Field Trips
Book your field trip today!
After you book, you will receive a follow-up email from a team member. Field trips must be booked at least 4-weeks ahead of time.
Any questions about field trips or booking can be emailed to education@abkids.org.
Join us for a field trip or group visit and experience exploration, learning, and joy through play. Children of all ages, stages, and abilities are invited to investigate, create, problem-solve, and connect through interactive exhibits and optional educational experiences designed to spark curiosity. Rather than traditional classroom-style instruction, our programs encourage learning through hands-on exploration, guided questioning, experimentation, and discovery.
Above & Beyond Children’s Museum’s field trips and group visits offer educators and community groups opportunities to connect curriculum goals and early learning standards with meaningful, hands-on play. Through immersive exhibits, educator-facilitated experiences, and open-ended exploration, children build skills, make discoveries, and engage deeply with the world around them. Field trips and group visits must be reserved in advance for groups of 10 or more and are available Tuesday–Friday.
FAQ
If you have more questions, reach out to our team! education@abkids.org
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You must schedule your field trip at least 4 weeks ahead of time.
Field trip pricing starts at $7.00 per child. We do not charge for chaperones, teachers, aides, paras, or other adults necessary for your group to be successful!
Full payment must be submitted 4-weeks prior to your Field Trip. All payments are non-refundable. ABCM accepts credit cards and checks.
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Play is for EVERYONE- If your group requires special accommodations, reach out to us!
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Buses may drop off students by temporarily parking along Niagra Ave or North 8th St.
We recommend leaving jackets and backpacks on the bus if possible!
Please visit this link for more parking information: https://shorelinemetro.com/metered-parking/#:~:text=Hourly%20Parking%20Solutions,weeknights%2C%20weekends%20and%20major%20holidays.
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The required ratio is one adult chaperone (18+ years-old) for every five children. Chaperones are admitted at no additional cost.
Chaperones include teachers, teaching aids, parents or guardians.
For large groups we may request a higher amount of chaperones to attend.
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Guests must wear shoes while playing in the Museum. Regular hand washing and the use of hand sanitizer, which is available throughout the Museum, are encouraged. All visitors must follow directions from Museum staff, and chaperones are responsible for ensuring that children in their group adhere to these policies.
If you have questions about Group Visits and Field Trips, please email education@abkids.org or call (920)-458-4263.
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You will receive an email from an ABCM staff member after you complete your booking with all the details you may need for your trip!
Email: education@abkids.org with any questions!
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If you are running late for your field trip please contact our Welcome Desk at (920)-458-4263. We will make every effort to accommodate late arrivals, but additional time cannot be guaranteed.
Groups cancelling 30 days or more in advance may apply their full payment toward a future visit within the same calendar year.
All payments are non-refundable.
Please email education@abkids.org as soon as you know you need to reschedule your trip.
Self-Guided Museum Experience
Explore three floors of interactive exhibits designed to spark curiosity, creativity, and discovery through play. During your self-guided visit, learners are free to investigate, imagine, build, problem-solve, and collaborate at their own pace while educators and chaperones support their exploration.
Children's museums are unique learning environments where hands-on experiences encourage learners to make choices, test ideas, and engage with concepts in meaningful ways. Our exhibits support a variety of developmental and educational goals while creating space for joyful learning and discovery.
Includes 2 hours of self-guided museum exploration.
Explore More!
Looking to add even more exploration to your visit? Our Explore More experiences invite learners to engage with stories, science, creativity, and discovery through hands-on, play-based activities facilitated by our museum educators.
Availability varies based on the day of your visit, museum staffing, and other scheduled museum programming. If you do not see an Explore More experience available during booking, don't worry! There may be a public program taking place during your visit that your group is welcome to participate in as part of their museum experience.
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Story Time
Begin your visit with an interactive story time led by one of our museum educators. Through engaging read-alouds, movement, conversation, and playful participation, children explore a theme of your choice while building early literacy, language, and social-emotional skills. Each story time is designed to spark curiosity and inspire further exploration throughout the museum.
$7.00 per learner
Ages: All
30-minute Activity
90-minutes Play
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Curiosity
Investigate science through hands-on exploration and play! Guided by museum educators, learners engage with interactive materials, open-ended challenges, and curiosity-driven discoveries that encourage observation, experimentation, problem-solving, and questioning. Rather than a traditional science lesson, this experience invites children to explore scientific concepts through active participation and discovery.
$8.00 per learner
Ages: 4K-3rd grade
30-minute Activity
90-minutes Play
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Creativity
Create, experiment, and express yourself through art! In this educator-facilitated process art experience, learners explore materials through open-ended creativity, experimentation, and play. Museum educators encourage observation, imagination, and self-expression as children investigate colors, textures, shapes, and design. Participants may choose to take their creations home at the end of the workshop.
$8.00 per learner
Ages: 4K-5th grade
30-minute Activity
90-minutes Play
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Looking for something Different?
Have a specific topic, theme, or learning goal in mind? Let's chat! Our museum educators can collaborate with you to design a customized, educator-facilitated experience that encourages learning through play, exploration, creativity, and discovery. Custom programs are offered based on staff capacity, scheduling, and available resources.