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Kristi Heckel posted a reply on Re: End of Birthday Party Procedures
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023 at 12:10 PM
Said: We have one-hour parties that come with all-day play in the museum and our parties are held in a separate building across from the main museum. Our birthday team checks in with the families during the hour and let's them know when it's ...
Wendi Davis posted a reply on Re: End of Birthday Party Procedures
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM
Said: Our birthday parties have 2 hours for set up/party/clean up. We give them up to 15 minutes over. If they do not vacate the birthday party room fifteen minutes after their reservation end time, they void their deposit refund. Sometimes t...
Kahla DeSmit posted a reply on Re: End of Birthday Party Procedures
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023 at 11:24 AM
Said: We essentially have the exact same procedure (15 min set up, access to museum after rental, and we even give 15 min clean up grace). We try to communicate all of this in email confirmations so we have at least documentation- "you were t...
Florence Jennaro posted a new Topic
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023 at 11:14 AM
End of Birthday Party Procedures
Hi all, We just brought back birthday parties, and we are struggling to get the party hosts and guests to leave the party room when the allotted time is over. They get 15 minutes for set up and then 2 hours in the party room (clean up time built in). After the allotted time, they are allowed to stay in the museum to play, but they are not allowed to stay in the party room, and we are no longer responsible for their belongings. The parties so far have had quite extravagant set up, so clea...
Lisa Shull posted a reply on Re: Training and Supporting Floor Staff to Deal...
Thursday, Apr 27, 2023 at 9:00 AM
Said: Hi Claire, If you are willing to share your training, we'd love to see these ideas. My email is lisa@iexploremore.com. Thank you!
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