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La Brea Tar Pits
Los Angeles La Brea Tar Pits field trip with free qualifying CA Pre K-12 school admission, 10+ student group rules, online reservation timing, 1:10 required adults, 1:5 recommended.
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Best forStrong for California Pre-K through grade 12 fossils, Ice Age ecosystems, geology, paleontology, climate evidence, adaptation, museum collections.
CostThe official FAQ says admission is free for students, teachers, school administrative staff, teaching assistants, one-to-one aides, and chaperones.
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Price estimatePublished rate available: Free.Open prices
Group rulesThe official FAQ applies field-trip reservations to groups of 10 or more students and requires at least one adult for every 10 students, with a.Open groups
Lunch / arrivalClasses may eat at picnic tables or in surrounding Hancock Park; rainy-day indoor lunch space is limited and reserved at the front desk during.
Parking / busBuses park free on Curson Avenue between 6th Street and Wilshire Boulevard, with 6th Street as an alternate if Curson is not available; personal.Open arrival
AccessibilityOfficial accessibility guidance lists first-come wheelchairs, wheelchair-accessible exhibits and theaters, accessible parking, paved access from the.Open access
Weather fitMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
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Qualifying free school trips are for California accredited Pre K-12 school groups of 10+ students; reservations should be submitted ahead of time.