Field Trips

WONDERSCOPE is the perfect field trip destination for your class! We invite you and your students to experience an environment specifically tailored to their learning and developmental needs. Studies confirm that while children play in children's museums, observable and quantifiable learning takes place. From simple cause and effect, to fine motor skills, to informational and procedural learning, to conceptual cause and effect, our exhibits and programs are designed to engage children in simple and complex forms of play that result in foundational learning. A field trip to Wonderscope sparks lifelong learning through the power of play!

Details:

• Field trips are typically 90 minutes.
• Minimum number of participants is 8; maximum is 100.
• After a brief orientation, your group will enjoy a FUN hands-on, self-guided, interactive visit.

Hours:
Field trips are available during the following days and times:

Focus Field Trips:
Let a focus program add to your field trip experience. Each 30-minute program is based on a Wonderscope exhibit and led by a Wonderscope staff member. There is a maximum of 15 students per 30 minute program. Groups with more than 15 students can book multiple sessions of the same program (with a maximum of four sessions). Add $1.50 to the field trip price for a focus field trip.

Click here to download a list of our Focus Field Trip Options.

Pricing:

Pre-pay price requires at least 2 weeks advance registration and payment. 

Registration:
Advanced registration is required for field trip groups of eight or more. Complete a field trip registration form at least 2 weeks prior to date of visit. Click here to download the field trip registration form. Mail, email or fax registration to:

Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
ATTN: Reservations
5700 King
Shawnee, KS 66203

Fax: (913) 268-4608         Email:  fieldtrips@wonderscope.org

Once your registration form is received and processed, a confirmation will be sent with your field trip date and time. Payment is due upon receipt of confirmation.  To qualify for pre-pay pricing, please allow enough time to register and pay prior to the 2 week advance registration deadline. If you have any questions, please contact us at (913)287-8888 or email fieldtrips@wonderscope.org.

Payment:
Payment for the reserved number of children must be received by our office 2 weeks prior to the scheduled visit to receive the discounted pre-pay rate. Payments received less than 2 weeks ahead will be subject to additional charges.
We accept Discover, American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Check and Cash.

Amount due is based on the number of reservations confirmed by the lead teacher 2 weeks prior to the scheduled trip. In cases of absences, "I'm in FREE!" coupons will be given to the lead teacher for children who are absent. Absent children may use the coupon to come back to the museum with their family at a later date.  Refunds are not possible.

On the day of the trip, group size may increase by no more than 10 additional children at the discounted pre-pay price.

Chaperones:
All chaperones MUST be at least 18 years old.

At least one adult needs to be with any of your children when they are in our new water exhibit, H2Oh! Please realize that your children may get wet while exploring this exhibit.

Adult interaction is an integral part of every field trip. All adults accompanying field trips are admitted for FREE, regardless of the payment option selected.

A minimum of the following are required:

• 1 adult / 6 school-aged children
• 1 adult / 5 pre-school aged children
• 1 adult / 2 toddlers

Sibling Policy:
We understand parent chaperones may need to bring siblings on your field trip. In order to provide the best possible experience for everyone, we offer the following suggestions:

Field Trip: Please add siblings into your numbers when registering. Children under the age of 1 are FREE and don't need to be included.

Focus Field Trip: Attentive chaperones are important for the focus field trip experience. In order to ensure a successful class, we ask that siblings do not attend focus field trip sessions.

During Your Visit:
Due to limited space, the picnic area is available FREE of charge, but must be reserved in advance (1/2 hour maximum time allotted).

If groups arrive early, field trip time may be adjusted to end 90 minutes from their actual arrival time.

If groups arrive late, the field trip may have to be abbreviated due to scheduling considerations. Please arrive on time to experience all we have prepared for you.

Cancellations:
Reservations made are considered firm and no shows will be invoiced for the full amount of the reservation. If we do not receive phone contact from you to cancel or reschedule, you will automatically be billed for your reservation.

In the event of an emergency that causes your group to cancel your reservation, we will make every attempt to reschedule your group or send "I'm in FREE!" coupons for your students to visit the museum individually. Cash refunds are not possible.

Inclement Weather:
WCMKC will be closed due to inclement weather if the Shawnee Mission School District is closed. If this is the case, we will contact you when school is back in session to reschedule your field trip.