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Field Trips

Share the wonders within our galleries! Visit our Science, Art, History, and Dr. Seuss Museums and bring your curriculum to life. With our multidisciplinary, play-based programming there is something for everyone. Let us create a fun educational experience that your students are sure to remember. We can customize tours to suit your specific accessibility requirements. Let’s work together to create an out of this world museum adventure for your group.

Field trips are offered September through June and require a two week minimum advanced notice.

By Category

Social Studies & History Field Trips

Art Field Trips

Science Field Trips

Dr. Seuss Field Trips

Spectrum prism
Light and Sound

Explore light and sound in this station-based program where students test their theories! Explore the color spectrum, learn about the anatomy of the ear and eye. Discover whether sound travels better through gas, liquids, or solids. Use mirrors to manipulate…

Replica of a NASA spacesuit
NASA Engineers

Students will practice the engineering and design process as they work in teams on one of the three different NASA design challenges. Each team will be challenged to work together to come up with a design that will aid in…

Popp Fizz Boom
Pop, Fizz, Boom!

In this Introduction to Kitchen Chemistry program, students will use their scientific skills to make observations, construct a hypothesis about predicted results, and conduct a hands-on scientific experiment -- all in practice of the Scientific Method.  In mixing household items…

Students in the Art Discovery Center
Art Discovery Center

Visit this beautiful hands-on discovery gallery that introduces our Asian art collection. Participate in a guided craft project or have an exploration session. Guided and take-home activities can be tailored for individual curriculum needs. Grades K-6 Program length: 30 minutes…

Spectrum prismReplica of a NASA spacesuitPopp Fizz BoomStudents in the Art Discovery Center
Museums on the Go!

Expand your classroom with our traveling outreach programs. No permission slips or buses needed— our Museums on the Go! educators come to you! In addition to our standard program offerings, our team can create a customized outreach visit for your troop meeting, science fair, or community night.

Museums on the Go! offered October through March.

All Museums on the Go! Programs
Homeschool Visits

Choose from self-guided and docent-led options for groups of 10 or more. All packages include time to explore all the museums and a lunch break. Planetarium Shows can be added at no additional charge!

STEAM Days

Visit all five museums and participate in hands-on, drop-in activities that spark curiosity and promote critical thinking. Each date will offer a different array of activities, exhibits, planetarium shows and performances.

All STEAM Days
Early Enrichment

A special days designed for our youngest visitors! Gain exclusive access to the Museums and enjoy hands-on activities, interactive gallery games, crafts, museum exploration, and much more with your students!

All Early Enrichment Days

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