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School Programs

Field Trips

Field Trips

Take their education outside of the classroom and to one of our discovery centers! Thanksgiving Point Field Trips involve inquiry-based science exploration and are designed with the Utah State Core Curriculum in mind.

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School outreach programs

Let us come to you! Thanksgiving Point offers free STEM-based, hands-on learning activities to third-grade and eighth-grade classrooms across Utah. Enhancing the Utah State Science Core Curriculum, these programs engage students and bring their education to life.

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USU Extension 4h Kits

Utah State University provides educators with many different kits to enhance children’s educational experiences. These kits are available for check-out to public school teachers, after school educators, 4-H volunteers, and more.

INNOVATIVE MINDS CONFERENCE

June 10-11, 2025

Save the date! Join us for professional development workshops, tours, and venue visits geared towards enhancing student learning and inventive mindsets.

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HOME/ONLINE SCHOOL DAYS

Home School and Online School Days are back! Come visit our venues on their designated days from 9 am-3 pm with a special admission price of $6 per person. We will have trained educators providing unique activities for you to participate in from 9 am – 1:30 pm and no other field trips are scheduled for those days.

Check back soon for upcoming dates!

Requirements for participation in Home School Days:

-Show your state certification upon arrival at the registration table in the lobby of the venue of the day.
-If you wish to attend on a different day, view options for Discovery Field Trips.

Teacher Resources Newsletter

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