Summer Field Trips

summer field trips

Pre-K-5th graders are invited to play while visiting the Museum’s 20,000 square feet of STEAM exhibits.

Please continue reading to reserve your field trip today!

what to expect

Select your group size for details.

  • Field trip reservations are for 1.5 hours in the Museum and are self-guided.
  • Field trips can be reserved any weekday, excluding Tuesday.
  • We recommend eating a snack prior to your visit. Learn more about the dining areas adjacent to the Museum in our FAQ section.
  • Field trips are not permitted re-entry to the Museum after leaving to eat.

  • Field trip reservations are for 1.5 hours in the Museum and are self-guided.
  • Groups of this size are invited to visit the Museum on Mondays and Wednesdays.
  • We recommend eating a snack prior to your visit. Learn more about the dining areas adjacent to the Museum in our FAQ section.
  • Field trips are not permitted re-entry to the Museum after leaving to eat.

  • Please email our team directly at [email protected] to book.
  • Field trips are self-guided through the Museum.
  • Groups of this size are invited to visit the Museum on Mondays and Wednesdays.
  • We recommend eating a snack prior to your visit. Learn more about the dining areas adjacent to the Museum in our FAQ section.
  • Field trips are not permitted re-entry to the Museum after leaving to eat.
  • Different pricing may apply depending on the size of your group.

chaperone ratios

Our minimum chaperone ratio is 1 adult for every 10 children.

We recommend 1 adult for every 5 children, especially for kids, ages 8 and under. 1 adult per 5 children will receive FREE Museum admission.

pricing

Note: The field trip rates below are available for groups that contain 10 or more students.

$14 per child

chaperones

  • free up to 1 adult per 5 children
  • $14 for each additional chaperone
  • we recommend 1 adult chaperone for every 5 children

Final payment is required at least 2 weeks prior to your visit

Young girl at the wind tubes activity.
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frequently asked questions

We have limited availability for summer workshops and can only accommodate groups with 50 or fewer students. If you are interested in learning more about workshop offerings, please email [email protected].
Yes, the Museum welcomes field trips during the school year. Please navigate to our school year field trips page to learn about our offerings.

The Museum does not have a group dining area on-site. Nearby seating options for group dining include the Woodrow Wilson Plaza, which has benches and tables for public use, where your group can enjoy lunch outdoors (weather permitting), and the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center’s large food court. Groups are not permitted re-entry to the Museum after leaving to eat.

We recommend eating a snack prior to entering the Museum so your group has energy to play until you leave for lunch.

Summer field trips are scheduled for 1.5 hours of self-guided play in the Museum’s exhibits. Groups are not permitted re-entry to the Museum after leaving to eat.

Our minimum chaperone ratio is 1 adult for every 10 children.

We recommend 1 adult for every 5 children, especially for kids, ages 8 and under. 1 adult per 5 children will receive FREE Museum admission.

If you need to cancel or reschedule your field trip, notify the Museum immediately by emailing [email protected]. Missed reservations without notice prior to the visit are non-refundable. Rescheduling is possible but dependent on availability.
Two business days after receiving a confirmation email, our team will provide the field trip primary point of contact and the billing contact with an itemized invoice. The invoice will provide details regarding payment options (credit card, check, and bank transfer) and payment due dates. When payment is received, both contacts will be sent a receipt.
The Museum prefers credit card payment. Paying by check or bank transfer are also accepted.
A deposit is not required, but we ask that you pay in full for the number of students and chaperones once you receive your field trip invoice and no later than 2 weeks prior to your field trip.

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