Field Trips

1. Georgia Aquarium (404) 581-4433 or www.georgiaaquarium.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $11 per student, 1 free adult per 5 students
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can class tour without a guide? Tour guide provided if booked through Education Loop. Class may tour without guide.
5. Maximum Number of Students? 28
6. Where will your students eat lunch? It is best to bring a sack lunch and eat on the lawn.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? K-12th - depends on which program you register for.
9. What is the chaperone student ratio? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 5 (includes teachers)

All guided tours and activities are based on the Georgia Performance Standards for each grade. This would be a great opportunity to teach about the different species of fish; the effects of ocean pollution on sea creatures, etc.

2. Zoo Atlanta (404) 624-WILD or www.zooatlanta.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $12 per student, 1 free adult per 10 students. All others pay student price.
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Tour guide available if booked 6 weeks ahead through Zoo School.
5. Maximum Number of Students? Not specified.
6. Where will your students eat lunch? You can call ahead and reserve student lunched for $5.99 each and sit in the KIDZone at picnic tables. However, it would be cheaper to bring sack lunches and eat in beautiful Grant Park which is at the entrance to the zoo.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? K-12th, guide per grade level based on GPS.
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 10
This is a great opportunity to study animals and their habitats.

3. Fernbank Science Center (678) 874-7113 or fsc.fernbank.ed
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $3 for planetarium show.
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without guide? Self-guided
5. Maximum Number of Students? not specified
6. Where will your students eat lunch? There is no facility or grounds available to eat. Have students bring sack lunch and eat at Medlock Park and observe the plants, animals and nature.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? K-12
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 15

4. Center of Puppetry Arts (404) 873- 3391 or www.puppet.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $7.02 for students, 1 free ticket for every 20 students
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Guide tour if booked 4 weeks in advance. Yes class can tour with a guide.
5. Maximum Number of Students? 40
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students can bring a sack lunch and the Center of Puppetry Arts will set them up to eat in the museum.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? K-12th
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is up to the individual school system, they have to specific requirements.


5. The Children's Museum of Atlanta (404) 659- 5437 or www.imagineit-cma.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $7.02 for students and NO CHARGE for chaperones.
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Yes, tour guide is provided once a day for schools, at 10:00 A.M. Yes, class may tour without guide.
5. Maximum Number of Students? 167
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students can bring a sack lunch and eat in the museum.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? 8 and under
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 5


6. Atlanta Cyclorama (404) 658-7625 or www.bcaatlanta.com
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $4 for students and $6 for chaperones
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Guided tour for show. Self tour of museum.
5. Maximum Number of students? 175
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students will bring a sack lunch and eat outside of the Cyclorama in beautiful historic Grant Park.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? K-12th
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is up to the individual school system, they have to specific requirements.


7. Atlanta Botanical Gardens (404) 876-5859 or www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $7 for students, NO CHARGE for chaperones
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Tour guide if booked 4 weeks in advance. Yes, class may tour gardens without a guide.
5. Maximum Number of Students? 50
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students bring sack lunch and eat in the gardens.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? Pre-k - 7th
9. What is the chaperone student ratio? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 8


8. Coca-Cola Space Science Center (706) 649-1486 or www.ccssc.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $7 for show and activity, 1 free per every 10
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Self guided.
5. Maximum Number of Students? 110 in theatre
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students will bring sack lunch and get on the lawn, picnic tables are provided.
7. Location? Columbus, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? 4-12 years
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 10


9. Atlanta History Center (404) 814-4110 or www.atlantahistorycenter.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $6 for students, chaperones are FREE for every 10 students. All others are $6.
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Tour guide provided. Yes, class can tour without a guide.
5. Maximum Number of Students? 90
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students bring sack lunch and have lunch in the outdoor picnic area.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? K-12th
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 10


10. Interactive Neighborhood for Kids (INK) (770) 536-1900 or www.inkfun.org
1. Are field trips allowed there? yes
2. Cost per student? Cost per chaperone? Admission is $5, chaperones $5
3. Bathrooms? yes
4. Will a tour guide be provided? Can a class tour without a guide? Group coordinator will help groups rotate, but no guide. Self-guided.
5. Maximum Number of Students? 150
6. Where will your students eat lunch? Students bring sack lunch and eat in the community room.
7. Location? Atlanta, GA
8. Recommended grade/age level? Pre-k - 5th
9. What is the chaperone student ratio required? Chaperone ratio is 1 to 6