School + Community Programs
Featured Programs
Museum Field Trips
Get out of the classroom and into OMSI! Explore our permanent and featured exhibits, then customize your field trip with a private lab led by an OMSI educator, documentary film, planetarium show, or submarine tour for an additional fee. Explore our digital catalogs for all the ways to make the most of your visit! Book […]
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 2026 Registration Now Open ***Spring 2027 dates open Tuesday, September 8th at 4:00pm 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 […]
all grades
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
Great White Shark
Explore the great white shark’s place in our imaginations, in our fears, and in the reality of its role at the top of the oceanic food chain. Shot on location in South Africa, New Zealand, Mexico, and California, the film looks to find the truth behind the mythic creature forever stigmatized by its portrayal in […]
adults, all grades
life science
field trip to the museum
theater films
Journey to Space
This film is a celebration of space exploration, a tribute to international cooperation in space research, and a vision toward our near-term future beyond Earth’s orbit. It chronicles the space shuttle orbiter program, MIR, the International Space Station, and the Hubble telescope – examining these achievements in the context of our future in space, what […]
adults, all grades
physics engineering, space science
field trip to the museum
theater films
Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World takes audiences on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small, or simply invisible. Using innovative high-speed and time-lapse photograph, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology, audiences are transported to the enthralling world of nature, […]
adults, all grades
physics engineering
field trip to the museum
theater films
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure transports the audience back to the Late Cretaceous, when a great inland sea divided North America. A curious and adventuresome dolichorhynchops travels through the most dangerous oceans in history, encountering long necked plesiosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, fierce sharks, and the most dangerous sea monster of all, the mosasaur. The […]
adults, all grades
earth science, life science
field trip to the museum
theater films
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-March This 25 minute show is specifically designed for grades 4 through Adult, capacity 120 This […]
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 45 minute live show is specifically designed for grades 2 through Adult, capacity 120 This program is available by request for groups of 30 or […]
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