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929 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
414-390-KIDS (5437)
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| Hours and Fees: |
| Tuesday-Saturday |
9am - 5pm |
| Sunday |
Noon - 5pm |
Open Mondays
(June-August) |
9am - 5pm |
| See calendar for special hours. |
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| Adults & children age 1 and older |
$6 |
| Seniors (age 55 and older) |
$5 |
| Children younger than 1 year |
FREE |
| Members |
FREE |
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 Group Visits
Bring your school, child care center or other organized group for fun hands-on learning experiences at the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Register for a Field Trip to come explore the Museum's interactive exhibits as a group. The Museum’s exhibits stimulate curiosity and provide opportunities for children to play and learn together. A visit can also help meet Wisconsin state academic standards, extending the learning beyond the classroom. Enhance your visit and expand on concepts learned in the Museum’s exhibits or in the classroom by registering for a Focused Field Trip of your choice, featuring a 20-30 minute educational program that encourages learning through the use of materials, props, demonstrations and group interaction.
To access information on Group Field Trips and Educational Programs for Winter/Spring 2008, click here.
Basic Information
Focused Field Trips: $6.50 per child
- Includes an orientation to the Museum, time to explore the Museum’s hands-on exhibits and an educational program of your choice (2 hour visit)
- Minimum of 25 children (or minimum payment of $162.50) is required
- Offered Monday – Friday: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or noon-2 p.m.
Field Trips: $4 per child
- Includes an orientation to the Museum and time to explore the Museum’s hands-on exhibits (1 1/2 hour visit)
- Minimum of 10 children (or minimum payment of $40) is required
- Offered Monday – Friday: 9:30-11 a.m., noon-1:30 p.m. or 1:30-3 p.m.
The Museum is pleased to provide free and reduced admission to groups that qualify for assistance. To download an application form, click here.
The Special Admission Program was established in memory of Mary Leach Smith.
Milwaukee Public Schools: For information about receiving FREE transportation for your field trip, call (414) 390-KIDS, ext. 272. Availability is limited.
This opportunity is made possible by the Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation.
Reservations
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Call (414) 390-5437, ext. 272 to make a reservation. Please call a minimum of three weeks in advance to make your reservation. Registration forms and fees must be submitted two weeks in advance of your visit.
When calling, please provide the following information:
- Number of children in your group
- Date that you would like to visit
- Time preference (Focused Field Trips: 9:30-11:30 a.m. or noon-2 p.m.; Field Trips: 9:30-11 a.m., noon-1:30 p.m. or 1:30-3 p.m.)
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After taking your phone reservation, a Confirmation Form will be sent to you. |
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Payment may be made with a credit card by phone or by mailing a check or money order made payable to the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum. Payments are required two weeks in advance, and all payments are non-refundable. |
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Groups are considered registered after the Museum has received a completed Confirmation Form and payment in full. Unregistered groups arriving at the Museum will be charged based on the number of children in their original reservation, and will be assessed a $20 late-registration fee. The Museum reserves the right to cancel field trips that have not fully registered in advance. |
Chaperone Policy
- There is a requirement of one adult chaperone (18 or older) for every five children.
- Required chaperones are admitted free; additional adults are $4 each.
- What if I am missing a chaperone? You will be charged $5 for the first chaperone that you do not provide, $10 for the second, $15 for the third, etc. Museum admission assistance does not cover this charge. Insufficient chaperones may result in the cancellation of your field trip.
Cancellation Policy
- Groups canceling 14 days or more in advance of their scheduled visit may apply their payment toward a future scheduled group visit.
- Groups canceling fewer than 14 days in advance of their scheduled visit will be charged a cancellation fee prior to rescheduling a future visit: Focused Field Trip, $50 cancellation fee; or Field Trip, $35 cancellation fee.
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Plan your field trip to the BBCM! School groups, community groups, day cares, etc. are welcome. Contact our Education Coordinator at 390-KIDS (5437), ext. 272, or e-mail us for more information.
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Lesson plans are now available in the Museum Shop. Increase the educational value of a Museum visit with a lesson plan. Click here to print the lesson plan order form!
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