Logistics for your Field Trip

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For In Museum Field Trips!

Group Rate Details

  • Group pricing is available for groups of 15 or more people from schools, homeschool groups, or 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations.
  • Groups must register at least two weeks in advance to receive group pricing.
  • March-May are high-volume times. Please consider booking spring field trips by January.
  • A 1:5 adult-to-child ratio is required for group visitation. Contact the museum if this is a hardship for your group.

GROUP FEES:

  • $11 per child/student.
  • $11 per adult chaperone if included in the group reservation payment. $14 if paid individually on the day of the field trip.
  • School staff (teachers, aides, and bus drivers) are free!
  • To receive the chaperone rate, adults must be included in the school’s payment on the day of the field trip.
  • There is an additional per-person fee for programs, shows, and labs or other features.
  • Museum classrooms can be reserved for lunches for an additional fee.
  • The summer group admission rate is $11 per person, plus applicable programming fees.

PAYMENT:

  • Credit cards, cash, or checks are accepted.
  • Payment is required on the day of the field trip.
  • To receive the group rate, all children and adults must be paid at once. Please have a final attendee count before you check in.
  • Museum of Discovery memberships and reciprocal membership benefits do not apply to children or chaperones participating in a group visit.

LUNCHROOM RENTAL:

  • A 25 minute lunchroom rental for up to 30 people is $20.
  • Additional rentals may be made to accommodate larger groups.
  • Lunch space is limited and may be unavailable, especially during peak season, March-May.
  • The fee for lunchroom rentals made during the groups visit will be doubled.

Day Of Information

Here is all you’ll need to know about arrival and enjoying the museum the day of your field trip!

DIRECTIONS:

  • Museum of Discovery is located at 500 President Clinton Avenue in the River Market district of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
  • A bus loading area is located in front of the museum. During drop off, buses should pull alongside the curb. Museum staff (blue shirts) will greet and escort your group from the buses to the building for orientation.
  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes prior to your planned arrival time to allow time for check-in, payment, and orientation.
  • Buses may not remain in the loading zone after students have exited safely. Bus parking may be available in either the post office parking lot on East Fourth Street or at the Clinton Presidential Museum at the eastern end of President Clinton Avenue.
  • For cars, free and paid parking are available within easy walking distance of the museum.

CHAPERONES:

  • We require a ratio of at least one adult to five children for all groups.
  • Chaperones must stay with and supervise their group at all times.
  • Adults who have not registered with their group and paid their chaperone fee in advance must pay full admission price. Museum
    maps and rotation schedules will be provided at the group’s orientation.

GROUP SCHEDULES:

  • Group schedules are created for every guided group visit and provided by the Museum of Discovery upon arrival.
  • These schedules begin and end at the start and end times listed on the group reservation and include any additional programs, climber time or lunchroom
    rentals that have been requested.
  • Groups are asked to abide by the group schedule and staff directions to avoid overcrowding any one exhibit area.
  • Group schedules are subject to change without notice.
  • To ensure an inclusive and enjoyable experience for all, please take a moment to review our accessibility information, including details on wheelchair access, sensory resources,
    and service animal policies: https://museumofdiscovery.org/accessibility/

Behavior Expectations

Please review and discuss these expectations with students and chaperones to ensure all museum guests experience a fun and educational visit.

BEHAVIOR:

Be Safe:

  • Use your walking feet in the museum; running and roughhousing are not permitted.
  • Stay with your group.

Be Respectful:

  • Use your inside voices.
  • Take turns at the exhibits so everyone has a chance to experience them.
  • Remember that other groups and families are visiting too.
  • Play with the exhibits how they were intended.

Be Curious:

  • Play and interact with our exhibits.
  • Ask questions! Think in terms of “how?” and “why?” during your visit.

Failure to aided by expectations may result in your group being asked to leave the museum without a refund.

EXPLORE STORE:

Students may visit the store but must be supervised by an adult from their group. Two adult chaperones and 10 students will be allowed to shop at one time to avoid overcrowding.

Groups are encouraged to purchase souvenirs, snacks, or drinks from the Explore Store.

 

Make Your Reservation

TO BEGIN THE RESERVATION PROCESS: Contact Beth Nelsen, program coordinator, at bnelsen@museumofdiscovery.org or 501-537-3073. Your reservation is complete when a museum representative sends you a confirmation.