scheduling your field trip

Now that you've reviewed the Cosmosphere's field trip offerings, you're ready to contact our experienced education professionals to make arrangements for your visit. Before calling, please complete the following steps:

Step 1. Select your field trip package

Option 1 – Full field trip: IMAX® movie, planetarium show AND a classroom presentation *

Deluxe Package Visit (Lunch) $10.50 per student
Deluxe Package Visit (No Lunch) $7.50 per student

Includes one IMAX® Dome film, one planetarium show, a Discovery Classroom presentation, a self-guided tour of the Hall of Space Museum and lunch at the Cosmosphere.** (scroll down for description). An optional guided tour or scavenger hunt is available for an additional $2.00 per student.

 

Option 2 - Single activity: Choose one of many options for your students

Carey IMAX® Dome Theater (Lunch) $5.00 per student
Planetarium Show $4.00 per student
Discovery Classroom $4.00 per student
Dr. Goddard's Lab $4.00 per student
Hall of Space Museum Tours $2.00 per student**
Ice Cream Making $2.00 per student

Lunch is not included with these prices.

**Minimum number of students for museum tours is 20, for groups larger than 50 contact the museum for large group discounts.

 

Option 3 - Astronomy During the Day

Ticket (Lunch) $12.50 per student

Students have an entire day of structured learning and fun. Make solar system key chains, see the planetarium show "The Night Sky Live," learn the phases of the Moon and much more. Appropriate for grades K-8 with material adapted to each age group. Lunches are pizza and soda only for groups of over 20. Groups under 20 may order off our menu at the standard price. Add a IMAX film for an additional $3.00.

Step 2. Compile required school information

  • School name/address/phone
  • Teacher name
  • Preferred date
  • Total number attending
  • Arrival and departure times

Step 3. Make reservations or request information

Call 620.662.2305 or 800.397.0330

For more information, please contact our experienced professionals

*All programs are scheduled on the hour and run approximately 45 minutes. Please arrive 15 minutes before your first activity to allow time to unload buses, receive tickets, etc. Have one person present payment for entire group at arrival. These rates are valid for student groups of 15 or more visiting Monday through Friday. You will receive one free adult pass for every 15 paid admissions.

 

**School lunches at the Cosmosphere: Each lunch includes one slice of Papa John's pizza, bag of chips, and 12 oz. soft drink. Extras: Add an additional slice of pizza for $1 per person. Add a package of cookies for $.50 each; choices include Oreos, chocolate chip, peanut butter, and fudge. ALL LUNCH ITEMS MUST BE ORDERED 1 WEEK IN ADVANCE.

To order your students' lunch, contact Laura Flynn, registrar, at 620-665-9304 or at 800-397-0330, ext. 304 or by email at lauram@cosmo.org.

 

Laura Flynn
Registrar
lauram@cosmo.org
800-397-0330, ext. 304

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