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SECRET Spy Game: Corporate Edition

Adult Team Building at Children's Museum Houston Goes Interactive!

Your Mission: Turn Your Team Into a Well-Oiled Spy Machine

Ready to energize your team, boost collaboration, and have a blast? Go undercover with SECRET at Children's Museum Houston.

Book The Ultimate Interactive Spy Experience!


Navigate secret missions armed with spy tools. Solve puzzles and crack codes with decoder devices. Strengthen communication and teamwork among employees, staff, or board members using classified intel packets.

This exciting 60-minute mission sends your team exploring throughout the Museum, armed with intel, cool spy gadgets, and the clock ticking. Work together to crack codes, solve puzzles, and complete your mission while experiencing the Museum like never before.

We'll tailor the format to your team's size and goals. Whether you're planning a company outing, school staff retreat, or client appreciation event, SECRET offers unforgettable team building with a twist.

The Team Mission Details

   • 60-minute immersive spy challenge
   • Equipped with high-tech spy tools
   • Perfect for groups of 10 to 120 players
   • Choose to play solo or in small teams
   • Ideal for building teamwork, communication, & relationships
   • Earn "Elite Agent" status for completing all missions

Teams Choose Their Adventure Schedule

   • Monday through Friday availability
   • Between 9 am and 3 pm or 6 pm and 9 pm
   • Book a 2 to 3 hour experience depending on your group size
   • Great for after-hours private rentals or events during Museum hours

Mission Times

monday - Friday

9 am - 3 pm
6 pm - 9 pm

Pricing

During Museum Hours

$39.99 per person | Minimum 10 participants

Private After-hours

$1,500 | Up to 35 participants

CONSIDER WEARING A MASK
Please consider wearing a mask. Feeling sick? Come back when you feel better. Exposed to someone with COVID in the last 7 days? Please visit us another day. We remain committed to the safety of children, visitors, and our staff and follow CDC guidelines.

Corporate Groups and Team Adventures

Our corporate event specialists design experiences matching your objectives. Book your Houston team building adventure today and transform collaboration through play!

Interactive Experiences Create Lasting Collaboration Skills

Traditional conference rooms limit authentic connection. Our interactive challenges remove workplace hierarchies and encourage genuine teamwork. Social interaction improves communication patters. Team familiarity directly correlates with performance improvements and working together at a fun corporate event creates new paths for strengthening your team.

The SECRET program builds specific workplace competencies

  • Communication sharpens through rapid information sharing under pressure.
  • Trust develops when teams rely on each member's unique contributions.
  • Creative problem solving emerges from playful exploration.
  • Leadership naturally rotates based on individual strengths and challenges.

Anything I Want to Be Party Package

Recommended for ages 6+

Take your party to the next level by fulfilling your child’s dream of becoming a veterinarian, super scientist, doctor or even a rock star! An exclusive keepsake gift for the birthday child is included to keep the dream alive.

Member Pricing
$400
Non-Member Pricing
$450

What’s Included

Your choice of "Anything I Want to Be" Role:

  • Veterinarian: Tour starts with the Kidtropolis Vet Clinic
  • Super Scientist: Tour starts with the Science Station
  • Doctor: Tour starts at the Power Science Lab
  • Karaoke Rock Star: Hosted in the Museum's Auditorium on stage

Plus:

  • Exclusive keepsake gift for the birthday child,
  • Museum admission for up to 20 children (ages 1 to 15)
  • Museum admission for all adult chaperones (ages 16+)
  • Party room with chairs and covered tables
  • 20 postcard invitations
  • Guided tour with a Discovery Guide
  • $5  Museum garage parking for guests
  • Free Museum garage parking for the parents of the birthday child
  • One free general admission per child for a return visit

HR Leaders Discover Measurable Team Building ROI

The playful approach delivers serious workplace improvements. Companies report 14% productivity increases following team building activities, according to 2024 research from High5.

Organizations investing in team cohesion achieve 36% better retention rates and 25% higher team performance from the information by Group Dynamix.

Tot*Spot Private Rental

Exclusively for ages 0 - 2.

The perfect destination for Pods and Playgroups looking to visit the Museum. This infant through toddler-friendly space features activities including sensory exploration, experimentation, social communication, problem solving and imaginative play. The many interactives will grab their attention and keep them busy!

Rentals are available Saturdays @ 10:30am, 1:00pm, and 3:30pm.

Member Pricing
$400
Non-Member Pricing
$450

What’s Included

  • Museum admission for up to 20 toddlers.
  • Free admission for adult chaperones (ages 16+); we require 1 adult for every child under 36 months of age while visiting Tot*Spot.
  • The Museum does not allow outside food. Our Fresh Café is available to purchase food and drinks during your visit or you can arrange catering in advance.
  • Free Museum garage parking for hosts.
  • $7  Museum garage parking for guests.

Companies Track Impact Beyond The Event

Smart human resource managers and event planners measure team building effectiveness. You will look like a Top Spy after your Children's Museum corporate event and having the team complete a follow-up survey.

Research confirms lasting benefits:
79% of employees believe team activities strengthen workplace relationships according to Team Out. That creates improvements in daily collaboration and impacts effectiveness. Skills practiced during SECRET missions transfer directly to project teams, client meetings, and cross-departmental initiatives.

Houston's Museum District Provides Convenient Access

Located at 1500 Binz Street, we're minutes from Downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, and major corporate headquarters. The Museum serves more than 750,000 visitors annually and offers corporate event rentals and private experiences.

For More Information

Kimberly Haydel, Facility Rental & Event Coordinator

Additional Party Add-Ons

Add-On

Balloons

Add some extra fun to the party with balloons—the perfect decoration.

$1 per balloon

Add-On

Super Slime

What's a party without slime?
Take home some fun!

$8 per child, age 6+

Add-On

Jitter Critters

Make a simple machine which can vibrate and scoot in circles—the perfect party favor.

$8 per child, age 5+

Add-On

Catering

From pizzas to healthy fruit trays, we bring the best snacks and treats from our Fresh Café!

Download Catering Menu

How early can I arrive to start setting up for my party?

You may check-in 20 minutes prior to your designated start time a cart is available for you to transport decorations, refreshments and gifts. We do not have space to store any items earlier than 20 minutes before the party begins or any time after the party is scheduled to end.

What am I responsible for?

Museum staff is not allowed to handle any food or drinks including passing plates to guests or cleaning up after the party. Also, unless you have ordered food from our Fresh Café, paper goods (plates, napkins, etc.) are not provided. We will cover all tables with plastic table covers and set up chairs for adults and children.

Can I bring my own decorations?

You are welcome to decorate as much as you'd like in your party room. Just keep in mind that you will only have 20 minutes prior to start time to decorate. Also, we ask that you limit decorations to table top pieces and balloons. We do not allow anything to be attached to party room walls, doors, or ceilings. We also do not allow piñatas, Silly String, or confetti.

Will I be charged for adults attending the party?

Additional adults (ages 16+) with or without children are free, but we ask that you keep in mind that total room capacity is 40 guests.

How long do I have in the party room?

Our party packages include two (2) hours in one of our party rooms, as well as set-up and clean-up.

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