See Also: Discovery Field Trip
Themed Field Trips engage children in a variety of educational activities within the Children's Museum of the Shoals permanent exhibits. The field trip will consist of one hour of guided activities and forty-five minutes of exhibit exploration. A Themed Field Trip is a customized field trip which focuses on a particular theme or event. During Themed Field Trips, students are engaged in learning activities for approximately 45 min. and spend 45 minutes in the museum's exhibits. Themed Field Trips are available for students from Preschool and above and their activities are centered around art, science, math and language learning objectives.
Dates are limited! If possible, please schedule your visit at least 3 weeks in advance. The months of April and May book early so please CALL first (256-765-0500). Prior to calling, have 2 or 3 dates in mind. We also need to know an approximate number of students, teachers and possible chaperones. Even though we don't open until 10:30 a.m., we can take field trips as early as 9:30 a.m. but you must call or e-mail first to see about availability.
Group Admission Fees (Field trips must have 20 children to qualify for our group rate)
Students: $4 Teachers: Free Adults: $5
Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your field trip, please do so at least 2 days in advance.
General Information
The museum is accessible to the handicapped. If any of your students have special needs, please notify the staff on arrival.
Students are divided into rotation groups upon arrival. Each rotation group contains 8-15 students, depending on group size.
Please choose 3 exhibits:
Teacher's Guide (Word Document) Teacher's Guide (Word Document)Fossil Dig: Down Home Dinosaurs and Other Fossils - Teacher's Guide(Word Document)
Clouds In The Sky - Teacher's Guide (Word Document) Puppet Tree - Teacher's Guide (Word Document) Tree Sections - Teacher's Guide (Word Document)Deibert Park has a wonderful playground and pavilion for your use. Restroom facilities and benches are available, but there are no tables. Many school groups that come to the museum take advantage of the park and enjoy lunch and playtime there as it is only a short walk from the museum. The pavilion is available on a first come, first served basis.
