Field Trips

Exhibit Hall

At EUREKA!, students can explore 100+ hands-on exhibits! They'll investigate force and motion through our pipe slide wall, explore geology as they enter our rock cave, journey through the stars in our space shuttle simulator, and get their hands wet as they study the water patterns of rivers.

Base Price:

• District 51 Classrooms (Excludes Charters)
  • August through March: Free!
  • April and May: $1 per student.
• Other Classrooms/Groups: $8 per student (No charge for chaperones)
  • Schools within the Gunnison River Basin qualify for a discounted rate ($6/student). Please mention this in your field trip request.

Base field trip visits are 1.5 hours long. Our maximum capacity for field trips at the museum is 100 students. Groups must have a minimum chaperone to student ratio of 1:10. Schools are responsible for finding their own bus transportation. Bus funds may also be available by contacting friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com.

Classroom Investigation Lesson (Add-On)

Extend student learning by adding a classroom investigation! Field trips with an added classroom investigation are 2 hours long. Groups larger than 30 will be split into multiple sections and rotated through. Topics:

• Engineering a Rollercoaster (Scaffolded for Grades K-12)
  • Students will build roller coasters while learning about the forces and energy involved. This lesson can be modified to emphasize potential and kinetic energy, physics calculations, and friction.
• Science of Bubbles (Scaffolded for Grade K-3, 60 students max)
  • Students will learn about the science of bubbles, and use the scientific method to develop their own bubble formula.
• History and Engineering of Catapults (Scaffolded for Grades K-12)
  • Students will apply concepts of physics and engineering to create a catapult that can transport objects through the air. Students will also learn about the history of this tool, and the use of it within science. This lesson can be modified to emphasize projectile motion.
• pH of Food (Scaffolded for Grade 4-12)
  • Students will learn about the concept of pH, and how it relates to foods. Students will investigate the pH for a variety of foods and investigate what happens when substances of different pH’s are mixed.

Add-On Price:

• District 51 Classrooms (Excludes Charters)
  • August through March: Free!
  • April and May: $1 per student.
• Other Classrooms/Groups: Additional $2 per student
  • No charge for chaperones
  • Minimum of 10 students

*Classroom investigations are not available during the summer, or on school year holidays and Fridays. Schools are responsible for finding their own bus transportation. Bus funds may also be available by contacting friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com.

Field trips must be requested at minimum 14 days in advance. However, highly sought after days & times are booked out significantly earlier. Please request your field trip as far in advance as possible to best ensure the day/time you are requesting is available. We are currently accepting field trip requests through July 2027. Our maximum capacity for field trips at the museum is 100 students.

The museum is a hands-on self explore facility. As such, guided tours are not offered. However, 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.

Bus and Visitor Parking Map

D51 bus blackout dates will be listed here as soon as they are published.

Explore science outdoors in the Grand Valley with our Environmental Institute team! EUREKA! staff will meet you at a trailhead or other outdoor location to facilitate a hike and teach about our fascinating local ecosystems.

Prices:

• District 51 Schools (Excludes Charter): Free
• Non-District 51 groups: $10/Student

Offered from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Mondays - Thursdays, August - April.

Maximum 25 students, to minimize ecological impact and abide by public land permitting.

Field Trip Topics:

• Desert Ecology: Learn about the plants and animals in our local desert and how this unique ecosystem is shaped by weather patterns, flora and fauna, and human impact. (Aligns with NGSS for Ecosystems, Earth's Systems, Energy, Earth and Human Activity for Grades K-5)
• Amazing Adaptations: Learn about the wild ways desert plants and animals survive. To thrive in such a harsh environment, you'll need some incredible adaptations! (Aligns with NGSS for Earth's Systems, Structure and Function, Heredity, and Unity and Diversity grades K-5)
• Insects and Arachnids: Beatles and butterflies and black widows, oh my! This field trip focuses on the important role insects and arachnids play in our desert ecosystem and the differences between them. (Aligns with NGSS for Earth's Systems, Structure and Function, Heredity, and Unity and Diversity grades K-5)
• Geology Rocks!: Come see weathering, erosion and deposition in action as we learn about the rock cycle and change over time in the Grand Valley. (Aligns with NGSS Earth's Systems, Earth's Place in the Universe, Earth and Human Activity, Motion and Stability Grades K-5)
• Other: Let us know if you have a specific topic in mind!

PreK Option:

• Desert Explorers: Bring your littlest learners to use their observation skills and think like a scientist while joining us on adventures tailored to PreK students. *Limited to 25 people total, including chaperones, 1 hour of guided lessons and exploration.

Schools are responsible for funding their bus transportation. Bus funds may also be available by contacting friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com.

D51 bus blackout dates will be listed here as soon as they are published.

Dig In! with EUREKA! & CSU instructors at the CSU Western Campus for a field trip to the farm! Field trips are scheduled from 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays only, and have a minimum of 30 students and a maximum of 60 students. We are currently accepting field trips through October 29th. If you would like to be notified in the event of a cancellation, please email us at fieldtrips@eurekasciencemuseum.org

• Fall - Spend part of your day cooking in the teaching kitchen and the other part of your learning experience outside in the garden and farm making connections to healthy food and how it grows!
• Spring - Learn how a farm operates in spring with fresh planted crops and new sprouts! Students will learn about life sciences. Spring field trip requests will be available starting November 3rd.

Location: 3170 B 1/2 Rd, Grand Junction, CO 81503

Prices:

• District 51 Schools (Excludes Charter): Free
• Non-District 51 groups: $10/Student

Field Trip Schedule:

• 10:00AM - Arrive
• 10:15AM - Activity
• 11:45AM - Lunch
• 12:15 - Activity
• 1:30PM - Depart

Schools are responsible for funding their bus transportation. Bus funds may also be available by contacting friendsofyouthandnature@gmail.com.

D51 bus blackout dates will be listed here as soon as they are published.