Plan for serious fun
at The Powerhouse!
We are committed to making sure you have an unforgettable experience experimenting with gadgets and gizmos, seeing our mad scientists in action, and ooohing and ahhhing over our captivating exhibits. Here are the nuts and bolts for planning your visit to The Powerhouse!
Admission
Adults – $9.50 per person. Children under 12 months are free.
Children 1-17 – $9.50
Members are always free!
Museums for All: $2.00 per person. for all SNAP EBT card holders.
Thank you City of Durango for it’s support through the Community Support Fund. This grant helps us to participate in the Museum’s For All program.
Discounted admission available for groups of 16 or more scheduled in advance. To schedule a group visit, please email info@powsci.org, or call our front desk at 970-259-9234
Did you know?
The Powerhouse accepts Heart of Durango gift cards! These pre-paid cards can be used for gallery admission, gift shop purchases, and annual memberships. They cannot be used for camp registration, monthly memberships, or community concert series tickets.
Exhibit Gallery Hours
Fall/Winter Hours:
Monday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Tuesday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Thursday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Sunday: 9:00am-2:00pm
Community Concert Music Schedule
Walk or Bike
- Use the pedestrian signal and safe crossing at 12th Street and Camino Del Rio.
- Via the Animas River Trail, we are located along the trail between 12th and 14th streets.
Take the Trolley
Ride the free trolley. It comes by every 20 minutes or so. Get off at Buckley Park (12th & Main), and walk west on 12th Street. Those with disabilities can call for door-to-door service by Opportunity Bus for $2.
Drive
The Powerhouse and our complimentary parking is accessed via the 12th Street and Camino Del Rio intersection. The best address for Google Maps is, “1295 Camino Del Rio, Durango, CO 81301.”
The Powerhouse entrance is at 12th Street and Camino Del Rio, the same entrance for River City Hall and the Fire House. Limited complimentary parking is available. Simply drive around River City Hall and the Fire House, then follow the signs to the exhibit gallery. Visitors to The Powerhouse are encouraged to walk, bike, paddle, and carpool.
**Visitors are asked to not park in neighbor businesses’ parking lots. Some short term parking is available along the Animas River Trail, adjacent to the Fire House and River City Hall. If you park off west 14th Street at the Riverside Design Center, your car might be towed or used in an experiment.
Event Calendar
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- 1Project WILD Week 9
, ...Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends.
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Future Inventors Week 9
, ...Encourage creativity and curiosity with this engineering camp! In Future Inventors, campers will work together to solve problems by building- and rebuilding- their own solutions. Learning about the engineering process along the way, campers will cultivate innovative problem solving and super fun building techniques to power their imagination and inventions!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Lego Robotics: Submerged Week 9
, ...Join us for this great coding and engineering camp! Using an underwater adventure to guide our journey, campers will learn about deep sea exploration, mysteries of the deep, and marine biology. Working in small teams to design new and exciting Lego structures, campers will learn the foundations of coding, and build on their knowledge to make models interesting and exciting through coding!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Girls in STEM Week 9
, ...Celebrate history’s female innovators and inspire the next generation of women in STEM! In this girls-only camp, work through a different field in science each day, while spotlighting the women who paved the way for today’s girls in STEM. Daily topics include engineering, technology, coding, cooking, and biology.
Rising 5th-6th Graders
Check out our awesome August camps!12:00 am - 3:00 pm
, ...Don’t forget, we still have some great weeks of camps offered in August!
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- 4Lego Robotics: Superpowered Week 10
, ...In this Super Powered camp, learn all about energy! Using the process of gathering, storing, transporting, and using energy, campers will work together in small teams to create and code a SuperPowered Lego model of energy. This camp teaches the foundations of coding, all while having fun with Legos!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Project WILD Week 10, ...Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends.
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Survivalist Week 10
, ...The great outdoors, here we come! In this camp, we’ll learn practical skills to use in the outdoors- emergency shelters, fire building, and more! We’ll discuss natural disasters, as well as how to be a helper in extreme events. This camp is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Mundo Magical- Semana 10
, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Únete a The Powerhouse en nuestro espectáculo de magia basado en la ciencia. Ayuda a la ciencia a hacer magia a través de reacciones químicas, tecnología, mitología y lecciones de historia. Abraza tu lado mágico con esta inventiva y emocionante experiencia científica.
Alumnos de 3º a 4º curso
The Power of Plants Gardening Class9:30 am - 10:30 am
, ...Bring your little to learn about the power of plants every other Monday from June 2nd-July 21st! Taught by Kathleen Rittenhouse, owner of Hesperus Homes & Gardens, these classes are geared towards children age 3-5.
$5/class for non-members
Free for all members!
Please pre-register as space is limited.
June 2nd 9:30-10:30 AM – REGISTER HERE
Planting and growth-kids can take home their own plant starts!June 16th 9:30-10:30 AM –REGISTER HERE
Parts of a Flower-kids can press flowers and bring home a bouquet!June 30th 9:30-10:30 AM – REGISTER HERE
Pollinator Scavenger Hunt-learn about pollinators through crafts and activities!July 21st 9:30-10:30 AM – REGISTER HERE
Paints & Dyes-Use plants to make tie-dye cloths and watercolor paints!August 4th 9:30-10:30 AM – REGISTER HERE
Harvest & Cooking-help prepare a small snack from any veggies that have grown and take home herbs to dry!These classes are sponsored by Durango Nursery
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In this Super Powered camp, learn all about energy! Using the process of gathering, storing, transporting, and using energy, campers will work together in small teams to create and code a SuperPowered Lego model of energy. This camp teaches the foundations of coding, all while having fun with Legos!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Project WILD Week 10, ...Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends.
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Survivalist Week 10, ...The great outdoors, here we come! In this camp, we’ll learn practical skills to use in the outdoors- emergency shelters, fire building, and more! We’ll discuss natural disasters, as well as how to be a helper in extreme events. This camp is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Mundo Magical- Semana 10, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Únete a The Powerhouse en nuestro espectáculo de magia basado en la ciencia. Ayuda a la ciencia a hacer magia a través de reacciones químicas, tecnología, mitología y lecciones de historia. Abraza tu lado mágico con esta inventiva y emocionante experiencia científica.
Alumnos de 3º a 4º curso
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The Powerhouse gallery is closed! , ...Lego Robotics: Superpowered Week 10, ...In this Super Powered camp, learn all about energy! Using the process of gathering, storing, transporting, and using energy, campers will work together in small teams to create and code a SuperPowered Lego model of energy. This camp teaches the foundations of coding, all while having fun with Legos!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Project WILD Week 10, ...Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends.
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Survivalist Week 10, ...The great outdoors, here we come! In this camp, we’ll learn practical skills to use in the outdoors- emergency shelters, fire building, and more! We’ll discuss natural disasters, as well as how to be a helper in extreme events. This camp is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Mundo Magical- Semana 10, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Únete a The Powerhouse en nuestro espectáculo de magia basado en la ciencia. Ayuda a la ciencia a hacer magia a través de reacciones químicas, tecnología, mitología y lecciones de historia. Abraza tu lado mágico con esta inventiva y emocionante experiencia científica.
Alumnos de 3º a 4º curso
Community Concert Series ft. The Badly Bent5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
, ...Join us for live music and community gathering with The Badly Bent outside on the Carver Family Plaza! Ticket proceeds from this show support Know The Snow.
About The Badly Bent:
The Badly Bent has been entrenched in the bluegrass music scene since 1998. Based in Durango, Colorado, The Badly Bent has proven its musicianship through the winning of prestigious music competitions and receiving accolades from many of its peers in the bluegrass industry. The band does not present itself as one of the new bluegrass jam bands. Although their musical prowess allows them to explore the edges of traditional music, the listener will find that the music never strays far from the roots established by the fathers of the genre. Their love for the genuine bluegrass sound is so evident every time they take the stage.
Individual + family tickets available for purchase through the button below. Interested in purchasing a season ticket? Follow the link below and you’ll see our season ticket options! Access to The Powerhouse gallery is included in the purchase of your ticket. Food and drink available for purchase.
This Summer Community Concert Series is presented by Visit Durango and Carver Brewing. Supporting sponsorship from Pineneedle Mountaineering.
- 7Lego Robotics: Superpowered Week 10, ...
In this Super Powered camp, learn all about energy! Using the process of gathering, storing, transporting, and using energy, campers will work together in small teams to create and code a SuperPowered Lego model of energy. This camp teaches the foundations of coding, all while having fun with Legos!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Project WILD Week 10, ...Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends.
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Survivalist Week 10, ...The great outdoors, here we come! In this camp, we’ll learn practical skills to use in the outdoors- emergency shelters, fire building, and more! We’ll discuss natural disasters, as well as how to be a helper in extreme events. This camp is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Mundo Magical- Semana 10, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Únete a The Powerhouse en nuestro espectáculo de magia basado en la ciencia. Ayuda a la ciencia a hacer magia a través de reacciones químicas, tecnología, mitología y lecciones de historia. Abraza tu lado mágico con esta inventiva y emocionante experiencia científica.
Alumnos de 3º a 4º curso
Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us every Thursday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Powerhouse trivia night. Our evenings outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza are a blast! With four rounds of trivia, always including a science round and music round, your brain muscles will be put to the test. A cash bar is open and food is available from , ... - 8Lego Robotics: Superpowered Week 10, ...
In this Super Powered camp, learn all about energy! Using the process of gathering, storing, transporting, and using energy, campers will work together in small teams to create and code a SuperPowered Lego model of energy. This camp teaches the foundations of coding, all while having fun with Legos!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Project WILD Week 10, ...Bring out your wild side with this nature-based camp! Using activities from Project WILD by the Council for Environmental Education, campers will learn all about the wild world around us, from habitats and natural areas to some of Earth’s furry friends.
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Survivalist Week 10, ...The great outdoors, here we come! In this camp, we’ll learn practical skills to use in the outdoors- emergency shelters, fire building, and more! We’ll discuss natural disasters, as well as how to be a helper in extreme events. This camp is perfect for anyone who loves the outdoors!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Mundo Magical- Semana 10, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Únete a The Powerhouse en nuestro espectáculo de magia basado en la ciencia. Ayuda a la ciencia a hacer magia a través de reacciones químicas, tecnología, mitología y lecciones de historia. Abraza tu lado mágico con esta inventiva y emocionante experiencia científica.
Alumnos de 3º a 4º curso
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- 11Camp Gross Week 11
, ...If you love science that makes others say “ewwwwww,” then this camp is for you. Mud, slime, water, and the human body, if it makes you go “yuck,” then it’s here! Do experiments with gross materials, learn the wonders of nature’s grossest offerings, and learn gross science facts in this ooey-gooey camp!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Out of this World Week 11
, ...Head in the stars? Dreaming of outer space? Then this camp is for you! Follow your astronaut dreams and learn all about the planets, moons, spaceflight and more in this camp made for space enthusiasts and planet fanatics with their eyes on the cosmos.
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Lego Robotics: Submerged, ...Join us for this great coding and engineering camp! Using an underwater adventure to guide our journey, campers will learn about deep sea exploration, mysteries of the deep, and marine biology. Working in small teams to design new and exciting Lego structures, campers will learn the foundations of coding, and build on their knowledge to make models interesting and exciting through coding!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Campamento Bruto- Semana 11, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Si te gusta la ciencia que hace que los demás digan «ewwwwww», entonces este campamento es para ti. Barro, baba, agua y el cuerpo humano, si te hace decir «¡qué asco! Haz experimentos con materiales asquerosos, descubre las maravillas de la naturaleza más asquerosa y aprende datos científicos asquerosos en este campamento asqueroso.
Alumnos de 1º a 2º curso
- 12Camp Gross Week 11, ...
If you love science that makes others say “ewwwwww,” then this camp is for you. Mud, slime, water, and the human body, if it makes you go “yuck,” then it’s here! Do experiments with gross materials, learn the wonders of nature’s grossest offerings, and learn gross science facts in this ooey-gooey camp!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Out of this World Week 11, ...Head in the stars? Dreaming of outer space? Then this camp is for you! Follow your astronaut dreams and learn all about the planets, moons, spaceflight and more in this camp made for space enthusiasts and planet fanatics with their eyes on the cosmos.
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Lego Robotics: Submerged, ...Join us for this great coding and engineering camp! Using an underwater adventure to guide our journey, campers will learn about deep sea exploration, mysteries of the deep, and marine biology. Working in small teams to design new and exciting Lego structures, campers will learn the foundations of coding, and build on their knowledge to make models interesting and exciting through coding!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Campamento Bruto- Semana 11, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Si te gusta la ciencia que hace que los demás digan «ewwwwww», entonces este campamento es para ti. Barro, baba, agua y el cuerpo humano, si te hace decir «¡qué asco! Haz experimentos con materiales asquerosos, descubre las maravillas de la naturaleza más asquerosa y aprende datos científicos asquerosos en este campamento asqueroso.
Alumnos de 1º a 2º curso
- 13CLOSED8:00 am - 6:00 pmThe Powerhouse gallery is closed! , ...Camp Gross Week 11, ...
If you love science that makes others say “ewwwwww,” then this camp is for you. Mud, slime, water, and the human body, if it makes you go “yuck,” then it’s here! Do experiments with gross materials, learn the wonders of nature’s grossest offerings, and learn gross science facts in this ooey-gooey camp!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Out of this World Week 11, ...Head in the stars? Dreaming of outer space? Then this camp is for you! Follow your astronaut dreams and learn all about the planets, moons, spaceflight and more in this camp made for space enthusiasts and planet fanatics with their eyes on the cosmos.
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Lego Robotics: Submerged, ...Join us for this great coding and engineering camp! Using an underwater adventure to guide our journey, campers will learn about deep sea exploration, mysteries of the deep, and marine biology. Working in small teams to design new and exciting Lego structures, campers will learn the foundations of coding, and build on their knowledge to make models interesting and exciting through coding!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Campamento Bruto- Semana 11, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Si te gusta la ciencia que hace que los demás digan «ewwwwww», entonces este campamento es para ti. Barro, baba, agua y el cuerpo humano, si te hace decir «¡qué asco! Haz experimentos con materiales asquerosos, descubre las maravillas de la naturaleza más asquerosa y aprende datos científicos asquerosos en este campamento asqueroso.
Alumnos de 1º a 2º curso
- 14Camp Gross Week 11, ...
If you love science that makes others say “ewwwwww,” then this camp is for you. Mud, slime, water, and the human body, if it makes you go “yuck,” then it’s here! Do experiments with gross materials, learn the wonders of nature’s grossest offerings, and learn gross science facts in this ooey-gooey camp!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Out of this World Week 11, ...Head in the stars? Dreaming of outer space? Then this camp is for you! Follow your astronaut dreams and learn all about the planets, moons, spaceflight and more in this camp made for space enthusiasts and planet fanatics with their eyes on the cosmos.
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Lego Robotics: Submerged, ...Join us for this great coding and engineering camp! Using an underwater adventure to guide our journey, campers will learn about deep sea exploration, mysteries of the deep, and marine biology. Working in small teams to design new and exciting Lego structures, campers will learn the foundations of coding, and build on their knowledge to make models interesting and exciting through coding!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Campamento Bruto- Semana 11, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Si te gusta la ciencia que hace que los demás digan «ewwwwww», entonces este campamento es para ti. Barro, baba, agua y el cuerpo humano, si te hace decir «¡qué asco! Haz experimentos con materiales asquerosos, descubre las maravillas de la naturaleza más asquerosa y aprende datos científicos asquerosos en este campamento asqueroso.
Alumnos de 1º a 2º curso
Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJoin us every Thursday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Powerhouse trivia night. Our evenings outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza are a blast! With four rounds of trivia, always including a science round and music round, your brain muscles will be put to the test. A cash bar is open and food is available from , ... - 15Camp Gross Week 11, ...
If you love science that makes others say “ewwwwww,” then this camp is for you. Mud, slime, water, and the human body, if it makes you go “yuck,” then it’s here! Do experiments with gross materials, learn the wonders of nature’s grossest offerings, and learn gross science facts in this ooey-gooey camp!
Rising 1st-2nd Graders
Out of this World Week 11, ...Head in the stars? Dreaming of outer space? Then this camp is for you! Follow your astronaut dreams and learn all about the planets, moons, spaceflight and more in this camp made for space enthusiasts and planet fanatics with their eyes on the cosmos.
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Lego Robotics: Submerged, ...Join us for this great coding and engineering camp! Using an underwater adventure to guide our journey, campers will learn about deep sea exploration, mysteries of the deep, and marine biology. Working in small teams to design new and exciting Lego structures, campers will learn the foundations of coding, and build on their knowledge to make models interesting and exciting through coding!
Rising 3rd-4th Graders
Campamento Bruto- Semana 11, ...¡Este campamento se impartirá en español!
Si te gusta la ciencia que hace que los demás digan «ewwwwww», entonces este campamento es para ti. Barro, baba, agua y el cuerpo humano, si te hace decir «¡qué asco! Haz experimentos con materiales asquerosos, descubre las maravillas de la naturaleza más asquerosa y aprende datos científicos asquerosos en este campamento asqueroso.
Alumnos de 1º a 2º curso
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- 18Back To School Meltdown!11:00 am - 12:00 am
, ...Beat the heat with ice themed activities!
Make the most of the last week of summer! The Powerhouse will have different ice-themed activities in the gallery the week of 8/18-8/22. All activities are included in admission!
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Beat the heat with ice themed activities!
Make the most of the last week of summer! The Powerhouse will have different ice-themed activities in the gallery the week of 8/18-8/22. All activities are included in admission!
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Beat the heat with ice themed activities!
Make the most of the last week of summer! The Powerhouse will have different ice-themed activities in the gallery the week of 8/18-8/22. All activities are included in admission!
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Beat the heat with ice themed activities!
Make the most of the last week of summer! The Powerhouse will have different ice-themed activities in the gallery the week of 8/18-8/22. All activities are included in admission!
Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJoin us every Thursday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Powerhouse trivia night. Our evenings outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza are a blast! With four rounds of trivia, always including a science round and music round, your brain muscles will be put to the test. A cash bar is open and food is available from , ... - 22Back To School Meltdown!All Day, ...
Beat the heat with ice themed activities!
Make the most of the last week of summer! The Powerhouse will have different ice-themed activities in the gallery the week of 8/18-8/22. All activities are included in admission!
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Beat the heat with ice themed activities!
Make the most of the last week of summer! The Powerhouse will have different ice-themed activities in the gallery the week of 8/18-8/22. All activities are included in admission!
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Beat the heat with ice themed activities!
Make the most of the last week of summer! The Powerhouse will have different ice-themed activities in the gallery the week of 8/18-8/22. All activities are included in admission!
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Once a week, our Toddler Time program offers our tiniest scientists special activities at The Powerhouse. During this time, families and toddlers (pre-schoolers) can play, explore, and meet others. Special books, sensory tables, and activities are available on the gallery floor for play and exploration all day. Build , ... - 27CLOSED8:00 am - 6:00 pmThe Powerhouse gallery is closed! , ...
- 28Trivia Night6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJoin us every Thursday night from 6:30pm-8:30pm for Powerhouse trivia night. Our evenings outside The Powerhouse on the Carver Family Plaza are a blast! With four rounds of trivia, always including a science round and music round, your brain muscles will be put to the test. A cash bar is open and food is available from , ...
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- 30The Powerhouse is Closed Today!All Day, ...
The Powerhouse is closed today, Saturday, August 30th! We thank you for your understanding as we deep clean the museum after a very busy summer!
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EXHIBITS AT THE POWERHOUSE
Ball Wall
Everyone who’s young or just young at heart loves the ball wall! Move the magnetic ramps and pieces to create your own track for a ball to roll down. You’ll experience the power of kinetic energy and momentum.
Bernoulli Exhibit
Do your kids want to learn about Bernoulli’s principle? Nah. Do they want to float a ping pong ball in the air? Heck, yeah! They’ll see for themselves how the round ball creates a low-density pocket of air that holds the ball in place. Little ones will see that science is cool—older kids will gain understanding and context for lessons they learn in school.
Flight Lab
This exhibit is a perfect stop for all ages. Toddlers love to put balloons and scarves in the tube to see them fly. Older kids delight in creating flying contraptions from craft supplies and odds and ends and see if they will take to the air. Aerodynamics in action!
Puzzle Tables
Brain teasers are so much fun for everyone, and we have lots to offer at our puzzle tables at The Powerhouse. Kids may have to tear their parents and group leaders away as they enjoy a “lifelong learning” experience.
BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE POWERHOUSE
Whether you have a small, intimate group to include or you’re planning a bigger blow-out, we have the right option for you.
You can be as simple or festive as you please with decorations, tableware, food, and non-alcoholic beverages. We’ll give you an extra half hour prior to the party to set up, and another half hour afterward to clean up.
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