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
science skills and core concepts
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
science skills and core concepts
community family events, program at your site
assemblies, community family events, lab 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 […]
all grades
people and place, sensory exploration
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
science skills and core concepts
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
science skills and core concepts
overnight programs at the museum
overnights
All Programs
T. Rex
For over a hundred years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. But among them towers a king – a tyrant lizard king. With leaps in CGI wizardry and revolutions in tyrannosaur paleontology over the past twenty five years, the time has come to revisit rex […]
adults, all grades
earth science, life science
field trip to the museum
theater films
Wild Ocean: Where Africa Meets the Sea
Explore the interplay between man and our endangered ocean ecosystem during one of nature’s migration spectacles. Off the South Africa coast millions of fish engage in an epic struggle for survival with whales, sharks, dolphins, seals, gannets, and the most voracious sea predator – man.
adults, all grades
life science
field trip to the museum
theater films
Lunar Exploration
The Moon is our closest neighbor and companion, but it is more than just a friendly beacon in the sky. Students will discover the secrets of this fascinating world – why it goes through phases, how it interacts with the Earth, and the processes that shaped its surface. Learn about crater formation, lunar mapping, and […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Navajo Skies
Navajo Skies, the final show of the fall season, is a full-dome animated star show featuring authentic Navajo astronomy stories told in Navajo and English, with traditional Navajo songs and Native American flute music. This show is only available September-February. This program is available by request for groups of 30 or more. Smaller groups are […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Navigating by the Stars
Before GPS, explorers relied on the stars to help them find their way. Students will identify prominent constellations and discover how they are used for communication, navigation, and timekeeping. This program is available by request for groups of 30 or more. Smaller groups are welcome to inquire about currently scheduled weekday shows. Have questions? We […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Solar Superstorms
Solar Superstorms narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch takes viewers into the tangle of magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent the Sun’s rage in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system, coronal mass ejections. Audiences will witness a fury building on the surface of the Sun – high-velocity jets, a […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Star Dreaming
Explore the mysteries of the universe with Max and Lucia as they travel deep into the Australian Outback to visit the site of the world’s largest radio telescope and the planet’s oldest living culture. Discover the SKA (Square Kilometer Array) radio telescope and the questions it hopes to answer. Enter the ancient land of the […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
physics engineering, space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Laser Light Shows
Rock out in the planetarium with one of our laser light shows choreographed to hit songs from across the decades! With options like Pink Floyd, The Beatles, Lady Gaga, Journey, ABBA and more you are sure to have a great time. This program is available by request for groups of 30 or more. Smaller groups […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8, grades k 2
art
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival
Join Celeste and Moon on a journey through time for an exciting adventure to experience Earth as it was in the very, very distant past. Witness the fascinating transformations these animals underwent over millions of years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts, and super-predators until the day a cataclysmic impact event created a mass extinction event […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
earth science, life science, space science
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Pollinators
How do animals and plants help each other? Why do bees dance? Explore these questions with your child as we dissect flowers, learn about animals that pollinate, and discover ways we can help pollinators in our neighborhoods. This program is specifically designed for grades PreK through K. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about […]
early learners
life science
field trip to the museum
lab programs