Discover exciting, hands-on learning experiences that support and enhance your curriculum! Long Island Children’s Museum offers four school visit choices tailored to the New York State Learning Standards, your curriculum and the age group of your class.

Our exciting exhibits and professionally trained staff make Long Island Children’s Museum a “must-visit” education destination … year after year. Book now for preferred dates and times!

LICM has prepared pre-visit and post-visit activities to extend the Museum experience to your classroom. All guided school visits are lead by a trained Museum Educator.

*Please Note:
Please note that we can normally accommodate a maximum of two groups per visit session for these workshop programs.

School visits are offered Tuesday–Friday from 10–11:30 a.m. or noon–1:30 p.m. Tour times cannot be adjusted. Please note that the per child fee of $8 applies to the guided tour only. If you would like your students to spend additional time at the museum, please let the School Visits staff know when you book your trip. Additional fees will apply.

LICM extends free admission to the Museum to teachers scheduling an upcoming field trip. This professional courtesy allows teachers to visit LICM to familiarize themselves with exhibits in preparation for pre- and post-visit activities. Please call (516) 224-5869 to schedule your appointment. (Teachers will be asked to show valid school ID or other proof of teacher status as identification at the time of their appointment.)

Advance reservations are required if you wish to visit the museum store or use the cafeteria. The cafeteria (vended service only) is available on a limited basis and by reservation only for groups bringing lunches.

Cafeteria times (with a reservation) are from 11:30 a.m.–noon or from 1:30–2 p.m. The Children’s Museum can accommodate a maximum of 50 students in the cafeteria. Please note: a cafeteria usage fee will apply.

Frequently, High School, College or Graduate school instructors wish to arrange visits to the museum so that their students can observe children in an informal learning environment. These Educator visits must be arranged in advance. Please call Aimee Terzulli, Director of Programs at (516) 224-5841 to arrange a visit for your class. Fees:

High School class:
$8 per person (Teachers free)

College class:
$4 per person (Professors free)

Graduate class
(pre-service teachers): Free

The Children’s Museum offers reduced admission rates for all school visit participants. The cost per student is $8. (See required chaperone policy.)

A 50% non-refundable deposit and signed “School Visit Contract” (sent to you when you register) must be received at the museum 30 days before your visit to hold your reservation. The museum reserves the right to cancel a reservation if these required materials are not received on time. All outstanding balances must be paid upon arrival on the day of your visit.

If at least four weeks notice of cancellation is given, reasonable efforts will be made to reschedule your class on another date (based on availability and your type of reservation). No refunds are issued for school trips.

Group Size:
The minimum number of students per class is 10 children; the maximum is 25. The Children’s Museum can accommodate a maximum of four classes per school, per day (100 children), based on availability.

Required Chaperones:

• One adult chaperone is required for every three Pre-K or Nursery school students.
• One adult chaperone is required for every five children in grades K–6.

Required chaperones are admitted free and must stay with the group at all times. (Required chaperones include teachers, classroom aides, etc.)

Additional adults beyond those required per field trip will be charged at the group rate ($8 each). A limit of five additional adults per date is permitted.