Available October through June! The Museum is a “must-visit” educational destination, year after year. Our field trips come complete with the following:
- Museum educator assigned to your class
- Four exhibit explorations (or 3 exhibit visits + interactive workshop)
- Morning or afternoon experiences (10 -11:30 a.m. or Noon -1:30 p.m.)
Guided Field Trip Options
Play & Wonder
Nursery School - Kindergarten
The educational value of play is immeasurable. Young children will naturally play in, and respond to, our developmentally appropriate galleries. Children, together with their chaperones, are invited to experience the benefits of tactile, socio-dramatic and scientific play.
Exhibits: TotSpot, Sandy Island, Sound Showers
Workshop: "Animal Adventures"–children explore and learn about our natural world through close up animal encounters.
$16 per student
Explore & More
Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 5
Children will be immersed in learning through hands-on experiences and use critical thinking skills to solve problems found in everyday life. Using newly acquired skills of inquiry, creativity and collaboration, students will explore multi-sensory experiences that extend classroom learning.
Exhibits: Bubbles; Your House, My House; Communication Station and Comings & Goings.
$16 per student
STEM to STEAM
Grades 1 - 6
Dive into a day of discover! Our STEM to STEAM grou visit experience brings science, technology, engineering and math to life through the arts while focusing on inspiring creativity and collaboration.
This special visit includes access to our exciting new exhibit, Saltwater Stories, where students will explore Long Island's rich maritime history and environment. Through hands-on play, students will uncover the science behind our coastal ecosystems and the cultural traditions shaped by the sea. Enjoy a day of dynamic activities that connect STEM principles to artistic expression, encouraging students to see our built and natural world in new and imaginative ways.
Exhibits: Saltwater Stories, Tool Box, Building Boom, and Feasts for Beasts.
$16 per student
Other Options
LICM4all tours are available to meet the needs of children with neurodivergences or limited mobility in self-contained classes. These tours provide flexibility and accommodations to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for your students.
Tours are available for inclusion classes. If accommodations are needed, please let us know in advance when completing your field trip reservation form.
Live Theater Trips move classroom curriculum from page to stage at LICM.
Can't make it to the Museum? We can come to you through one of our Outreach Programs. Workshops at your location last approximately one hour and are generally offered for groups of 25-30 children and their adult chaperones. See outreach options.
For the answers to the most frequently asked questions, check out our FAQ.
Tip: All Long Island Children’s Museum school visits may be paid with Nassau County BOCES Arts in Education and Suffolk County BOCES funds. LICM is also an approved vendor with the New York City Board of Education.