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
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
people and place
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
people and place
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
people and place
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
people and place
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
people and place
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Exploring New Horizons
Explore the New Horizons spacecraft and its mission to dwarf planet Pluto and other Kuiper Belt Objects. This program also exhibits the importance of the scientific method and how it applies to our understanding of the Solar System. A live activity is included to engage the audience for an interactive learning experience. This program is […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
people and place
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity
There’s a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where time and space literally come to end. It’s at this point, inside this fantastic riddle, that black holes exert their sway over the cosmos … and our imaginations. Travel through other-worldly wormholes, experience the creation of the Milky Way Galaxy, and witness the violent […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
people and place
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
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 […]
grades 3 5, grades 6 8
people and place
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
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 […]
early learners, grades 3 5, grades k 2
people and place
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows
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 […]
adults, all grades
people and place
field trip to the museum
planetarium shows