Museum Exploration Field Trip

Teachers: You can deviate from the usual classroom curriculum by offering an innovative off-site alternative that will spark student interest and yours, too! Discovery Gateway is the ultimate interactive “show and tell” experience, and an excellent choice for student field trips.

The Museum Exploration field trip allows school guests to navigate the museum with the help of our Discovery Hosts. During their visit, children have the opportunity to learn more about physics, gravity, water, careers, and more. Each group will be assigned a Discovery Host to orient the group, answer questions, and make sure each group has a great experience.

Details

  • Field trips last 2 hours.
  • There is a 5–10 minute orientation.
  • Your Discovery Host will rotate your group through the galleries.
  • Children receive colorful vests to wear while attending Discovery Gateway.
  • Adults receive colored lanyards while attending Discovery Gateway.
  • It is expected that your chaperones actively participate with the students during your visit.

Guidelines

  • Minimum number of children: 15 (ages 1 and up.) Special education groups have no minimim number of children.
  • Maximum number of children per time slot: 90
  • Price: $3.25 per child. Adult chaperones over age 18 are free.
  • Chaperone Policy: At least 1 chaperone is required for every 5 children.
  • Reservations must be made at least 2 weeks in advance.
  • Please allow Discovery Gateway 5 business days to process your request.
  • Your reservation is guarenteed only with a confirmation email.
  • If you do not receive a confirmation email within 5–10 business days of your registration, please call the Group Services Coordinator at (801) 456–5437, ext.140.

Discovery School Workshops

Experience the moment of discovery! During your Museum Exploration Field Trip, participate in a facilitated activity in our private workshop room. Each guest will have the opportunity to participate in a hands-on activity that develops creative thinking and problem solving skills, utilizes dramatic play and creative movement, and introduces guests to people and places around the world. Each workshop is designed to meet Utah‘s core curriculum.

  • Rhythms of the World (Pre-K-2 grade)

Experiment, explore and excite with music from around the world!
Exercise creative thinking and problem solving skills while developing a multicultural awareness and a sense of community through dramatic play.
Cost: $1.50 per student (in addition to field trip price)
Capacity: 15–90 students

  • Rockin‘ Rollercoaster (2–4 grade)

Is it the length, height or speed that causes you to have fun on a rollercoaster? Challenge your students to explore gravity and motion by conducting experiments with rollercoaster science.
Cost: $1.50 per student (in addition to field trip price)
Capacity: 15–90 students

  • CSI: Heredity (5–6 grade)

Search for clues! Motivate your students to learn about heredity by following clues. Students will learn about animal adaptations and discover evidence by investigating hands-on materials and activities.
Cost: $1.50 per student (in addition to field trip price)
Capacity: 15–90 students

Make a Reservation

Payment Policy

Groups must arrive together. We require full payment upon arival before your group is permitted to enter the museum. We accept cash, credit cards, and personal checks. Purchase orders are not accepted. Please do not pay in advance. Your payment must match the total shown on the confirmation. Refunds will not be issued. If your payment does not equal the total charge, the head chaperone will be required to pay the outstanding balance.

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Download the Field Trip Resource Guide here.