Field trips
Visit with Your School or Group
Field trips and learning experiences at Homewood Science Center
School visits are designed to engage students, support educators, and make science accessible for all learners.
Available Field Trips
HSC Explore!
Grades: Pre-K – 8th
Free play with access to all exhibits in STEAM Studio, Little Learners Room, and Michael Wexler Theater.
Unusual Pollinators
Grades: Pre-K – 3rd
From bees to bats, pollinators make the world go round! Explore ecosystems, echolocation, and then celebrate with a pollinator song.
Habitat Adventure: Animals & Plants
Grades: Pre-K – 3rd
Students will explore where animals live, how they survive, and the unique environments they call home.
Roller Coasters: The Science of Thrills
Grades: Pre-K – 3rd
Ride the science of roller coasters! Students explore kinetic and potential energy, discover how engineers design thrilling rides, and unleash their inner engineer.
Lights & Shadows: Exploring Physics & Art
Grades: Pre-K – 3rd
Students will discover how the sun and moon create shadows, explore illusions, and see how light shapes art and science.
Energy Explorers
Grades: 2nd – 3rd
Get ready to spark your imagination! Students will explore how electricity powers everyday life—from lights to phones—and discover the science behind it all.
Exploring Engineering
Grades: 4th – 5th
In this action-packed 90-minute session, students will connect with real engineers from our community and discover the secrets of the engineering design process.
The Power of Energy
Grades: 4th – 5th
Students will spark their curiosity with electrifying Van de Graaff and wind tunnel demonstrations, explore renewable energy solutions, & measure energy outputs.
Green Lab
Grades: 5th – 7th
Students will create their own aquatic ecosystem models, investigate biodiversity, & define and evaluate real-world engineering challenges to discover innovative solutions.
Step 1
Contact us to start planning your visit.
Step 2
We will respond within 48 hours to confirm your date.
Step 3
Submit payment online or by check before your scheduled visit.
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