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Field Trips at KiDS

Our Field Trips are designed to spark children’s curiosity and imagination, and to provide them with hands-on inquiry-based learning experiences that reinforce their school curriculum. 

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Curriculum Aligned

Our Field Trip activities are aligned with Common Core and CA Next Generation Science Standards.

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Engaged Learning

Kids participate in interactive lessons and hands-on activities that make science and engineering fun and accessible.

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Livelong Memories

In between our hands-on lessons, kids get to free play in the museum developing close bonds with their classmates while exploring new places

About Our Field Trips

Guided Field Trips

Guided field trips are a mix of guided educational activities and guided museum exploration.

  • Educational activities are CA state standard and NGSS-aligned.

  • Activities geared for grade levels TK-4th.

  • Students can engage in pretend play with peers and staff.

  • 50 students maximum per field trip visit.

  • Trips can be booked Tuesday - Friday.

  • Groups are allotted 2 hrs for their visit. From 9am to 11am.

  • Per teacher request, lessons and activities can be created to supplement classroom learning.

  • $300 for every 25 students.

  • We require one chaperone per 4 children for TK-1st grade and one chaperone per 6 children for 1st through 4th grade.

Free Play Field Trips

On a Free Play field trip, students explore the museum’s various STEAM-themed exhibits and amenities.

  • Museum Staff guide students through the museum.

  • Students can engage in pretend play with peers and staff.

  • 50 students maximum per field trip visit.

  • Trips can be booked Tuesday - Friday.

  • Groups are allotted 2 hrs for their visit. From 9am to 11am.

  • $300 for every 25 students.

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Hours

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Closed

11:00am to 5:00pm

11:00am to 7:00pm

11:00am to 5:00pm

11:00am to 5:00pm

10:00am to 5:00pm

10:00am to 5:00pm

Find us here:

350 W Yosemite Ave

Merced, CA 95348

USA

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Museum closure

Friday, September 25th, 2026

Thursday, December 24th, 2026

Friday, December 25th, 2026

Thursday, December 31st, 2026

Friday, January 1st, 2027

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