Science Museum of Minnesota educators travel across the region to bring STEM education to you. We offer a variety of assemblies, residencies, and events for schools, libraries, and other educational organizations.
Outreach
Assemblies
40-50 minutes long, Grades K-5
Large-group presentations with engaging demonstrations designed to align with state and national learning standards. Available in your school, library, or other educational organization.
Explorations
30-50 minutes long, Grades K-5
In-classroom sessions where students can participate in hands-on learning experiences. Designed to reinforce and deepen engagement with experience goals from the assemblies.
Family Events
90 minutes long, All ages
A curated collection of hands-on activity stations designed to empower kids and caregivers to have fun with science. Customizable to suit the needs of your school, library, club, or organization.
Play Labs
50-60 minutes long, PreK
Play Labs are hands-on activity stations for younger learners and their caregivers, designed to spark a lifelong joy of science right from the start. Customizable to suit the needs of your school, library, club, or organization.
Pricing
General pricing is based on instructor time:
- $600 for a half day (up to any two programs)
- $1,200 for a full day (up to four programs)
- $1,500 for festivals (up to four programs, includes travel)
Prices are per instructor. Family events count as two programs. Discounts are available for schools where at least 50% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Questions? Fill out this form, call (651) 221-4748, or email [email protected].
Logistics
How much do outreach programs cost?
Programs are priced based on instructor time and with one instructor. Programming needs may dictate more, and we’ll work with you to specify exact details. Fill out the inquiry form here.
Generally, pricing follows this guideline:
- $600 for a half day (up to any two programs)
- $1,200 for a full day (up to four programs)
- $1,500 for festivals (up to four programs, includes travel)
- $600 for family events
Travel costs may apply for any locations 50 miles or more from the museum.
Are there discounts available?
Discounts are available for schools where at least 50% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. To inquire about availability, please fill out the inquiry form.
What are the differences between each type of outreach?
Assemblies are designed for a live presentation from an educator. These demonstrations are for a larger audience, perfect for a whole grade to attend at one time.
Explorations are opportunities for more hands-on time with our unique materials and activities across multiple lessons. These are designed as an in-classroom experience, and can build on the lessons introduced during an assembly.
Events are longer in duration and designed for a wider and larger audience. They can be hosted at a school, but also at corporate events, festivals, or community gatherings.
Play Labs are hands-on activity stations for younger learners. Customizable to suit the needs of your school, library, club, or organization, these can be facilitated in classroom settings or as a smaller-scale station event for up to 50 attendees.
How can I register?
Fill out the inquiry form here and one of our coordinators will work with you to get registered.
