School Visits

Extend classroom learning at the Museum!

The Museum offers in-person school visit tours for classroom grades pre-kindergarten to high school. Through our tours, students will participate in hands-on experiences that encourage inquiry-based learning inspired by the Museum’s art installations.  

After reviewing our School Visits FAQs, choose between our self-guided PLAY visit or guided PLAY + CREATE visit below! 

The School Visit Request Form is now available to fill out!

School Visit Request Form

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  • We will send out important information via email in advance of your visit! Please separate emails with a semicolon.
  • Our tours are designed to accommodate up to 64 students, or 2 classes per booking. Please note we may not be able to accommodate over 64 students per group.
  • 1:1 aides are welcome, please include them in this teacher count.
  • We require a 1:5 ratio of chaperone to student for all tours. Please note we may not be able to accommodate extra chaperones depending on your tour type and grade level. Review our website for more details.
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  • School visits are only available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 10am-12pm.
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  • School visits are only available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 10am-12pm.
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  • School visits are only available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 10am-12pm.
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  • School visits are only available on Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, 10am-12pm.

Visit Options

Play Museum Visit (Self-Guided) 

  • 2-hour self-guided experience of Museum installations 
  • $18 per student 
  • Free for teachers, school staff and required chaperones (chaperone to student ratio – 1:5) 
  • $20 per non-Title 1 additional chaperone, $15 per Title 1 additional Chaperone 

Play + Create Museum Visit (Guided)

  • 1-hour of Museum-inspired art making + 1-hour guided experience of Museum installations  
  • $500 per class of up to 32 students 
  • Choice between science fiction inspired and Teatro Piñata inspired art-making 
  • Free for teachers, school staff and required chaperones (chaperone to student ratio – 1:5) 
  • $20 per non-Title 1 additional chaperone, $15 per Title 1 additional Chaperone 

Scholarships are available for Title 1 Schools based on availability.

School Visits are designed to accommodate up to 64 students (2 classes) per group. Visits are offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings between 10am and 12pm.  

School visit requests must be submitted at least 4 weeks in advance. Due to the high demand for this program, not all visit requests can be accommodated. 

Questions?

For questions regarding in-person school visits or special requests, please contact education@thinkplaycreate.org.

Afterschool Art Programs

Join us in Artopia, our newest art studio space for Afterschool Art + Youth Cermaics for ages 8-10 and 11-13. Materials and instruction included.

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