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. See below for information on reservation requests, pricing, program offerings, and more.
Questions? Please contact our Reservations team at reserve@perotmuseum.org or 214.428.555, 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
Field trips for the 2024-2025 school year are available August 19 – May 23, Monday-Friday from 10am-5pm.
- See request form for fall details (closed on Tuesdays)
- Special Spring Hours — From March 31 – May 31, 2025, the Museum will open early at 9am for school groups to access increased learning opportunities (Monday – Friday only).
- ChallENGe Lab and BioLab have scheduled reset times in the midday and have activities for guests that are 8 years old and above.
Pricing
General admission includes all 11 permanent exhibit halls, including the ChallENGe Lab and Bio Lab.
- $8 per student
- Required teachers/chaperones (1 per 7 students) are free. Additional chaperones are $8 each.
- Extra adult chaperones can join for $8 each if included on your reservation, pending ticket availability on the day. Any day-of additions will pay full general admission rate per person — $25 for adults and $15 for children.
- Full payment is due 30 days before your visit.
- Be sure to check out our add-on field trip experiences below!
Financial Aid
Through generous support from our philanthropic community, the Museum provides financial aid to Title I schools for field trips and outreach programming. Title I schools, as defined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA), serve a student body that is determined to be economically disadvantaged or offer a “targeted assistance program” for at-risk students.
New this year — Title 1 schools may apply for funding to visit the Museum between the dates of August 19, 2024 and February 28, 2025. If approved, a financial aid award will cover general exhibit entrance for students and required chaperones, as well as programming fees (films and travelling exhibits are not included). Additional adults on the reservation will pay the group rate, and any walk-up students or adults will pay the general admission rate if tickets are available.
Please Note: Big news! The Moody Family Children’s Museum will temporarily close its doors starting Tuesday, January 7, 2025, to undergo an amazing transformation.
Add to Your Field Trip Experience
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Traveling Exhibition
T. rex: The Ultimate Predator
Open through September 22, 2024
Grades PK3-12Explore the latest research and discoveries about tyrannosaurs, with an emphasis on the most famous and impressive member of the family — T. rex.
Price: $6 per student and $6 per teacher/chaperone
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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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OCEAN PARADISE 3D
Showing now through September 5, 2024
Grades PK3-12Runtime – 40 minutes
Dive into the untouched wonders of the Pacific and explore some of the most remote islands on Earth. This cinematic odyssey reveals the beauty of several remarkable atolls, the challenges they face, and the work going on to preserve them for future generations.
SUPERHUMAN BODY 3D
Showing September 6, 2024 through May 31, 2025
Grades PK3-12Runtime – 40 minutes
Explore the inner working of the human body and discover the latest scientific breakthroughs and medica linnovations that are changing the course of human health.
T.REX
Showing now through May 31, 2025
Grades PK3-12Runtime – 20 minutes
Chronicling a remarkable discovery in the badlands of Hell Creek in the summer of 2023, this immersive film explores the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants – the GOAT.
BLUE WHALES: RETURN OF THE GIANTS 3D
Showing now through May 31, 2025
Grades PK3-12Runtime – 30 minutes
Experience the journey of a lifetime while exploring the worlds of the magnificent blue whale, a species rebounding from the brink of extinction.
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Lab-Based Programs
Lab-based programs contain TEKS-aligned activities, support curriculum goals, and pair well with traveling exhibitions, films, and our 11 permanent exhibit halls.
Click here to view all of our current hands-on lab program options.
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Science on Stage
Interactive auditorium experiences for large groups.
- Grades K-8
- $7 per student, free for chaperones, and $7 per extra adult
- Available show times: 10:30am, 11:15am, 12pm, 12:45pm
- All shows are 30 minutes
- Available capacity up to 175
Program options listed below.
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SUITING UP FOR SPACE (NEW! Available starting October 2024)
Pack your bags—we’re going to Mars! Students will discover how the different sciences come together to design modern-day spacesuits. This question and exploration-driven program will explore survival in space focusing on temperature, pressure, oxygen, and mobility.
Available Thursdays and Fridays
THE POWER OF LIGHT
Let there be light! This illuminating show shines a spotlight on the electromagnetic spectrum and the power of light. Students will explore forms of energy, properties of light, and the science behind color.
Available Mondays and Tuesdays (Mondays only beginning in the fall)
THERMAL REACTIONS
This explosive show presents matter and energy in a unique way. Students will see firsthand how matter changes when we add and remove extreme amounts of heat. The program covers states of matter, basic behavior of atoms and molecules, physical and chemical changes of matter, and more!
Available Wednesdays
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
Parking
- Bus Parking
- Vehicles other than buses must have official markings of the school to park in the Bus Parking Lot. Vehicles with official school markings will park in the Bus Parking Lot. All other vehicles, including those of chaperones, can park under Woodall Rodgers Freeway. Parking is $10 and can be purchased at the Box Office or upon exiting the lot (credit card payments only). 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.
- Please follow the signs on the ramp to the Plaza and front entrance. Once there, please head to the School Group Check-in Tent.
- Extra children and/or adults may be added to your reservation 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, theatre, 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.
