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Field Trips, Group Visits and Workshops

Purposeful play.

While formal classroom learning serves a critical role in the development of children, research continues to show the social, emotional and cognitive benefits of play. Knowing this, the Museum embraces its role as a destination for important informal learning. This is why the Museum is committed to offering custom field trips, group visits and professional development workshops, which provide children (and adults!) with rich learning experiences in a welcoming environment.

Field Trips & Group Visits

A museum experience unlike any other.

Whether exploring citizenship and neighborhoods in “Healthy Me,” diving into the wonder of science in “River Adventures,” or teaching financial literacy in “Cents and Sensibility,” the Museum exhibits come to life for young learners.

And beyond our permanent exhibits, visits can be enhanced with special programs to create a full day of learning through play with theater performances and workshops, art programs, traveling exhibit-based programs, STEAM workshops and group rides on our historic Woodside Park Carousel!

Self-Guided Field Trips

Self-guided visits are perfect for teachers and group leaders who want to conduct their own tours of the Museum. Children experience new worlds and make new discoveries about science, the environment, culture, math and the arts as they visit our 18 continuously changing exhibitions. Find a lesson wherever their curiosity leads and explore the attractions that have been entertaining young minds for years.

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Guided Field Trips

Guided field trips include a 30-minute educational tour or workshop with a Museum educator, in addition to unlimited exploration time in the Museum’s exhibits. Select one guided field trip theme: Wondrous Water, Community Helpers, or an exploration of our latest temporary exhibition. Exhibit tours with our Museum educators are scheduled based on availability, so contact us today to book your trip!

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Important Information

Know Before You Go.

Chaperone Policy

To ensure the highest quality experience for all visitors, the Museum requires one (1) chaperone for every five (5) children. For every 20 children visiting the the Museum, one adult chaperone will be admitted free of charge.

All field trips, group visits and professional development workshops include:

  • Private entrance to the Museum and Educator orientation
  • 30-minute lunch break in a reserved lunchroom
  • Free bus parking on Lansdowne Drive, behind the Museum

Professional Development Workshops

The value of playful learning.

Our Museum educators value their work with teachers and educational professionals as much as our interactions with young children. We create customized professional development workshops that focus on play-based education, and share techniques for incorporating playful learning into the classroom. More, Museum educators explore the power of informal learning strategies, highlighting how these can supplement – and enhance – classroom lessons.

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The Museum field trips, group visits and professional development workshops are custom-built to meet the educational needs of larger, dynamic learning groups. As such, our pricing is also custom-built.

Please note

  • Memberships, general discounts, PA ACCESS card and/or other promotions cannot be applied.
  • The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
  • These programs are not offered on New Year’s Eve or Free Community Days.

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