Registration

This event is intended for children ages 8 – 14 and their adults (21 or older). There must be at least one adult for every five kids in any group that registers, and adults cannot register without children.

1. For Girl Scouts Nights only: The Girl Scouts–recommended ratio of one adult per ten child participants will be permitted.
2. Registration will end at 12 p.m. (noon) ET on the day of the Sleepover.
3. Advance registration is required for all Sleepovers. There will be no registration at the door.
4. For Military Families: A reduced rate is available for active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families. Please call 202-633-3030 (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET) to receive Military Promotion pricing.
5. Group sales are available for 10 or more people. Call 202-633-3030 (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET) to book your group.
6. Note: Registrants will be asked to provide adult and child names of their party as well as the ages of each child. Also, registrants will be asked to complete a waiver/release form and have an opportunity to purchase a Smithsonian Sleepovers t-shirt ($20) for you and your party during the order process.

Registration Fees

Rules of Conduct

To help ensure an enjoyable evening for everyone, we ask that all guests follow these rules:

1. Guests are strongly encouraged to eat dinner before arriving for the program.
2. All participants must attend orientation, which starts at 7:00 p.m. in the café.
3. No food or drink is allowed outside of the café.
4. Running and yelling are not permitted in the museum.
5. Chaperones must stay with their children throughout the entire event. Chaperones are responsible for the behavior of their group.
6. Children are not permitted to play on stairways, escalators, or elevators, and are expected to be courteous.
7. Neither chaperones nor children may visit areas of the museum that are off-limits.
8. Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated.
9. Alcohol is not allowed on the premises. Violators will be asked to leave.
10. Cell phones should be put on vibrate or silent mode.
11. Respect your fellow attendees.

Getting to the Museum

Street Address & Entrance

The museum is located at the intersection of 14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20560. Attendees must enter and exit through the entrance at 14th St. & Constitution Ave. NW.

Transportation

Metro

Driving & Parking

There are no Smithsonian Institution public parking facilities on the National Mall.

On-street meter parking options are available. Carefully check the days and hours of enforcement for on-street meter parking options posted on the parking meters and curbside signs. There are designated parking spaces for people with disabilities around the National Mall.

What to Bring

Please bring the following items to your sleepover (not required for Late Night events):

1. Sleeping bag, camp pad, or battery-operated/hand-pump air mattress (cots are not provided)
2. Pillow
3. Toothbrush and toothpaste
4. Name tags to label your belongings
5. Washcloth and small towel
6. Comfortable sleepwear (we recommend warm layers such as sweatshirts)
7. Walking shoes (you will be moving throughout the museum)
8. Reusable water bottle (refill stations are available throughout the museum)
9. Earplugs and a sleep mask (the lights are not completely turned off)
10. Fully charged phone or a portable charger (outlets are limited)

What not to bring

For everyone’s safety and comfort, please do not bring:

1. Handheld game systems, music players, or other electronic devices
2. Roller shoes
3. Tents or plug-in mattress inflators
4. Alcohol, firearms, or weapons of any kind

Frequently Asked Questions