Events, Parties & Rentals

Make Your Event Like No Other!

Florida’s Most Creative Venue

Rentals & Event Planning for Awesome Shindigs

From weddings and banquets to corporate meetings, we’ve mastered the art of making any gathering unforgettable. Let us know what you’re celebrating and we’ll make it a blast!

  • Centrally located in downtown Fort Lauderdale
  • Accommodates up to 2,000 guests
  • Event planning expert to advise on logistics and customization of space

To plan your next event please email facilityrental@mods.org or call Facility Rental at 954.713.0930 for more information.

Virtual Tour

See The Venues Available for your Next Event!

Pan, pinch and zoom your way through event rental spaces from the palm of your hand. Check out areas you can use and start making plans for a time to remember.

To plan your next event please email facilityrental@mods.org or call Facility Rental at 954.713.0930 for more information.

    IMAX® AutoNation® Theater

    Private IMAX Experiences

    On The Largest Movie Screen in South Florida

    Treat your guests to an exclusive IMAX® experience in the AutoNation® IMAX 3D Theater. Enjoy a film in the most technologically advanced private screening room. Get custom packages designed for your corporate function, team building or staff recognition event, holiday party, anniversary, birthday party, bar or bat mitzvah or if you simply want to have fun.

    Please call Facility Rental at 954.713.0930 or email facilityrental@mods.org to plan your next event or for more information.

    • Private IMAX® Theater Screening

      Enjoy a private movie experience in the IMAX® Theater for an exclusive private screening! Select the currently showing Hollywood movie or choose from our library of 45-minute documentary films. Boost your experience with a prepaid concessions snack pack that includes a choice of soda, popcorn or boxed candy.

    • Private IMAX® Theater Screening with Reception

      Throw a private reception in the Museum before or after the show including access to hands-on exhibits and several ride experiences! Food and beverages can be provided by one of our preferred caterers and you can add to the experience with a prepaid concessions snack pack that includes your choice of soda, popcorn or boxed candy.

    Birthday Parties

    Throw a Very Happy Birthday

    The Perfect Formula for Having Fun!

    Planning a birthday party at MODS is a piece of cake. Just say the word and we’ll help you put the wheels in motion for a celebration your child will always remember. Offered for children ages 3-12, you can choose from exciting themed programs that include age-appropriate science activities, Museum exhibits exploration, birthday cake, pizza and beverages and more. Ask our guest experience representative how you can give your child an unforgettable Museum birthday party!

    Select Option:

    • Ultimate Birthday Party (Before/After Hours)
    • Scientastic Birthday (During Regular Museum Hours)

    Before/After Hours Dates and Times:

    Fridays 5:30 p.m.
    Saturdays 8 a.m. 5:30 p.m.
    Sundays 10 a.m. 5:30 p.m.


    Before/After Hours Pricing:

    • Members: $1,200
    • Non-members: $1,250
    • Includes 30 guests
    • Per additional person (over 30 guests): $24
    • Note: Maximum 30 children per party. Maximum 50 guests total
    • Includes four (4) cheese pizzas
    • Includes six (6) two-liter bottles
    • Includes two (2) ice cream cakes

    During Regular Museum Hours Dates and Times:

    Saturdays 10 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 3 p.m.
    Sundays 12:30 p.m. 3 p.m.


    During Regular Museum Hours Pricing:

    • Members: $550
    • Non-members: $575
    • Includes 20 guests
    • Per additional person (over 20 guests): $16
    • Note: Maximum 30 children per party. Maximum 50 guests total
    • Includes two (2) cheese pizzas
    • Includes three (3) two-liter bottles
    • Includes one (1) ice cream cake

    Add-Ons (price per person):

    • Additional Pizza (Cheese or Pepperoni): $22
    • Additional Cake: $40
    • Additional Soda: $4
    • IMAX Film: $12
    • Pinata (per party): $75
    • Personalized Name and Photo (to be supplied) on Outdoor Screen: $75
    • Nitro Cloud Demonstration (per party): $75
    • Private Makerspace Session (up to 30 attendees): $200

    Add a Second Theme:

    Before/After Hours Parties:

    • Additional Animal Mania, Dinosaur Adventure or Slime Time Celebration Theme**
      • Non-members: $450
      • Members: $400

    **Requires a second time slot for an additional 30 minutes.

    Regular Hours Parties:

    • Additional Animal Mania, Dinosaur Adventure or Slime Time Celebration Theme**
      • Non-members: $425
      • Members: $400

    **Requires a second time slot for an additional 30 minutes.

    For additional questions, please contact our dedicated party planner at 954.713.0930 or email booking@mods.org to create your birthday experience!

    For FAQs about Birthday Parties at MODS, click here!

    For Birthday Party Theme Options, keep scrolling. To book a Birthday Party at MODS now, please fill out the form below!

      Birthday Reservation Form
      Animal Mania

      Themed Birthday Parties

      Kick Your Celebration Up a Notch

      Animal Mania* (All Ages)
      Leap into action and have a “wild encounter” with turtles, lizards and snakes! Learn about the Museum’s reptiles, while meeting them face-to-face! It’s perfect for “party animals” of all ages!

      Dinosaur Adventure (Ages 3 & up)
      Become a Junior paleontologist and dig for dinosaur eggs while exploring volcanic eruptions in our excavation boxes! Make a dinosaur mask and get ready to go on a fun-filled prehistoric learning adventure. Complete your special day by adding on our IMAX film: Dinosaurs of Antarctica or Dino Dana The Movie!

      Slime Time Celebration (Ages 3 & Up)
      Throw the ultimate party that oozes birthday fun! This ooey-gooey adventure includes three slime types and the opportunity to customize your creation at the birthday slime bar. Get ready to have a gooey time!

      For additional questions, please contact our dedicated party planner at 954.713.0930 or email booking@mods.org to create your birthday experience!

      For FAQs about Birthday Parties at MODS, click here!

      To book a Birthday Party at MODS, please complete the form below!

      *Specific animals cannot be guaranteed.

        Birthday Reservation Form
        Makerspace Activities

        Keep It Going In The Hangar Makerspace

        Collaborative Activities Is Icing On The Cake

        Keep the good times rolling and reserve The Hangar, our high-tech Makerspace, for a 30-minute time slot immediately following your birthday party. The Hangar is a fusion of a science lab, engineering workshop and art room. It’s designed to accommodate a wide range of collaborative activities, from robotics and electronics to 3D printing. Within your 30-minute session, activities will be age-appropriate and related to the birthday lab activities. (Up to 30 attendees per session.)

        To book a Birthday Party at MODS, please fill out the form below!

        For FAQs about Birthday Parties at MODS, click here!

        For additional questions, please contact our dedicated party planner at 954.713.0930 or email booking@mods.org to create your birthday experience!

          Birthday Reservation Form