HOW TO PLAN YOUR FIELD TRIP
Reservation Procedures
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Phone: 313.577.8400, option 5
Email: [email protected]
Reservation Hours: (Beginning Sept. 13) Tuesday-Friday — 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Please have the following information ready when calling:
Group contact person
School name
School address
Telephone number/fax number/e-mail
Arrival date and time (please select three dates)
Number of students
Number of chaperones
Number of additional adults
School district
Method of payment
Ideas for your field trip schedule
FIELD TRIP PACKAGES AND RATES
The New Detroit Science Center has four packages available to make field trip coordinating easy. Simply choose one of the packages below that best fits your field trip needs. Complete the planning checklist and then call us to reserve space for your class.
All exhibits and education programs for grades K-12 correlate to the Michigan Curriculum Framework.
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE
For one low price, this package includes our four hands-on exhibit laboratories and your choice of two: DaimlerChrysler Science Stage, DTE Energy Sparks Theater, Wind Mover, BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head (Sept. 27, 2003 - Jan. 4, 2004) or a SBC Children's Gallery Program (Grades Pre-K and K). To ensure availability, space reservations are required in advance.
Price per student: $5
Chaperones meeting 1:10 chaperone/student ratio requirements receive free general admission (does not include program, theater and special exhibit admission).
DaimlerChrysler Science Stage
- Grades: Pre-K - 12
- Length: 20 minutes
DTE Energy Sparks Theater - Grades: Pre-K - 12
- Length: 20 minutes
Wind Mover - Grades: 3 - 12
- Length: 20 minutes
BRAIN: The World Inside Your Head
Sept. 27, 2003 - Jan. 4, 2004
- Grades: 3 - 12
- Length: 45 minutes (approx.)
SBC Children's Gallery Program
- Grades: Pre-K - Kindergarten
- Length: 45 minutes
CREATE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE PLUS PACKAGE
Add your choice of one IMAX® Dome Theatre film, Dassault Systèmes Planetarium show or Ford Learning Resource Center classroom program to your Create Your Own Adventure package.
Price per student: $9
Chaperones meeting 1:10 chaperone/student ratio requirements receive free general admission (does not include program, theater and special exhibit admission). IMAX® Dome Theatre Film - Grades: Varies on selected film
- Length: 45 minutes (approx.)
Dassault Systèmes Planetarium Show - Grades: Pre-K - 12
- Length: 35 - 50 minutes
Ford Learning Resource Center (Classroom Program)
- Grades: 1-12
- Length: 50 minutes
AMAZING ADVENTURE PACKAGE
This package includes all of the features of the Create Your Own Adventure package, with a Ford Learning Resource Center classroom program and your choice of an IMAX® Dome Theatre film or Dassault Systèmes Planetarium show. To make planning easy, choose from one of the suggested combinations outlined below. You also can review the At A Glance Grid on pages 10-11 to select experiences related to this package.
Price per student: $10
Chaperones meeting 1:10 chaperone/student ratio requirements receive free general admission (does not include program and theater admission).
Suggested Combinations
Color Key:
Classroom Program
IMAX® Dome Theatre Film
Dassault Systèmes Planetarium Show
| 1-2 | Creepy Critters
Dolphins or Journey into Amazing Caves | Star Gazer
Little Star | | | | 3-6 | Weather Warriors
Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather | Conservation Crusade
Coral Reef or Dolphins | Beyond Bats
Journey into Amazing Caves | Secrets of the Solar System
Solar System Adventure | | 7-8 | Space Oddities
Hubble: Images of the Infinite | Let's Communicate
The Search for Life in the Universe | Home Sweet Biome
Coral Reef or Dolphins | Marvelous Meteorology
Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather | | 9-12 | Weather Forecasting
Blown Away: The Wild World of Weather | Space Oddities
Views of the Universe | Gateway to the Galapagos
The Search for Life in the Universe |
DYNAMIC DOMES PACKAGE
Groups can experience both an IMAX® Dome Theatre film and Dassault Systèmes Planetarium show along with all of the features of the Create Your Own Adventure package. Price per student: $12
Chaperones meeting 1:10 chaperone/student ratio requirements receive free general admission (does not include program, theater and special exhibit admission).
ART & SCIENCE TOURS
Experience The New Detroit Science Center and the Detroit Institute of Arts in one unique field trip. Coming Soon!
Click here to fill our your Reservation Checklist.
Chaperones
Chaperones are an integral part of any group visit to The New Detroit Science Center. To ensure that all students receive a quality experience, groups must provide at least 1 chaperone for every 10 students. Special needs groups are encouraged to provide 1 chaperone for every 5 students. It is important that chaperones stay with the group at all times; they will be expected to act as supervisors and monitor the group's activities. All chaperones per the 1:10 or 1:5 ratio receive free general admission, but there is a charge for program and theater admission. Any chaperones above and beyond the 1:10 or 1:5 ratios will be charged for general, program and theatre admission. There may be a charge for special exhibits. Lunch - Brown-bag: advance space reservation required
- Hot/Cold Lunch: $6 (student or adult)
Field Trip Rates
To qualify for our school rate, there must be 10 or more students in a group. The reservation must be made in advance and paid in full two weeks prior to your visit. Walk-in groups will be charged General Admission prices.
Science Store
To reinforce the Science Center experience, students have the opportunity to shop at our Science Store. If you do not have time to shop, special arrangements to purchase Science Store products can be made. Please call, 313.577.8400, ext. 422.
Deposit Policy
A 50% non-refundable deposit is due within 2 weeks of making the reservation. This will guarantee your show or program in the theater and classrooms. The remaining balance is due 2 weeks before the scheduled visit. Groups not submitting their deposit will lose their reservation and their chaperone-ratio discount rate. Purchase orders are not accepted for deposits or payments. Mastercard, Visa, American Express and personal checks are accepted.
Confirmation Packet
Once your deposit has been received, a confirmation letter will be sent. It will include the day's schedule, Science Center information, map and directions outlining how to download your curriculum guide. Please review this information with your students and chaperones before arriving.
Parking
Buses may drop off students by entering the Science Center parking lot off of John R Street. Buses may park along Warren Avenue, John R or Farnsworth Avenue. Bus drivers are given free general admission.
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