Field Trips

Groups with 15 or more children MUST use the field trip form for a pre-planned visit. Groups must have a minimum of 15 children and a maximum indicated in each package (80 for summer groups; varies for school groups). Groups exceeding this size are asked to break their visit into 2 days.

Field trips must be scheduled and paid for in advance; field trips are scheduled according to staff and docent availability. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your scheduled visit.

Groups that arrive early must remain on the bus until you have been invited to disembark. Please send one adult inside to the front desk in the Murray Arts building to check in.

We require 1 adult per every 5 children for preschool group, and 1 adult per every 10 children for school-aged groups. Chaperones and teachers must be at least 18 years or older. Prior to your arrival, students and chaperones/teachers should be divided into equal groups of no more than 20 students.

Field trips last 2.5 hours to 4 hours depending on the number of children and the activities chosen. For large groups, an itinerary and rotation schedule will be emailed to you once payment is received and trip is confirmed. For summer groups, each small group will rotate through different pre-arranged outdoor activities; each rotation is about 30 minutes. A lunch break can be built into the rotation. There is plenty of seating area for lunch; depending on the weather, lunch is taken inside or outside. For school groups, your students will be divided or together based on the package you pick. An Annmarie staff member will facilitate this for you.

Annmarie Members who visit with the group must pay the group rate. Annmarie Membership benefits, coupons, or admission discounts do not apply to group tours or field trips.

All children are the same price for field trips, regardless of their age.

Spring/Summer field trips require a $50 Non-Refundable Reservation Fee to reserve your date. School field trips do not require a reservation fee. For both, we will send an invoice for the balance due to the email provided. The remaining balance is due no less than 14 days before your scheduled visit. All field trip fees are non-refundable.

Field trips scheduled within 14 days prior to their visit will be charged an additional $25 late booking fee. All fees are non-refundable.

Field Trip fees are calculated in advance and are based on the total number of people that we are asked to accommodate. We ask for the maximum number of students so we can prepare the adequate number of supplies for your group. If your group contains less than covered in your payment, refunds will NOT be given for the difference. Please note for summer field trips, the non-refundable reservation fee must be paid in advance; the tour will not be scheduled until fee is received. The remaining balance may be paid by business check, cash, or credit card. Checks should be made payable to “Ann’s Circle, Inc.”

Please dress for the weather as most of your visit will be spent outdoors! All guests should apply bug spray and sunscreen prior to arrival. All guests should bring their own water canteen, which can be refilled at Annmarie.

Our Gift Shop features a selection of kid-friendly souvenirs and gifts, with items ranging from $2 to $20 and up. Student groups are welcome to browse during their visit. To help ensure a safe and enjoyable shopping experience for everyone, we ask that students enter in groups of no more than five at a time and be accompanied by at least two adults.

If you have requested a private art class, we will contact you with details and a price quote. We will email an invoice to you once we assess your needs and schedule your class.

Parking is free, and our site can accommodate buses. Upon arrival, buses may pull up to the front of the Murray Arts Building, where an Annmarie staff member will greet your group. If you arrive early, we ask that everyone remain on the bus until you’ve been welcomed by a staff member.

After unloading, buses may park in the circular lot if space is available. If the lot is full, staff will direct drivers to our adjacent event parking field.

If a field trip is canceled due to inclement weather, we will make every effort to reschedule your visit. Please note that Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center does not issue refunds for canceled field trips.