School Programs
School Programs
School Programs
School field trips at the Edelman Planetarium
- Encourage students to feel the excitement of scientific knowledge and discovery.
- Empower them to understand and get involved in scientific fields.
- Show them that the universe is more than what they can see on TV or in front of their houses.
- Teach facts about astronomy.
School field trips are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis, and last approximately 1-hour. They can be scheduled for the date and time that is most convenient for your school.
Browse through our show catalog to find the best program for your students. Want to extend your field trip beyond the classroom? Check out our educator guides for our most popular shows.
Ready to schedule? Use our reservation request form below!
Planetarium Field Trips
School field trips to the Edelman Planetarium include two sections: a live presentation of the current night sky and a full-dome educational movie about some aspect of the universe. The two sections together last one hour. Please view our list of available shows here. There is a strict cap of 102 attendees per show.
Thanks to a generous ongoing donation by Ric and Jean Edelman, schools and youth organizations can attend a field trip for free.
Virtual Field Trips
Explore space from your classroom or home. The planetarium offers virtual planetarium shows for groups of 15 or more!
Schools and youth organizations can book a free virtual planetarium field trip to experience the wonder of the night sky from the classroom. Using our state-of-the-art planetarium software and your preferred video conference software (Zoom, WebEx, Teams, or Google Meet), we will explore the simulated night sky to view planets, constellations, and more! Each presentation will last approximately one hour and will include time for questions.
Thanks to a generous ongoing donation by Ric and Jean Edelman, schools and youth organizations can attend a field trip for free.
Group Reservations
Not part of a school but still interested in exploring space with us? Private groups of 15 people or more are welcome to schedule a virtual show for $50 or an in-person show for $3/person. There is a strict cap of 102 attendees per in-person show.
