Experience the ultimate backstage museum pass at the ROM. Start the night off right with a special movie screening. Then get up close and personal with the ROM's biggest residents as you enjoy exclusive, after-hours access to the James and Louise Temerty Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs. Speak to experts, touch real fossils, dig for dinosaur bones, and make your own dino creations for home. Then bunk down for a giant sleepover (don't forget your midnight snack) and dream of dinos.

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For children ages 5 years and older.

Groups of any size may register for a Sleepover. All groups or families must have at least one adult (19+ years old) and meet the supervision ratio of one adult to five children.

What does my sleepover include?
Your Sleepover includes: admission to the ROM for the evening of your event and the following day; a screening of the film A Night at the Museum in the ROM Theatre; exclusive exploration of the ROM’s James and Louise Temerty Galleries of the Age of Dinosaurs with ROM dino experts on hand to give you the inside scoop; access to the ROM’s Hands-On Galleries, the CIBC Discovery Gallery, and the Patrick and Barbara Keenan Family Gallery of Hands-on Biodiversity; age-appropriate, hands-on dino-related crafts and activities; the opportunity to touch real fossils; a late-night DJ/PJ party; a midnight snack and morning continental breakfast; AND spending a night sleeping in the museum!

What else do I need to know?
Sample Agenda

Evening Program
5:00 - 7:45 pm
Check-In: sign-in at the Loblaws School Entrance (south end of the building) and place your belongings in a locker for storage until it’s time for bed!
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Explore all the Exhibits at the ROM
8:00 - 10:00 pm
Film and Sleepover Orientation in the Signy & Cléophée Eaton Theatre
9:30 pm
ROM closes to the general public
10:00 - 11:59 pm
Hands-On Activities in the Learning Centre, 1st floor
Explore the Sleepover Exhibits - Dino gallery with experts on hand and experience the 2nd floor Hands-On Galleries
11:00 pm - 12:30 am
Midnight Snack in Food Studio
11:00 - 11:59 pm
Karaoke PJ Party!
12:00 am
Bedtime - Lights Out!

Morning Program
6:45 - 7:00 am
Wake Up
7:00 - 8:00 am
Pack up your sleeping gear for storage in lockers
7:00 - 9:00 am
Breakfast in the Food Studio
7:30 - 10:00 am
Explore the Sleepover Exhibits
9:00 - 10:00 am
ROM Shop open exclusively for ROM Sleepover participants
10:00 am
ROM Re-Opens

Sleeping Areas
Sleepover participants will bunk down in the Samuel Hall / Currelly Gallery, Canada Court, and the ROM Rotunda. Sleeping areas are assigned by ROM Sleepover program staff and cannot be selected. Washrooms are readily accessible for changing. Please note that we do not have shower facilities and that storage lockers are not secure so it is best to keep your valuables on your person or to leave them at home.

What should I bring?
Everyone must bring their own sleeping bag and pillow. Please note that the sleeping areas are not carpeted, so sleeping mats are suggested. Other items to bring are toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth and towel, flashlights and comfortable sleeping clothes.

Supervision and Security
1. Group Leaders/Organizers are responsible for supervision of their participants.
2. The minimum supervision ratio is one adult, leader or supervisor to five children.
3. The ROM has special emergency procedures and protocols for overnight events. All Sleepover participants are trained in fire-drill procedures at the beginning of the night.
4. Security staff and Sleepover program staff remain in the building throughout the night.

Can I bring my own food?
No outside food or beverages will be allowed into the Museum. Your snack and breakfast must be consumed in the designated eating area. Food provided is nut free, but kitchen facilities do handle foods with nuts, so we cannot guarantee a nut free environment.

In the case of food allergies or restrictions, participants may bring their own food in clearly marked containers to be consumed within the designated eating area only. Please note that no refrigeration or heating facilities are available.

What’s in the Midnight snack and Continental Breakfast?
The midnight snack (11:00 pm - 1:00 am) will include a cheese or pepperoni pizza slice, popcorn or chips, juice box or milk or chocolate milk or pop.

The continental breakfast (7:00 - 9:00 am) will include a muffin or breakfast sandwich, whole seasonal fruit, juice box or milk or chocolate milk, coffee or tea.