Top Washington Kids Birthday Museums

• Spaces for 200-500 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Landmark

The Baltimore Museum of Art is a captivating event venue, with spaces for celebrations of all sizes. We’ve hosted milestone celebrations, intimate dinner parties, wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, bar/bat mitzvahs, corporate receptions, holiday parties, meetings, performances, film screenings and much more.

• Spaces for 90-250 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

We're a functioning farm winery dedicated to producing exceptional Virginia wines while honoring the heritage and preservation of Fairfax County's pastoral past. We provide you an escape from the hustle and bustle of your daily life to a simpler time—where you may relax in the beautiful Virginia countryside with your family and friends while sipping excellent, award-winning Virginia wine. We are the nearest winery to Washington, D.C. A Spectacular Location for Your Once-in-a-Lifetime Event! We take your vision and turn it into a reality. At The Winery at Bull Run, rustic beauty meets history and grandeur. Our unique winery is the perfect place for you to exchange your “I Do's” with spectacular panoramic views of the vineyard and adjoining horse farm, the trendy look of reclaimed wood and wine barrels that line our interior event areas, and the romantic stone ruins of our ancient Hillwood Mansion. Our Events Team is committed to assisting you in organizing your perfect wedding during the planning months and is on hand on your wedding day to ensure that every little detail is perfect so you can enjoy your special day! The ruins, which were once the site of a magnificent mansion, provide a unique and functional backdrop for your event. Your ceremony will take place on the elevated old porch, which provides a beautiful view for all of your guests to see you say your "I Do's." Hillwood Ruins also has a large lawn and stunning views over the vineyard. The Hillwoods Ruins can hold up to 200 people and are available as part of any wedding package.

• Spaces for 40-190 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 3 Total Spaces

Historic Blenheim is a Civil War-era estate in the City of Fairfax, Virginia, operated by the City as an event venue and interpretive center. The centerpiece is a Greek-Revival/Georgian brick house built around 1859 for the Willcoxon family, where Federal soldiers left graffiti on the interior walls during the winter of 1862-63 — a detail that has made the property a stop on both the Virginia Civil War Trails and the Northern Virginia Graffiti Trail. The adjoining Civil War Interpretive Center houses a gallery with a full-sized replica of the house's attic and glass walls that look out over the historic grounds. Set on 12 secluded acres, the property combines that historic backdrop with modern event amenities, making it suited to weddings, anniversary parties, bar and bat mitzvahs, and meetings alike — even a routine meeting takes on a different character in the space. Events can move between an indoor multipurpose room and atrium/lobby and outdoor spaces including a pergola terrace and veranda porch, with additional tent locations available across the grounds for larger gatherings.

• Spaces for 125 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Historic Space

Darnall's Chance Historic Site & Museum is an 18th-century Georgian mansion completed in 1742, set on the grounds of Prince George's County Parks in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The property interprets colonial life and the history of the enslaved people who sought and fought for their freedom, and it is recognized on both the National Underground Network to Freedom Trail and the War of 1812 Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail. For private events, the venue offers a lighted patio tent available from May through October. The 30-by-60-foot tent accommodates up to 125 guests and is large enough to hold a dance floor, buffet tables, bar, and live music. Sidewalls are available in the event of inclement weather. The on-site warming kitchen is available for use by a professionally licensed caterer of the client's choosing. The museum's first floor is wheelchair accessible via an ADA ramp, and the grounds include a kitchen garden, picnic areas, and ample parking.

• Spaces for 12-150 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 3 Outdoor Spaces
• 4 Total Spaces

The Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park is a nonprofit cultural institution and event venue occupying two distinct waterfront campuses along Back Creek and the Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis, Maryland. Founded in 2000 by the Eastport Historical Society, the Museum Campus is housed in the historic McNasby Oyster Company building — the last oyster-packing plant in Annapolis — and offers 2,500 square feet of reception space plus an 1,100-square-foot deck with three piers and 180-degree views of the Bay and Back Creek. The Park Campus at 7300 Edgewood Road spans 12 acres of waterfront land, anchored by a 2,600-square-foot pavilion with fireplace, a 250-foot dock, and sweeping views of the same waterway. Together the two campuses accommodate up to 150 guests each and suit weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations of all kinds. The Museum Campus also offers the Barge House, a recently renovated 600-square-foot meeting room for intimate groups of up to 12. For something truly one-of-a-kind, the historic skipjack Wilma Lee — built in 1940 and Maryland's official state boat — is available for private two-hour charters on the Bay for up to 35 guests, April through October.

• Spaces for 50-450 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 1 Restaurant
• 3 Total Spaces

The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) is America's official national museum, education center, and repository for self-taught and intuitive artistry, located at 800 Key Highway in Baltimore's Inner Harbor neighborhood. The museum occupies three historic buildings filled with original visionary artwork, and its exhibitions weave together art, science, philosophy, humor, and social justice in ways that make AVAM a singular backdrop for private events. For celebrations, AVAM offers three distinct rental spaces across the museum campus. The Jim Rouse Visionary Center is a three-floor venue accommodating up to 400 guests for seated dinners, with its first-floor Visionary Village ideal for cocktail hours among kinetic sculptures and its third-floor banquet room featuring beamed ceilings, skylights, and a staging area with screen and projector. The Sculpture Barn and Garden is a dramatic indoor/outdoor space available late March through Thanksgiving, seating up to 130 guests or hosting up to 250 for standing receptions, with a checkerboard dance floor, stage lighting, and a Wildflower Garden with a Meditation Chapel. The Museum Café, situated on the top floor of the main building, offers an intimate setting for up to 50 seated guests or 110 standing, with an outdoor terrace overlooking Federal Hill Park. All rentals include tables and chairs, a venue manager, museum security, and access to designated exhibits for guests. Catering is provided through AVAM's approved list of fully licensed Baltimore-area caterers.

• Spaces for 40-900 Guests
• 3 Museums
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

The Frederick Douglass-Isaac Myers Maritime Park is a national heritage site and event venue situated along the waterfront in historic Fells Point, Baltimore. Operated by the Living Classrooms Foundation, the campus occupies one of the city's oldest waterfront industrial buildings — a restored Sugar/Coffee House whose exposed brick walls and industrial wood beams anchor the character of every event held here. The site honors the legacy of Frederick Douglass and Isaac Myers, who founded the first African American-owned shipyard on this very stretch of harbor in 1868. Five distinct spaces accommodate gatherings of nearly any size, from intimate dinners to large outdoor celebrations. The Founders Room seats up to 200 and opens to the adjoining Bearman Gallery, while the open-air Promenade and Courtyard can welcome as many as 900 guests for a reception at the water's edge. Cardin Pier extends over the harbor, where working vessels including the tall ship Lady Maryland occasionally dock alongside an event in progress. Catering is provided by an exclusive roster of approved vendors, and all events benefit from four hours of setup time and two hours of breakdown included in the rental. The park's events team, led by Director of Events Natalie Halpern, coordinates private bookings for weddings, corporate gatherings, and special celebrations throughout the year.

• Spaces for 200-400 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Theater

The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture is the leading institution in the state that focuses on the history and achievements of African Americans, with a particular emphasis on Maryland. The museum bears the name of its namesake. The museum is affiliated with the Smithsonian, and it draws visitors' attention by hosting both permanent and temporary special exhibitions, a resource center, and many activities, including film series, live music performances, and programming geared toward families. The Lewis is equipped to play home to a wide variety of events, ranging from opulent dinner parties to casual cocktail gatherings. For an event of such significance, our one-of-a-kind location is not only an outstanding example of architectural design, but also a contemporary and aesthetically pleasing setting. The museum is an excellent venue for hosting business events, meetings, and seminars, as well as weddings, receptions, galas, Christmas parties, and other fundraising events. The museum provides a venue that is really one of a kind for private events, and our expert event planning staff is here to assist you in every facet of the planning process, from the very beginning to the very end.

• Spaces for 80-150 Guests
• 2 Museums
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Carroll Mansion is a Federal-era historic house museum in Baltimore's Jonestown neighborhood, four blocks east of the Inner Harbor. Built around 1811, the mansion served as the winter residence of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence. Carroll Museums, Inc. has operated and restored the property since 2002, welcoming private events alongside museum programming. The mansion's second floor houses three connected rooms — the Drawing Room, Dining Room, and Parlor — with 18-foot ceilings, a spiral staircase, and ornate chandeliers. Together, the three-room suite accommodates up to 80 guests for seated dinners or 150 for standing receptions. From May through September, the Garden Courtyard offers an outdoor option with surrounding gardens and an elevated porch, seating up to 130 guests. The intimate scale makes the mansion a particularly fitting setting for wedding ceremonies and receptions, private celebrations, and corporate gatherings.