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We are currently accepting booking requests for the 2026-2027 school year.
We encourage early submissions, as availability is limited.
Invite the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum to your school! Our museum educators will bring everything needed to provide a fun, educational and interactive program to your students.
Students love the engaging, hands-on activities. Educators love the minds-on learning loaded with eligible content. Our traveling science allows you to expand on important themes in your curriculum right in the classroom!
Almost all programs can accommodate up to 25 students and can be adapted to fit a 45-minute class period. Programs require a classroom sized space unless otherwise stated. If booking for more than one group, groups must rotate through the set-up location. We have several offerings that can be delivered in-person at your location! See below for available programs.
To book a field trip, please complete the form below. Once the form has been submitted, our Education team will reach out to you.
Programs
Bubbles!: This sensory program will get students learning about their senses and how to make observations using bubbles. (NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: P-PS1-1)
Colorful Creations: This introductory art program encourages students to use their senses to make observations using colors and learn the basics of color mixing. (NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: P-PS1-1)
Dinosaurs: Step back in time to uncover the world of dinosaurs through fossils, hands-on activities and interactive discoveries about life long ago. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-ESS1-2, K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1)
KinderCoding with Bee-Bots: This hands-on program introduces students to the world of coding through playful exploration with Bee-Bots. Students use simple directional commands to program these friendly robots to navigate colorful mats, solve challenges, and tell stories. (ISTE: 1.1, 1.5; NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: P-ETS1-1, P-ETS1-3, P-CT1-1, P-CT1-2)
Measure Up!: Students will build, measure, and race their own bug creations while exploring length, weight, and other properties through hands-on discovery and play. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-3)
Portable Planetarium: Experience the night sky indoors with an exciting tour of the constellations in our digital 4K planetarium. Topics include: astronomy, earth science, history, and mythology. Reach out to our educators for more information about available shows.
Pushes & Pulls – Mysterious Magnets: Explore the invisible force of magnetism. Students engage in hands-on activities that help them understand the mysterious ways of magnets. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: P-PS4-1)
Bubbles!: This sensory program will get students learning about their senses and how to make observations using bubbles. (NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: P-PS1-1)
Chain Reaction Machines: By building inventive chain reaction machines, students will discover cause-and-effect, simple machines, and problem-solving in action. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-PS2-2, K-2-ETS1-3)
Colorful Creations: This introductory art program encourages students to use their senses to make observations using colors and learn the basics of color mixing. (NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: P-PS1-1)
Dinosaurs: Step back in time to uncover the world of dinosaurs through fossils, hands-on activities and interactive discoveries about life long ago. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-ESS1-2, K-LS1-1, K-ESS2-2, K-ESS3-1)
KinderCoding with Bee-Bots: This hands-on program introduces students to the world of coding through playful exploration with Bee-Bots. Students use simple directional commands to program these friendly robots to navigate colorful mats, solve challenges, and tell stories. (ISTE: 1.1, 1.5; NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: K-ETS1-1, K-ETS1-2, P-CT1-1, P-CT1-2)
Measure Up!: Students will build, measure, and race their own bug creations while exploring length, weight, and other properties through hands-on discovery and play. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-3)
Portable Planetarium: Experience the night sky indoors with an exciting tour of the constellations in our digital 4K planetarium. Topics include: astronomy, earth science, history, and mythology. Reach out to our educators for more information about available shows.
Pushes & Pulls – Mysterious Magnets: Explore the invisible force of magnetism. Students engage in hands-on activities that help them understand the mysterious ways of magnets. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: K-PS2-1)
Bubbles!: This sensory program will get students learning about their senses and how to make observations using bubbles. (NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: P-PS1-1)
Chain Reaction Machines: By building inventive chain reaction machines, students will discover cause-and-effect, simple machines, and problem-solving in action. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-PS2-2, 2-PS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3)
Dinosaurs: Step back in time to uncover the world of dinosaurs through fossils, hands-on activities and interactive discoveries about life long ago. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: 2 LS3-1, 1-LS1-1, 2-ES1-1, K-ESS1-2)
Engineering a Fairy Tale: You Can Huff and You Can Puff But You Can’t Blow My House Down: Using the fairy tale classic, The Three Little Pigs, students design and construct the strongest house that will withstand the huffing and puffing of the big bad wolf. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3)
KinderCoding with Bee-Bots: This hands-on program introduces students to the world of coding through playful exploration with Bee-Bots. Students use simple directional commands to program these friendly robots to navigate colorful mats, solve challenges, and tell stories. (ISTE: 1.1, 1.5; NYSS / Sci21/NGSS: K-ETS1-1, K-ETS1-2, P-CT1-1, P-CT1-2)
Lego Robotics: Using fun creative challenges, this interactive program introduces the basics of programming with LEGO robotics essentials kits. Young engineers will build and code their own moving robots; no prior coding experience needed. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: 1-ETS1-1, 1-ETS1-3)
Measure Up!: Students will build, measure, and race their own bug creations while exploring length, weight, and other properties through hands-on discovery and play. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-3, 1-PS4-1)
Portable Planetarium: Experience the night sky indoors with an exciting tour of the constellations in our digital 4K planetarium. Topics include: astronomy, earth science, history, and mythology. Reach out to our educators for more information about available shows.
Pushes & Pulls – Mysterious Magnets: Explore the invisible force of magnetism. Students engage in hands-on activities that help them understand the mysterious ways of magnets. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: K-PS2-1)
Chain Reaction Machines: By building inventive chain reaction machines, students will discover cause-and-effect, simple machines, and problem-solving in action. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: 2-PS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3, 3-PS2-1)
Dinosaurs: Step back in time to uncover the world of dinosaurs through fossils, hands-on activities and interactive discoveries about life long ago. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: 2 LS3-1, 1-LS1-1, 2-ES1-1, K-ESS1-2)
Engineering a Fairy Tale: Building in the Hudson Valley has forced animals of all kinds to move out of their natural environments. It’s up to the rescue veterinarians to design and construct a home that will keep animals safe from the human world. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-2, K-2-ETS1-3)
Engineering for Earthquakes: As earthquake engineers, students use materials to construct an earthquake-safe structure and test to determine if it is a seismically sound structure that will withstand an earthquake. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: 4-ESS3-2)
Lego Robotics: Using fun creative challenges, this interactive program introduces the basics of programming with LEGO robotics essentials kits. Young engineers will build and code their own moving robots; no prior coding experience needed. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: 3-PS2, 3-ETS1-1)
Measure Up!: Students will build, measure, and race their own bug creations while exploring length, weight, and other properties through hands-on discovery and play. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: K-2-ETS1-1, K-2-ETS1-3, 2-PS1-1)
Portable Planetarium: Experience the night sky indoors with an exciting tour of the constellations in our digital 4K planetarium. Topics include: astronomy, earth science, history, and mythology. Reach out to our educators for more information about available shows.
Chain Reaction Machines: By building inventive chain reaction machines, students will discover cause-and-effect, simple machines, and problem-solving in action. (NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: 3-PS2-1, 3-5-ETS1-2, 4-PS3-1, 4PS3-3, 4-PS3-4, 3-5 ETS1-2, 5-PS2-1)
Engineering for Earthquakes: As earthquake engineers, students use materials to construct an earthquake-safe structure and test to determine if it is a seismically sound structure that will withstand an earthquake. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: 4-ESS3-2)
Junior Forensic Scientists: Students will work together to solve a murder mystery by matching “blood” to see who committed the crime. This lesson delves into the basic biology of blood. Students will also learn to understand why learning sciences like biology and chemistry is important. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: 4-LS1-1, 3-5-ETS1-3)
Lego Robotics: Using fun creative challenges, this interactive program introduces the basics of programming with LEGO robotics essentials kits. Young engineers will build and code their own moving robots; no prior coding experience needed. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: 3-PS2, 3-5-ETS1-1)
Portable Planetarium: Experience the night sky indoors with an exciting tour of the constellations in our digital 4K planetarium. Topics include: astronomy, earth science, history, and mythology. Reach out to our educators for more information about available shows.
Stomp Rockets: Some rockets carry science tools—not scientists—into space! Students design, build and test rockets and support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: 5-PS2-1)
Weaving Algorithms: Explore the art of weaving while practicing computer science concepts like sequencing, loops, and algorithmic thinking in a colorful, hands-on project. (NYSA/NCAS: VA:CR1.1.3, VA:Cr2.1.3, VA:CR3.1.3, VA:Pr4.1.3, NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: 3-5-ETS-1, MS-ETS1-1)
Engineering for Earthquakes: As earthquake engineers, students use materials to construct an earthquake-safe structure and test to determine if it is a seismically sound structure that will withstand an earthquake. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: MS-PS2-2; MS-ESS3-1, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2, MS-ETS1-3)
Junior Forensic Scientists: Students will work together to solve a murder mystery by matching “blood” to see who committed the crime. This lesson delves into the basic biology of blood. Students will also learn to understand why learning sciences like biology and chemistry is important. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: MS-LS1-2, MS-LS1-3, MS-ETS1-3)
Lego Robotics: Using fun creative challenges, this interactive program introduces programming with LEGO robotics prime kits. Students will build and code their own moving robots. Programs can be adapted for the skill level of participants. (NYSS /Sci21/NGSS: MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2)
Portable Planetarium: Experience the night sky indoors with an exciting tour of the constellations in our digital 4K planetarium. Topics include: astronomy, earth science, history, and mythology. Reach out to our educators for more information about available shows.
Weaving Algorithms: Explore the art of weaving while practicing computer science concepts like sequencing, loops, and algorithmic thinking in a colorful, hands-on project. (NYSA/NCAS: VA:CR1.1.3, VA:Cr2.1.3, VA:CR3.1.3, VA:Pr4.1.3, NYSS/Sci21/NGSS: 3-5-ETS-1, MS-ETS1-1)
Portable Planetarium: Experience the night sky indoors with an exciting tour of the constellations in our digital 4K planetarium. Topics include: astronomy, earth science, history, and mythology. Reach out to our educators for more information about available shows.