Bring Your Class or Group for a Learning Adventure

Our field trips and group visits are perfect for schools and organizations seeking hands-on, educational experiences.

Self-Guided Field Trips

Groups can explore the Museum at their own pace with our 90-minute Self-Guided Field Trips. This is a discounted admission rate for schools, childcare centers and nonprofit groups of 10 or more.

Group Admission:
$8 per child. Minimum of 10 students/$80
Chaperones are free. We require 1 adult teacher/chaperone (18+ years) for every 5 children.

Your group may qualify for additional discounts, which will be reflected in your booking confirmation. View additional discounts in our FAQ.

Field Trip Program add-ons

Want to inspire young minds and nurture their curiosity even more? Add a Field Trip Program to your Museum visit!

Each add-on program engages students through age-appropriate materials and tools, interactive demonstrations, guided exploration and group discussion. Experiences are intentionally aligned with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction curriculum standards, supporting foundational science, problem-solving and inquiry-based learning through play.

Programs run 30-45 minutes per rotation, depending on group size.

Please indicate that you would like to reserve a Field Trip Program when completing your reservation request.

Matter Matters

1st-3rd Grade | +$5 per child

Explore the properties of materials and see how matter changes through hands-on investigation! Students will test and observe solids, liquids, and gases to understand how materials interact. Activities encourage observation, comparison and curiosity about the physical world.

Wisconsin Standards: SCI.PS1.A.2 | SCI.CC5.K-2

Mini-Machines: Ramps

Early Childhood-1st Grade | +$5 per child

Build and experiment with ramp systems to explore how incline, surface and weight affect motion. Through hands-on testing, students will investigate the basic concepts of force through pushes and pulls while problem-solving and experimenting with ways to move objects more efficiently.

Wisconsin Standards: SCI.PS2.A.K | K-2-ETS1-1. 

Habitat architects

K5 - 3rd Grade | +$5 per child

Explore habitats and the basic needs of plants and animals. Through hands-on design challenges, students consider how living things depend on their environments and make choices about shelter, food, water, and space to create balanced habitats.

Wisconsin Standards: SCI.SEP4.K-2 | SCI.LS1.D.2 | SS.Inq3.c.e

Our Five Senses

Early Childhood–K4 | +$5 per child

Discover how humans gather information through the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. Guided activities invite students to observe, describe and reflect on sensory experiences while making connections to how we explore our environment and stay safe.

Wisconsin Standards: SCI.PS1.A.2 | SCI.CC5.K-2

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