School + Community Programs
Featured Programs
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 […]
all grades
art, chemistry, earth science, health and wellness, life science, physics engineering, space science
field trip to the museum
museum admission
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 […]
adults, all grades
chemistry, physics engineering
community family events, program at your site
assemblies, community family events, lab programs
Outdoor School
Fall Registration 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. The entire trip was amazing. The instructors are knowledgeable and engaging. […]
all grades
around the region, earth science, life science, space science
outdoor school
overnights
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 […]
adults, all grades
art, chemistry, earth science, health and wellness, life science, physics engineering, space science
community family events
community family events
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 […]
all grades
physics engineering
overnight programs at the museum
overnights
All Programs
Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk
From the soaring and breathtaking cliffs of Norway to the calm and inspiring immensity of the Mojave Desert, from a child’s daunting first day of school to the exciting world of skydiving and base jumping, Adrenaline Rush explores the psychological and physiological forces behind risk taking and the physics involved in high-risk activities. Adrenaline Rush examines why the […]
adults, grades 6 8, grades 9 12
health and wellness, physics engineering
field trip to the museum
theater films
Motion Commotion
Student volunteers participate in Sir Isaac Newton’s 300 year-old experiments by using ordinary objects to demonstrate the physics at work around us each day. These entertaining demonstrations make physics incredibly easy to understand. Topics include energy conversions, forces, inertia and laws of motion. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 8. Looking for […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8, grades k 2
physics engineering
program at your site
assemblies
To Space and Back
Space exploration–our greatest adventure–is having a big impact on your life. Not only is it helping discover a universe of unimaginable scale and beauty, it’s reaching back down into our world and influencing the way we live. To Space & Back takes you on an incredible journey from the far reaches of our known universe […]
grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Sunstruck
Travel back to the beginning of time and experience the birth of the sun. Discover how it came to support life, how it threatens life as we know it, and how its energy will one day fade away. This program is specifically designed for grades 5 through 8. This program is available by request for […]
grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Stars
Every star has a story. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the universe. Journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy and experience the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars. This program is specifically designed for grades 3 through Adult. This program is available by request for groups […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Planets Tonight
Some of the best telescope views of the night sky come from the planets, particularly the five planets visible from your own backyard. But, you wonder, which planets are out tonight and where should I look to see them? Learn which planets are visible tonight and where to look for them is what this live […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Perfect Little Planet
Imagine the ultimate space vacation! What if you could travel the galaxy to find that ideal place? Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes—a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. This program is specifically designed for grades PreK through 4th grade. This program is available by request for […]
early learners, grades 3 5, grades k 2
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Our Sky
Geared for younger audiences, this live presentation in the Kendall Planetarium explores stars, planets and constellations in the night sky. An overview of the solar system and viewing highlights for the current season are presented. This program is specifically designed for grades 1 through grades 3. This program is available by request for groups of […]
early learners, grades 3 5, grades k 2
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Infinity Express
See breathtaking images of the life cycle of stars from the Hubble Space Telescope. Experience the eventual collision of our Milky Way galaxy with the neighboring Andromeda galaxy, then plunge down and sweep through the gigantic Valles Marineris canyon using the latest data from the Mars Global Surveyor. This program is specifically designed for grades […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Extreme Planets
Tour places once found only in science fiction. Visit a world where liquid rock breaks against a pitch-black shoreline of molten lava, and explore a place where a burnt-out sun spins madly above a lonely planet. This program is specifically designed for grades 4 through Adult. This program is available by request for groups of […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows