Field Trips
Thank you for your interest in a field trip at the Children's Museum at La Habra! Our exhibits and tours are designed to be an enriching, standards-aligned experience for you and your little learners.
We offer two categories of tours: Basic tours and Discovery tours. Both tours are 90 minutes long and include a personal museum tour guide.
Basic tours consist of 90 minutes in our museum galleries only. Discovery tours come in several different themes, with 60 minutes in select museum galleries AND a 30 minute hands-on activity.
Advance reservations are required for groups of 15 or more children.
Learn more about our exhibits here.
View our tour flyer here for more details!
Museum on the Go
No bus? No problem! We can bring the Museum experience to you with our Museum on the Go! program. Our trailer is full of museum-quality STEAM and sensory activities and can be set up in a variety of locations. More info here.
Basic Tours
- $8 per person ($10 per person for Monday tours)
- Tours last 90 minutes (there is a 5-minute orientation).
- A trained tour guide will lead your group through the Museum galleries.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled time. Late arrivals will miss part of their tour.
- It is expected that your chaperones will actively participate with the students during your visit.
- Re-entry is not allowed except for bathroom breaks and Gift Shop visits.
Discovery Tours
- $10 - $12 per person
- Discovery Tours are STEM-themed museum experiences that align with specific core standards. Each tour consists of a 60-minute guided tour through museum galleries, then concludes with a grade-appropriate, 30-minute hands-on activity.
- Click here for more information on tour themes!
- A trained tour guide will lead your group through the Museum galleries.
- Please arrive 15 minutes before scheduled time. Late arrivals will miss part of their tour.
- It is expected that your chaperones will actively participate with the students during your visit.
- Re-entry is not allowed except for bathroom breaks and Gift Shop visits.
Group Tour Guidelines
- Reservations must be made at least two (2) weeks in advance.
- Minimum number of people per time slot: 15 (includes children, adults and strollers).
- Maximum number of people per time slot: 35 (includes children, adults and strollers.
- If your group exceeds 35, you must make an advanced reservation for an additional tour time.
- A Waiver of Release & Liability form (PDF) must be filled out for EVERY child prior to field trip. Spanish liability form (PDF).
- Group discount only applies to pre-scheduled guided tours.
- Tours are available Monday through Friday, between 9:30 am and 11:30 am.
- Your reservation is guaranteed with a confirmation letter or email.
Make Your Reservation
Ready to book your trip? Fill out our field trip request form here. Note: Staff will respond within 7 business days.
Payment Policy
Your full payment is due on date of tour. We accept cash, debit/credit cards, and checks; please make checks out to "The Children's Museum at La Habra".
Non-Tours
Walk-in groups of 10 or more are asked to have a ratio of one (1) adult for every four (4) children. Group discount only applies to pre-scheduled guided tours. Please note the museum schedules up to eight daily tours. We require a $180 non-refundable deposit to secure your reservation. Deposit can be paid by check, cash, or MasterCard/Visa. Please send your check to the Children’s Museum at La Habra.
- How long is each tour?
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Basic and Discovery Tours are both 90 minutes long. Our Basic Tour includes a guided tour by one of our trained staff members through five galleries. Our Discovery Tour includes a 60-minute guided gallery tour, followed by a 30-minute STEM themed hands-on activity.
- When do tours start?
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Tours run in increments of 30 minutes. Tour start times are 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, and 11 am.
- How many guests can I bring?
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Our maximum capacity is 35 guests in total, which includes both children and adults. If your group exceeds 35 guests, please be aware that you will need to book additional tours to accommodate your numbers.
- What do we do during the 30 minute stretch if we have multiple tours?
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The Children's Museum is attached to Portola Park. We have a large grass area right outside the Museum, as well as a public playground behind the building where the students can play or eat a snack/lunch. This is also a wonderful time to take photos by our Dino Garden or the front of the Museum. Additionally, we offer Tour Add-Ons at an additional cost, which provide a 30-minute activity that aligns with any of our tours.
- Do you offer additional activities?
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We offer 2 fun STEM-related Tour Add-Ons. Each activity is 30 minutes and is led by a museum staff member. Tour Add-Ons are fun and educational activities that connect with any one of our tour themes, and take place before or after your tour.
- Animal Track Mold Making: Let’s play animal detective! Wildlife can be elusive, but we still learn a lot from the marks they leave behind. Students will play the “Whose Foot?” game, then make their own animal track with Model Magic to take home. $5/student.
- Mobile Museum: Our Mobile Museum is a STEAM-based, portable learning experience. Using our Rig a Ma Jig engineering set, ramp wall, puppet theater, sensory table, and other elements, students will be able to flex their creativity, problem solving, and social-emotional skills. $3/student.
- Is there a place where we can eat lunch or snack?
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We do not allow food or drinks inside the Museum. However, we are attached to Portola Park with a number of picnic tables available for your group to use.
- What happens if its raining during my scheduled tour?
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We do our best to accommodate classrooms. We close our Family Art Center to the public and use it as a waiting area for your group.
- If I need to cancel my tour, do I get my deposit back?
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Unfortunately no. We require a non-refundable deposit in order to hold your group's spot.