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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

Slime Time!

In this program, students will become Slime Scientists! We will use special lab equipment and practice safety procedures in learning about basic chemistry, polymers and molecules, and non-Newtonian substances. We’ll spend a little time talking about flow, viscosity, and states…

Docent guide and student with impressionist painting
Evolving Elements in Art

Art through the lens of history is forever evolving to reflect the times. Walking through different galleries students will see how history influenced the artists of that period. They will come to understand the spark that ignited the free thinking…

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…

Scutes & Scales

Dive into the fascinating lives of some of the most loved, feared and misunderstood animals on Earth: REPTILES! Learn about their unique senses, physical features, behaviors, life cycles, and habitats through engaging hands-on activities, with an exploration of our Solutia…

Docent guide and student with impressionist paintingSpectrum prism
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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