Field Trips
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Field Trips
Field trips to Knock Knock Children’s Museum open doors for children to a world of possibility and opportunity. Our museum’s 18 Learning Zones are specially designed to foster early literacy, creative and critical thinking, problem-solving, and hands-on experimentation.
Schedule Your Trip
Advanced registration is required for all school and group field trips with a $50 booking fee*.
Below are the days and times for field trips. 200 students maximum per session.
Read Field Trip Terms before booking your field trip.
Please inform chaperones additional parking is available at BREC’s City-Brooks Community Park playground parking lot if parking is full.
*A non-refundable $50 booking fee is required to reserve field trips, payable by check or credit card no later than seven (7) days after request has been submitted.
Prices
- $10 per student
- $10 per chaperone, to meet the 1:5 adult-to-child ratio
- FREE for the field trips’ classroom teachers and paraprofessionals
- $15 for each additional adult, payable separately at the door or in advance online
- *Membership does not apply to field trips
- $3 Access for All tickets for 1 adult with an EBT card and an LA ID available at the door
Pre-K & Younger
Wednesdays
Session 1:
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 3:
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(June – August only)
K – 3rd Grade
Tues & Thurs
Session 1:
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2:
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Session 3:
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(June – August only)
K – 3rd Grade
Fridays
Session 1:
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Session 2:
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
(June – August only)
Field Trip Terms
Payment
A non-refundable $50 booking fee is required to reserve field trips, payable no later than seven (7) days after request has been submitted. Once booked, we will send a confirmation email with an invoice for the remaining balance to be paid no later than seven (7) days prior to the field trip by check or credit card.
To pay the balance, you may call 225-388-3090 to pay by credit card or mail a check payable to Knock Knock Children’s Museum:
Knock Knock Children’s Museum
Attention: Finance Manager
1900 Dalrymple Dr
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Chaperone/Child Ratio
To ensure the best field trip experience, Knock Knock requires one adult chaperone for every five children. Trips having students with special needs may need a higher chaperone-to-child ratio. Schools must facilitate the booking of chaperones and the $10 cost of each chaperone is included in the payment of the field trip.
Additional adults attending (members and non-members) must purchase $15 tickets at the door or online HERE.
Access for All reduced-price tickets for one adult with an EBT card and an LA ID is available at the door for $3.
Cancellation Policy
Field trips cancelled 15 days or more in advance of the scheduled date will receive a 100% refund, minus the booking fee. Fields trips cancelled between 8 and 14 days in advance of the scheduled date will receive a 50% refund, minus the booking fee. Field trips cancelled 7 days or less in advance of the scheduled date will not receive a refund of any type.
| Date of cancellation | Refund Eligibility |
|---|---|
| 15+ days ahead of scheduled field trip. | 100% refund, minus booking fee. |
| 8 to 14 days ahead of scheduled field trip. | 50% refund, minus booking fee. |
| 7 days or less ahead of scheduled field trip. | No refund of any type. |
Field Trip Arrival
Please arrive 5-10 minutes prior to the trips’ scheduled start time to check-in. If groups arrive late, the field trip time may be abbreviated due to scheduling considerations.
Parking
Vehicle parking is free at Knock Knock. School buses may be directed to unload and then park 0.3 miles away at BREC’s City-Brooks Community Park playground parking lot on Dalrymple Drive. Please inform chaperones if museum parking lot is full additional parking can be found there as well.
Lunch
Knock Knock does not have indoor facilities for lunch, even in the case of inclement weather. The museum is located near City Park, where picnic tables, park benches, and grassy areas are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Preparation
Teachers and children can watch a 3.5 minute video for an overview of Knock Knock’s exhibits and rules!
