FIELD TRIPS
FIELD TRIPS AT THE PEROT MUSEUM
Spark curiosity and discovery in your students! In addition to exploring our permanent exhibit halls, we also offer engaging, TEKS-aligned, hands-on programming to enhance your field trip experience.
Summer field trip requests are now available through August 7, Monday-Thursday.
Click here to view our 2025-2026 teacher’s guide. See below for information on reservation requests, pricing, program offerings, and more.
Questions? Please contact our Reservations team at reserve@perotmuseum.org or 214.428.5555, ext. 8.
Requests
Request forms must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of your desired visit date to be considered for a reservation.
Schedule
Summer field trip requests are now available through August 7, Monday-Thursday.
Pricing
General admission includes all permanent exhibit halls, as well as the ChallENGe Lab and Bio Lab based on availability. The Moody Family Children’s Museum is unable to accommodate group booking and visitation at this time.
Full payment is due 30 days before your visit.
- Be sure to check out our add-on field trip experiences below!
- Chaperones: Required 1 for every 7 students pricing may be different (see table) than Extra Chaperones. Extra Chaperones are not admitted into lab or dissection programs (or potentially Science on Stage) due to limited space.
- Adults not included on the reservation pay full price online or at the box office.
| FIELD TRIP FEES 2025-2026 | STATUS | STUDENT | 1:7 CHAPERONES |
EXTRA CHAPERONES |
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| Permanent Exhibit Halls | Standard | $8 | $0 | $8 |
| Soccer: More Than a Game (Special Exhibition) |
Add-on | $6 | $6 | $8 |
| Lab Program | Add-on | $8 | $0 | NA |
| Dissection Lab | Add-on | $10 | $0 | NA |
| Film | Add-on | $6 | $6 | $6 |
Financial Aid
Limited financial aid is available for outreach programming and field trip visits for Title 1 schools and community organizations who support students from Title 1 campuses.
Add to Your Field Trip Experience
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Special Exhibition
Special exhibition tickets are $6 per student, $6 per teacher/chaperone, and $8 per extra adult.
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SOCCER: MORE THAN A GAME
Now available through September 7, 2026
Grades PK3-12Spark curiosity, teamwork, and critical thinking in your students in our new exhibition celebrating soccer’s power to connect cultures, inspire innovation, and unite communities around the world. Learn more here.
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Films
Films are $6 per student and $6 per teacher/chaperone. Current and upcoming films listed below.
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NOW SHOWING
CITIES OF THE FUTURE
Now showing through May 31
Grades PK3-12Runtime – 30 minutes
Step into the future and discover the exciting innovations engineers are working on right now to help meet the challenges of a changing world.
ANIMAL KINGDOM: A TALE OF SIX FAMILIES
Now showing through May 31
Grades PK3-12Runtime – 30 minutes
A fun and educational journey, the film introduces junior and family audiences to animals from all over the world and explores how we can help protect them.
SPACE: THE NEW FRONTIER
Now showing through May 31
Grades PK3-12Runtime – 35 minutes
An entire generation came of age with the indescribable awe of landing on the Moon — and the ensuing Golden Age of Space has changed our world forever for the better. More than 50 years later, what is the next step for humankind?
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Lab-Based Programs
Not available for summer field trips.
Lab-based programs are museum educator led and contain TEKS-aligned activities, support curriculum goals, and pair well with traveling exhibitions, films, and our permanent exhibit halls.
Click here to view all of our school year 2025-2026 hands-on lab program options.
Policies and FAQs
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Checklist
- Please fill out a field trip request form at least 30 days in advance of your desired visit date to be considered for a reservation.
- Full payment is due 30 days before your visit.
- Review Museum Expectations
- Pre-ordered box lunches, prepared by Wolfgang Puck Catering, are also available for purchase. Orders must be placed 72 hours prior to your visit. Click here for more information.
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Day of Your Visit
Bus Drop Off/Pick Up
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Beginning Monday, April 27, all buses will enter via River Street and proceed to Lot A to unload passengers (view parking map). After drop-off, buses will exit onto Broom Street. If parking is needed, buses may proceed to 1100 McKinney Avenue. Please note that bus parking is not available on-site due to construction. Parking at 1100 McKinney is available for an additional fee, and reservations can be made using the 1100 McKinney Bus Parking Reservation Link. We have coordinated a discounted Perot Museum rate with LAZ for your convenience, though you are welcome to arrange alternative parking if preferred. For ease of navigation, buses can access 1100 McKinney Avenue by turning right onto Broom Street, then left under Woodall Rodgers Freeway. The parking lot will be on the right-hand side. When returning for pick-up, buses will re-enter via River Street, proceed to Lot A to load passengers, and exit onto Broom Street.
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All other vehicles, including those of chaperones, can park under Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Parking is $15 and can be purchased by scanning the QR code located in the parking lot or upon exiting the lot (credit card payments only). Cash payment can be made at the Box Office. Click here for additional parking information.
Check in
- Group Lead — Please know the number of students and teachers/chaperones present in your group. Do not include any extra chaperones/adults who will be paying separately. This information will be required in order to complete your check in and begin your visit.
- Our check-in staff will get your group checked as you unload off of the bus or at the red tent on the Plaza.
- Extra children and/or adults not included on your reservation should purchase regular price tickets at the Box Office. All tickets are subject to availability.
- Once checked in, the Museum is self-guided for you to enjoy at your own pace. As a reminder, students must be accompanied by a chaperone at all times. One chaperone is required for every 7 students. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask a team member.
- If you’re scheduled for timed activities, please assemble at the program, theater, or exhibit check-in area at least 10 minutes before your activity begins. There is no late seating, nor are refunds issued for missed programs, films, or exhibits. If scheduled for multiple timed activities, we suggest preparing the first group as soon as possible to ensure groups arrive promptly.
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FAQs
How do I make a reservation? Please submit a field trip request or email our Reservation team for additional assistance.
Can we reschedule our visit date or program schedule? All schedule and attendance changes must be made no later than three weeks before your visit. If you need to reschedule or cancel your reservation, you must contact the Reservations Department at reserve@perotmuseum.org at least three weeks before your scheduled visit in order for your payment to be applied to a new visit date.
Can we get a refund for fewer students than originally planned? No, we do not issue refunds.
Will someone be meeting us and guiding us through the Museum? The Museum is self-guided for you to enjoy at your own pace. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to ask a team member.
Where will our group have lunch? All lunches must stay on the buses until you’re ready to eat. Groups will eat outside on the Plaza and green space at the entrance of the Museum. We suggest staggering lunch times to ensure there is plenty of room for students to sit. In case of inclement weather, we will inform you of an alternate plan when you arrive.
Are backpacks allowed? Yes, however we recommend students leave backpacks on the bus.
My students are in high school, do they need to stay with their chaperones YES! One adult chaperone, 21 years or older, is required for every 7 students.
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