The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City 39.025143° N -94.71772° W

Description

The Regnier Family Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City is a fully accessible, nonprofit children’s museum dedicated to providing STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – educational experiences for young children.

Wonderscope features 30,000 square feet of indoor exploration and 1/2 acre of year-round outdoor adventure, all with a unique Kansas City theme. Wonderscope’s mission is to inspire a lifelong love of learning through the universal and uniting power of play. Two school field trip options are available:

  • Exploration Field Trip: 90 minutes to freely explore the [exhibits][2]. Available mornings and afternoons, Tuesday-Friday. Costs $5 per child age 2+.

  • Adventure Field Trip: 60 minutes of structured programming through museum exhibits, led by Wonderscope program staff in character. Available Tuesday-Friday mornings during the academic year. Costs $8 per child.

Details
- Field trips must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
- Minimum number in group: 8
- Maximum number in group, including students, teachers, and chaperones: 100 for Exploration field trip; 75 for Adventure field
trip.
- Teachers are free. Chaperones are free with a 1:5 ratio. Any chaperone over the ratio pays the per-child fee (Chaperones must be
age 18 or older).


Lunch Notes

No lunch period is available at this time.

Bathroom Notes

Restrooms are located around the property and are accessible to those of various abilities.

Cancellation Policy

50% of payment is due at time of reservation. The remainder is due upon arrival.

Info

433 E Red Bridge Rd.
Kansas City, MO 64131

(816) 643-6700 ext. 106

fieldtrips@wonderscope.org

Sun
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Mon
Closed
Tues
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thur
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Sat
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Subjects
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math, Art, Music, Counting, Patterns, Animals, Social Studies, My Community
Activities
Field Trip
Grades
K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Preschool
Cost
Reduced Price For Title 1 Schools, Scholarships Available
Accommodations

Learning Experiences

Field Trip

EXPLORATION Field Trip

90 minutes to freely explore the exhibits! Wonderscope exhibits meet Kansas and Missouri state educational standards for early childhood and K-2. Available mornings and afternoons, Tuesday-Friday. Exploration Field Trip groups are limited to 1 adult chaperone for every 5 children. (Adult chaperones include teachers and paraprofessionals.)

Teachers and paraprofessionals are free. Chaperones are free with a 1:5 ratio for Exploration Field Trip.

Subjects Covered

science, engineering, technology, arts, music

Grades
1, 2, k
Capacity
100 stu., 1 chap. per 5 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.

PLAYTIME Field Trip

90 minutes of free play for homeschool groups and organized play groups. Playtime Field Trips are limited to 50 individuals, including adults.

$5 per individual age 2 and up

Subjects Covered

science, technology, engineering, art, math

Grades
preschool, k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Capacity
50 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
90 min.

ADVENTURE Field Trip

60 minutes of structured programming led by Wonderscope program staff in character! Adventure Field Trips do not include time for free play in the museum exhibits; however 30 minutes of free play may be added for an additional cost. Adventure Field Trips meet educational standards and provide materials to use in the classroom before and after your Wonderscope visit. Available Tuesday-Friday mornings during the academic year. Adventure Field Trip groups are limited 1 adult chaperone for every 10 children. (Adult chaperones include teachers and paraprofessionals.)

Teachers and paraprofessionals are free. Chaperones are free with a 1:10 ratio for Adventure Field Trip. (Chaperones must be age 18 or older.)

Adventure Field Trip:
60 minutes of structured programing
$8 per child

Adventure Field Trip + Exploration Time:
60 minutes of structured activities +
30 minutes of free play in exhibits
$10 per child

Subjects Covered

science, technology, engineering, arts, math

Grades
k, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Capacity
75 stu., 1 chap. per 10 stu.
Activity

field trip

Duration
60 min.