Field Trips
We are excited to invite public schools, private schools, pre-schools and home school groups to schedule a field trip experience at Project Play!
Project Play provides opportunities for children to play in the museum’s educational exhibits and enjoy activities based on their age, interests and developmental abilities. The Museum serves as a destination for educators and groups looking to meet the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills curriculum and early learning standards.
Target Age
Early Childhood through Second Grade
Reserved
We reserve Mondays for school groups bigger than 15 to come visit during the HEB ISD school year. Dates are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis; it is helpful to have alternate dates in mind when submitting your request.
During your field trip our museum will be closed to the general public, allowing you and your group 2 hours of private museum FUN!
Time Slots
Standard time slots: 9:30 am-11:30am
Picnic lunch on the lawn: 11:30-12:00 (weather permitted)
For groups over 42 students we can also open up a 12:00-2:00pm time block for additional students
Capacity
42 students per time slot
Larger groups may schedule two time slots back to back
Fee
$10 per child
1:10 teacher to student ratio
Required Teachers and Chaperones: FREE
- A $50 (non-refundable) deposit will be collected to secure the date and time
- Full payment is due 12 days before your scheduled visit. An invoice for the total student admissions will be emailed once the reservation fee is processed.
- Two weeks prior to your visit, you will receive an email with pre-visit information.
Cancellations
Full payment must be received 12 days prior to your scheduled visit. Visits will be cancelled if payment is not received by the deadline and reservation fees will not be refunded. To reschedule your field trip please email projectplayoftexas@gmail.com
How to book?
Online Field Trip Reservations open October 1st
Waivers
Each student must have a waiver on file prior to entering our museum. Waivers can be downloaded below and brought with you on the day of the field trip.
Field trip curriculum
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Objective: Students will form an understanding of what a farmer does and what foods come from a farm.
TEKS: Organisms and environments. The student knows that plants and animals depend on the environment to meet their basic needs for survival. The student is expected to:
(A) observe and identify the dependence of plants on air, sunlight,
Objective: Students will form an understanding of what a farmer does and what foods come from a farm.
TEKS: Organisms and environments. The student knows that plants and animals depend on the environment to meet their basic needs for survival. The student is expected to:
(A) observe and identify the dependence of plants on air, sunlight, water, nutrients in the soil, and space to grow; and
(B) observe and identify the dependence of animals on air, water, food, space, and shelter.
Take Home Activity: On the farm craft
First Grade
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
Objective: Students will learn about where their food comes from and why it is important to fuel our bodies with healthy foods.
TEKS: Organisms and environments. All living organisms interact with living and nonliving things within their environments and use structures to meet their basic needs. Students know that organisms are interdepen
Objective: Students will learn about where their food comes from and why it is important to fuel our bodies with healthy foods.
TEKS: Organisms and environments. All living organisms interact with living and nonliving things within their environments and use structures to meet their basic needs. Students know that organisms are interdependent and part of a food chain. The students investigate
the life cycle of animals and identify likenesses between parents and young.
Take Home Activity: Plant your own vegetables seed
Second Grade
Kindergarten
Early Childhood Groups
Objective: Students will recognize honeybees as part of a community that works together.
TEKS: Organisms and environments. The student knows that living organisms have basic needs that must be met through interactions within their environment. The student is expected to:
(B) create and describe food chains identifying producers and consum
Objective: Students will recognize honeybees as part of a community that works together.
TEKS: Organisms and environments. The student knows that living organisms have basic needs that must be met through interactions within their environment. The student is expected to:
(B) create and describe food chains identifying producers and consumers to demonstrate how animals depend on other living things; and
(C) explain and demonstrate how some plants depend on other living things, wind, or water
for pollination and to move their seeds around.
Take Home Activity: Honey Comb Maze
Early Childhood Groups
Early Childhood Groups
Early Childhood Groups
Objective: Students will learn about a variety of farm animals and how to take care of a farm.
Take Home Activity: Animal Match Up
Pre-Kindergarten
Early Childhood Groups
Homeschool Groups
Objective: Students will form an understanding of what a farmer does and what foods come from a farm.
Take Home Activity: Farm Craft
Homeschool Groups
Early Childhood Groups
Homeschool Groups
You may choose from any of the following curriculums.
