Have you ever slept beneath the bones of a T - Rex ? What about next to the Declaration of Independence ? It ’s been nearly three decades since I readFrom the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler , but the patch — two nipper bunk away from home and take up residence at the Met , eventually figure out a mystery , natch — has stick with me . It ’s also all potential to make that dreaming come true .
It turns out that museum sleepover are actually a matter ! stacks of institutions offer get up all - nighters . Most are , fairly predictably , geared towards kids ( recall young person group , lookout man troops , and schools ) , but there are actually some for adults , too ( thanks , California Academy of Sciences ! ) .
California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco, California
Not only does this SF hotspot host Penguins + Pajamas for the younguns , but it also has grownup - only all - nighters all over with live animal demonstration and pajama contests . Wild . Here ’s the varlet with the appointment — I might have to give this one a go this yr .
The National Archives, Washington D.C.
On January 25th , the National Archives will hostHistory , Heroes , and Treasures , its very first sleepover . After what sounds like a meddling evening—”decoding Civil War ciphers , write a varsity letter to the President , dress up in period clothing , learning how to write with a quill feather pen , and playing with historical toy and games from the patent assemblage … ”—guests get to range out a sleeping bag under theRotunda for the Charters of Freedom , next to the Declaration of Independence , Bill of Rights , and US Constitution . Nbd . Sorry to say that it bet like this inaugural result is sell out , but there ’s a waiting lean , and East Coast kinfolk can cross their finger’s breadth that if it ’s a succeeder , The National Archives will be after another one .
Natural History MuseumandLa Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles County
draw a bead on archaeologists , this one ’s for you . The NHM offer boys , girls , and co - ed sleepover with name like Camp Dino and Camp Butterfly , white the Tar Pits have the delightfully dubbed Camp Goo coming up . There are actually quite a few dates scheduled for 2014 , all listedhere , with more to be added in March .
The Field Museum, Chicago
It ’s kids and family line only here at the Field Museum , butDozin ’ With the Dinossounds great .
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, California
This place include a covering at the onsite Hackworth IMAX Dome Theater ! There is n’t a 2014 schedule posted , but you could checkherefor updates .
San Diego Zoo Safari Park, Escondido, California
Based on the pic on theRoar and Snorehomepage , this furrowed adventure wait relatively luxe . wad of family stuff on the schedule , with all the 2014 dates uphere .
Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco, California
“ Your group will sleep in the tunnels of our “ Under the Bay ” exhibit as thousands of Pisces the Fishes including shark , skate and squash racket rays swim overhead . ” YES . Organize your own younker group sleepover , more infohere .
Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland, California
Okay , this sounds amazing . A laser light show limit to The Beatles , secret scope consider with an uranologist , plus a little breakfast in the morny ? Fun . bet like it ’s coming up on January 17th ! More dateshere .
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