School + Community Programs
Featured Programs
Outdoor School
Spring Registration is now open! OMSI Outdoor School is the perfect opportunity to get your class out in nature in-line with current science standards. Our full-service program is specifically designed for students in grades 4 through 8, but participants of all grade levels are welcome. OMSI offers two distinct locations for Outdoor School in Oregon—Camp […]
people and place, sensory exploration
outdoor school
Traveling Education Programs
OMSI Traveling Education Programs bring the joy of learning on the road and directly to your school, community organization, or other indoor outing! Topics range in subject material and includes over 30 classroom lab programs, 5 large scale assembly programs, a portable planetarium dome, and 12+ tables full of Science Festival brain-teasers! Traveling Education Programs […]
science skills and core concepts
community family events, program at your site
Submarine Overnights
Time to get out of the classroom and into OMSI for learning and fun! A Submarine Overnight includes four exhibit halls, programming, breakfast, and more! Experience what it’s like to live on a submarine, explore the torpedo room, peer through a periscope, and sleep in the crew’s quarters. Learn about density and buoyancy as you […]
science skills and core concepts
overnight programs at the museum
Family Science Nights
Time to get out of the classroom and into the museum for an evening of family learning fun! This exclusive event for your school or non-profit group is designed to foster community between teachers, parents, and students. Family Science Nights at the Museum strengthen parent and family involvement in science exploration and discovery as well as […]
science skills and core concepts
community family events
Museum Field Trips
Get out of the classroom with a trip to OMSI! Explore the Turbine Hall, Natural Sciences Hall, traveling exhibits, and more. The Museum is a great place for learners of all ages! Time to get out of the classroom and into OMSI for learning and fun! A museum field trip includes four exhibit halls and […]
science skills and core concepts
field trip to the museum
All Programs
Astronaut
Astronaut takes you from Earth into space… and beyond. Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut. Explore the amazing worlds of inner and outer space, from floating around the International Space Station to maneuvering through microscopic regions of the human body. Discover the perils that lurk in space as we subject […]
people and place
field trip to the museum
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a muppet from “Zhima Jie,” The Chinese production of sesame street. Together they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. They also journey to Zhima Jie to Learn […]
people and place
field trip to the museum
Starry Nights Live
Planets, constellations, the zodiac, shooting stars and satellites are all in the night sky if you know when and where to look. Navigate by the stars and discover how you can become a backyard astronomer. This live presentation focuses on the night sky during the current month. This program is specifically designed for grades 4 […]
people and place
field trip to the museum
Museum Field Trips
Get out of the classroom with a trip to OMSI! Explore the Turbine Hall, Natural Sciences Hall, traveling exhibits, and more. The Museum is a great place for learners of all ages! Time to get out of the classroom and into OMSI for learning and fun! A museum field trip includes four exhibit halls and […]
science skills and core concepts
field trip to the museum
Weather 101
Where does weather come from? How can we predict it? Young meteorologists learn how to study weather using their senses and homemade forecasting tools. Topics include Earth science, meteorology, forecasting. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 3. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs below. View our travel programs […]
people and place, science skills and core concepts
program at your site
The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness takes viewers to a place that is vast, wild, and magical – where one of earth’s greatest natural spectacles unfolds. Princess Daazhraii Johnson reveals the land that has sustained her people for untold generations. For the first time on the giant screen, experience a world that has evolved intact and […]
people and place
field trip to the museum
Submarine Field Trip Tours
Climb aboard the USS Blueback, a retired US Navy submarine, and take a fascinating tour of a vessel where 85 crew members once worked, slept and ate for months at a time. Discover how submarines float, dive and surface. Explore the control room and the crew’s quarters. Peer through a periscope, touch a torpedo and […]
design and industry science
field trip to the museum
Wild Weather Show
What causes exciting (and sometimes dangerous) weather conditions? How can we track them and protect ourselves? We’ll explore and demonstrate the roots of weather phenomena including the origin of clouds, snow, wind, and lightning. Topics include Earth science, meteorology and weather forecasting. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 5. Looking for more […]
people and place
program at your site