Group Visits and Field Trips
Inspire discovery and hands-on learning with an unforgettable experience. Whether you’re planning a school field trip, homeschool adventure, scout outing, or youth group visit, your students will engage with dynamic exhibits designed to spark curiosity. Book your field trip today and watch your group discover, experiment, and explore!
I am a Science Olympiad coach and we brought our 7th and 8th grade students here. It was an amazing stop! Each one of the 14 students showed me a different interactive exhibit that they thought was AWESOME! — Megan Ricks
Planning Your Group Visit
- Length: A gallery field trip or group visit is 2 hours in length.
- Hours: Gallery hours for field trips are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 10 am to 5 pm (CDT). The gallery is closed Tuesdays.
- Size: Groups of 10 or more are eligible for group rates.
- Cost: $7 per person. Teacher and paraprofessional(s) for a school group are admitted free with current school/district ID or letter of intent to homeschool.
- Deadline: Using the form below, submit a request at least 14 days in advance to qualify for the group rate.
Applying Memberships
Memberships apply to group visits. This includes household members. Family Plus benefits of 6 additional guests do not apply to group visits.
The following information must be listed in the form provided in our confirmation email and provided at least one week in advance:
- Name of organization and date of visit
- Cardholder’s first and last name
- Child/children name(s)
- Member number, located under the QR code (ex. GTS-00000)
Add-on Workshops
Add-on workshops are fully booked through the end of May.
Hands-on STEM Workshops include a 30-45 minute activity for ages 5+, plus 75-90 minutes in the hands-on gallery. Check out the workshop choices below, which range from K-12 grade.
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- Subject to availability, a minimum of 10 participants
- $5.00 per participant (member discounts are not applied to this price)
Add-on Lunch Space
Space for a group lunch is available for a $25 fee.
Adult/Child Ratios
NDGTS staff does not provide direct supervision. To ensure each student gets the best hands-on experience, please follow the recommended guidelines for supervision ratios:
- Grades preK-2: one adult per four children.
- Grades 3-5: one adult per six children.
Payment and Arrival
- Admissions: A group leader must come to the admissions desk to pay before the group is allowed into the gallery.
- Invoices: If your group requires an invoice for payment, please make sure to note that in your request so arrangements are made in advance.
- Applying Memberships: Please collect money from all group members in advance and pay for the entire group in one lump sum so we do not have to slow down the line with individual transactions.
- Acceptable forms of payment: cash, credit card, and checks for the exact amount.
Expectations
Review, share, and follow all Group & Field Trip Expectations to ensure a safe, fun, and educational experience for everyone.
Changes and Cancellations
- If your group size changes (±5 people) after you make your reservation, please notify us by 3 pm the day before your visit with current numbers.
- Any other changes or updates to your group visit reservation, please contact us before your visit. Please email groupvisits@gscience.org or call 701-258-1975.
- If a cancellation becomes necessary, please notify North Dakota’s Gateway to Science as soon as possible. We will work with you to reschedule the group visit.
- There is a $25 charge for group visits canceled less than 24 hours in advance.
Questions?
Email groupvisits@gscience.org or call us at 701-258-1975.
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