FIELD trips
Cayton Field Trips
Transform your school day into a one-of-a-kind experience!​
At 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.
Educators can customize the experience for their classrooms by selecting engaging lessons tailored to their students' needs, interests, ages, and class size.​​
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To explore specific programs, choose your students' age group below:
Field Trips at the Cayton
Our field trips, available to students from transitional kindergarten through 3rd grade, extend classroom learning, equipping students with the foundational tools for success.
Aligned with California Common Core standards, Visual and Performing Arts standards, and California Preschool Learning Foundations, they offer an engaging and enriching educational experience.
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Availability
Our field trip program is currently open for the 2025-2026 academic year and summer 2026. If you're interested in being notified when registration opens for September 2026, please reach out to us at groups@caytonmuseum.org.
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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10–80 students
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Wednesdays–Fridays, 9AM-11AM, 10AM–12PM & 2PM-4PM
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1:5 adult-to-student ratio required
Cost
Guided Field Trips
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$14 per student
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12 Chaperones complimentary (for every 40 children), $16 per additional adult
Open Play Field Trips
Open-Play Field Trips
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Two hours of museum exploration
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20–100 students
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Wednesdays–Friday, 9AM-11AM, 10AM–12PM & 2PM-4PM
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1:5 adult-to-student ratio required
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$12 per student
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20 Chaperones complimentary (for every 50 children), $16 per additional adult
Saturday Field Trips
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$12 per student
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One chaperone complimentary (for every four children), $16 per additional adult
Saturday Field Trips
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Two hours of museum exploration
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10-50 students on Saturdays, 10AM-12PM & 12PM-2PM
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1:5 adult-to-student ratio required
Contact us for bookings and questions at
groups@caytonmuseum.org or call 424.416.2464.
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