The Zimmer Children’s Museum is delighted to host school groups for students in Preschool
and Kindergarten throughout the academic year. Our field trips invite students to explore and play,
while revealing the museum’s BIG IDEAS about the world and the important role children have within our world.
The museum exhibits and the Enrichment Experiences are aligned with California Content Standards and Preschool Learning Foundations for Preschool through Kindergarten.
Your group can visit for a Stay & Play with the option of adding an Enrichment Experience!
Stay & Play
This option allows children to explore the museum and play at their own pace within the various exhibits for the duration of their visit. Field trip groups less than 15 people (children and adults) can be scheduled for any morning that the museum is open - based on availability. Larger groups of up to 45 students are welcome during our field trip days on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
Enrichment Experience
In addition to an allotted time for free play in the museum, this option includes a 25 minute Educator-facilitated, standards-based, integrated arts activity. Enrichment Experience visits are available for groups visiting Tuesday or Thursday mornings beginning October through May.
Choose from one of 5 of these Enrichment Experience options!
| A |
What's Your Power?
Even at a young age, students have the power to make the world better. By comparing real life heroes to superheroes, students explore what powers they each have to make a positive impact on their families, their schools, their communities, and their planet. |
| B |
planet eARTh
Water and air are essential for life on earth. By exploring how human decisions affect the quality of our natural resources, students will creatively discover simple ways to care for planet eARTh! |
| C |
Culture Club: Rhythms of the World
Music is a universal language. Students will learn what instruments are used in different parts of the world, experiment with the sounds that those instruments make and discover how even though we may use different instruments, our songs are very much the same. |
| D |
Sense-ational Art
Art experiences that engage multiple sense encourage each student’s development in every aspect of growth. By exploring their sense of sight, smell, sound, taste and touch students will discover new materials and create an original piece of art! |
| E |
Cool to be Kind
Creating a culture of kindness is essential in early childhood education. Encouraging students to develop empathy and compassion at a young age may prevent harmful behaviors such as bullying that can occur and escalate with very serious social and emotional impact. |
Field Trip Rates
FIELD TRIP RATES |
Number of
Students |
Number of
Adult Chaperones* |
Rate |
Add an
Enrichment Experience! |
Up to 25 |
5 |
$100 |
+ $25 |
Up to 35 |
7 |
$140 |
+ $35 |
Up to 45 |
9 |
$180 |
+ $45 |
The Zimmer Children’s Museum now offers tiered pricing for convenience of schools. Final numbers may be adjusted up to 2 weeks prior to the scheduled visit. The Zimmer does not issue refunds for group members who do not attend. Groups that exceed their reserved tier will be charged $5 per student thereafter. Additional adults will be charged $8 general admission rate.
As field trip groups attend at a discounted rate, memberships and other promotions do not apply.
Subsidy is available for Title I Schools. Please inquire when you request your reservation.
Reservations
All Field Trips are booked based on availability.
To request a date for your field trip, please click the request link below, or contact Belinda at (323) 761-8912 or belinda@zimmermuseum.org. A credit card number will be required to hold your reservation.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be made at least two weeks prior to your visit in order for a refund to be issued. The Zimmer does not issue refunds for group members who do not attend and “no shows” will be charged the invoiced amount with the credit card on file.
Days/Times
Field Trip visits for groups up to 45 students are scheduled Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:45am – 12:00pm.
Age
The Zimmer Children’s Museum offers trips for children in Preschool or Kindergarten, or up to 5 years old.
Adult Chaperones
The required child to adult ratio for play at the Zimmer is 5:1. Additional adults may attend and will be required to pay regular museum admission rates.
Members
Although we highly value our members, we are unable to accept memberships as a way of payment for group visits.
Parking
For guests arriving by bus, there is a drop off spot directly in front of the museum. For guests arriving by car, there is a free visitor’s parking lot directly west of the building entrance. Additional metered street parking and paid public parking lots are available off Wilshire.
Click HERE to download the Zimmer Children’s Museum Field Trip Information Guide.
Zimmer a la cARTe *NEW!
Now you can bring one of our trained early childhood arts educators to facilitate our arts-integrated classes once a week at your school. Classes are perfect for babies, toddlers, pre-k, and kindergartners!
Click here to see what classes we have to offer.
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