FIELD TRIPS
Journey to THe Space Center!
The Columbia Memorial Space Center offers guided tours for students from pre-school to college levels, while also providing for scouts, groups with disabilities, and seniors. Space is limited.
ATTENTION: Effective December 8th, 2023, the Columbia Memorial Space Center will no longer be accepting online scheduling for field trips and the Challenger Learning Center Instead, we kindly request that you submit a Group Visit Interest Form provided below. This form will allow us to better understand your requirements and preferences. We appreciate your cooperation in adapting to this new system, as it will help us streamline the scheduling process and serve you more effectively.
Reservations will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. If you have previously booked online with us, rest assured that your existing booking will not be affected, and no further action is required on your part.
If you have any questions or require assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us at reservations@downeyspacecenter.org
or call us at (562) 231-1200 on Tuesdays-Saturdays 10AM-5PM.
GUIDED TOURS
Schedule a docent-led tour of the Space Center! Approximately two hours in length, guided tours are appropriate for all ages and include quality exploration time on our two exhibits floors, an interactive STEM activity, and a programming lesson in our Robotics Lab.
Tours are limited to 120 max, 15 min participants per time slot.
Tours are offered Tuesday - Saturday.
For groups of 15 people or more, admission fees are $3 per student and adults (1 free adult admission is offered for every 10 students). P.O.s will NOT be accepted.
Available time slots:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (please note, this time slot is FULL until mid-June)
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Questions? Check out our FAQ below or contact us at reservations@downeyspacecenter.org or call (562) 231-1200.