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African American Museum of Iowa official field trip image candidate
Limited photos
Official photo
African American history and culture museum1 · Limited photos
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $5.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Ram sculpture in snow in the Anderson Sculpture Garden
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Iowa State University Anderson Sculpture Garden, Ames outdoor art walk, campus public art, free University Museums visits, guided tours, school group planning18 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoor Iowa State campus garden around Morrill Hall, with weather exposure, walking paths, nearby University Museums sites, and campus parking/arrival planning
Age fitStrong for elementary through high school art, design, campus architecture, public sculpture, visual literacy, outdoor observation, and short Ames-area school or homeschool visits.
CostPublished rates found: $50, $14, $15, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: Treat lunch as a campus logistics question rather than an automatic garden amenity; confirm picnic, indoor backup, and restroom access before the visit. · Arrival: Use the official Iowa State University Museums visit guidance and campus maps for arrival, parking, and route planning around Morrill Hall before sending buses or family drivers.
Benton County Nature Center School Visits photo from the official site
Limited photos
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County nature center, conservation education, wildlife displays, trails, and school visits3 · Limited photos
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostSchool/group prices
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Children take part in an education program at Blank Park Zoo
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Zoo18 · Full official gallery
Blank Park Zoo
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $15, $20, $19. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Brenton Arboretum photo from the official site
1 / 5
Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Brenton Arboretum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Brucemore Group and School Tours official image 1
1 / 5
Historic estate and mansion group tours with $5-$10 student pricing, two-week scheduling requirement, bus parking, picnic lunch option, and explicit accessibility cautions5 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $5-$15 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Buffalo Bill Museum of Le Claire photo from the official site
1 / 5
History or civic museum12 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $7, $5, $2, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Carnegie Historical Museum Bookings photo from the official site
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Local history museum, school bookings, artifacts, community history, and guided visits18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
High School Graduation
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Art museum and guided school tours18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens photo from the official site
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $50, $75, $100, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
picture
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Botanical garden or arboretum9 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostDiscount prices
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Coralville Lake visitor center classroom program with students raising hands
Limited photos
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education2 · Limited photos
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostCheck the ticket page for current rates.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Coralville / Iowa City
Des Moines Art Center photo from the official site
1 / 5
Art museum and school programs18 · Full official gallery
Des Moines Art Center
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostVisit pricing links
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Des Moines Art Center School Field Trips official image 1
Small photo set
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Free art museum and sculpture park field trips with docent-guided tours, advance group request, free parking, cafe/lunch option, and accessible tour support4 · Small photo set
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
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Botanical garden or arboretum18 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $7, $6, $4, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Ranger demonstrating ancient spear throwing device to school children
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Archaeology, Native history, nature, and ranger learning10 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostAdmission + school/group prices
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Visit
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History and science museum18 · Full official gallery
Grout Museum District
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Grout Museum District School Tours official image 1
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History, science, and veterans museum district school tours with $4 student programs, Iowa Core alignment, lunch break options, chaperone rules, and accessibility intake6 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Carl A. & Peggy J. Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
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Science or STEM museum18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $25, $15.00, $8.00. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Grout Museum of History and Science
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History or civic museum18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $15, $8, $20, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
School Program
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Environmental education center, Winnebago County conservation, school groups, civic groups, and nature learning5 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $20, $12, $8, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Snow collects on the raised letters of a sign for Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.
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Presidential history, civics, prairie, and school field trips7 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostAdmission + school/group prices
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
A uniformed ranger at an information desk assists a park visitor.
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education12 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10.00, $5.00, $3.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
A 3D rendering of the expansion and new front of the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
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Nature, public lands, and environmental education18 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: No public reservation window is captured yet.
Visitors exploring an outdoor learning area at Indian Creek Nature Center.
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Nature center, woodland and prairie ecology, outdoor field trips, grade-level programs, lunch planning, zero-waste education, trails, and Cedar Rapids school nature programs6 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $4-$5 per person. Use the linked price page for the student, adult, or group line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
International Wrestling Institute and Museum photo from the official site
1 / 5
History or civic museum12 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $7, $4, $12. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Arrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet.
Iowa Academy of Science photo from the official site
Small photo set
Official photo
Science or STEM museum1 · Small photo set
Iowa Academy of Science
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostParty/private-event details
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Homeschool Group at Treehouse Village, Iowa Arboretum and Gardens
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Botanical garden or arboretum9 · Full official gallery
Iowa Arboretum
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $10, $8, $5, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Group on an Iowa Architectural Foundation walking tour outside a brick building.
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Downtown Des Moines architecture field trips for grades 3-4 with no-cost 2026 program, bus reimbursement options, architect-led scavenger hunt7 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $30.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Lake Iowa Park road and conservation area in Iowa County
Limited photos
Official photo
County conservation, Pre-K to grade 6 school programs, outdoor habitats, naturalist-led activities, and environmental education1 · Limited photos
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for school groups and family outings
CostSchool/group prices
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Exterior of the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum.
Limited photos
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Free military history museum K-12 group tours with chaperone ratio, required reservations for groups, wheelchair access, parking, ID/security gate, and no-food rule2 · Limited photos
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory
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Lake ecology, wetlands, prairie, outdoor science, NGSS-aligned school field trips, homeschool co-ops, and outdoor field investigations18 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: $30.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Jester Park Nature Center Field Trips photo from the official site
1 / 5
Nature center, Polk County conservation, school field trips, outdoor recreation, wildlife, and ecology programs15 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Granger / Des Moines
Students balance walk across a fallen tree trunk in the forest.
Limited photos
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Conservation education center, trails, outdoor classrooms, natural resources, and school field trips4 · Limited photos
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $730, $50, $100. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Students and adults gathered by the lake during a Central Park Nature Center field trip
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Nature center, environmental education, hands-on exhibits, school groups, public programs, and county conservation7 · Full official gallery
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $70, $1, $4, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
LaunchPAD Children's Museum Field Trips photo from the official site
1 / 5
Children's museum and hands-on learning center18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostPublished rate found: $7.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
visitors at 1850 farm
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Outdoor history museum and farm18 · Full official gallery
Living History Farms
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $99, $178, $267, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Mid America Transportation & Aviation Museum photo from the official site
1 / 5
History or civic museum11 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Midwest Lumber Museum photo from the official site
Limited photos
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History or civic museum2 · Limited photos
Midwest Lumber Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $8.00, $6.00, $5.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Students explore wetland nature learning at Nahant Marsh.
1 / 5
Wetland education center, Pre-K to 12 field trips, naturalist-led marsh programs, wildlife observation, outdoor learning, and picnic lunch visits16 · Full official gallery
Nahant Marsh Field Trips
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: $8.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
National Balloon Museum Group Tours photo from the official site
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Aviation history, ballooning science, museum group tours, STEM, and Iowa culture11 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $ 5.00, $ 1.00, $ 3.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsLunch: No public lunch or outside-food rule is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium photo from the official site
1 / 5
River museum and aquarium18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $11.95, $16.95, $13.95, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Prairie sunflower landscape at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge from the official FWS page
Small photo set
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Wildlife refuge2 · Small photo set
Indoor/outdoor mix
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather notePart indoor, part outdoor; keep a bad-weather backup.
Day logisticsArrival: No public bus, parking, or drop-off detail is captured yet. · Booking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Old Capitol Museum Hours
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Civics, state history, campus museum, and guided tours18 · Full official gallery
Old Capitol Museum
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rate found: Free.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Osborne Nature Center education photo from the official Clayton County Conservation page
Limited photos
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County nature center, native wildlife exhibits, outdoor nature playground, school field trips, conservation programs, and northeast Iowa trails2 · Limited photos
Mostly outdoors
Age fitBest for younger kids and elementary grades
CostOfficial price page lists free and paid options.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Pella Historical Museums Group Tours photo from the official site
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History museum group tour7 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $20.00, $10.00, $28.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Putnam Museum and Science Center photo from the official site
1 / 5
Museum, science center, and school programs18 · Full official gallery
Mostly indoors
Age fitGood for elementary grades and older siblings
CostPublished rates found: $6.00, $10.00, $5.00, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteGood choice for rainy days.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.
Reiman Gardens photo from the official site
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Botanical garden and pollinator education18 · Full official gallery
Reiman Gardens
Mostly outdoors
Age fitGood for mixed-age family or class groups
CostPublished rates found: $7, $15, $9, and more. Use the linked price page for the matching ticket line.
Group planCheck group size, chaperones, and reservation steps.
Weather noteMostly outdoors; check heat, rain, mud, and seasonal hours.
Day logisticsBooking: Use the ticket or visit page for current reservation timing.