PLANETARIUM SHOWS

Planetarium shows are $3 per student / $4 per chaperone. Shows are up to 45 minutes long and can fit 75 guests per show. Available showtimes are at 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, and 1:00 PM.

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Grades: Pre K – 1st | 25 Minutes
Classroom Guide
Join Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from china, Hu Hu Zhu, on a night of stargazing and an imaginary trip to the Moon!

This is Your Captain Speaking
Grades: Pre K – 2nd | 10 Minutes
Classroom Guide
A Brief run through of all eight planets plus Pluto. A Great introduction to the planets for young children.

Sun, Earth, Moon
Grades: 2nd – 5th | 25 - 45 Minutes
Classroom Guide
A Semi Interactive experience, students will learn about these celestial bodies and how they are all connected through gravity.

Live at the Noble: Our Solar System
Grades 3rd - 8th | 25 Minutes
Classroom Guide
In this all-ages show, learn about our amazing Solar System presented live by planetarium staff.

Science through Shadows
Grades 3rd - 8th | 10 Minutes
Classroom Guide
Follow a group of astronomers as they race to catch a shadow cast by a distant asteroid

Live at the Noble: Texas Sky Tonight
Grades 3rd – 12th | 25 - 45 Minutes
Classroom Guide
Join one of our planetarium presenters for a night of stargazing as we learn about the constellations and the stories behind them.

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Grades 4th – 8th | 25 Minutes
Classroom Guide
Explore how we will get to Mars and what challenges we will face on the way there during a two-year journey to the red planet.

Cosmic Mash Ups: Gravity, Galaxies, and Supermassive Black Holes
Grades 6th – 12th | 25 minutes
Classroom Guide
Find out how the collisions of galaxies can activate the most massive and extreme objects in our universe.

5,000 Eyes
Grades 6th – 12th | 25 minutes
Classroom Guide
Using 5,000 tiny robots, DESI can measure the distances of 5,000 galaxies at once. Be amazed as we transport you to the far reaches of our universe

FIELD TRIP LUNCHES

Field trip guests may bring sack lunches or pre-order boxed lunches from the museum café.

Sack Lunches

• There is no storage available. We agree to leave all coolers, pails, backpacks and wagons in an approved vehicle both before and after lunch.
• Lunches will be held outside on the front lawn.
• The Café and indoor courtyard are off limits to groups with sack lunches.

Boxed Lunches

• The Exhibit Café is available inside the Museum.
• Lunch Order Requests must be made at least two weeks prior to Field Trip.
• Send completed forms to groupsales@fwmsh.org.
• Boxed lunch payment must be made separately from admission.
• A W9 must be sent in to qualify for tax exemption.

Please fill out the boxed lunch order form here.

FIELD TRIP TRANSPORTATION

• Full size buses will receive free parking at Farrington Field unless otherwise stated.
• Personal vehicles may park anywhere in the Cultural Distract for a fee to be collected by the City of Fort Worth upon departure.

Download the Bus Parking Guide here.

MOBILITY + SENSORY NEEDS

Every student is welcome at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. We are committed to providing the highest quality visit for each and every guest. We are pleased to inform Teachers that the Museum is ADA Compliant for students with mobility needs. The Museum also offers resources and accommodations for guests with sensory processing needs.

The following items and resources can be accessed throughout the museum:

Sensory Backpacks

For guests with sensory needs we offer check out Sensory Backpacks at no cost that guests may take with them as they explore the Museum. The backpacks include a weighted dinosaur, noise-canceling headphones and a piece of chewlry that may help guests regulate their sensory processing during their visit. In order to check out backpacks, you’ll need to leave a form of ID at the front desk and fill out a small information form. Every backpack is sanitized after use. There are 9 backpacks available on a first come first served basis.

Quiet Areas

Field Trips can be overstimulating for anyone. It’s loud, it’s a new place and routines have been upended. To ensure that every student is able to enjoy their visit, we have a sensory room available inside the Children’s Museum and also keep the Doodler Room inside our Innovation Studios free from groups. These quiet areas allow students a break from the cacophony and the space to self-regulate as needed.

Booking with a Special Needs Group

Please let our Group Sales Team know that your self-contained unit is visiting the Museum and they will happily walk through the best options for arrival times and lunches for your visit. There is no minimum required to book a Field Trip for our Special Needs Groups.

While the information here provides a general overview of accessibility features, we encourage you to contact our Group Sales Team in advance of your visit with any questions or specific needs.

CHAPERONES

Every student is welcome at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History. We are committed to providing the highest quality visit for each and every guest. If you are chaperoning a visit to the Museum, please take a moment to read through our Chaperone Guide!

Click to Download Chaperone Guide

MUSEUM EXPECTATIONS

We understand that young students are in the beginning stages of socialization and discovery. Your role as a chaperone is crucial for an extraordinary learning experience. To ensure this, we ask that all groups encourage the following:

• Be attentive to your students at all times and make sure their enjoyment is not infringing on the enjoyment of others.
• Students should maintain their best classroom behavior while in the museum or theaters.
• Do not allow students to engage in roughhousing, climbing or running. The safety of all our museum guests and the preservation of our exhibits are important.
• Chaperones are required to remain with students of ALL ages at ALL times. Chaperones are responsible for student conduct.
• Please refrain from prolonged usage of any personal electronic devices during your visit as it limits your ability to engage with your students.
• No outside food or drinks are allowed inside the Museum.
• Be curious and engaged! Participate in activities and ask questions. Your student will appreciate your attention.

As a reminder: The Children's Museum is limited to students in 2^nd grade and under.

Click the links below to download the educator guides for your next visit to the museum!

Field Trip Resource Guide

Bus Parking Guide

Educator Gallery Guides

How to Look at Art with Kids!

Innovation Studios

Energy Hall + Energy Blast

TCU Children's Gallery

DinoLabs + DinoDig

Noble Planetarium

Cattle Raisers Museum