Field Trip FAQs
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Discovery Place Kids offers field trip opportunities for groups of children from Pre K through Grade 2. Programs are designed to enhance classroom education and provides students the opportunity to develop fine and large motor skills, expand their imaginations and improve social skills.
Field Trip Admission
| Student | Teacher/Chaperone | Additional Chaperone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum | $10.00 | FREE | $10.00 |
During the summer, Field Trip pricing is reserved for groups with a minimum of 15 children. To receive Field Trip discounts, reservations must be made two weeks in advance of anticipated visit date, and paid in full prior to your visit date. Plus any applicable sales and use taxes.
Chaperones
One adult chaperones required for every 5 students and admitted free. Additional chaperones will be charged the fees in the chart above. To ensure the safety of all students, chaperones must stay with their group at all times.
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Take curiosity to a whole new level with a private class taught by an experienced Museum educator.
Lunch Options
While there are no dining facilities at the Museum, covered picnic shelters are available at nearby North Mecklenburg Park or Huntersville Athletic Park. Reservations are recommended. Please call Huntersville Parks & Recreation at 704.766.2220 to check availability or reserve a shelter.
Essential Info
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Registration and Payments
Click here to fill out our Reservation Request Form and a Museum representative will contact you.
Register by phone at 704.372.6261 x300 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Payment is required 3 weeks prior to program or visit date.
American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA are accepted. A check with your PO number written in the memo section is also accepted.
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Cancellation and Refund Policy
Cancellation notice of three weeks is required for a full refund. Cancellations with less than three weeks’ notice are non-refundable but may be rescheduled for a visit within a 12-month period. There is no fee for rescheduling as long as the class or visit is rescheduled within one week of the cancellation date and the visit is completed within the 12 months of the originally scheduled date. Changes to the number of attendees must be made three days prior to the program or visit to receive a refund. No refunds will be issued the day of the visit, and no refunds will be issued for amounts of $10.00 or less.
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Parking
Free parking is available in the Huntersville Town Center parking deck located behind the Museum. You can access the Parking Deck from Old Statesville Road or Gilead Rds.
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Chaperones
One adult chaperone required for every 5 students and admitted to the Museum for free. Additional chaperones will be charged $6 per person.
Due to space limitations, extra chaperones may not be able to attend class programs.
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Directions for Buses
Buses should enter via Old Statesville Rd and unload by the Learning Garden. At the conclusion of your field trip, buses will load in the rear of the Museum and exit via Gilead Rd. Bus parking is available behind the parking deck.
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Eligibility
To qualify for our subsidized field trip pricing, you must be a state-certified pre K-12 school and have a minimum of 15 students.