What types of programs are available?

KID Museum offers three distinct types of field trips, all of which are facilitated by our educators. 

• Explorer Program: 90 minute experience which provides a sample or introduction to our programs. 
• Multi-session: A more intensive experience, which involves multiple visits throughout the school year and integrated classroom curriculum.

Can we spend the whole day at KID Museum?

When you visit, we only have the activities available which you have scheduled. We do not have self guided exhibits. If you would like to spend the whole day at KID Museum, you must schedule two different activities – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Your group can take a lunch break in between programs.

How many students can you accommodate for a field trip?

The number of students we can accommodate depends on the program that you choose. 

How many teachers and chaperones should I bring?

We recommend a ratio of 1 adult (teacher or chaperone) to every 10 students.  We do not charge admission for adults. Please let us know how many teachers and chaperones you plan to bring with you.

How do I make and confirm a reservation?

All field trips are booked through our online reservation system linked above. Completion of the online reservation system does not constitute a confirmation. Your field trip is confirmed when you receive the contract and send your deposit to hold the reservation.

How can I pay for our field trip?

We will arrange payment details during the booking process.

Is there a minimum payment or number of students required to run a program?

Our minimum payment to run a weekday program is $400. For our Explorer program, that price includes up to 25 students.

When are the deposit and final balance due?

• The deposit is due within three weeks after the contract has been sent.
• The balance is due one month prior to your scheduled field trip.
• If you book a visit less than one month before your scheduled field trip, full payment is due within one week of booking.

Do you offer reduced rates?

If your school is Title I or any other designation, please include that information on your request form.

What should we do if we are running late for our scheduled field trip?

If you are running late for your program, please call the museum to inform our staff.

Bethesda Metro Center: 301-941-4905
Davis Library: 301-897-5437

We understand that it is difficult to arrive exactly at your scheduled time due to traffic, weather, busing and other factors out of your control. If you arrive late, we will make our best effort to accommodate your group for the full program length but we cannot guarantee it.

After our program, can we visit other parts of the museum?

Due to our limited space, the only program(s) available during your visit are those reserved in advance and facilitated by our educators. We do not have exhibits for self-guided activities.

Where can we park our school bus or cars?

KID Museum Bethesda Metro Center 

For bus drop off and pick up please use this address:

Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Services Ctr. 4805 Edgemoor Ln. Bethesda, MD
KID Museum bus parking is on Edgemoor Lane. KID Museum has the ability to park two buses at any given time. Buses need to be parked there for pick-up and drop-off of group visits. Bus parking is not available in the Metro Bus Bay.

KID Museum Davis Library is located on the lower level of the Davis Library at 6400 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20817. Our entrance is on the back side of the building off of Bells Mill Road and it says KID Museum on the glass doors. There is a free parking lot for you to use if you arrive by car. If you arrive by bus, please inform your bus driver to drop off students at the doors of KID Museum then to park on the street. Note: please do not park too close to the corner of Bells Mill and Montauk Avenue because it blocks the stop sign at that intersection.

Can we eat lunch at KID Museum?

Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate student lunches inside the museum. On warmer days, students are welcome to eat outside if space is available, though please note that these areas are not part of the museum’s property. In colder months, we encourage students to eat before their trip or on the bus before heading back.

Do you have food available to purchase?

We do not sell meals or beverages.

In the event of inclement weather, KID Museum follows Montgomery County’s snow and inclement weather policies, not Montgomery County Public Schools’ closures. We will be closed when the County is closed. Closure information will be posted on our website by 8am. Please email us at fieldtrips@kid-museum.org if you are uncertain about the status of your field trip.

If your school district is closed, has a delayed start or an early dismissal due to inclement weather and you are unable to attend your field trip, please contact us at fieldtrips@kid-museum.org as soon as possible. We will do our best to reschedule your field trip at no additional cost. If we are unable to find a suitable date to reschedule, your payment will be returned in full.

Invent the Future Challenge afternoon field trips – MCPS buses reserved as part of the Invent the Future Challenge are able to visit even when there is a two hour delay. Please call the bus lot to confirm that your bus will pick you up at the designated time.

If you need to cancel your program for any reason other than inclement weather, we will follow the guidelines below:

• Full refund up to two months prior to scheduled date (minus processing fee).
• 50% refund up to one month prior to scheduled date (minus processing fee).
• No refund if canceled less than one month prior to the scheduled date.

If you want to reschedule your visit for a different date, we can transfer your payment up to one month prior to your originally scheduled date without penalty. However, we cannot reschedule your visit for a different date if it is less than one month prior to your originally scheduled date.

Full payment is due at the time of booking. An invoice will be emailed to the booking email address upon confirmation. In the event that some of your students are unable to attend the field trip, we do not refund your school for those students. Any additional students beyond the booking amount must be paid for at the time of the visit.