Flexible & Reliable Seattle K12 Field Trip School Bus and Charter Bus Rentals

The Seattle Children’s Theater (SCT) was officially founded in 1975, originally on the grounds of the Seattle Zoo. Today, the theater’s mission is to provide “children of all ages and backgrounds with access to professional theater.” Since its founding, the SCT has produced nearly 300 plays and educated over 4 million children. The SCT facilities feature two theaters as well as a technical pavilion, which was the first of its kind in the world. Field trip tickets are $15 for all participants, including teachers, students, and chaperones. Additionally, the theater runs a scholarship program to provide reduced-fare lunches for students, and for every 25 tickets purchased, you’ll receive one free.

The Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation Discovery Center is located in downtown Seattle, near the Museum of Pop Culture. The foundation is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, is free for all visitors, and features numerous exhibits, both permanent and special. The special exhibits focus on the connections between the foundation’s work and the local Seattle community, while the permanent exhibits highlight the foundation’s global work to reduce inequities. Teachers have several options for field trips: there is a 90-minute special exhibit, a 60-minute discovery center school tour, as well as self-guided options. There isn’t a cafeteria within the foundation itself, but there is a nearby food court that makes a great lunch option for visiting groups.

Located on Pier 59 on the Elliott Bay Waterfront, the Seattle Aquarium offers students the chance to explore a Puget Sound tidal pool and examine a variety of ocean life for themselves. At $10 per ticket, field trip ticket prices are significantly lower than regular admission costs and apply to all groups of 10 or more that have preregistered. Every day the aquarium offers live story events for younger children, interactive activities featuring scuba divers, mammals, and octopuses, and also several classroom programs for educators to choose from. These programs are organized by age group, and It’s recommended to register at least two weeks before your desired field trip date to confirm space within the program that’s best for your group.

The Seattle Chocolate Company factory offers tours that begin in a classroom setting where students can learn about the history and farming of chocolate. Beginning with actual cocoa pods and dried beans for participants to hold and engage with, the tour proceeds through the factory where students can watch candy being made and packaged. Throughout the tour, participants receive chocolate samples (perhaps the best part!), and every tour concludes with a special chocolate tasting. Tours last fifty minutes, cost $10 per person, and are designed for groups of up to 16 people. If your class size is larger, be sure to call ahead to arrange for special accommodations.

The Pacific Science Center spans 7 acres in downtown Seattle and is located near the Space Needle. The Center’s mission is to spark curiosity among the public and yearly sees more than 1 million visitors. Pricing for field trips varies, depending on which package you select with prices ranging from $9 to $15 per student. With every 10 student tickets purchased, groups receive a free chaperone ticket. The Center has an IMAX theater, a planetarium, a butterfly house, and 100s of hands-on science exhibits for your students to explore.