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Field Trips
The Neon Museum offers two field trip experiences: museum guided and self-guided. Groups are welcome to book multiple days and multiple experiences.
Please email education@neonmuseum.org with any questions or concerns.
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FIELD TRIP EXPERIENCES
Museum Guided
Museum guided field trips are offered Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:30 – 11:00 AM. This experience includes NVACS aligned tours and activities in the Neon Boneyard for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. We currently offer guided field trips in the following content areas: Light Waves (K-2), Electricity and Circuits (3-5), Social Studies (4-9), and Visual Arts (6-12). For more detailed information, please reference this Field Trip Guide.
Chaperon/student ratio:
- Kindergraten-2nd Grade: 1 adult per 8 students
- 30 students max per field trip
- 3rd-12th Grade: 1 adult per 10 students
- 40 students max per field trip
*If you would like to bring more than the maximum number of students, please email us directly at
education@neonmuseum.org to discuss options for you and your students.
Self-Guided
Self-guided field trips are offered twice a month, are an hour long, and are run by the lead teacher/chaperone of the group.
Chaperon/student ratio:
- Kindergraten-2nd Grade: 1 adult per 6 students
- 80 students max per field trip
- 3rd-12th Grade: 1 adult per 8 students
- 80 students max per field trip
*If you would like to bring more than the maximum number of students, please email us directly at education@neonmuseum.org to discuss options for you and your students.
FIELD TRIP RESOURCES
Pre & Post Activities
Lesson plans designed for teacher use before and after a field trip, aimed at enhancing the overall educational experience.
Discovery Guides
Printable activities that teachers can bring to enhance their students’ self-guided field trip experience!
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Learning Resources
For more lesson plans and support materials, check out our Learning Resources page
KNOW BEFORE YOU BOOK
Field Trip Pricing:
- Museum Guided: $10 per student/chaperone
- Self-Guided: $5 per student/chaperone
- CCSD Schools are FREE*
*Student admission and bus reimbursements are available to CCSD schools thanks to generous donors.
No-show groups who do not provide at least 24 hours’ notice may be subject to a cancellation fee. If you have any questions, please contact us at education@neonmuseum.org.
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