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Program Fees*

A 15 student minimum is required for each program.

Chatham County Public Schools

Programs will be free for Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (one per school per grade level)

Additional programs:

$4.00 per student per program (includes center admission)

$5.00 per parent chaperone (school staff free)

Chatham County Private Schools or Groups

$6.00 per student per program (includes center admission)
$5.00 per parent chaperone (school staff free)

Out of County Schools or Groups

$8.00 per student per program (includes center admission)
$5.00 per parent chaperone (school staff free)

* Some of our specialized programs include an additional fee. Please see program listings for details.

Length of Programs

      Pre-K and K programs are 1 hour.

      Programs for grades 1-2 are two hours long.

      Programs for grades 3 and above last from 2 -2.5 hours.

Be sure to allow enough travel time to arrive 10 minutes prior to program start time.
Please schedule additional time for bathroom breaks, lunch, gift shop, etc.
If your group is late arriving, your program will still end at its scheduled time.

Making a Reservation for School Programs

Make a reservation

Once you have made your reservation, a program planning packet will be mailed 2 weeks prior to your scheduled program date. Each packet contains directions to the Center, suggested pre and post trip activities, GPS objectives, specific program information, pre and post trip test items, and Gift Shop information. We urge teachers to prepare students before their program.

Cancellation Policy All programs take place rain or shine and an indoor curriculum is planned in the event of inclement weather. A processing fee of 50 percent (50%) of the total program fee will be charged for cancellations without at least three weeks notice. A fee of 100 percent (100%) of the program fee is charged for cancellations made less than five days prior to the scheduled program.

Our Suggestions for a Successful Program

Students must have name tags with their first name and school clearly printed.
Please bring non aerosol insect repellent and sun block
Students need to wear weather-appropriate clothing with closed toed shoes, hats and rain gear. Remember that programs run rain or shine!
Please let us know if your students have any special needs when making your reservation.
Students may bring lunches. We have covered picnic pavilions available. While we offer a drink machine and assorted snacks, we do not have a full service concessions stand at this time.

2016-17 Elementary School Program Guide

2016-17 Middle School Program Guide

For More Information Call 395-1510

"Bloomingdale second graders and teachers want to thank you for a wonderful program yesterday. It was an exciting and educational day for all of us. The information on the bee was especially relevant since we were reading that story in our Storytown reader this week."

- Bea Geddie, Bloomingdale Elementary School

"Thank you and your staff SO MUCH for our wonderful trip today!! As I told you, this is our ABSOLUTE FAVORITE FIELD TRIP and we want to bring our second graders every year! Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it!!!"

- Lynn Odom, Heard Elementary School