FIELD trips
Cayton Summer Field Trips
Add more play to your camp days with a one-of-a-kind experience. At the Cayton Children’s Museum, summer play becomes an extraordinary adventure, where children connect with the arts and each other in an immersive play experience.
Our field trips, available for students from infancy through 3rd grade can be tailored to your need.
Choose from guided or open-play field trips across a wide range of engaging lessons that cater to the needs, interests, sizes, ages and focus of your program.
Participating Students
Age Range: Infant to 3rd grade
Guided Field Trips
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40-minute lesson featuring story time and a related process-based activity facilitated by a dedicated member of our museum team
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10 students (minimum) – 40 students (maximum)
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Wednesdays–Fridays, 10AM–Noon
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$12 per student, 12 Chaperones complimentary
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1:5 adult-to-student ratio required
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$15 per additional adult
Open-Play Field Trips
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Two hours of museum exploration
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20 students (minimum) – 100 students (maximum)
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Wednesdays–Sundays, 10AM–Noon or 1–3PM
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$10 per student, 20 Chaperones complimentary
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1:5 adult-to-student ratio required
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$15 per additional adult
For more information, email groups@caytonmuseum.org.
Field Trips at the Cayton
Turn your school day into a one-of-a-kind experience! At the Cayton Children’s Museum, we believe that learning should be an extraordinary adventure, where children connect with the arts, the world, and, most importantly, each other.
Our field trips, available for students from infancy through 3rd grade, extend classroom learning, equipping students with the foundational tools for success while aligning with California Common Core standards, Visual and Performance Art standards, and California Preschool Foundation standards.
Educators can tailor the experience to their classrooms, choosing from a wide range of engaging lessons that cater to the needs, interests, sizes, ages, and focus of their students.
For Specific Program Options, please select the age group of the students you teach from the options below:
All school groups require a ratio of 1 adult to 5 students (1:3 ratio for infant and toddler ages)
Supported by scientific research, our tailored programs provide the transformational and lifelong benefits of abundant, creative, and purposeful play specifically addressing children's cognitive, emotional, and social development.
Participating Students
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Age Range: Infant to 3rd-grade students
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Group Size: Minimum of 10 students, Maximum of 40 students
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1 adult to 5 children ratio (Maximum of 20 students and 1:3 ratio for infant and toddler ages)
Availability
In-person field trips are available during the school year from September to June, on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.
Field Trips are only available from 10AM - 12PM.
The Experience
In-Person Field Trips Include:
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40-minute lesson featuring story time and a related process-based activity facilitated by a dedicated member of our museum team
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80 minutes of full museum playtime, including our art studio
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Chaperones (up to 12 adults) can attend at no cost
Cost
In-Person Field Trips:
Title 1 Schools OR Programs Attending to Under-Served Communities
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NO Cost for Title 1 schools
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Up to $400 travel stipend for qualifying transportation needs (while funds remain available)
Non-Title 1 Schools
Contact us for bookings and questions at
groups@caytonmuseum.org or call 424.416.2448.
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$10 per student
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Chaperones (up to 12 adults) can attend at no cost
A non-refundable deposit of 50% is required at the time of booking to secure a reservation.
Fine Print
Actual field trip schedules may vary depending on the arrival of groups. Los Angeles traffic is unpredictable! Please allow ample time for your drive to the museum. If you are late, we CANNOT extend your field trip time, and museum playtime may be shortened.
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Memberships, discounts and promotions do not apply to Field Trips
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NO REFUNDS will be granted for groups that cancel within two weeks of the scheduled visit
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NO REFUNDS will be granted for any child or adult chaperone that has prepaid, but does not attend on the day of visit
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Any excess funds that cannot be refunded will be considered a museum donation
Frequently Asked Questions
Check out the FAQ page HERE