Field Trips
Field Trip Options Through EUREKA!
Exhibit Hall
Bring students to explore the 100+ hands-on exhibits! They'll investigate force and motion through our pipe slide wall, explore geology as they enter our cave, journey through space through our space shuttle simulator, and get their hands wet as they study the water patterns of rivers.
Base-Price:
- District 51 Classrooms (Excludes Charters): Free
- Other Classrooms/Groups: $6/Student (No charge for chaperones)
- Schools within the Gunnison River Basin qualify for a discounted rate ($5/student). Please mention this in your field trip request. Bus funds may also be available by contacting friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com.
We suggest no more than 1.5 hours for exhibit-only visits.
Classroom Investigation Lesson (Add-On)
Extend student learning by adding a classroom investigation!
Add-On Price:
- Additional $3/Student (No charge for chaperones) (Minimum of 10 students)
- D51 Classes: (Free between August-January, +$3/student February-May)
- Schools within the Gunnison River Basin qualify for a discounted add-on rate ($2/student). Please mention this in your field trip request. Bus funds may also be available by contacting friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com.
- D51 Classes: (Free between August-January, +$3/student February-May)
Due to space, classroom investigations are not available during the summer, school year holidays, and Fridays.
We suggest 2 hours for exhibit + investigation lesson visits. Groups larger than 30 will be split into multiple sections and rotated through.
Request Form: EUREKA! Field Trip
Printable exhibit hall worksheets can be found here!
Bus and Visitor Parking
Buses may drop students off at EUREKA! but will need to park off-site (Lincoln Park is close by). Please see the map for more details.
EUREKA! & CSU instructors can meet you at the CSU Research Center to lead a field trip on the farm and in EUREKA!'s satellite classroom.
Location: 3168 B 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81503
Prices:
- District 51 Schools (Excludes Charter): Free
- Non-District 51 groups: $9/Student
Field Trip Schedule:
- 10:00AM - Arrive
- 10:15AM - Activity
- 11:30AM - Lunch
- 12:15 - Activity
- 1:15PM - Depart
Fieldtrips are scheduled in 3 hour blocks and have a maximum of 60 students.
Request Form: CSU Research Center & Farm Field Trip
