BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE

Three children with their face painted siting in a vintage subway car.

Celebrate your child’s next birthday at the New York Transit Museum, the “perfect place to throw your kid’s bash,” according to Time Out New York Kids. Recommended for kids ages 7-12, this birthday party experience will lead partygoers through an immersive and interactive adventure in the subway station turned museum. A lost time traveler needs help repairing their time machine, and partygoers will need to assist by solving a series of challenges and puzzles hidden in our vintage train cars. Led by experienced and engaging facilitators, participants will have a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore and investigate a working subway station with over 100 years of transit history brought to life for young transportation enthusiasts!

Visit us on Explorable Places to book a Birthday Experience.

Every Saturday and Sunday, 11:00am and 1:30pm
New York Transit Museum, Downtown Brooklyn
Recommended for ages 7-12
$900 for a group of up to 25 children and 4-8 adult chaperones (10% discount for family-level members and above.)

CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about the Birthday Experience, please email [email protected].

For questions about accessibility and Special Education programs, please email [email protected].

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

There is no eating or drinking in the museum. Weather permitting, we encourage you to visit some nearby outdoor eating options, including Columbus Park, Korean War Veterans Plaza, or Cadman Plaza Park. The museum does not have a coat or bag check and cannot store backpacks and coats. For more information: Know Before You Visit

ACCESSIBILITY

The Transit Museum is wheelchair accessible via a lift which has a total weight limit of 450 pounds. The lift moves slowly and allows one person at a time, so please plan accordingly. If you need to use the lift, please inform us in advance. For more information about accessibility options, including ASL Interpreters and listening devices, please visit the museum’s accessibility page on our website. 

TRAVELING BY SUBWAY

Taking the train is the best way to begin your visit to the Transit Museum. We are conveniently located at 99 Schermerhorn Street in Downtown Brooklyn, a short walk from: 
Borough Hall station: 2, 3, 4, and 5 lines (0.2 miles) 
Jay Street–MetroTech station: A, C, F, and R (0.2 miles) 
Hoyt–Schermerhorn station: A, C, and G (0.2 miles) 