Field Trips
Immerse your students in the wonders of science through a captivating field trip to the Challenger Learning Center! Our facility offers an IMAX theater, a mesmerizing planetarium, a thrilling space mission simulator, and engaging educational demos that will spark curiosity and inspire the next generation of scientists. Join us for an unforgettable experience that combines entertainment and learning, making science come alive in ways you've never imagined.
Planning Your Visit
From Space Mission Simulations, to Dynamic Demos & Learning Labs, to IMAX movies and Planetarium shows, we bring science to life for your students in a variety of ways. To book your upcoming field trip, filling out the request form. If you have questions, contact our sales coordinator today at 850.645.7777.
Dynamic Demos (Grades K-12)
Experience live science demonstrations where your students help make science real.
- Earth and Space Science
- Energy: Motion, Forces and Waves
- Energy: Matter and Electricity
- Energy: Light and Sound
- Life Science
LaunchPad (Grades K-5)
Learn about past and future missions into space with hands-on robotics activities, and meet our mascot Astro Naut.
- Create your perfect field trip by mix and matching from various Launchpad Activities and our available IMAX Documentaries, FOGG Planetarium Shows, and Dynamic Demos!
LaunchPad Activity Options
Sphero Bolt Orbit (2-5) - Students have an opportunity to pilot a space flight of their own using Sphero Bolt+ robots. They are split into pairs and have to work together to simulate the figure eight orbit of a mission going from Earth to the Moon and back.
Moons vs. Gravity (1-5) - Students will participate in a hands-on investigation comparing how our one moon affects the gravity of Earth versus the two moons of Mars, versus Jupiter, which has nearly one hundred.
Sphero INDI Racetracks (K-4) - Students will work together using Sphero INDI robots to code a race-track using sequential blocks. They will practice logic, sequencing, and problem solving within a team. A first introduction to coding and robotics.
Ozobot Mazes (1-5) - Students will work both individually and with a partner to learn about Line Tracing robots, creating their own mazes, race-tracks, and practicing with visual sensor based coding.
Code Your Friends (2-5) - Students will practice the basis of all coding; giving good instructions. Working individually and then in pairs, students will discover how many of our daily activities are much more complicated than they seem by writing detailed instructions for “simple” tasks - which will then be taken literally to the letter.
LEGO Rocket Build (2-5) - Students will learn about and build a model of the Saturn V rocket out of LEGOs. They’ll learn about the parts of a rocket, the history of space travel, and compare the size of the Saturn V to other objects on Earth.
Paper SLS Build (K-4) - Students will learn the parts of a rocket and the mechanical processes that happen during a rocket launch while creating a 2D model of the SLS, or Space Launch System developed by NASA. Students will also discuss current moon missions, and leave with their own paper SLS.
Astronaut Training (K-2) Students will learn how astronauts prepare themselves for a space mission by doing a series of challenges to test that they’re Mission Ready. They'll stretch, use a grip strength tester, and then work in pairs to engineer equipment that we’ll need once we have humans on Mars.
Learning Labs (Grades K-12)
IMAX Learning Labs: Watch a movie on the biggest, most immersive screen in the region, and participate in a guided hands-on activity.
Planetarium Learning Labs: Watch a guided show on the incredible FOGG Planetarium, and participate in a guided hands-on activity.
Science Learning Lab: Learn a science topic from our educators and participate in a guided hands-on activity.
Space Mission Simulator (Grades 5-9)
Launch your students in an out-of-this-world immersive and interactive educational experience as they work together to complete a NASA mission.
- Lunar Quest: We need a sustainable habitat on the Moon. Can your students determine where?
- Operation Comet: An urgent discovery changes scientists' and astronauts' mission goals. Can they engineer a solution to save the world?
- Expedition Mars: While searching for life on Mars, can your students save their Martian space stations and research from disaster?
- Earth Odyssey: When a satellite is destroyed, can your students build a replacement?
Wonderful facility, amazing films and excellent customer service. What more could we want?
I really appreciate how the staff at CLC was able to make adjustments for my very special group. It was their first time experiencing anything like the CLC and it will change their lives forever. We really appreciate the opportunities that our students was able to experience because of your kindness towards us and we look forward to hopefully having this opportunity once again!
The staff is always so well prepared. I am impressed each year with the improvements that are made.
My students loved [our field trip] and it sparked their interest in science. That’s all they can talk about.
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Concessions & Gift Shop Packages
Provide your students with a special treat during their field trip with Concessions and Gift Shop packages designed for every budget. In order to ensure availability of product and receive the discounted prices, please confirm your group order at least one week prior to your visit. A minimum order of 10 is required to receive discounted prices.
Classroom Outreach
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee offers a variety of flexible program options to fit into busy classroom schedules. These include virtual and on-site options.