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Group Visit FAQ

More Information about Field Trips

Contact Brianne Johnson
303.561.0113
briannej@cmdenver.org

During the school year, bring your classroom to the Museum for a field trip focused on literacy, science, environmental awareness and more.

Our programs and Playscapes (exhibits) support Colorado Model Content Standards for PreK to Grade 3 and, even better, your kids will experience a playful way of learning!

Child-guided Field Trips

Explore the whole Museum on your own and visit our exhibits at your own pace.
Length: 90-minute visit or 120-minute visit
Student Price: $5.00 per child for 90 minutes or $7.00 for 120 minutes
Adult Price: 1 chaperone for every 5 students* is FREE; additional adults are the same price as students
*Please note that we require a 1:5 ratio of adults to children for all field trips

Programmed Field Trips

Bring your group for a facilitated program and time to explore the Museum on your own.
Length: 2-hour visit, which includes a 45-minute program and 75 minutes of child-guided experience (Just Toolin’ Around program is 90 minutes with a 90-minute Museum exploration)
Student Price: $7.00 per child
Adult Price: 1 chaperone for every 5 students* is FREE, additional adults are $7.00 each
*Please note that we require a 1:5 ratio of adults to children for all field trips

The grade designation given with each description represents the developmental appropriateness of each programmed field trip. Requests for programs modified in content, length or to fit ages other than those listed may be granted depending upon availability and require a custom program fee. Custom program fees start at $50.00 per program.

Bubble Lab

Young scientists will learn about bubbles and their amazing properties. Then, using bubble solution ingredients and measuring instruments, they will work in teams to develop and test their very own formula for bubble solution! Note: Bubble Lab program does not take place in the Bubbles Exhibit.

Recommended Grades: 1st to 2nd

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Group Size: min 15, max 30
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Health and Physical Education Standard 3
  • Math Standards 3 and 4
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 4
  • Science Standard 1
  • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Invention and Self-Direction

Circle of Life

Read, sing and dance your way though the life cycles of living things and learn about the adaptations that help plants and animals survive and thrive!

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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Group Size: min 15, max 30
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Dance Standards 1 and 2
  • Drama and Theater Arts Standard 2
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Science Standard 2
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Invention

Earth Balloon

Calling all young explorers! Learn about continents, countries, rivers, mountains and oceans with a one-of-a-kind look at the Earth inside our 26-foot-tall Earth Balloon.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 2nd

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Group Size: min 15, max 30
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Social Studies Standard 2
  • 21st Century Skills of Cirtitcal Thinking and Information Literacy

The Gingerbread Man

This assembly-style performance is interactive theater at its best! Your students will bring nursery rhymes and fairytales to life as they act out the adventures of this mischievous little cookie.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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Group Size: min 30, max 100
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Drama and Theater Arts Standards 1, 2 and 3
  • Music Standard 1
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Invention and Self-Direction

Just Toolin’ Around

Grab a hard hat and enter the construction zone where children practice team skills using real tools, large-scale building materials and blueprints to build a six-foot-tall house. Please note that children will need closed-toe shoes to participate safely.

Recommended Grades: K to 2nd

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Group Size: min 15, max 40
Program Length: 90 minutes (Plus 90 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Health and Physical Education Standard 3
  • Math Standards 3 and 4
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standards 1 and 4
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Self-Direction

Kelly Green & the Seven Trash-Talkers

Reduce, reuse, recycle in this interactive participation play! Meet our heroine Kelly Green, a modern-day Snow White, as she inspires and empowers her friends to protect the Earth. Students will sing, dance and perform their way through this fairytale for the 21st century.

Recommended Grades: K to 2nd

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Group Size: min 30, max 100
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Drama and Theatre Arts Standards 1 and 2
  • Math Standard 4
  • Music Standard 1
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Science Standard 3
  • Social Studies Standard 4
  • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Invention and Self-Direction

Star Lab

Crawl into our portable planetarium and explore the night sky! Students will learn to identify and locate constellations and enjoy star-inspired myths and legends from diverse cultures.

Recommended Grades: K to 2nd

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Group Size: min 15, max 30
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Math Standard 4
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Science Standard 3
  • 21st Century Skills of Critical Thinking and Information Literacy

Stories from Around the World

Celebrate cultural diversity and support emergent literacy skills as we travel the world though stories! Children will create memorable characters and perform traditional tales from Mexico, China and Ghana.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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Group Size: min 15, max 30
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Drama and Theater Arts Standards 1 and 2
  • Reading, Writing and Communicating Standard 1
  • Social Studies Standard 2
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Critical Thinking

Stuffee™

Stuffee™ is a one-of-a-kind ambassador for health. Learn all about your body and how it functions inside and out while getting tips for staying healthy!

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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Group Size: min 15, max 30
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Health and Physical Education Standards 1 and 2
  • Music Standard 1
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Critical Thinking

World Dance and Drumming

Take a rhythm journey around the world as we learn about drums and dance from diverse cultures. Students will all get to try their hands at different drums in this interactive musical adventure combining geography, arts and culture.

Recommended Grades: PreK to 1st

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Group Size: min 15, max 30
Program Length: 45 minutes (Plus 75 minutes to explore the Museum)

This program supports the following NEW Colorado Model Content Standards:

  • Dance Standard 1
  • Music Standards 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • Social Studies Standard 2
  • 21st Century Skills of Collaboration and Invention