Arizona Science Center offers discounted general admission for field trip groups thanks to our generous sponsors. Arizona Science Center welcomes field trips as early as 9 a.m. Tuesday through Friday. The Center is open to the public from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Please note: There is a $20 non-refundable booking fee for all group visits.

Group Pricing 

Applies to groups of fifteen (15) or more, including adults and children. “Explorer Pass” pricing includes add-ons listed below.

Sponsored Group Admission (Non Explorer Pass)

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Free Field Trip Admission Program For Title I Schools

Thanks to APS, K–8 Title I schools can qualify for free general admission for students, teachers and chaperones when educators complete Arizona Science Center’s Focused Field Trip Orientation.

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If someone in your group has already filled out the booking information, select “Yes, my colleague has already filled out the field trip request form” to skip that section and just complete the free field trip requirement.

Learn more below under Free Field Trip Admission Program For Title I Schools.

Thanks to APS, K–8 Title I schools can qualify for free general admission for students, teachers and chaperones when educators complete Arizona Science Center’s Focused Field Trip Orientation. This online companion program covers the myriad ways in which educators can use our exhibits and galleries as extensions of the classroom and provides tips for leading a successful field trip. Educators must complete the following requirement, and receive a certificate of completion, to earn their free field trip.

Program requirements:

• Educators must work for a K–8 school that meets Arizona Department of Education requirements for being a Title I school, including having at least 40% of enrolled students on free or reduced lunch
• All grade-level teachers must complete the online program for field trip participants to receive free admission

Educators can register for the Focused Field Trip Orientation program any time. Course must be completed by all teacher before every field trip to receive free field trip admission. Please note that this offer cannot be redeemed on High Volume Peak Dates. Please see our Frequently Asked Questions below, along with our Fall and Spring Calendar for High Volume Peak Dates.

*If someone in your group has already filled out the booking information, "Yes, my colleague has already filled out the field trip request form" to skip that section and just complete the free field trip requirement.

*The orientation can be accessed through our Booking Request Form

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Oversize vehicles and buses will enter the Heritage and Science Park for guest pick-up and drop-off.

Parking may be reserved in advance for buses and oversize vehicles, in the Phoenix Convention Center East Garage. A parking pass will be provided to the drivers during the parked initial drop-off and group check-in. If parking is not reserved, any remaining spots are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.

Groups arriving by standard-size vehicle should park in Heritage and Science Park Garage, which is conveniently located at the southeast corner of North Fifth Street and East Monroe Street. Please advise drivers to bring their parking pass to the Information Zone to be validated for a discounted parking rate.

Field trip groups can reserve our lunchroom and/or outdoor eating area in 30-minute increments beginning at 10AM. Our lunchroom can accommodate up to 152 visitors per time slot. 

We recommend that field trip groups bring packed lunches for convenience and to maximize time on-site. Our Market Café, located in the lobby, also offers a selection of sandwiches, salads, and snacks available for purchase.

Lunchroom Reservations

Field trip groups are welcome to reserve our lunchroom eating area in 30-minute increments during the following weekday time slots:

10:00 a.m.  |  10:45 a.m.  |  11:30 a.m.  |  12:15 p.m.  |  1:00 p.m.  |  1:45 p.m.

The lunchroom can accommodate up to 152 visitors per time slot. Reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Food & Refreshments

We recommend that field trip groups bring packed lunches for convenience and to maximize time on-site. Our Market Café, located in the lobby, also offers a selection of sandwiches, salads, and snacks available for purchase.

Thanks to many generous partners, Arizona Science Center is pleased to offer a limited number of bus transportation grants to Arizona schools. These grants provide free bus transportation to and from Arizona Science Center for Arizona students in grades K–8. Grants are awarded for transportation costs up to $1,000.

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Teachers and chaperones must remain with their students and maintain an adult-to-child ratio of 1:5 at all times.

For Title 1 Schools: The number of teachers attending a field trip is not used to fulfill the 5-1 ratio. The ratio must be fulfilled by the number of Chaperones to Students.

Payment arrangements are due prior to the day of your visit. Arizona Science Center accepts check, credit card, and purchase order (PO). POs must be paid within 30 days after the visit date.

Payments can be mailed to:

Arizona Science Center
c/o Group Sales Department
600 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85004

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