Party venue and indoor play · Midtown
The Play Museum & Maker's Lab
2416 18th St, Midtown
Birthday Parties
Private parties use both the Play Museum and the Maker's Lab, with a party host. Basic Bash is $295 for 2.5 hours and up to 8 kids, and families bring their own food and cake. Deluxe Celebration is $395 for 2.5 hours and up to 10 kids, with a custom cake, one themed activity and themed decor. Ultimate Makers Party is $495 for 3 hours and up to 10 kids, with two themed activities, a 3D printing demo and custom goody bags. Each additional child is $25. Add-ons include extra play time, a cotton candy station, custom cakes and party favors. Themed activities include LEGO Engineers, Drone Flight School, Laser cutting, 3D Printing, Karaoke Stage and Musical Instruments.
- 150-minute parties
- Basic Bash: 2.5 hours, up to 8 kids, bring your own food/cake, $295
- Deluxe Celebration: 2.5 hours, up to 10 kids, custom cake, 1 themed activity, decor, $395
- Ultimate Makers Party: 3 hours, up to 10 kids, 2 themed activities, 3D printing demo, custom goody bags, $495
- A private party room: yes
- You can bring your own food and cake: yes
- Three packages; $25 per additional child.
- Activities: Party venue and Indoor play
Play Museum open play and Kids Night
An indoor play space with a creative play area of Montessori/Waldorf style toys, building sets, board games and chess, plus an interactive musical instrument exhibit, a Hallway of Curiosity with illusions and science gadgets, an art table, Lego and wooden blocks, a Brio train set, a three-story dollhouse and a quiet tent. Mixed reality headsets are available. DIY Play is booked by the hour for one child. Kids Night is a drop-off evening from 5:30 to 9:30 for $55, with dinner included. The Maker's Lab runs workshops for all ages, from graphic design to electronics and soldering.
- What’s there: Climbing structures, slides or soft play; A toddler area or tot lot
- Kids Night, 5:30-9:30 with dinner.
About The Play Museum & Maker's Lab
The Play Museum & Maker's Lab in Sacramento grew out of the Play/Music piano studio, which Lisa Frimberger opened in 2021. Matt Carlson added the Maker's Lab, a makerspace with 3D printers and laser cutters, in 2025. Together they offer a creative play area, a musical instrument exhibit, the Hallway of Curiosity, maker workshops, kids nights, field trips and birthday parties.
Where and how to reach them
2416 18th StSacramento, CA 95818
Details from sacplaymuseum.com, checked October 13, 2026. Prices, dates and spaces change: check with The Play Museum & Maker's Lab before you sign up. Something wrong or missing? Write to hello@summerground.com.