Give your students an exciting day they won’t forget!
During a Field Trip to Orlando Science Center, your students will enjoy experiences like state standards-based Discovery Labs, live shows, exhibit hall exploration, films, and more.
To learn more about our Field Trip programs, please contact the Reservations Department at 407.514.2112 or email classes@osc.org.
Reserve A Field Trip Program
The first step in scheduling a Field Trip is to complete a Reservation Form below.
Please Note: Your Field Trip is not confirmed until you have received a confirmation email from our Reservations Department.
Offerings
- Visit up to four hours during the school day; extended day add-on is available.
- One free adult included for every 10 students.
- Includes exhibit halls, immersive show, and hands-on Discovery Lab.
Specialty Lab Offerings
- Flight Lab Experience – Take flight and embark on a mission to plot and follow a flight plan! Includes Flight Lab Experience, a show, and exhibits.
- Observatory Experience (subject to change based on weather) – Peer through Florida’s largest publicly accessible refractor telescope by upgrading your field trip experience with a visit to the Observatory! Includes Observatory access, a film, and exhibits.
Pricing:
- Standard Field Trip (up to 4 hours) - $19 per person
- Specialty Lab Field Trip (up to 4 hours) - $24 per person
- Extended Day Add-On - $4 per person
- Field trips booked for August and September - ONLY $18
- Have the entire Science Center to yourself for three hours in the evening!
- All students, families, and faculty are invited (maximum of 2,500 participants).
- Includes exhibit halls, films, a Live Show and Observatory viewing (subject to change based on weather).
- For groups of 200 students or more, Celebrate Science Nights are less expensive per person than a daytime field trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
Scheduling
Orlando Science Center schedules Field Trips every day of the week (excluding Wednesdays during the school year). Once a reservation has been received a member of our Reservations Department will reach out to you to confirm your requested dates.
Field Trips are not finalized until our Reservations Department contacts you to confirm. We require at least two weeks’ notice to reserve a Field Trip.
Student & Adult Count
A minimum group of 15 students is required to receive our Field Trip rate. Groups of 15 or more will receive one complimentary entrance for the Lead Teacher; plus one Free Chaperone for every 10 paying students.
Teachers are included in the chaperone-to-student ratio. An additional fee will be applied to any adults outside of the 1:10 ratio.
Membership Policy
Chaperones with a valid Orlando Science Center membership may apply their membership towards Field Trip admission. A copy of the membership card and photo ID will need to be presented during Field Trip check-in. The memberships cannot be applied towards student Field Trip admission.
Lunch Options
Groups will be scheduled to eat indoors in the Club House which offers limited seating and is reserved on a first come, first served basis. Food is not included in the cost of the Field Trip. Groups may purchase lunches from 4Roots Cafe for an additional fee. 4Roots Cafe purchases require at least two weeks' notice. Groups are not permitted to eat in the Cafe.
Arrival & Check-In
Field Trip groups will be greeted on Level 1 at the Science Center entrance off of Camden Road. There is limited free bus parking along 17-92/Mills Ave. Car parking is available for $15 per vehicle in the parking garage across from Orlando Science Center on Princeton St. Upon arrival the Lead Teacher will provide the final student and adult count.
Large groups will be split into multiple cohorts to maximize your time at the Science Center. Please organize and assign your chaperone groups before you arrive based on the information sent out by our Reservations Department.
Field Trip Experience
Each Field Trip itinerary is customized to accommodate requests. All Field Trip experiences will include a Live Show and Discovery Lab or a film, exhibits, and a scheduled lunch time, dependent on availability. Groups will have a prearranged schedule provided by our Reservations Department. This schedule is subject to change without notice.
Field Trip groups must abide by their set schedule to ensure an enjoyable museum experience for all.
Payment
A 20% non-refundable deposit or $50 (whichever is greater) is required to reserve a Field Trip. The deposit must be received by Orlando Science Center’s Reservation Department within two weeks of reserving.
If you are reserving a Field Trip within two weeks, the deposit is due at time of reserving. Final payment is due upon arrival at Orlando Science Center. Payments can be made with check, credit card, or purchase order made payable to Orlando Science Center.
Cancellations
A cancellation fee equal to the non-refundable deposit amount will be applied to all groups requesting cancellation after the Field Trip confirmation has been sent by Orlando Science Center.
All cancellations made two weeks or more from the scheduled Field Trip date will receive a refund of collected monies minus the cancellation fee. No-shows and cancellations made less than two weeks prior to the Field Trip date will forfeit their refund and be responsible for the entirety of the remaining balance.
Final attendance numbers are due two weeks prior to your scheduled Field Trip. Your final invoice will be issued at that time and is due on the day of your Field Trip.
- Increases in attendance requested after the final deadline may not be accommodated.
- Decreases in attendance after this date will not be refunded but will be issued as vouchers instead
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