Museum Sleepovers NYC

Our Museum Sleepovers NYC let you stay overnight at all our favorite hotspots, like the Museum of Natural History, Intrepid Museum, Bronx Zoo, Central Park, the NY Public Library, Governors Island, Rubin Museum and more. Experience a real-life Night at the Museum, sleep with the Zoo Animals, camp out in Central Park and spend the night on an aircraft carrier!

Museum Sleepovers NYC

A Night at the Museum

Just a few times per year, the Museum of Natural History lets you sleep over!!!! And yes, it's just like the movie! Evening and morning snacks, cots to sleep on, a flashlight fossil fact-finding mission, live animals, private museum tours and more.

The Museum of Natural History also offers a "A Night at the Museum Sleepover for Grown-Ups," for ages 21+. The adult version starts with a champagne reception and jazz music followed by time to roam through the nearly empty halls of the Museum. Enjoy a delicious buffet dinner with wine and beer, evening snack, and light breakfast snack.

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Operation Slumber Overnights @ Intrepid Museum

Get exclusive access to the ship and Space Shuttle Pavilion, and sleep among the aircraft, just like enlisted sailors once did. Enjoy dinner, snack and breakfast, Flashlight guided tours of the flight deck, simulator rides, plantetarium show, educational activities and more. Ideal for scout troops, school groups, camp groups and families with kids ages 6–17. Usually 2x per month, year round.

More Info: intrepidmuseum.org/Overnight

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Bronx Zoo Overnight Safaris

Calling all scout groups, school groups, and more! You and your group can experience the Bronx Zoo in a brand new way – by spending the night! Explore the sights and sounds of the zoo at night, meet a live ambassador animal up close, and have an evening snack before settling in for the night in our one-of-a kind education space in the Congo Gorilla Forest. Usually 1x per month on Fridays Fridays, 5:30p-10:00a, year-round. Ages 5+, with Caregiver.

Don’t want to stay overnight? Check out their ‘Spooktacular’ night walks, where you stay behind in the zoo while everyone else leaves! After enjoying some appetizers, wine and beer, gather in the program space for a visit from some creepy, crawly animal guests. 

More Info: bronxzoo.com/programs/families

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Camping in Central Park

By Lottery Only: Join the Urban Park Rangers on these free, family-friendly overnight camping adventures in NYC parks. NYC Park camping programs feature a night hike through the park, storytelling (with s’mores!), and more! They bring the tents; just bring your own sleeping bag and bedding. Registration is required and space is limited for these popular programs.

More Info: nycgovparks.org/events/family-camping

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New York Public Library Overnight Scavenger Hunt

For now, this was a one time event in 2011, One night. One book. Five-hundred authors. Watch what happened when 500 players were locked in overnight at The New York Public Library on May 20, 2011 and wrote a book together. However, The NYPL offers multiple scavenger hunts and overnights per year. Please check their site: nypl.org for more offerings

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Glamping on Governor’s Island

Take the short ferry to be surrounded by sprawling green space with unparalleled views of the Statue of Liberty across the New York Harbor – a retreat unlike any other in the world. From rustic tents to full-service suites, The Collective offers a little something for every travel style.

More Info: collectiveretreats.com

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DreamOver at Rubin Museum

Dream under the compassionate and wakeful gaze of a hundred buddhas. Come in your slippers and pajamas and sleep over at the Rubin Museum beneath a traditional or contemporary artwork handpicked just for you. Each dreamer will be assigned a specific piece of traditional or contemporary art under which to sleep and dream. All dreamers must answer a Dreamlife Questionnaire, which will inform the pairing of their artwork. Dreamers will learn upon arrival at the Dream-Over which artwork has been selected for them. For Adults Only.

More Info: rubinmuseum.org

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Museum Sleepover @ Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

Quick – blink and it’s gone! For the first time ever in 2019, Booking.com is offering exclusive overnight stays at Madame Tussauds New York for a “sleepover with the stars.” For 3 nights only (April 5, 6, 7), celeb-obsessed guests can book a private 1-night stay at the world-famous attraction where the red carpet will be rolled out for a true VIP experience.

More Info: Museum Sleepover @ Madame Tussauds Wax Museum

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Fun at the Phil: Sleepover at the Museum

Join the New York Philharmonic for Fun at the Phil: Sleepover at the Museum, a special concert for families with children. The Orchestra will perform Saint-Saëns’s The Carnival of the Animals and Karen LeFrak’s Sleepover at the Museum while a narrator reads the engrossing story aloud and illustrations are projected on a giant screen. This performance is intended for children ages 6–12 and their families. All are welcome, but each person requires a ticket. Also check their "Young People’s Concert" series.

Special Dates Only. Check Schedule: https://nyphil.org

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	Sightseeing Pass	New York Pass	Go City New York	CityPASS
9/11 Museum	✔	✔	✔	✔ 9/11 or Intrepid
Natural History	✔ Admission	✔ Admission	✔ Admission	✔ Admission ✔ Planetarium
Guggenheim	✔	✔	✔	✔ TOTR or Guggenheim
Intrepid	✔	✔	✔	✔ 9/11 or Intrepid
MET	X	X	X	X
MoMA	✔	✔	✔
Liberty/ Ellis	✔ Cruise ✔ Grounds ✔ Ellis Island/Immigration ✔ Secret Tour	✔ Cruise ✔ Grounds ✔ Ellis Island/Immigration	✔ Cruise ✔ Grounds ✔ Ellis Island/Immigration ✔ Secret Tour	✔ Ferry/Grounds or Circle Line
Whitney	✔	✔	✔

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