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
Museum Overnights
Spend the night at the museum! Plan an Museum Overnight for team building, an end-of-the-year celebration or just for fun! Museum Overnights are guaranteed to be a unique experience that’s warm, dry and exciting any time of year! Your students will come alive with excitement as they explore Available for grades 3-8 (student participants […]
adults, all grades
art, chemistry, earth science, life science, physics engineering, space science
overnight programs at the museum
overnights
Motion Makers
In this hands on lab experience students explore how simple machines make work easier. Through interactive stations and guided activities student investigate levers, wheels and axles, gears, inclined planes, wedges, and screws. They discover how these tools reduce the force needed to move objects and make everyday tasks easier. Students build science skills by making […]
grades k 2
physics engineering
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Let's Build
What can we build to solve a problem? Students will explore solutions, problem-solving, and stretch their engineering process skills. This program is specifically designed for grades K-2 Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our programs below. Find all the details and learn more about field trips to OMSI!
grades k 2
physics engineering
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Life Under the Microscope
In this hands on lab experience students investigate how microscopes work. Through careful observation and guided slide making, students examine a world too small to see with the naked eye. Students build science skills and confidence by making observations, communicating through drawing, and using real science tools. Each student works with their own microscope, creating […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
life science
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Birds Can Fly, Why Can't I?
Discover clues about bird adaptations through an interactive exploration of real bird parts. There is an emphasis on birds of prey, in particular, owls. In addition, students dissect and investigate owl pellets and take home their findings. This program is specifically designed for grades K through 2. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about […]
grades k 2
life science
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Squid at the Museum
In this hands-on lab experience, students investigate how structure supports function by exploring the anatomy of a squid. Through careful observation and guided dissection, students examine both external adaptations and internal structures – such as arms, tentacles, gills, and beak – and connect these features to how squid survive in their environment. Students build science […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
life science
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Cow Eye Dissection
In this hands on lab experience students investigate how structure supports function by exploring the anatomy of a cow eye. Through careful observation and guided dissection students examine external features – such as the sclera, cornea, and optic nerve – and internal structures including the lens, iris, retina, and vitreous humor. Students connect these parts […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8, grades 9 12
life science
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Mixing It Up- Chemical Reactions
Uncover color changes, heat flashes, eerie glows and other signs of chemical reactions. Students complete up to six hands-on experiments, view exciting demonstrations and have their questions answered by an OMSI educator in a personalized setting. This program is specifically designed for grades 3 through 8. Looking for more information? Explore quick details about our […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
chemistry
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Mixing It Up- Crime Scene Chemistry
Learn how forensic scientists investigate clues left at a crime scene with blood typing, dusting for fingerprints and chromatography. Students complete up to six hands-on experiments, view exciting demonstrations and have their questions answered by an OMSI educator in a personalized setting. This program is specifically designed for grades 3 through 8. Looking for more […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
chemistry
field trip to the museum
lab programs
Mixing It Up- Nature of Matter
Explore how atoms and molecules pack together to make up matter, the “stuff” of the universe, with fizzing solutions, DIY batteries, starch slime and more. Students complete up to six hands-on experiments, view exciting demonstrations and have their questions answered by an OMSI educator in a personalized setting. This program is specifically designed for grades […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
chemistry
field trip to the museum
lab programs