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Field Trips at Museum of Natural Curiosity

Explore, play, and discover in the Museum of Natural Curiosity!

From January through May 2027, exciting updates will be taking place at Museum of Natural Curiosity! During your field trip, some areas may be unavailable due to renovations, but there will still be plenty to explore.

REquest a Field Trip

Explorer Field Trip

A self-guided tour through the Museum for schools

 

Who it’s made for:

  • Kindergarten to Grade 3

 

Price:

$4 per student

 

Request explorer field trip

 

Description:
  • 15-student minimum to qualify for an Explorer Field Trip rate
  • K-3: 1 free adult for every 5 students 
  • One free teacher per class
  • Extra adults will be charged $6 and must arrive with the group and be paid for in one transaction
  • 2-hour, self-guided admission

  • FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE

EXPLORER PLUS FIELD TRIP

Curriculum-based activity and self-guided tour through the Museum for schools

 

Who it’s made for:

  • Kindergarten to Grade 3

 

Price:

$5 per student

 

REquest explorer plus field trip

 

Description:

  • 40-student minimum to qualify for an Explorer Plus Field Trip rate
  • 1 free adult for every 5 students
  • One free teacher per class
  • Extra adults will be charged $6 and must arrive with the group and be paid for in one transaction
  • Includes a 25-minute facilitated activity based on SEEd standard for each grade level:

    • Kindergarten – BOOM! It Moves Students will compare the effects of different strengths or different directions of forces on the motion of an object.

    • 1st Grade – Vibrating Matter Students will discover that vibrating matter can make sound and that sound can make matter vibrate.

    • 2nd Grade – Which is Well-Suited? Students will discover that materials can be well-suited when using the right materials for a project.

    • 3rd Grade – Interactions Students will determine that things can be moved without contact.

  • 2-hour, self-guided admission with provided activity. For groups with more than 4 classes, potential scheduling accommodations can be arranged as a part of the field trip request process.
  • Not available between June and August

  • FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE

DISCOVERY FIELD TRIP

A SELF-GUIDED TOUR THROUGH THE MUSEUM FOR OTHER EDUCATIONAL GROUPS

 

Who it’s made for:

  • Preschool students
  • Preschool/High School Partnerships
  • Home School/Online School students
  • Clubs, After-School, Post-High School Programs, etc.
  • College/University students

 

Price:

$7 per student and adult

 

Request discovery field trip

 

Description:

  • One teacher/coordinator admitted free with field trip
  • 5-student minimum to qualify for a Discovery Field Trip rate
  • Preschool, K-Middle School: 1:5 chaperone ratio required for safety and supervision
  • You may bring more than the 1:5 ratio for the same rate
  • 2-hour, self-guided admission
  • Thanksgiving Point Members may use their membership for admission to Discovery field trips. During the scheduled 2-hour field trip, all attendees are expected to follow field trip guidelines and expectations.
  • Not available between March and May

  • FIELD TRIP REQUEST MUST BE SUBMITTED 30 DAYS IN ADVANCE