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Pricing and Reservations for MNS Field Trips and Programs

MNS offers wonderful opportunities for adventure and exploration for children’s groups of all ages.  Let our 79-foot domed IMAX® screen immerse you in thrilling larger-than-life images…in the MNS Planetarium discover the wonders of the universe without leaving your seat…our thought-provoking exhibitions will inspire your innate sense of curiosity…in our many new galleries, you and your group will find activities and programs that bring learning to life…

The Museum of Nature & Science knows that money is tight. We sometimes have access to scholarships and grants that may reduce or eliminate the program fees for students. To be considered for a scholarship, please complete and fax the Scholarship Request Form as well as the Field Trip or Outreach Request Form. To register or to receive additional information, please call 214-428-5555 and press 8.

Downloadable Forms:

Pricing

School group rates apply to groups with at least 15 students (PK through 12th grade). One adult chaperone 18 years or older is required for each ten students. The extra adult price applies to adults who have prepaid the teacher and are part of the field trip reservation. Additional adults who have not prepaid their student’s teacher should purchase general admission tickets online or at the box office. Some program classrooms may not accommodate additional adults.

Field trip programs at the Museum of Nature & Science

NOTE: Classroom, assembly and premium programs are available only during the school year.
Package
Student
Chaperone
Extra adult

The Science of Spying exhibition (through April 11, 2010)

Add $3.00 per person to each price.

1. Regular museum exhibits only

$4.50

Free

$5.00

   1 A. add a standard classroom or assembly program

$6.50

Free

$5.00

   1 B. add a premium classroom program

$9.00

Free

$5.00

2. IMAX® film only

$5.00

$5.00

$5.00

    2 A. add regular museum exhibits

$8.50

$5.00

$9.00

    2 B. add reg. exhibits and a standard classroom or assembly program

$10.50

$5.00

$9.00

    2 C. add regular exhibits and a premium program

$13.00

$5.00

$9.00

3. Planetarium program only

$3.50

Free

$3.50

   3 A.  add regular exhibits

$6.50

Free

$8.50

   3 B. add regular exhibits and an IMAX® film

$11.00

$5.00

$12.00

Programs at Your School

NOTE: Premium, residency and programs are available only during the school year.
Program Type
Price
Additional Information

Standard Classroom Program

$125 per program

Maximum of 4 per day

Premium 50– or 90-minute Program

$175 per program

Maximum of 4 per day

Premium 3-hour Program or Starlab

$350

Extended length programs (2-3 hrs)

Residency program

$375 for 3 hours

May be done on three consecutive dates

Assembly

$350 for 1st program, $125 for each additional program

Maximum of 3 programs per day

Travel fees outside of Dallas County (fees are in addition to program cost)

*minimum of 2 programs per day for Area 3 outreaches
Counties
Additional fee

Area 1

Collin, Rockwall, Tarrant

$30

Area 2

Anderson, Bosque, Cook, Delta, Denton, Ellis, Fannin, Freestone, Grayson, Henderson, Hill, Hood, Hopkins, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufmann, Navarro, Parker, Van Zandt, Wise

$60

Area 3*

Jack, Montague, Palo Pinto, Rains, Smith, Somervell, Wood

$90

To receive additional information, please call 214-428-5555, extension 8.