Field Trips
Journey to the Space Center!
Guided Tour
Schedule a docent-led tour of the Space Center today! Our two-hour guided tours offer exploration of our two exhibit floors, interactive STEM activities, and hands-on programming and coding in our robotics lab.
FEES
$3 per student and adult (1 free adult for every 10 students)
GROUP SIZE
15 to 120 participants
TIME SLOTS
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Tuesday - Friday
DAYS
Challenger Learning Center
The Challenger Learning Center offers an exciting, hands-on adventure where participants become part of a simulated space mission. Working as a mission team, participants take on different roles — from astronaut to engineer — to solve challenges, and complete hands-on activities that bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life!
Participants must be in 5th grade or above.
FEE
$350 per mission
GROUP SIZE
16 to 34 participants
TIME SLOTS
9:30 AM - 11:30PM 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
DAYS
Tuesday - Friday
Mission Available: Operation Comet
After several failed attempts, the crew is sent on a mission to study long-period comets entering our solar system. Working from Mission Control and the spacecraft, they conduct experiments to understand how comets form and their impact on Earth.
A shocking discovery puts the mission at risk! The crew must problem solve collaboratively to ensure the crew’s safety and mission’s success.
Challenger Learning Center + Guided Tour
A full day of space exploration and inspiration! Groups can experience a guided tour plus the Challenger Learning Center all in one day.
Participants must be in 5th grade or above.
$350 per mission + $3 per participant (1 free chaperone for every 10 students).
FEE
GROUP SIZE
16 to 68 participants
TIME SLOT
9:30 AM - 2:00PM
DAYS
Tuesday - Friday
Ready to launch?
Choose from guided tours and immersive mission experiences designed to inspire curiosity, teamwork, and discovery.
Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Simply click the button below and complete our form to get started.
Need a date or time slot outside of the listed options, please email reservations@downeyspacecenter.org to see if we can accommodate.