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How do I sign up for field trips?
Call 651-225-6002 to register. Email your questions or comments to Group Reservations.

What is the payment policy?
A non-refundable deposit is due two weeks from the date of the confirmation Letter by credit card or business check. Any remaining balance is due two weeks prior to the scheduled visit. Should more children than the reserved number attend on the field trip day, they can be paid for upon arrival.

Due in part to the extra services we provide for our group visitors, it is necessary that every child in attendance is charged at the agreed rate. Family memberships to Minnesota Children's Museum do not apply for group visits. Thank you.

If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact Group Reservations online or call 651-225-6002.

How many chaperones do I need?
A ratio of one adult (admitted free) for every four students.

When can groups visit?
Wednesday through Friday, year round. Mondays, June through August.

When is the best time for preschool and Kindergarten groups to visit?
The 1st Thursday of each month are reserved for our youngest group visitors.

Can you accommodate visitors with special needs?
Children and adults alike with disabilities easily experience all areas of the Museum. If you have questions or require assistance during your visit, please ask a Museum staff member.

What about lunch?
Space is available by reservation only in our Great Big Room for a 20-minute period between 11:15 a.m. and 1 p.m. No other lunch space is available. Bring bag lunches and we’ll store them for you until lunchtime. Lunch capacity: 160 children and adults.

How do we qualify for your Access program reduced rates?
To qualify, 70 percent or more of students must be recipients of the Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program.