Guided School Programs
Join our museum docents for hands-on classroom activities and interactive walks through our state-of-the-art exhibits and outdoor natural areas!
- Two program times available (10 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.), each lasting one hour
- Designed for grades K-8
- Individualized to provide age-appropriate activities
- Meet Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
Indoor Program Options
- 10-60 students per program
- Groups with more than 60 students will be scheduled for back-to-back programs
- Groups over 120 may schedule two or more calendar dates for the same program or choose a self-guided program. Separate online reservation forms must be completed for each calendar date.
Outdoor Program Options
- 10-40 students per program.
- Groups with more than 40 students will be scheduled for back-to-back programs
- Groups over 80 may schedule two or more calendar dates for the same program or choose a self-guided program. Separate online reservation forms must be completed for each calendar date.
Program Fees and Times for Guided Programs
| Program | Type | Availability | Capacity* | Times | Student Rate | Free Chaperones | Additional Chaperones |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW! Titanoboa: Monster Snake | Indoor | Jan. 29-May 24 | 60 | 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 | $3 | One free per 10 students | $3 |
| Animal Adaptations | Indoor | Oct. 2-May 24 Tue-Fri | 60 | 10:00 11:15 | $3 | One free per 10 students | $3 |
| Butterfly & Moth Explorations** | Indoor | Oct. 2-May 24 Tue-Fri | 60 | 10:00 11:15 | $5 | One free per 10 students | $8 |
| Fossils: No Bones About It! | Indoor | Oct. 2-May 24 Tue-Fri | 60 | 10:00 11:15 | $3 | One free per 10 students | $3 |
| Nature Detectives | Outdoor | Oct. 2-May 24 Tue-Fri | 40 | 10:00 11:15 | $3 | One free per 10 students | $3 |
| Trails in Time: Florida's Indian People | Indoor | Oct. 2-May 24 Tue-Fri | 60 | 10:00 11:15 | $3 | One free per 10 students | $3 |
* Groups of 61-120 will participate in both program times with students divided into two groups. Groups exceeding 120 may schedule two or more calendar dates for the same program or choose to self-guide. Separate online forms must be completed for each calendar date.
** The fee for this program includes admission to the Butterfly Rainforest exhibit.