MN Field Trip & Activity Guide 2023-2024

GREATER MINNESOTA

A Maze’n Farmyard • Eden Valley

Discover Austin • Austin

International Wolf Center • Ely

National Eagle Center • Wabasha

Owatonna Tourism • Owatonna

Wow! Zone • Mankato

TWIN CITIES METRO

Afton Alps • Hastings

American Swedish Institute • Minneapolis

Base Camp / Camp Northern Star• Fort Snelling

Bell Museum • Saint Paul

Can Can Wonderland • Saint Paul

Chanhassen Dinner Theatres • Chanhassen

Church Basement Ladies / Looney Lutherans • Burnsville

ClimbZone at MOA • Bloomington

Crayola Experience at MOA • Bloomington

Eagle’s Nest Indoor Playground • New Brighton

Ho okata Ti • Shakopee

Landmark Center • Saint Paul

Mall of America® • Bloomington

Minnesota Children’s Museum • Saint Paul

Minnesota Historical Society • TC Metro

Minnesota Renaissance Festival • Shakopee

Minnesota Zoo• Apple Valley

Mississippi National River • Saint Paul

Nickelodeon Universe® MOA • Bloomington

Northern Star Scouting • Fort Snelling

Northrop, U of M • Minneapolis

Ordway Center for the Performing Arts • Saint Paul

Papa Johns Pizza • Multiple Locations

Paradise Charter Cruises • Excelsior & Minnetonka

Schubert Club Music Museum • Saint Paul

Sea Life® MN at MOA • Bloomington

Shoreview Community Center • Shoreview

Sidekick Theatre • Bloomington

Skyrock Farm & Carousel • Medina

Snapology • Minneapolis

Snapology • Plymouth

Stages Theatre Company • Hopkins

STEM BUILDERS Learning Centers • TC Metro

Taylors Falls Recreation • Taylors Falls

The Fun Lab • Blaine

The Museum of Russian Art • Minneapolis

Triple Shift Entertainment• 10 Locations

Urban Air Adventure Park • Plymouth / Coon Rapids

White Bear Lake Historical Society / Explore WBL

PROVIDERS by Region & Type

WESTERN WISCONSIN

Big Rock Creek • St Croix Falls, WI

Kinni Creek • River Falls, WI

Trollhaugen • Dresser, WI

WE COME TO YOU! ASSEMBLIES, CLASSES, PERFORMERS & ONLINE LEARNING

A Touch of Magic

American Swedish Institute

Bell Museum

Brian Richards, Educational Speaker & Magician

Dazzling Dave, National Yo-Yo Master

Escape Room Parties, Mobile Escape Rooms

Historical Experiences by Arn Kind

International Wolf Center Distance Learning

Kevin Hall, The Magic Maniac

Minnesota Children’s Museum

National Eagle Center

Norm’s Comedy Magic Show

Northrop, U of M

Orbit Earth Expo by Sparkpoint Innovations

Ordway Center For The Performing Arts

Schubert Club Music Museum

Snapology Minneapolis

Snapology of Plymouth

Stages Theatre Company

STEM Builders Learning Centers

Teddy Bear Band / Rich & The Resistors

The Jolly Pops

The Science Crew

USA Inflatables

FUNDRAISING

A Touch of Magic Entertainment

Apex Leadership Co

Brian Richards, Educational Speaker & Magician

Cherry USA

Dazzling Dave, National Yo-Yo Master

Ferda Fundraising

Gertens Fundraising

Kevin Hall, The Magic Maniac

Mall of America®

Minnesota Renaissance Festival

Nickelodeon Universe® at MOA

Papa Johns

Sidekick Theatre

Taylors Falls Canoe & Kayak Rental

The Fun Lab

Enhance your curriculum with the Bell Museum

The Bell Museum brings together science, art, and the environment with a unique Minnesota perspective. Bring the universe to your classroom or get hands-on learning in one of our standard-aligned science labs. We offer school groups and home school groups a high-quality learning experience, working with you to achieve your educational goals — no matter where you are in the state!

Learn more about Bell Museum K-12 Groups & Field Trips: www.bellmuseum.umn.edu/k12groups/

Day Passes & Memberships

Available

We welcome you and your group to Big Rock Creek, a 1000-acre historical property that offers year-round opportunities! Your adventure may include visits with Scottish Highlanders, nature hikes, trips to an artesian well, wagon rides and of course, Miracle at Big Rock, the ultimate holiday light experience. We also offer many other events throughout the year!

Field Trips and Summer Camps

Corporate Parties/Retreats

Proms/Homecoming

Family Reunions/Graduations

Fundraising/Volunteer Opportunities

Senior Living Outings

Scouts/Home School Groups

Miracle at Big Rock Group Rates

1674 WI-87, St Croix Falls, WI 54024 www.bigrockcreekwi.com

DISCOVER DAKOTA HISTORY AND MORE AT HOĊOKATA TI

PUBLIC EXHIBIT

Mdewakanton: Dwellers of the Spirit Lake Explore the lifeways of the Mdewakanton people, past and present.

3 Schools 3 Scouts 3 Continuing Education

TEACHERS! Do you need effective tools to engage and inspire your students? We have STEM-based content on a topic that they won’t be able to resist—wolves!

WOLFLINK VIRTUAL LEARNING PROGRAM

Through two-way videoconferencing, our educators and ambassador wolves will keep your students on the edge of their seats while learning about these mysterious predators in a LIVE program from Ely, Minnesota!

GROUP VISITS

Create a group visit to the Center in Ely that will enhance your curriculum. Program content can be aligned with specific state and/or national standards to fit your needs.

exhibit!

Visit 1396 Highway 169, Ely, MN 55731 • 218-365-HOWL

for more details.

Kelly Godfrey

BRING YOUR GROUP TO MALL OF

With up to 500 stores, 50 dining options and 16 attractions, there’s something for everyone. SCAN

Your partner in history education.

We are grateful to be completely back, in person, and ready to welcome you and your students to the places where history was made and preserved. We are now taking field trip reservations for the whole year, across all of our sites. Reach us online or by phone. We can’t wait to see you!

Historic Fort Snelling St. Paul

Mill City Museum Minneapolis

James J. Hill House St. Paul

Jeffers Petroglyphs Comfrey

Oliver Kelley Farm Elk River

Minnesota History Center St. Paul

Plan a field trip to Landmark Center and Visit the Schubert

Year-round community programming

Plan a field trip to Landmark Center and Visit the Schubert Club Museum

North Gallery art exhibitions

trip to Landmark Center and Visit the Schubert Club Museum

Guided and self-guided tours

Educational • Enlightening • Free

Sam Worked building tour

Educational • Enlightening • Free

• The American Association of Woodturners’ Gallery of Wood Art

• North Gallery exhibitions

Uncle Sam Worked Here building tour

• Self-guided and guided tours available

The American Association of Woodturners’ Gallery of Wood Art

The American Association of Woodturners’ Gallery of Wood Art.

Help students grow Fun, hands-on learning, with supplemental available to enhance your 651-292-3266 or kcooper@schubert.org,

COMING SOON - A more interactive

For more information and a full calendar of events visit www.landmarkcenter.org or call 651.292.3237

Help students grow their love for music! Fun, hands-on learning, with supplemental classroom available to enhance your visit. Contact Kate 651-292-3266 or kcooper@schubert.org, to schedule

Find more information and a calendar of events at www.landmarkcenter.org or call 651.292.3237

North Gallery exhibitions

Enlightening • Free

Self-guided and guided tours available

Find more information and a calendar of events at www.landmarkcenter.org or call 651.292.3237

Here building tour Association of Woodturners’ exhibitions guided tours available

information and a calendar of events at www.landmarkcenter.org or call 651.292.3237

From July 1, 2019 - August 1, the midst of an exciting renovation project the museum will be open Please call ahead

COMING SOON - A more interactive and memorable

Help students grow their love for music! Fun, hands-on learning, with supplemental classroom materials available to enhance your visit. Contact Kate Cooper, 651-292-3266 or kcooper@schubert.org, to schedule your group.

From July 1, 2019 - August 1, 2020 the Schubert Club the midst of an exciting renovation project. During project the museum will be open as construction Please call ahead to confirm hours.

COMING SOON - A more interactive and memorable experience!

From July 1, 2019 - August the midst of an exciting project the museum will Please call

Music Makers Zone: Hear and create your own music on instruments from around the world

Keyboard Journey: Immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and stories of Schubert Club’s instrument and composer letter collection

Let’s Make Music!: Register for free monthly ensemble experiences and play along with well-known local musicians

To learn more about tours and activities, contact kcooper@schubert.org

Cindere a – A Musical Fairy Tale

NOVEMBER 20 - DECEMBER 29, 2023

is joyous, magical musical based on the beloved fairy tale touches the heart — with lots of laughs, audience participation and lovable characters along the way! It's the perfect story for the holiday season.

WORKBOOK AVAILABLE.

“Captivating, delightful and funny… guaranteed to put children into a festive mood.”

— Star Tribune

HIT AND RUN

FEBRUARY 27 - MARCH 13, 2024

The world premiere of this new musical developed by Sidekick Theatre tells the littleknown story of the integration of professional baseball before the era of Jackie Robinson, when a group of young Black players resolved to dismantle baseball's color line in Minnesota.

Special 10AM performances for middle and high school students. Field trip group tickets: $10. Funding assistance is available for qualifying schools.

TICKETS: sidekicktheatre.com CALL: 612-440-7529

We provide opportunities for kids grades K-8 to learn at our site or yours. Options for school day, after school, girl and boy scouts, community groups, weekends, non-school days and summer/winter break camps.

Robotics (Lego SPIKE Essentials, Prime, EV3 and WeDo and Edisons)

Coding (Python, Scratch, Arduino, JavaScript, HTML/CSS)

Mobile App Development

Roblox Create

Minecraft Mania E-Sports

Tello Edu Drones (Block, Python and Swift languages)

Micro:bits, Electronic Circuits and Internet of Things

Stop Motion Animation

and so much more...

The sport of the mind....

Hands-on &

learning that inspires kids to love S.T.E.A.M. through building with LEGO® bricks, coding, and so much more!

solving skills, teamwork, and make new friends Flexible

Come to our classroom, jump in the park, or have us come to you. Whatever your need is, we can make it work.