FIELD TRIPS

If you're looking for a fun and educational experience for your students, ImagineU is the perfect destination. ImagineU Children's Museum offers various interactive exhibits and activities suitable for preschool to second-grade students.

What makes ImagineU unique is its specially designed exhibits. Students can role-play, experiment, and explore concepts in a safe and interactive environment.  From harvesting fruit, to painting, to pretending to be a first responder, to fishing, to working on a car, your students have lots of opportunities for hands on learning and fun. At the same time, they're fostering essential social skills such as communication, teamwork, and problem-solving.

A field trip to ImagineU is a fantastic opportunity for students to learn in an engaging way that inspires a love for creativity and imagination.

We would love to host your students!


Field Trip FAQ’s

  • $400 for up to 30 kids and unlimited chaperones at no additional fee (they must enter with the group) $10 fee applies for any adult and a $15 fee for any child that enters separately from the group.

    $700 for up to 60 kids and unlimited chaperones at no additional fee (they must enter with the group) $10 fee applies for any adult and a $15 fee for any child that enters separately from the group.

    $900 for up to 90 kids and unlimited chaperones at no additional fee (they must enter with the group) $10 fee applies for any adult and a $15 fee for any child that enters separately from the group.

    G-Kids Foundation Scholarship Fund provides scholarships for students from Title-1 and low-income schools to take field trips to ImagineU. Scholarships subsidize the price of admission for all students and adults. Email events@imagineumuseum.org to request scholarship application.

    If you need to pay by check, please select the MAIL option at check out!  You will receive a receipt/invoice that you can submit for payment if needed. 

  • Chaperones may park in the provided parking areas around ImagineU. They can wait in the car until the bus arrives OR they are welcome to wait at the front outside of the museum. Once the bus arrives, they can then walk in with the students and our staff. We do not allow them inside until the bus has arrived with their students. All chaperones do need to be on time and come in with the students.

  • ImagineU Field Trips offers a unique hands-on experience through creative and imaginative play. When you first arrive, the bus will drop you off at the front of the museum in the designated Field Trip Unloading area. Our staff will greet you on the bus and review some rules before unloading. We will walk your students and chaperones to the ImagineU backyard. Our field trips include a 20-30 minute designated time built into the two hours for snack/lunch outside, or free play outside if you do not want to have a snack or lunch here. Depending on which time slot you book, this snack/lunch/free play time will be either at the front or back end of the field trip. Either way, in the backyard, your students will line up in the groups you preassign, with at least one chaperone per group in our backyard. Our staff will lead each group into the museum to the exhibit they will start at. Your students will rotate through our exhibits tp play and announcements will be made to rotate. We love when students get to come experience all the museum has to offer! Any questions can be directed to our Guest Services Assistant at 559 409 2203.

  • When you book, a receipt showing the balance owed will be emailed to you. You are welcome to pay at any time up to the day of your field trip. We accept checks or credit cards, but we do not accept purchase orders. If you need an invoice other than the receipt, don't hesitate to get in touch.

  • Yes, staff will greet you once you exit the bus, you are welcome to give the payment to them. They will bring you a receipt before the end of the field trip.

  • If your bus is late, please remember that we cannot adjust your schedule. We understand that unforeseen circumstances and unexpected events may cause you to be late.  Unfortunately, we cannot adjust the schedule if you are late, and your students will miss out on some of the exhibits. We'd like to encourage you to arrive a few minutes early, allowing plenty of time to leave the bus and line up in groups.

     

  • You may have another school in the museum with you. Your school will travel in your groups and not be in the exhibits with other schools; however, they will be in the museum simultaneously. If you want a private field trip, you can book the "up to 90" or "Private" option when scheduling.

  • We do not allow additional children not part of the class to visit during field trips. Chaperones are required to manage groups of multiple students and may have difficulties with additional children present. All chaperones must enter accompanied by teachers and prepared to manage a student group.

  • You are welcome to bring lunch or a snack for your students. Our field trips include a 20-30 designated time built into the two hours for snack/lunch outside.  Please let our staff know beforehand if you are planning on bringing a snack or lunch so they can plan accordingly.  The eating area is outside at child-size picnic tables. 

  • Museum memberships cannot be applied for children attending their school for a field trip.

  • No, each Field Trip is booked and staffed for your specific number of students. 

    If you think you will exceed the allotted student count, please get in touch with the Guest Service Team at 559-405-2203 or events@imagineumuseum.org, and they will be able to assist you.

  • Please contact the Guest Service Team at 559-405-2203 or email events@imagineumuseum.org