Museum Field Trips

Pre-registered group rates require at least 12 paid admissions per event and 2-week advance reservation. We are unable to accommodate requests to add additional events or sack lunch space at the time of check-in.

No other discounts, passes or coupons (including OMSI memberships) can be utilized with group reservations. Any OMSI members in your group should be included in your attendance count and pay the group rates.

Programs must be scheduled with at least two weeks’ advance notice for grades PreK-12. If you have questions, please contact us at 503.797.4661 or register@omsi.edu. March-May are popular times, we encourage you to schedule by January to secure space. 

It is important that you finalize your attendance count at least 14 days prior to your program. If you have fewer participants on the day of your program, OMSI will not offer any refunds. With advance notice, additional participants may be accommodated subject to availability. (Estimate lower to avoid paying for absent  students)

Please be prepared to confirm your attendance count upon arrival.

Please plan for an adult-to-student ratio of 1:5 for grades PreK-8 OR 1:10 for grades 9-12. Prepare your chaperones ahead of time with a map, agenda, and information about the day. Students should remain with chaperones at all times.

We require a deposit of 50% of the program cost for all programs. The deposit is due 30 days after booking. The remaining balance will be due 14 days before your field trip. If booking a field trip at the 14 day mark a deposit and final payment is due within 24 hours of receiving your invoice link.

Each student and adult must arrive at OMSI wearing a nametag with the group’s name only, not individual names. We use nametags, not printed tickets, to admit preregistered groups to speed up the admission process.

Reserve a 25-minute time slot in our sack lunch when you request a program.

Please bring your sack lunches in bins or bags labeled with your group name and lunch time.

We are unable to store backpacks, coats and other personal belongings with lunches.

Please schedule your group’s meal a week in advance before your  arrival. This can be done with our  catering department. Please reach out to: Justin Brierton  justin@epicurean-group.com  (415) 583-6109
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School bus drivers can drop off students in front of the museum. After unloading students buses may park in the bus cut-outs in front of the North or South lot or in the South lot bus parking area.

Please see the map available in your field trip packet if you have questions.

Standard parking will cost $5 (+ fees)for 2 hours or or $8 (+ fees) for all day.

“All day” is valid from 5:00am to 11:00pm

The $5 for 2 hours is extendable for $3 to go all day via the Passport Parking app, but not the parking kiosks in the parking lots.

The Science Store offers a variety of educational toys, games, books and gadgets, with many under $5. Teachers with school identification receive a 10% discount, some exclusions apply. School groups must have a chaperone with each student in the store.

Educators may visit OMSI’s exhibit halls and labs free of charge when planning curriculum in conjunction with a visit to OMSI. Simply present a current form of school identification at the front desk in the Main Lobby.

To support a safe and healthy experience for all visitors, OMSI asks that group chaperones uphold their school’s or organization’s illness and communicable disease policy if a student or participant shows visible signs of illness during a visit. This may include symptoms such as red/crusted eye, fever, rash, or vomiting. We are happy to provide a rest area for the impacted student or participant while arrangements are made for early departure. We appreciate your partnership in maintaining a positive and safe learning environment for all guests.