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Private Events

Create a Unique and Memorable Experience

The Children's Museum of Southern Oregon offers a variety of spaces for birthday parties, private events, workshops, and gatherings. Choose from our dedicated creative studios, a multi-purpose pavilion, or even rent the entire museum after hours!

Questions? 

Please contact our Sara Scotti, our outreach coordinator at outreach@tcmso.org.

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Private Event Guide

Print our guide for a quick overview of our studios, pavilion, and after-hours rental options.

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Culinary Studio

Rental of private space, during or after museum hours. Two options for add-on workshops, bisqueware or culinary.
Booking & Availability

  • Reservations: Required at least 30 days in advance.

  • Setup Time/Clean Up: 30 minutes before and after the event.

  • Availability: Blackout dates for special events and holidays may apply.

Capacity and Pricing 

  • Capacity: Up to 20 guests (Adults and children) included in the pricing, which covers staff labor.

  • Pricing: $250 per hour studio rental, does not include museum admission or workshop. Memberships can be used for admissions.

Optional Add-On Workshops
Enhance your event by adding a hands-on workshop for a flat fee of $300.

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Clay Studio

Clay studio available during or after museum hours for private workshop or bisqueware painting, the studio is closed to the public during that time.
Booking & Availability

  • Reservations: Required at least 30 days in advance.

  • Duration: 1-hour rental.

  • Setup Time/Clean-up: 30 minutes before and after the event.

  • Availability: During hours or after hours, black out dates for special events and holidays.

Capacity and Pricing 

  • Capacity: 20 People

  • During Business Hours: $30 per person, minimum 6 people. (min $180)

  • After Business Hours: $30 per person, minimum 10 people. (min $300)

Rental Details

  • Inclusions: Options for workshop or bisqueware. Pottery wheel and slab roller only to be used with educator supervision. Note: Kiln Clay projects have to dry for multiple days and then be painted so they would have to come back.

  • No Food Allowed

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Museum Facilities

Rental of the entire museum for private events, rental after hours. 
Booking & Availability

  • Reservations: Required at least 30 days in advance.

  • Setup Time/Clean-up: 30 minutes before and after the event

  • Availability: After hours only. Black out dates for special events and holidays.

Capacity and Pricing 

  • Capacity: 150

  • Pricing: $1,200 for 3-hour rental, 5:30pm-8:30pm. Enjoy a 10% discount if you are a museum member or a non-profit.

  • Refundable cleaning deposit: $400.

Rental Details

  • Inclusions:  Museum Grand Hall and STEAM Forest

  • Exclusions: Outdoor Adventure, The Pavilion, The Makery and preschool spaces are excluded

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Pavilion

Pavilion

Rental of the pavilion for private events, during museum hours.
Booking & Availability

  • Reservations: Required at least 30 days in advance.

  • Availability: During business hours. Black out dates for special events and holidays.

Capacity and Pricing 

  • Capacity: 100

  • Pricing: $200 per hour

  • Refundable cleaning deposit: $200.

Rental Details

  • Inclusions: Pavilion (heat, lights, fans, bathrooms)

  • Exclusions: Outdoor Adventure Area. Does not include museum admission. Does not include chairs or tables.

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Outdoor Space

Pavilion & Outdoor Adventure

Rental of the Pavilion and Outdoor Adventure for private events, rental after hours.
Booking & Availability

  • Reservations: Required at least 30 days in advance.

  • Availability: After hours only. Black out dates for special events and holidays.

Capacity and Pricing 

  • Capacity: 100 seated, 160 including Outdoor Adventure

  • Pricing: $300 per hour

  • Refundable cleaning deposit: $500.

Rental Details

  • Inclusions: Outdoor Adventure and Pavilion (heat, lights, fans, bathrooms)

  • Entrance: Oakdale Gate becomes the main entrance (or 8th Street once developed).

  • Restrictions: Does not include museum admission

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    • 50% of the rental fee is required to reserve the date of your event once confirmed.

    • All fees are due 14 days before your event.

    • Current Museum Members receive a 10% discount off the total amount. Discount is taken at the time of balance payment.

    • Events canceled more than 30 days in advance will receive a full refund of the deposit minus a $25 processing fee.

    • Events canceled between 14 and 30 days forfeit the full booking deposit (50% of the rental fee).

    • Events canceled within 14 days of the scheduled event will have the full rental applied as a cancellation fee.

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