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,” Please Touch 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!
Learn about self-guided and guided field trips to Please Touch Museum below or book your field trip now.
Self-Guided Field Trips
$15 per person
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 engaging and interactive exhibits. Find a lesson wherever their curiosity leads, join in our daily programming with our Museum educators, and explore the attractions that have been entertaining young minds for years.
*Due to capacity limits in our exhibit spaces, we ask that you explore the museum in groups of no more than 15.
Guided Field Trips
Wednesdays — Fridays Only: $17 per person
Guided field trips include a 45- to 60-minute educational lesson or workshop with a Museum educator in one of our exhibits or studio spaces, in addition to unlimited exploration time in the Museum’s exhibits. Select from one of our guided field trip themes below. All guided group visits with our Museum educators are scheduled based on availability, so contact us today to book your trip!
Guided Field Trip Themes
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We’re Going On A Camping Trip!
We’re Going on a Camping Trip!: A Lesson on Sharing & Cooperation
Young learners will engage in a guided, imaginative, play-based experience with a camping theme that has some social-emotional connections! Join us in learning about sharing and cooperation as we go camping with our friends.
Recommended for PreK – 3rd Grade
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Pollinators at Play
Pollinators at Play in the Food & Family Market
Young learners can explore plants and discover who pollinates them through activities in the Please Touch Garden. They will also learn about how pollinators help to create the food we eat through a grocery game in our Food and Family Market.
Recommended for K – 3rd Grade
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Blast Off to Space!
Blast Off to Space! in the Albert M. Greenfield Makerspace
Engineer rockets and test different designs to see how far yours can travel in our Makerspace Studio! As young learners build rockets and watch them fly, they can make hypotheses about which rocket will travel the farthest and continue testing theories in our Rocket Room!
Recommended for 1st – 5th Grade
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Change our World Today!
Change our World Today!: Learning About Helping Others Through Actions
Discover what civic engagement is by learning about some people whose ideas and ingenuity have changed our world. Practice taking action to help others through imaginative play in our Centennial Innovations exhibit.
Recommended for 2nd – 5th grade
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Looking Through Time
Looking Through Time: Learning About Philadelphia’s 100th Birthday
Travel back in time to 1876, when Philadelphia was home to the Centennial World’s Fair, the country’s first! Discover some of the inventions that were displayed, explore an exact replica of the Centennial Fairgrounds, and learn about historic Memorial Hall.
Recommended for 2nd – 5th grade
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Little Inventors
Little Inventors: Inventing Solutions to Everyday Problems
This field trip is meant to spark the curious minds of learners who want to solve problems! Learn about different inventions, create an invention of your own, and design your own world’s fair in our Makerspace Studio and Centennial Innovations exhibit!
Recommended for 2nd – 5th grade
Group Visit Information
Chaperone Policy
To ensure the highest quality experience for all visitors, the Museum requires one (1) chaperone for every five (5) children. For every five children visiting the the Museum, one adult chaperone will be admitted free of charge.
Lunch Reservations
All groups are welcome to reserve a lunchroom for 30 minutes at an additional cost of $75 (max capacity of 60 people). Lunchrooms should be reserved and paid in advance.
All field trips, group visits, and professional development workshops include:
- Private entrance to the Museum and Educator orientation
- Free bus parking on Lansdowne Drive, behind the Museum
Carousel Tickets
Single carousel rides are available for groups! Each ride is $3/child and must be reserved and paid in advance.
Ready to book your group visit?
Complete the field trip reservation form.
Please note:
- Memberships, general discounts, PA ACCESS card and/or other promotions cannot be applied to group visit rates.
- The Museum is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
- These programs are not offered on New Year’s Eve or free community days.
Contact Us to Learn More
- Phone: 215-578-5167
- Email: groupsales@pleasetouchmuseum.org
Group Sales: Contact Us
Thank you for your interest in visiting the Please Touch Museum! We are now booking school field trips, daycare visits, and summer camp visits. If you know which trip you would like to book, please fill out the Field Trip Registration Form. If you have additional questions, please fill out the form below or email Group Sales Manager Aaron Lawson directly at groupsales@pleasetouchmuseum.org.