Discover-It-Yourself Field Trips
Registration for the 2026-27 School Year Opens Tuesday, August 11, at 8AM
You don’t have to participate in a workshop to immerse your students in a world of hands-on STEAM learning and play! Our self-guided Discover-It-Yourself (DIY) Field Trips provide the perfect opportunity for small group exploration of the museum’s Discovery Zones at a discounted rate. DIYs are a safe and easy field trip option for preschools, early elementary classrooms and childcare centers looking for a shared educational outing that supports every type of learner.
Looking to book a DIY Field Trip for August 2026? Contact us at schoolvisits@badm.org to check availability and secure your visit!
Program Details
Availability: Wednesday – Friday
Timing: Six time slots are offered each day, starting at 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11 am, 11:30 am, and 12 pm
Length: 2.5 hour sessions
Grade levels: Preschool – 5th grade
Group size: 10 – 80 students; minimum of 1 adult for every 5 students required
Price: $14 per person (including all children, staff and chaperones)
Scholarships
The scholarship rate is $7/person. Scholarships are reserved for Title-1 and other schools and organizations that serve communities with large populations of low-income families (40% or higher). You can request the scholarship rate directly in the booking form. For all questions regarding financial aid, please contact us at schoolvisits@badm.org
PreK-TK STEAM Workshops at the Museum
Registration for the 2026-27 School Year Opens Tuesday, August 11, at 8AM
Bring early STEAM learning to life for your preschoolers! DRDP- and PLF-aligned, our hands-on PreK-TK STEAM Workshops encourage curiosity and creativity in a classroom space designed for little learners. And the fun doesn’t stop there! After your workshop, stay to enjoy the museum’s play-based Discovery Zones.
Program Details
Availability: Fridays
Timing: Two time slots are offered each day, with groups arriving at 9:15 AM and 11 AM.
Length: 40-minute workshop plus open exploration of the museum.
Grade levels: Preschoool – TK
Group size: Up to 30 students per workshop; 1 adult required for every 5 students. Our Little Learner classroom has limited capacity, so please consider this when recruiting additional chaperones.
Price: $585 per workshop, including museum admission for all students and adults.
Please note: We are not offering STEAM Workshops at the Museum until January 2027. If you would like to book a STEAM Workshop earlier in the school year, please contact us directly at schoolvisits@badm.org
Scholarships
The scholarship rate is $350/session. Scholarships are reserved for Title-1 and other schools and organizations that serve communities with large populations of low-income families (40% or higher).
You can request the scholarship rate directly in the booking form. For all questions regarding financial aid, please contact us at schoolvisits@badm.org.
Workshop Themes
Nature Lab: Students explore nature-based activity stations, prompted by our inquisitive puppet friend, Naturalist Mo. Students will build science processing skills by asking questions, making observations, and experimenting with tools.
Más Math: Following a circle time featuring our ladybug puppet friend, Emilio, students explore fun, tactile stations that strengthen their understanding of numbers and the mathematical concept of quantity.
PK/TK Fairy Tale Engineering: Student engineers practice the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Think, Make, Try® engineering design process as they work collaboratively to solve problems for their fairytale friends.
K-3rd STEAM Workshops at the Museum
Registration for the 2026-27 School Year Opens Tuesday, August 11, at 8AM
NGSS-aligned and designed with early elementary students in mind, our hands-on workshops support active learning in the perfect play-based environment. Students will practice foundational STEAM skills, like creative thinking and collaborative problem-solving, all while having a great time. And the fun doesn’t stop there! All workshops include the opportunity to explore the museum’s many exciting Discovery Zones.
Program Details
Availability: Wednesday – Friday
Timing: Two time slots are offered each day, with groups arriving at 9:15 AM and 11 AM.
Length: 60-minute workshop plus open exploration of the museum.
Grade levels: K-3rd
Group size: Up to 30 students per workshop; 1 adult required for every 5 students. Our Try It Studio classroom has limited capacity, so please consider this when recruiting additional chaperones.
Price: $585 per workshop, including museum admission for all students and adults.
Please note: We are not offering STEAM Workshops at the Museum until January 2027. If you would like to book a STEAM Workshop earlier in the school year, please contact us directly at schoolvisits@badm.org
Scholarships
The scholarship rate is $350/workshop. Scholarships are reserved for Title-1 and other schools and organizations that serve communities with large populations of low-income families (40% or higher).
You can request the scholarship rate directly in the booking form. For all questions regarding financial aid, please contact us at schoolvisits@badm.org.
Workshop Themes
Fairy Tale Engineering: Student engineers practice the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Think, Make, Try® engineering design process as they work collaboratively to solve problems for a set of beloved fairytale friends.
Science Theater: Following an interactive shadow puppet experience, student engineers will use the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Think, Make, Try® engineering design process to help solve problems for Lottie and her river friends.
Explore the Shore: Student biologists investigate the plants and animals living along the shoreline of nearby Horseshoe Cove (a short walk from the museum campus).
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