your preferred time and date.
More questions?
Call the MoPA Concierge Team on 1800 006 672
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