School Group Requests


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Field Trips

SPECIAL SPRING HOURS 

From March 31 - May 27, 2025, the Museum will open at 9am for school groups to offer increased learning opportunities (Monday through Friday only). 

From April 1 - September 2, 2025, we will be open on Tuesdays.

Field trip visits are $8 per student and include all exhibit halls, ChallENGe Lab and Bio Lab. Required chaperones (one per 7 students) are free. Additional chaperones included on your reservation are $8 each. Any extra adults will pay full price admission as available.

Note: The Children's Museum will be closed beginning January and reopen in the summer of 2025.


Children's museum visits are 20 minute timed entries available by reservation. Entry time is assigned based on availability.

School Campus Visits



Lab Program
45 minutes
K-12 Labs Up to 30 students per session
PK3 - Pk4 Labs up to 25 students per session 
Times: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30

Lab-based programs contain TEKS-aligned activities and support curriculum goals (details here).

Pricing varies per lab:

    - $200 – most labs
    - $250 – Brain Power, The Heart Of The Matter, More Than Meets The Eye



Max 4

Each session is $7 per student, free for chaperones, and no additional adults due to space limitations. 

Brain Power, The Heart Of The Matter, and More Than Meets The Eye sessions are $8 per student, free for chaperones, and no additional adults due to space limitations. 



Science on Stage
30 minutes | Up to 175 people (students and adults) per session | Grades K-8

These demonstrations are facilitated by our team of educators. They are designed to engage large groups through an interactive experience (details here). If you have more students in attendance than will fit in a demos, we can book you into up to four demos per day.

Each presentation is $7 per student, free for chaperones, and $7 per extra adult.

Availabilities vary by day of week:

    - Mondays and select Tuesdays: The Power of Light
    - Wednesdays: Thermal Reactions
    - Thursdays and Fridays: Suiting up for Space (New in October!)

Show times: 10:15, 11:00, 11:45, 12:30

45 minutes | Up to 250 people (students and adults) per session | Grades K-8

These demonstrations are facilitated by our team of educators. They are designed to engage large groups through an interactive experience (details here). If you have more students in attendance than will fit in a Demo, we can book you into up to four Demos per day.

A Science on Stage presentation is $400, plus $200 for any additional presentation (of the same type, up to a total of 4) to accommodate more students.

Science on Stage show Suiting up for Space new in October!


Max 4
Family Science Nights
2 hours | Up to 500 people

Looking for a way to spice up your next PTA meeting or your school’s STEM night? Just leave it to us! Our education team will bring the Perot Museum, and all the activity supplies, to you (details here).

Family Science Nights are $500 and designed for at least 200 people, plus $50 for each additional 50 people up to 500.

Body Systems Family Science Night new in October!

Films
20-45 minutes

See an educational 3D film in the Hoglund Foundation Theater (details here).

Films are $6 per student and teacher/chaperone. Capacity is currently limited to 200 and may be lower, depending on the showing.

These showings are available most days, but some may be unavailable on certain days. If your selected showing is not available on your visit day, we will work with you to find a similar showing.

Special Exhibition
60 minutes

Visit our special temporary exhibition (if applicable to your visit date).

Details about T. rex: The Ultimate Predator are available here. (Opens November 13)

Your Details
Visit Details

We can travel outside Dallas County for an additional travel fee. You must book a minimum of two consecutive programs. Earliest start time is 10am. Special requests can be made for travel areas outside those listed.

  • Area 1, $35: Collin, Rockwall, Tarrant
  • Area 2, $65: Cook, Denton, Ellis, Grayson, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Parker, Van Zandt, Wise
  • Area 3, $95: Anderson, Bosque, Delta, Fannin, Freestone, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Rains, Smith, Somervell, Wood
Use the TEA school district locator to find your school!

Please see below for an example of where to find your TEA Number.
TEA School Number
Different address than the school/organization address listed above.

No school age students in your group? Please submit a general group request form instead.


Please include teachers in the chaperone count. We require 1 chaperone for every 7 students.
Students + Teachers + Adults | Min: 200 | Max: 500

Additional chaperones are required for your visit! Please increase the total number of chaperones.


Please visit Perot Museum Accessibility for information on museum accessibility and sensory needs.

Please use this form to order box lunches separately (opens in a new window/tab). We recommend waiting until your educational programming request is confirmed.


Please note: To submit a check request with your district, please select "submit separately" to avoid it being bundled with other schools in your district.



Field trips are not offered on Tuesdays.

Format: HH:MM AM/PM Example: 10:00 AM
Earliest program is 9am start in Dallas County and 10am start outside Dallas County. Outside Dallas County must book a minimum of 2 Lab programs.
Format: HH:MM AM/PM Example: 10:00 AM
From Group check-in begins at 9:45am when the Museum opens at 10am (August 19 - March 28). 

From March 31 - May 27, 2025, the Museum will open at 9am for school groups to offer increased learning opportunities (Monday through Friday only).
Format: HH:MM AM/PM Example: 10:00 AM

Title 1 schools may apply for funding to visit the Museum between August 19, 2024, and February 28, 2025. If approved, a financial aid award will cover general exhibit entrance for students and required chaperones, as well as programming fees (films and travelling exhibits are not included). Additional adults included on the reservation will pay the group rate, and any walk-up students or adults will pay the general admission rate if tickets are available.

Title 1 schools may apply for funding to cover outreach programs taking place between the dates of August 19, 2024, and May 23, 2025. If approved, a financial aid award will cover outreach program fees (additional travel fees are not included).


Ticket Prices for invoice formulas.







At the Perot Museum
Student Tickets
Total # of Students Price per ticket Financial Aid Subtotal
General Admission
Science on Stage
Lab Program
Special Exhibition
Films
Adult Tickets
Extra # of Adults Price per ticket Financial Aid Subtotal
General Admission
Science on Stage
Special Exhibit Adult Tickets
Total Chaperones Price per ticket Financial Aid Subtotal
Special Exhibition
Films
Adult Tickets Calculation
Hands-On Labs


   # of Sessions Subtotal for      Hands-On Lab   Financial Aid          Travel Fee Total
Hands-On Lab Subtotal Calculation
Science on Stage
   # of Sessions Subtotal for program         Financial Aid         Travel Fee Total
Science on Stage Subtotal Calculation
Science Demo Prices
Family Science Night
   # of Attendees Subtotal for FSN Financial Aid    Travel Fee Total
Family Science Night Subtotal Calculation
FSN Prices

Please note, this is a pricing quote and does not serve as a booking confirmation. If you would like to book a visit for your group, please submit a formal request form.

Please note, the final price of your field trip may change based on programming availability and financial aid approval.