Field Trip Opportunities

Asia Pacific Cultural Center: K - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 1

Field Trip: APCC Field Trip

Description: During Field Trip visits with APCC's Asia Pacific Cultural Program, students will visit the new APCC building and participate in immersive, hands-on activities and demonstrations. We engage students in Asian and Pacific Islander culture and arts, promoting greater awareness and understanding of the Asia Pacific people and their proud heritage. Our instructors and presenters are from these cultures and know the language, history, traditions, and customs, providing teachings that showcase and honor their represented cultures.

Grades: K-12th grade

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Culture, The Arts, Promoting greater awareness of the Asian Pacific people

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Date: Monday - Friday

Who to Contact:

• Faaluaina Pritchard, Executive Director, faaluaina@asiapacificculturalcenter.org, (253) 383-3900

• Dareth Pak, Cultural Program Manager, dareth@asiapacificculturalcenter.org

Location: Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 S Tacoma Way (98409)

Pricing:

• $12 per child 12 years and under
• $15 per child 13 to 17 years old
• $18 per child for 18 and older

Additional Information:

• 1 class per field trip
• Field trips groups to the APCC often stay during/after the presentation to enjoy/experience Asian and Pacific lunch and we offer cultural lessons at K-12 grades. The APCC field trip provides an opportunity for children to see artwork, artifacts, and cultural/art demonstrations at our Center.
• There must be at least one chaperone assigned for each class and each field trip.

For More Information: www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org

Buffalo Soldiers Museum: 5th, 8th, & 11th Grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 1

Field Trip: American History Tour

Description: The Buffalo Soldiers Museum comprises of five themed rooms that chronicle 75 years of history outlining the historical events from 1866 – 1944. The themed rooms include; From Slaves to Soldiers, Bravery and Heroism(tribute to Native Americans), World War I, War II and Life Journey. This tour is based on common core curriculum standards for American history. Students will experience dates, times and events of significance in American history during this time period. Progressing chronologically, the guided exploration through the museum reveals the dates, times, and events through 1944 understanding the contributions these men made to US history. The students are left to answer the question; What will your contribution be to history?

Our immersive 2-hour interactive tours guide students through the five thematic eras of the Buffalo Soldier experience, fostering an interactive and enriching learning environment that spans the journey of African American soldiers from slavery to the present day.

Grades: 5th, 8th, & 11th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Social Studies

Field Trip Length: 2 hours

Dates: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays

Who to Contact: Jackie Jones-Hook, Executive Director, SoldiersMuseum@aol.com, (253) 272-4257

Location: Buffalo Soldiers Museum, 1940 Wilkeson St (98405)

Pricing: Free

Additional Information:

• The Buffalo Soldiers Museum comprises of five rooms that chronicle 75 years of history outlining the historical events following the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, when Congress enacted laws allowing freed slaves to join the military. The tour begins with a concise introduction and video highlighting the origins of the Buffalo Soldiers. Progressing chronologically, the guided exploration through the museum reveals the dates, times, and events through 1944.

For More Information: https://buffalosoldierstacoma.org/educational-programs

Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation: 6th - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trips Options: 1

Field Trip: The Chinese Reconciliation Park History Tour

Description: This tour takes you to some of the places and people involved with the 1885 expulsion of Chinese merchants, laborers and their families from the city of Tacoma. It broadly recounts the history of expulsion and provides context to the places associated with activities leading up to these events.

Grades: 6th - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Social Studies

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Who to Contact: Ben Everett, Administrator, ben@crpftacoma.org, (720) 256-8989

Location: Chinese Reconciliation Park, 1741 N Schuster Parkway (98402)

Pricing: Free

Additional Information:

• 15-20 students per trip
• 1:10 adult-to-student ratio
• The park is wheelchair accessible
• For further information about the expulsion, the Chinese Reconciliation Park or the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation, please visit tacomamethod.com. The Chinese Reconciliation Project hopes to spread the message of reconciliation and cultural harmony through education. Our mission is to provide as much opportunity as we can to show cultural wealth can unify us all. As we continue to promote our message of inclusion and Harmony in diversity, we hope to partner with teachers/schools to encourage students to participate in the field trip.

Study Guides: Teacher's Guide to The Wind Will Not Stop

For More Information: www.crpftacoma.org

Cousin Collective: 1st - 5th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 1

Field Trip: Garden Stewardship & Urban Ecology at Barangay

Description: Students explore Barangay Tropical Park & Community Garden through hands-on garden stewardship, seasonal planting, habitat observation, and environmental learning. Activities connect students to urban ecology, food systems, sustainability, and community care while building practical skills through collaborative outdoor work.

Grades: 1st - 5th Grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Environment & Sustainability, Science, Social-Emotional Learning

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Who to Contact:

• Tera Williams, Operations Director, tera@iamwilter, (253) 905-4269

Location: Barangay Tropical Park Community Garden, 1982 S 46th St (98418)

Additional Information:

• This is an active, hands-on outdoor experience. Activities vary by season and may include planting, harvesting, soil and habitat exploration, garden maintenance, building or creative projects, and other stewardship work. Students should dress for the weather and be prepared to get their hands dirty. Activities can be adapted to class learning goals and student needs.
• Activities can be adapted to support a range of mobility, sensory, communication, and learning needs. Students may participate through hands-on work, observation, seated activities, or alternative roles. Breaks and quieter activity options can be incorporated as needed. Teachers are encouraged to share specific accessibility needs in advance so we can plan appropriate activities and site use.
• 1 adult for every 10 students

For More Information: cousinco.org

Foss Waterway Seaport: K - 12th Grades ⇩

Number of Field Trips Options: 4

Field Trip 1: Animals of the Sea

Description: Explore the secrets of sea stars and other animals that call the Salish Sea their home. This program includes story time.

Grades: K - 3rd grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Environment & Sustainability, Science

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Capacity: Maximum 60 students

Field Trip 2: Whales

Description: Learn all about the wonderful life of whales; from what they eat to how they hear. Play a game to learn more about these animals. Includes interactions with real bones!

Grades: K - 6th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Environment & Sustainability, Science

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Capacity: Maximum 60 students

Field Trip 3: Plankton

Description: Catch microscopic creatures and view how the tiniest life forms make one of the biggest impacts on the planet! Use real scientific tools to discover life in the Salish Sea.

Grades: 3rd - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Environment & Sustainability, Science

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Capacity: Maximum 30 students

Field Trip 4: Ecology

Description: Ever wonder how complex food webs work? Or how climate change is effecting everything in the ocean? This is the program for your group!

Grades: 5th - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Environment & Sustainability, Science

Field Trip Length: 1-2 Hours

Capacity: Maximum 30 students

Who to Contact: Kaitlan Harbaugh, Education & Outreach Coordinator, education@fosswaterwayseaport.org, (253) 272-2750 x 103

Location: Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St (98402)

Pricing: $9 per student

Additional Information:

• To request a field trip, visit https://form.jotform.com/251596549327065
• Can accomodate up to 60 students at a time
• 1:15 adult-to-student ratio
• During the field trip, teachers/chaperones must be fully engaged with their group
• The facility is flat and can accomodate mobility aids. Reach out in advance if a student or chaperone requires accommodations.

For More Information: https://www.fosswaterwayseaport.org/education-pages/field-trips

Hilltop Urban Gardens: Pre-K - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 2

Field Trip 1: Agro Academy

Description: HUG’s Agro Academy offers PreK–12 field trips across indoor and outdoor learning sites, where students explore urban agriculture, ecology, food systems, land stewardship, animal husbandry, and culturally rooted growing practices through tours and hands-on activities.

HUG’s field trips are designed to provide safe, engaging, and culturally responsive learning experiences for PreK–12 students. HUG facilitators are trained, background checked, and insured to work with youth, including facilitating youth-only sessions.

Field trips can be customized for shorter or extended visits and may include hands-on activities at one site or a multi-site neighborhood learning experience. HUG’s Hilltop locations range from next door to one another to less than a half-mile apart, allowing students to safely move between sites while exploring connections among agriculture, ecology, arts, culture, wellness, and community. Our largest outdoor learning site, the 4-acre Heritage Lands, is approximately a 20–25 minute drive from Hilltop and offers an expanded land-based learning experience.

Teachers can work with HUG to select the sites, activities, and trip length that best complement their students’ ages, learning goals, and available time.

Grades: Pre-K - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Environment & Sustainability, Science, Social Studies,

Field Trip Length: 3-4 hours

Field Trip 2: Artivism Storefront Center

Description: HUG’s Artivism Storefront Center offers PreK–12 field trips combining art, culture, movement, and creative expression. Students explore how visual and performing arts, storytelling, cultural traditions, and activism can strengthen identity, community connection, wellness, and social change.

HUG’s field trips are designed to provide safe, engaging, and culturally responsive learning experiences for PreK–12 students. HUG facilitators are trained, background checked, and insured to work with youth, including facilitating youth-only sessions.

Field trips can be customized for shorter or extended visits and may include hands-on activities at one site or a multi-site neighborhood learning experience. HUG’s Hilltop locations range from next door to one another to less than a half-mile apart, allowing students to safely move between sites while exploring connections among agriculture, ecology, arts, culture, wellness, and community. Our largest outdoor learning site, the 4-acre Heritage Lands, is approximately a 20–25 minute drive from Hilltop and offers an expanded outdoor arts and culture learning experience.

Teachers can work with HUG to select the sites, activities, and trip length that best complement their students’ ages, learning goals, and available time.

Grades: Pre-K - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Physical Education, Science, Social-Emotional Learning, Social Studies

Field Trip Length: 3-4 hours

Who to Contact: TaNeashia Sudds, President & CEO, administration@hilltopurbangardens.org, (619) 807-8777

Location: 1512 S 19th St (98405)

Pricing:

• $3 - $5 per student
• $150 (for facility field trip set-up and breakdown)

Optional Add-ons: Youth Herbalism, Youth Farm to Table experience, Youth husbandry demonstrations, Youth art and performance demonstrations, Youth music & movement wellness, Youth culinary arts, and Youth Artisan Market & Commerce Experiences ($40 for specialty facilitator fee)

Additional Information:

• 45 student maximum
• 1 adult per 10-12 students, depending on behavioral management needs
• There is indoor space for lunch

Accessibility Accommodations: HUG provides a range of accessibility accommodations to support students with physical, sensory, emotional, intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities. Two of our South 23rd Street locations have wheelchair-accessible restrooms, and our facilities include dedicated quiet rooms and lower-stimulation spaces for students who become overwhelmed or need time away from group activities. Fidget tools and alternative activities are also available.

Several HUG sites include fenced outdoor learning spaces, providing additional safety for students who may be prone to elopement or leaving a group unexpectedly. Our trauma-informed facilitators have training and experience in de-escalation and supporting students with diverse behavioral and learning needs. Many HUG team members are neurodivergent adults who bring both professional training and lived experience to creating welcoming, flexible learning environments. Teachers are encouraged to share individual accommodation needs in advance so we can prepare appropriate supports for each student.

For More Information: www.hilltopurbangardens.org

Job Carr Cabin Museum: 3rd - 4th & 7th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 2

Field Trip 1: Museum Field Trip

Description: An interactive experience for elementary students to discover local history. Learn about traveling Oregon Trail, the Transcontinental Railroad, and daily life in Tacoma in the 1800s, plus heritage arts and crafts.

Grades: 3rd - 4th grade

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Social Studies

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Field Trip 2: Middle School Classroom Program

Description: Bring the Museum to your classroom. This in-class program aligns with TPS curriculum about the contributions of tribes, settlers, and immigrants to Tacoma's growth in the 1800s. The interactive lesson highlights the experiences of the Puyallup people, the Carr family, and multiple immigrant communities who called Tacoma their home.

Grades: 7th grade

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Social Studies

Field Trip Length: 75 minutes

Who to Contact: Holly Stewart, Program Manager, hstewart@jobcarrcabinmuseum.org, (253) 627-5405

Location: Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N 30th St (98403)

Pricing: Free

Additional Information:

• 90 students per field trip
• 1:6 Student-to-Adult ratio
• ADA compliant
• Gender-neutral restroom
• Field trips groups to the Museum often stay after the presentation to enjoy lunch and recess in Old Town Park. Covered picnic tables are available. Explore nearby Chinese Reconciliation Park to learn more about the Chinese immigrants who built Tacoma's railroad and the expulsion of 1885. This park is a space to inspire hope, healing, and inclusivity.

For More Information: www.jobcarrmuseum.org

LeMay - America's Car Museum: 3rd - 8th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 3

Field Trip: Crash-Test Cars Workshop & Customized Guided Tour

Description: Students will learn how cars are designed with safety in mind before using limited materials to design and build a vehicle that will keep an egg safe in a crash. The Crash-Test Cars workshop is one of our most popular programs at ACM, and is a great way for students to use their hands and learn all about force, motion, inertia, gravity, friction, and put their design skills to the challenge.

Grades: 3rd - 8th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts & Science

Field Trip Lengths: 3-4 hours

Field Trip 2: Renewable Energy Cars Workshop & Powering the Future Guided Tour

Description: Students will discuss where our energy comes from and learn about the difference between renewable and non-renewable energy sources before using limited materials to engineer a car that moves using only energy that can be easily regenerated.

Grades: 3rd - 8th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, Environment & Sustainability, Science

Field Trip Length: 3-4 hours

Field Trip 3: Pinewood Derby Cars Workshop & Stylish Speed/Customized Guided Tour

Description: Our Pinewood Derby workshop is a great way to explore energy. Students will review science concepts related to potential and kinetic energy before assembling and decorating a pinewood derby car that can be tested on the Museum’s full-length track in the Family Zone. Our pinewood derby track allows students to test and modify their cars to see whose can go the fastest down the track!

Grades: 4th - 8th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: Science

Field Trip Length: 3-4 hours

Who to Contact: Rebecca Bresler, School Programs and Curriculum Coordinator, rebecca.bresler@americascarmuseum.org, (253) 683-3966

Location: LeMay - America's Car Museum, 2702 E D St (98421)

Pricing:

• Tour: $7 per student
• Tour with workshop: $10 per student
• Additional adult outside of 1:10 ratio: $7

Additional Information:

• 90 students per trip
• 1:10 Adult-to-Student ratio
• Tactile experiences for sight impaired; quiet spaces/private rooms can be reserved; ramps and elevators
• Our guided tour highlights the history of the automobile and how safety features have changed and improved over the years.
• Stylish Speed Tour: Analyze the evolving design of a vehicle’s exterior body and what makes a car aerodynamic, safe, and fast.
• Powering the Future Tour: Discover how automotive technology has advanced over time, and hypothesize the best way to power vehicles for a sustainable automotive future.
• A Nation On Wheels Tour: Learn how cars shaped American culture through the decades.
• Preschool Tour: Encourage curiosity and imagination with a condensed guided tour, playtime in the Family Zone, and storytime with a related hands-on activity. Preschool programs are geared to ages 3-5 and allow one free chaperone for every 5 students.
• Customized Tour: Work with us to create a program that meets your classroom’s learning objectives and students’ interests. Contact our education department for more details.

For More Information: www.americascarmuseum.org/school-programs

Museum of Glass: Pre-K - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 1

Field Trip: School Tour

Description: Students spend time exploring the galleries with a docent, visiting the Hot Shop, and making their own works of art in the Education Studio. The experience for your students is based on the current exhibitions and connections we can make with classroom learning. For an additional fee, second graders and older can participate in a fused glass workshop.

Grades: Pre-K - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, English Language Arts, Environment & Sustainability, Science, Social-Emotional Learning, Social Studies

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Who to Contact: Elisabeth Emerson, Education Program Manager, eemerson@museumofglass.org, (253) 284-4713

Location: 1801 Dock St (98402)

Pricing: $6 per student, $6 per adult

Optional Add-On Opportunity: Fusing workshops available for additional $20 per person, 10 person minimum.

Additional Information:

• 80 students per field trip
• 1:6 adult-to-student ratio
• There is indoor space for lunch

For More Information: https://www.museumofglass.org/group-school-tours

Northwest Sinfonietta: 6th - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 2

Field Trip 1: Open Rehearsal with Northwest Sinfonietta

Description: TPS orchestra and band classes are invited to join Northwest Sinfonietta for and open rehearsal with Q&A. Attending students will receive complimentary ticket vouchers to attend a Northwest Sinfonietta performance with their families.

EMOTE Jeffery Meyer, conductor Double-reed sextet

Anna Clyne, Within Her Arms Alexander Miller, ROCOmoji Schoenberg, Transfigured Night

Grades: 6th - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Date: Friday, January 22, 2027, 10am-1pm

Location: Schneebeck Hall, 1625 N Union Ave (98416)

Field Trip 2: Open Rehearsal with Northwest Sinfonietta

Description: TPS orchestra and band classes are invited to join Northwest Sinfonietta for and open rehearsal with Q&A. Attending students will receive complimentary ticket vouchers to attend a Northwest Sinfonietta performance with their families.

RE/VISION Jeffery Meyer, conductor Curtis Stewart, violin

Perkinson, Sinfonietta No. 2, Generations Coleridge-Taylor/Stewart, 3 Selections from Samuel Coleridge-Taylor 24 Negro Melodies Bartok/Stewart, World Premiere inspired by Roumanian Dances Bartok, Divertimento for Strings

Grades: 6th - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Date: Friday, May 212, 2027, 10am-1pm

Location: Lincoln High School, 701 S 37th St (98418)

Who to Contact: Karin Choo, Executive Director, execdir@nwsinfonietta.org, (253) 383-5344

Pricing: Free

Additional Information:

• 300 students per field trip
• 1:25 adult-to-student ratio

For More Information: www.nwsinfonietta.org

Remakery: 2nd - 10th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 2

Field Trip 1: Fiber Exploration

Description: Learn about fiber types and where they come from! Understand the difference between natural and synthetic fibers, and their benefits. Explore the transformation of fibers through combing, needle felting, spinning or weaving!

Grades: 2nd - 10th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, Social-Emotional Learning, Environment & Sustainability

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Field Trip 2: Recycling Plastic Waste

Description: Learn about different types of plastics and their benefits! Discuss the plastic waste dilemma and potential effects. Explore different ways of recycling plastic through soft plastic fusing and hard plastic recycling into sewing buttons.

Grades: 4th - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, Social-Emotional Learning, Environment & Sustainability

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Who to Contact: Leigh Urbaniak, Director, remakerytacoma@gmail.com, (206) 734-6765

Location: Remakery, Community Hub, Tacoma Public Library Main Branch, 1102 Tacoma Ave S (98402)

Pricing:

• • Tacoma Public Schools: $5 per student • Outside of Tacoma Public Schools: $10 per student
• 1:5, or 1:8 adult-to-student ratio (depending on age of students)
• There is an indoor space available for lunch
• We are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know your accessibility needs and we will accommodate as best we can!
• Remakery is adjacent to Write253 in the Community Hub at Tacoma Public Library's Main Branch

For More Information: https://www.remakerytacoma.org/

Swan Creek Art Academy: 6th - 8th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 2

Field Trip 1: Maker Space

Description: Bring your students to the makerspace for three hours of creativity, technology, and hands-on making! Students will explore digital art and learn how makerspace equipment can turn their ideas into real products.

During the field trip, students will create digital designs and use equipment such as laser engravers, 3D printers, heat presses, and specialty printers. Depending on the selected projects, students may create stickers, buttons, keychains, magnets, coasters, mini signs, T-shirts, or other custom items to take home.

The experience includes an introduction to makerspace tools and safety, guided design time, hands-on production, and time to personalize finished projects. No previous experience is required.

Grades: 6th - 8th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Field Trip 2: Creative Studio Art & Craft Experience

Description: Spend three hours making, creating, and experimenting in our Creative Studio! This field trip gives middle school students an opportunity to explore traditional art and hands-on crafts in a fun, welcoming studio environment.

Students can explore activities such as painting, drawing, beading, jewelry making, collage, fiber arts, and mixed-media crafts. Students will learn new techniques, experiment with different materials, and personalize projects that reflect their own interests and artistic style.

The experience includes guided instruction, creative work time, and opportunities for students to socialize and create together. Projects are beginner-friendly, and no previous art experience is required.

Grades: 6th - 8th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 3-4 hours

Who to Contact: Jasmine Brown, Director, swancreekart@gmail.com, (206) 353-0038

Location: Connect Across Tacoma, 2338 Tacoma Ave S (98402)

Pricing:

• Students: Free
• Adults: $10/adult

Additional Information:

• 20 students maximum
• 1:10 adult-to-student ratio
• Indoor space for lunch

Symphony Tacoma: 5th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 1

Field Trip: Simply Symphonic

Description: Simply Symphonic is Symphony Tacoma’s flagship educational offering. Using curriculum from Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute award-winning Link Up program, it introduces 5th grade students to the joys of orchestral music. Teaching guide attachements have been sent out to all TPS teachers, and can be sent again upon registration for the field trip. All other supporting material is on the Carnegie Hall Link Up website.

Grades: 5th Grade

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 1 hour

Dates:

• Monday, March 15, 2027, 11:30 am
• Tuesday, March 16, 2027, 10:00 am & 11:30 am
• Thursday, March 18, 2027, 10:00 am & 11:30 am
  
  

Who to Contact: Dr. Li-Ling Liao, Education Manager, education@symphonytacoma.org, (253) 272-7264

Location: Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway (98402)

Pricing: $3 per ticket with scholarships available for eligible schools

Additional Information:

• 1,200 students per field trip
• In January, there will be one professional development session via zoom for teachers, the date is to be determined

For More Information: www.symphonytacoma.org/learning/simply-symphonic/

Tacoma Art Museum: Pre-K - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 1

Field Trip: Art As An Interdisciplinary Tool for Learning

Description: Bring your students to TAM for a tailored educator led tour and hands-on artmaking activity that will empower and inspire your students! Our artmaking activities provide students the opportunity to further explore their ideas and experiment with different processes.

Grades: Pre-K - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, English Language Arts, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social-Emotional Learning, Social Studies, Tribal Sovereignty, World Languages

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Who to Contact: TAM Education Department, education@tacomaartmuseum.org, (253) 272-4258 ext. 3060

Location: Tacoma Art Museum, 1615 Pacific Ave (98402)

Pricing:

• Free for Tacoma Public School students
• Outside of TPS: $10 per student / $7 per student for Title 1 schools
• $5 per chaperone

Additional Information:

• We are wheelchair accessible. Please let us know your accessibility needs and we will accommodate as best we can!
• Primary School - Minimum 1 adult per 5 students
• Secondary School - Minimum 1 adult per 10 students
• Please allow 3 weeks notice when scheduling visits! We use an inquiry based method called Visual Thinking Strategies, VTS, in our programs. VTS encourages critical thinking, builds community by allowing students to share different points of view, and gives space for students to build their voice and literacy skills.
• TAM now offers classroom visits as an alternative to visiting TAM, tailored to curricular needs and in support of Washington State Learning Standards and Common Core.

For More Information: www.tacomaartmuseum.org

Tacoma Arts Live: Pre-K - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 2

Field Trip 1: Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical

Description: This hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series, Cat Kid Comic Club follows Cat Kid & Molly Pollywog as they start an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics!

Grades: 1st - 5th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, English Language Arts

Field Trip Length: 1 hour

Date: Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 10:00 am & 12:15 pm

Study Guide: www.tacomaartslive.org/cat-kid-comic-club-the-musical

Field Trip 2: The Pout-Pout Fish

Description: Turn the poutiest of frowns upside down in this colorful musical adaptation of The New York Times bestseller featuring whimsical puppets and live performers in a sweeping oceanic adventure.

Grades: Pre-K - 2nd Grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: English Language Arts

Field Trip Length: 1 hour

Date: Thursday, March 25, 2027 at 10:00 am & 12:15 pm

Study Guide: www.tacomaartslive.org/the-pout-pout-fish

Who to Contact: Jill Heinecke, Director of Education, jheinecke@tacomaartslive.org, (253) 241-1991

Location: Tacoma Armory, 1001 S Yakima Ave (98405)

Pricing:

• Advance Tickets (before November 1) - $7 per attendee
• Regular Tickets - $8 per attendee
• Tickets will need to be purchased for all attendees, students & adults.

Additional Information:

• All field trips are hosted at the Pantages Theater.
• 800 students per trip
• Ramp access to the building.

For More Information: www.tacomaartslive.org/education/education-matinees

Tacoma Musical Playhouse: K - 8th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 1

Field Trip: Family Theater at Tacoma Musical Playhouse

Description: Bring your students to see Tacoma Musical Playhouse's Family Theater productions of James and the Giant Peach or Elephant and Piggie's We're In a Play - shortened versions of musicals for the whole family!

Grades: K - 8th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Dates:

• Seussical TYA: October 27 & 29, 2026
• Disney's Finding Nemo: January 20 & 21, 2027
  
  

Who to Contact: Kayla Littleton, Director of Education, kayla@tmp.org, (253) 565-6867

Location: 7116 6th Ave (98406)

Pricing:

• $10 per student
• $10 per adult

Additional Information:

• Up to 300 students per field trip
• Recommended 1:20 student-to-adult ratio so adults can be scattered throughout the auditorium
• Study guides will be made available closer to show dates

For More Information: www.tmp.org

Tacoma Youth Symphony Association: 4th & 7th-12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trip Options: 2

Field Trip 1: Discover Music: What Can An Orchestra Do?

Description: Discover Music is TYSA's free educational concert series, introducing thousands of elementary school students to the excitement and power of a live symphony orchestra each year. Through engaging storytelling, interactive demonstrations, and music ranging from beloved classics to familiar film scores, students discover how the orchestra communicates emotion, paints vivid musical pictures, and brings stories to life. For many, it is their very first orchestral experience—and the beginning of a lifelong appreciation for music.

Grades: 3rd - 5th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 1-2 hours

Date: Friday, February 5, 2027. Two shows at 10:00 am and 11:30 am

Location: Rialto Theater, 210 S 9th St (98402)

Additional Information: The Tacoma Youth Symphony presents 2 concerts (one at 10am and 11:30am) on the morning of February 5th. Times fill up quickly so reserve your spot as early as possible!

Field Trip 2: Symphonic Orchestra Festival (SOF)

Description: Each March, the Tacoma Youth Symphony Association sponsors an orchestra festival for middle school, junior high, and high school orchestras!

Grades: 6th-9th grade

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts

Field Trip Length: 3-4 hours

Dates:

• Thursday, March 11, 2027
• Friday, March 12, 2027

Location: University of Puget Sound, 3380 N 13th St (98416)

Who to Contact: Dr. James Welsch, Music Director, musicdirector@tysamusic.org, (253) 627-2792

Pricing:

• Discover Music: Free
• Symphonic Orchestra Festival: $225 with an additional fee of $3 per student

For More Information: www.tysamusic.org/tysa-programs/tysa-in-the-schools

The Grand Cinema: Pre-K - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trips Options: 1

Field Trip: Film Screening

Description: The Grand Cinema can show any film that fits the curriculum of theme for any teacher/class/school (film on DVD or BluRay needs to be provided by the school). Rental time can also include time for a post-film talk or discuss as arranged by the teacher/school.

Grades: Pre-K - 12th grades

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, Computer Science, English Language Arts, Environment & Sustainability, Finacial Education, Health & Physical Education, Mathematics, Science, Social-Emotional Learning, Social Studies, Tribal Sovereignty, World Lanuages

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Who to Contact: Rental Office, rentals@thegrandcinema.com

Location: 606 Fawcett Ave (98402)

Pricing: $100 - $150 per film screening

Additional Information:

• For groups of 25 or less, we can host a tour of our projection booth and equipment (dependent on staff availability) at no addtional cost
• Up to 350 students per trip
• Audio and visual devices, open captions (if available on disc), wheelchair accessible, and lights and volume can be adjusted
• We have been hosting TPS field trips for a long time and can be really creative on what works best for each individual teacher, classroom, or school

For More Information: www.grandcinema.com

Toolbox Laboratories: Pre-K - 12th grades ⇩

Number of Field Trips Options: 1

Field Trip: Toolbox Learning Laboratories Material Explorations

Description: Our hands-on, open-ended STEAM activities can be created for our workshop or we’ll turn your classroom into a laboratory! Access machines, hand tools, and explore all kinds of materials. Our activities can be differentiated for a diverse group.

Grades: Pre-K-12th grade

K-12 Subject Area Connections: The Arts, Environment & Sustainability, Mathematics, Science, Social-Emotional Learning

Field Trip Length: 2-3 hours

Who to Contact: Aaron Goodge, Director, Aaron@ToolboxLaboratories.com, (253) 590-9845

Pricing: Free

Additional Information:

• If you have a curriculum standard to meet we can engineer a project for your students. Give us a call so we can make a plan to meet your students' needs
• Maximum of 80 students per field trip
• Indoor space for lunch
• 1 adult per 10 students required

For More Information: www.toolboxlaboratories.com