FIELD TRIPS

All field trips are geared towards providing an immersive, standards-based learning experience and cross-curriculum learning opportunities focusing on math, science, social studies, language arts, geography, and arts.

FEATURED EXHIBITS

Book a field trip during the dates below and experience one of the Museum's popular featured exhibits!

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CMA LEARNING ZONES

Students will visit:

  • Gateway to the World - Travel the world and explore six continents and climb among the planets.
  • Fundamentally Food - Follow the food we eat from farm to table! Milk Buttercup, the Museum's cow, and pick vegetables from a garden. Ship the harvest to the local store and purchase it from the shelves of the grocery. Create a nutritious meal at the Museum's pretend diner.
  • Let Your Creativity Flow - Explore the science of color at the Museum's paint wall and build topographical landscapes at the augmented reality sand table. 
  • Tools for Solutions - Learn about the six simple machines with the Museum's giant ball machine. Learn about electricity and connect pipes at the construction house. Design and test a structure against earthquakes.
  • Step Up to Science - New this year, students can learn about the science of light and sound in our new exhibition: Catch a Wave.  Designed to enhance children’s STEAM understanding, Step Up to Science also offers opportunities to explore engineering in Jane’s Innovation Station.

Additional learning zone for kindergarten and younger:

  • Leaping into Learning - Catch a colorful fish at our pond! Go under our waterfall without getting wet. Climb into our tree house and see animals from the forest.
Kids on tractor
Kids in Publix vest handling packages
Kid at the prism turn table
Kid at Paint Wall wearing apron and painting
Kid with shopping cart
Kid fishing in pond wearing yellow rainvest
Kid and caregiver playing at sand table
Kids at microscope
Kid wearing chef apron cooking in diner
Kid and caregiver playing with blocks in Toddler Zone
kid playing at ball machine
Kids playing at the Laser Tables

FIELD TRIP INFORMATION

Self-guided field trips offer an opportunity for your group to explore the Museum at their own pace through chaperone-led play.  

Field Trip includes:  

  • A welcome and brief orientation by a Museum Educator  
  • Opportunity to explore the Museum’s Learning Zones  
  • Experiencing our Super Spectacular Science Show on stage 
  • Completing a design challenge in Jane’s Innovation Station 
  • Chaperone responsibilities document and field trip flow guide. 

* Due to space and time constraints, field trips will not be permitted to participate in the Art Studio and Science Bar 

Field Trip Pricing Chart: Students are $11.95 + tax *Title 1 discount may be available Adults: Required are $0.00 One (1) for every five (5) Students Adults: Additional are $15.95 + tax Must be reserved & paid through school *Title 1 funding is limited and available to qualifying institutions while funding is available. Proof of Title 1 status is required upon booking. Title 1 funding provides $4.00 off per student.
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Field Trips Details 

  • Field trips are scheduled for 10 AM - 12 PM on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and select Mondays  
  • Check-in is at 9:45 AM  
  • Maximum Field Trip capacity is 250 people (this includes students, teachers and adult chaperones) 
  • The Museum requires one (1) adult for every five (5) children. Required adults are free and counted towards the 250 capacity- additional adults/chaperones MUST be paid through the school and cannot purchase individual tickets online.  
  • The Museum has an overall capacity and any additional adult arriving without a school purchased ticket will be turned away. 

FAQ

All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. The Museum is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt & charitable organization. Our tax-exempt number is 58-1785484.

REQUEST A FIELD TRIP!

Fill out our Field Trip Form to request a call back. Or, if you prefer, call 404.527.3693 to speak with our Reservations Department over the phone.

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