Field Trips

The Delaware Children's Museum has everything you need to plan a fun and educational visit for your school, child-care center, or community group. The Museum's seven interactive exhibits align with Delaware State Content Standards and encourage children to become effective learners through playful experiences. Group visits and field trips to the museum are designed to:

• Immerse children in learning through hands-on experiences
• Introduce children to the worlds of math, science, and technology
• Enhance cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development
• Reinforce newly acquired skills and extend classroom learning
• Encourage children to use imagination and creativity
• Foster individual learning styles and nurture a love of learning in all children

Let the DCM help you inspire imagination, discovery, and the joy of playful learning in your students. 

Field Trip Details

Self-Guided Visits

A self-guided visit offers groups of 15 or more people a chance to explore the entire Museum at their own pace. Children can make meaningful connections and discoveries in our hands-on exhibition galleries. A self-guided visit provides the opportunity to informally explore learning concepts in new and engaging ways.

Self-Guided Field Trips include:

• A brief orientation and overview of the museum
• 1 1/2 hours to explore our interactive exhibits
• Option to utilize lunch room for 1/2 hour (must be reserved in advance)

Focused Field Trips

A focused field trip offers students a planned, standards-based learning experience using the DCM's exhibitions and resources to strengthen your in-class curriculum. These programs encourage playful learning through the use of hands-on investigations, open-ended inquiry, and group interaction. It's a perfect way to kick off or culminate a themed unit in your classroom! 

See all our Focused Field Trip programs. 

Focused Field Trips Include:

• A brief orientation and overview of the Museum
• A 30- to 45-minute facilitated exploration within an exhibition of your choice that includes interactive activities designed to enhance knowledge of relevant curricular concepts.
• 1 hour to freely explore the museum
• Pre- and post-visit extension and assessment materials for classroom use
• Option to utilize lunch room for 1/2 hour (must be reserved in advance)

Or design your own Focused Field Trip!

• Maximize your time by customizing a field trip using the DCM's educational exhibits to support your own lesson plans. Introduce, enhance, and assess your specific curricular content through our unique Museum resources. Prices vary.

Please Note: Field trips are available for groups of 15 or more children, may last up to two (2) hours, and may be booked Tuesdays through Fridays. Focused Field Trips must be reserved with full payment at least two weeks in advance. At least one (1) adult chaperone is required for every five (5) children.

To Book a Field Trip please email our reservations office at reservations@delawarechildrensmuseum.org

or call (302) 442-6860.

*NEW* Discounts for Teachers and Chaperones

• Teachers receive free admission to the DCM (with a valid employment ID). Free teacher admission applies to both field trip visits and personal visits. Click here to also learn about DCM membership discounts available to teachers.

• When visiting on a DCM Field Trip, teachers and chaperones receive a 10% discount in our Fun in Store gift shop. (Click here to see some of the great items we have for students that are $5 or less! Pre-filled bags can be purchased in advance.)