Field Trip Admission
Perfect for school, church, parent, homeschool, and community groups, children can explore our two floors of educational exhibits through self-guided field trips, or participate in educational workshops through our Learning Labs. A 5:1 child to adult ratio is required. We offer several educational experiences throughout the school year, as well as outreach programming through our Mobile Museum program.
Our mess hall is available to reserve for your group. Reservations must be done when scheduling. $1 per child.
When you are ready to schedule, please have the following information ready:
- Contact name and school
- Phone and email
- Grade and approximate number of children
- Field trip type
- Date and time (please have multiple dates and times available)
Groups must call and schedule a field trip at least 24 hours in advance, in order to receive a group rate.
BASIC SELF-GUIDED FIELD TRIP
Cost: $7/per person. 1 adult admitted free for every 5 children
Time: 1 hour of Museum exploration
Group Size: Minimum of 10 children
Max limit 125
Groups must call and schedule a field trip at least 24 hours in advance, in order to receive a group rate.
EXTENDED SELF-GUIDED FIELD TRIP
Cost: $9/per person. 1 adult admitted free for every 5 children
Time: 2 hours of Museum exploration
Group Size: Minimum of 10 children
Max limit of 125
Groups must call and schedule a field trip at least 24 hours in advance, in order to receive a group rate.
If costs are prohibitive for your class, we may be able to help. Give us a call a7 217-423-5437
Learning Labs are a great way to enhance your field trip with interactive learning taught by museum educational professionals. Each lab lasts up to an hour and is designed specifically for your grade level. Learning Labs include a hands-on activity and some of our younger-focused labs feature a story as well.
Cost: $3/per child atop field trip admission. 1 adult admitted free for every 5 children
Time: 1 hour in classroom, in addition to your basic or extended field trip time
Group Size: Minimum of 10 children/Maximum of 30 per class. Groups with more than 30 children may be asked to split into smaller groups at the discretion of museum staff.
LEARNING LABS: EARLY LEARNERS
Three Little Pigs
Learn how hard work pays off for the Three Little Pigs. Build “houses” made of straw, sticks, and bricks and see which house withstands a huff and a puff from The Big Bad Wolf!
Mixed-up Mice
Learn how to mix primary colors to make something new with the help of some friendly mice (not real mice). Then get ready to come up with your own color combinations!
LEARNING LABS: 1st – 2nd GRADE+
Monster Mash
Create your own mixed media monsters and discover that not all monsters are scary. Everyone’s project will be unique because no two monsters are the same! **This lesson can be customized for older students**
Grassy Heads
Joins us to learn how a seed grows into a plant. Create your own “silly guy” cup to take home–think a DIY Chia Pet. Water his top and watch his “hair” grow!
LEARNING LABS: 3rd GRADE & UP
Splatter Trees
Explore a fun art style called “action art!” Create a landscape painting and fill in the trees with a beautiful splatter to create the foliage.
Tennis Ball Towers
Which team can build the tallest tower using only the supplies given? Oh, and your tower has to be strong enough to hold a tennis ball.
ALL AGES: SL!ME
SL!ME
Learn what happens when the Slime ate the school and create a bag of your own slime to take home. Ooey Gooey and always fun, slime making can be enjoyed by any age of students!
If costs are prohibitive for your class, we may be able to help. Give us a call a7 217-423-5437
