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Impression 5 is a hands-on learning environment that challenges its visitors to experience, discover, and explore the world in which they live. Impression 5 achieves this by producing hands-on exhibits and participatory programs.

Impression 5 Science Center and grounds are no smoking for the health of all visitors.

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Impression 5 is a member of the ASTC (Association of Science and Technology Centers) and its passport program. We honor membership cards from any ASTC member institution.

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Impression 5 is a member of the ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and its reciprocal program. We honor membership cards from any ACM reciprocal member institution. 
 
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200 Museum Dr.
Lansing, MI 48933
(P): (517) 485-8116 ext 32
(F): (517) 485-8125
Directions - updated to avoid construction downtown
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Mon-Thu: 10am - 5pm
Fri-Sat: 10am - 7pm
Sun: 12pm - 5pm
* Closed the first week of September (annually) and major holidays, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day, Easter Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day,and Thanksgiving Day
Admission Prices
Adults $5.00
Students $4.00 (age 3 to college students with ID)
Seniors $4.00
Children 2 and under FREE
* I-5, ACM & ASTC Members FREE with valid membership card
* AAA members receive 10% discount on regular admission
Home arrow Group Visits arrow Birthday Parties at Impression 5!
Birthday Parties at Impression 5! PDF Print E-mail

What better place for your birthday party than in one of our private Birthday Party Rooms?  Each room offers a private place to have your celebration while also giving your guests access to all of Impression 5's exhibit offerings. Rooms include a refrigerator and tables & chairs for your guests. 

Impression 5 offers several birthday party packages and optional add-ons to make your child's day unforgettable.  Rooms are available every day.  Most popular times for Birthday Parties are Saturdays 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Sundays 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday evenings until 8:00 p.m.  Birthday Parties are hands-on at Impression 5!   

The Birthday Packages

  • Your own private party room for 2 hours with one workshop: $125
  • Your own private party room for 2.5 hours with two workshops: $150
  • Your own private party room for 3 hours with two workshops: $175
  • Members of Impression 5 may deduct a $25 discount from any package!

All Birthday Packages Includes:

  • Admission to the Science Center for your guests, limited in number only by the size of the room you choose (call for details) and to 30 children who participate in the workshop(s).
  • Admission always includes educational fun with all our exhibits.
  • Each party room is equiped with a refrigerator/freezer.
  • Parking is always FREE!

The Workshops

Birthday party workshops can be chosen from any of our regular offerings:

  • Slime - make a bag of Slime to take home!
  • Static Electricity - Make your hair stand on end!
  • Water - Construct and navigate a boat through our Water table
  • Light - Use diffraction glasses and be amazed by the rainbow spectrum of the light around us!
  • Simple Machines - See what it takes to move and lift heavy things!
  • Germs - Explore the world of germs with GlowGerm Powder!  
  • Crystals - Make a crystal garden to grow at home!
  • Dino Dig - Put on your exlorer's hat and dig into dinosaur!
  • Magnets - Explore magnets! 
  • Circuit Builders - Explore with circuit boards, and make buzzers and lights work!
  • Sound - Experiment with vibrations and sound waves, learn about echoes, and find out how sounds are created!

Optional Add-on Conveniences

Impression 5 will be happy to provide any or all of the following additional items.  Choose any combination from the list below, or add all the options for only $225 (no substitutions).  48 hours notice is required for the pizza and cake options, and requested for the other options.

  • Table service - yellow table covers, white plates, cups, napkins, plastic utensils - $22
  • Invitations - 25 with envelopes and map inserts, sent with your confirmation packet - $27
  • Balloons - a bouquet of mylar balloons (includes helium and ribbon) - $32
  • Goodie Bags - $8 value per bag filled with items from our gift store- $5.50 each
  • Cake - 9 x 13 cake from Bake N' Cakes with Impression 5 logo, colored balloons, candles, and child's name; choose from white, chocolate, or marble cake, white or chocolate frosting - $43
  • Pizza - 5 large cheese or pepperoni pizzas delivered to your party - $43
  • Beverages - 30 juice pouches - $15
  • Add ALL of the optional add-on conveniences to your party package for a discounted price of $225 (includes 15 gift bags)

Prices include sales tax, gratuity and delivery charge where appropriate.

Gift certificates may be purchased in any dollar amount.  What a fun and easy way to allow your guests to purchase their own party favors!

Reservations and advance deposit are required. To check available dates and to book your party please contact our Reservations Coordinator at or call (517) 485-8116 ex. 32.