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Southern California's premier children's museum offers over 3 acres of interactive learning environments with age-appropriate programs and activities for children pre-k to grade 4. A Kidspace field trip is your group's all-access pass to a full day of learning and play.
please note:
Field trips are available for groups of 15 or more children and must be reserved with full payment at least two weeks in advance. Teachers plus 5 adult chaperones per group are welcome at no charge. Kidspace requires at least one adult for every five children.
Available all year 'round! Use a Kidspace tour booklet to enjoy a self-guided Museum experience at your own pace. Self-Guided Visits are ideal for "mommy and me" groups with young children, school groups with young children and groups with severely disabled students. Kids can:
- Hike through the Bumpy Fuzzy Garden
- Climb a 40-foot raindrop tower
- Meet live insects
- Splash in the Interpretive Arroyo
- and more!
Available any day of the week during regular Museum hours. Priority registration is given to online bookings.
Available all year 'round! In addition to all the benefits of a self-guided field trip, students recieve exclusive instruction from a Kidspace Educator. Our dynamic educators integrate science, art and the humanities to maximize learning and enrich classroom curriculum through the philosophy of play. Programs are 30 - 45 minutes. Choose from the following:
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Amazing Arthropods
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Abstract Rhythms
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Harvest to Table
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Chumash Cave Painting
All Discovery Programs are developed according to age level and are in alignment with the California Content Standards. View all detailed program descriptions here.
Available weekdays during regular museum hours at three program times: 9:45am, 11am and 12pm. There is a maximum of 90 children scheduled per program time. Priority registration is given to online bookings.
Kidspace now offers Seasonal Discovery Programs on a limited basis. These enhanced programs are 45 - 60 minutes and feature in-depth activities in a variety of topics that rotate throughout the year. Choose from the following:
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Become a Plein-Air Artist: Available: July 19-July 22
- I Like to Move It, Move It: Available August 31 - November 27
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The Life and Times of the T. Rex: Available November 30 - February 26
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Caterpillars, Chrysalises and Butterflies: Available March 1 - May 28
All Seasonal Discovery Programs are developed according to age level and are in alignment with the California Content standards. View all detailed program descriptions here.
Available weekdays during regular museum hours at three program times: 9:45am, 11am and 12pm. There is a maximum of 30 children scheduled per program time. Priority registration is given to online bookings.
field trip logistics
Download the Field Trip Logistics Packet, which includes:
Payment:
Payment may be made by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or American Express) or by check. Admission passes, discount coupons or Kidspace memberships may not be applied towards group visit payment. Kidspace does NOT accept Purchase Orders (POs). Mail payment with invoice to Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 North Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103.
Full payment must be recieved no later than 14 days prior to your scheduled visit date. If payment is not received at this time, your visit will be subject to cancellation. No payment or adjustment to your group count will be made on the day of your visit. Kidspace cannot refund groups for guests that do not arrive on the day of the visit.
Questions?
Contact our Group Visit Coordinator, at groups@kidspacemuseum.org or 626 449 9144 ext. 5200.
We would love to hear from you.
Let us know how we're doing by completing our Self-Guided online survey or Discovery Program online survey. Thanks!
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