Real Lab Experiences at Little Beakers

A birthday party experience like no other! Kids don their lab coats and safety glasses and transform into scientists as Little Beakers staff expertly guide them through an exciting hour of super-fun, educational and hands-on experiments (see Birthday Packages below). The lab session concludes with an explosive finale for the birthday boy or girl!

Bring your own food or have it delivered. And let us make it easy for you with a party room setup or party favor add-ons.

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What’s Included in Your Child’s Science Birthday Party

2 hours and 15 minutes reserved just for your party, including:

15 minutes for you to set up the birthday room

One hour scientist-led lab session (see Birthday Packages below) for all children and a soda explosion for the birthday boy or girl

Up to 1 hour in birthday room for food, cake and presents

By appointment only.

Polymers & Explosions

The Classic Science Party

Make a super-absorbent fake snow polymer (take-home)
Create a glowing slime (take-home)
Conduct a volcanic acid / base reaction
Experience Newton’s Laws firsthand with popping mini-rockets
Giant soda explosion finale for the birthday boy or birthday girl!

Forensics

Elementary! Fun in Forensics

Secret ink investigation (take-home)
Examine giant fingerprint characteristics (take-home)
Dust for and lift fingerprints utilizing UV lamp
Glowing slime (take-home)
Giant soda explosion finale for the birthday boy or birthday girl!

Earthworm Dissection

The Early Bird Dissects the Earthworm Party

Includes one earthworm specimen per child
Each child will dissect their own earthworm specimen
Includes 3-D earthworm model for every child (take-home)
Glowing slime (take-home)
Giant soda explosion finale for the birthday boy or birthday girl!

Frog Dissection

Eye of Newt and Toe of Frog – Frog Dissection Party

One frog specimen dissection per two participants
3-D frog model for every child (take-home)
Make frog microscope slide (take-home)
Pond-absorbing polymer beads (take-home)
Tadpole slime (take-home)
Giant soda explosion finale for the birthday boy or birthday girl!

Drawing Robots

Vincent van Bot – Drawing Robot Party Package

Includes drawing robot building and art creation (both robot and artwork are take-home)
Magnetic slime (take-home)
Houston, we have lift-off! Popping rockets
Giant soda explosion finale for the birthday boy or birthday girl!

Shark Dissection

Oh The Shark Bites, With His Teeth Dear… Dog Shark Dissection Party

Includes the dissection of one dog shark specimen per approximately 4-6 participants
3-D shark model (take-home)
Make a shark microscope slide (take-home)
The Great White Polymer (take-home slime)
Giant soda explosion finale for the birthday boy or birthday girl!

Dino Parties

A Walk in the Jurassic Park – Dinosaur Dig Party

Recover and assemble glowing dinosaur bones from a dig site. One set of dinosaur bones per child (take-home)
Make Dino Drool slime (take-home)
Recreate the steamy jungles and bubbling mud pits of the Jurassic period with a foggy and bubbly dry ice experiment
Giant soda explosion finale for the birthday boy or birthday girl!

For details about Birthday Party add-ons, pricing & to check availability select the location nearest you!

Cypress, TX

Katy/Memorial, TX

The Woodlands, TX

Sandy, UT

Orem, UT

Why Little Beakers Is Different

We offer real hands-on science in a professional lab—not a traveling show or entertainment venue. Every child participates in genuine experiments with proper lab equipment and safety protocols.

Real hands-on lab experience, not passive entertainment

Every child participates in experiments

Professional facilities with safety equipment

Seven themed packages to choose from

Parents Love Little Beakers

Families choose Little Beakers for authentic science birthday experiences their kids actually learn from. See what parents are saying:

Birthday Party FAQs

Service & Activities

What age groups do you serve?

Typically for participants ages 3-13 y.o. But we have hosted many parties for teens and adults, too! There are multiple packages to choose from to suit your child’s interests and all packages are tailored to match the age group.

Do all kids participate?

Yes! Every child participates in the hands-on experiments with lab coats and safety glasses.

How many kids can you accommodate?

5 to 100 depending on the package and location.

What do the Little Beakers staff do and what are my responsibilities?

We provide the party room, conduct the lab session and arrange any add-ons requested, including room setup. You need to arrange for your cake, food, paper goods, celebrating and serving your guests in the party room. We leave you to it!

Can I choose the package?

Yes! Pick from Polymers & Explosions, Dino Parties, Drawing Robots, Forensics, Earthworm Dissection, Shark Dissection, or Frog Dissection. Check the Little Beakers location nearest you to see packages offered.

Dissections & Take-Homes

What is appropriate for my child's age?

Dissection party packages are suitable for all ages from 5 y.o. to adult. Participants 3 y.o. up to adult enjoy all packages including Dino Dig, Polymers and Explosions, Detective Crime Scene and Drawing Robots. Let your selection be guided by your particular interest.

Do kids actually dissect?

Every child will have a 100% hands-on experience with the specimen using safe and age-appropriate tools and equipment. No scalpels or sharp tools will be used during the session. Any cuts requiring the use of a scalpel or other sharp tool will be performed only by Little Beakers staff. Kids may share the specimen depending on the package selected. See package details above.

What do they take home?

Each package includes multiple take-home projects like slimes, polymers, specimen 3-D paper models, and microscope slides they make.

What's the finale like?

A giant soda explosion is included in each package as the exciting finale. See birthday party package details above.

Pricing & Booking

How much does it cost?

Price varies by location, package and group size. Contact the Little Beakers location nearest you for exact pricing.

Can we bring our own cake and food?

Yes! Bring your own cake, food, and decorations.

How do I book?

Visit the Little Beakers website of the location nearest you to book online or call us at 1-833-KIDS-LAB (1-833-543-7522) to discuss availability and preferences.

Safety & Setup

Do you offer drop-off parties?

Parents of the guests may drop off but at least one adult party host must be present for the duration of the party.

How early should we arrive?

Arrive 15 minutes early. Our team will show you to your party room so you can set up. Optionally, you can select our party room setup add-on.

What about allergies or special needs?

Tell us when booking so we can discuss any accommodations needed.

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