Take Learning Outside the Classroom

The Terre Haute Children's Museum is a favorite field trip destination for students and educators in the Wabash Valley! 

Work with our team to fulfill your class's Indiana Academic Standards, along with pairing activities to build on foundational lessons from the classroom. 

Looking for a "wow" factor for your class? Let our team know, we offer specific activities and presentations by the THCM team to pair with plenty of free time to explore the museum.  

Self Exploration

Student: $7.00 | Chaperone: $4.00
Teachers/school staff: FREE

• 2 hours of exploring
• Designed for students in Pre-K through 2nd grades.
• Students 3rd grade or older are required to take the Field Trip Lab option.
• Field trips are conducted Wednesday through Friday beginning at 9 a.m. and are scheduled up to every 30 minutes thereafter.
• Available for groups of 15 or more students.
• Your group should come divided into small groups of at least five students and one adult (5:1).
• Payment must be made in one transaction. We accept cash, check or credit card.
• Begin the process by completing the Field Trip Request Form. 

Exploration Labs

Per Student: $8.00 for 2 hours
Per Student: $10.00 for 2.5 hours

• Available to all groups, but students 3rd grade or older are required to take this option. 
• Museum staff leads a 45-minute STEM lesson with opportunities to play in the Museum for 1 hour. 
• Labs are conducted Wednesday through Friday.
• You choose the topics for the labs. Lessons align with state standards and science practices.
• Four versions of the program are offered for groups of 15 or more students.
• Students are priced based on program; Chaperones are $4 each; teachers/school staff are free. 
• Begin the process by completing the Field Trip Request Form.

Field Trip Policies

The Terre Haute Children's Museum has a policy about adults visiting without children. Due to this policy and to minimize confusion, ALL chaperones MUST be on a chaperone list and sent to the museum prior to your visit. Chaperones that are not on this list will be treated as "childless adults". They will be asked to allow us to hold their ID, sign-in, and be charged an $9 admission fee.

Chaperone Policy: We still require a 5:1 child to adult ratio at the museum for all groups visiting. All teachers, aides, and bus drivers are FREE. All non-school-employee chaperones will be charged a $4 admission fee. They will need to pay the teacher before the field trip.

We now have two payment options for your group!  Pay for your students the day of your visit OR the Museum can invoice your school after your visit.

For more information on this policy, please read our Policies and Guidelines. For any questions, please contact Tess at [email protected].

Additional Information

School Service Guide

Orientation Video