Only schools recognized by their state’s Department of Education qualify for Science Central’s Basic Study Trip pricing.

• In Indiana, schools must be listed as accredited on the Indiana Department of Education’s Compass website (click here).
• In Michigan, schools must be listed on the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information website (click here).
• In Ohio, schools must be listed on the Ohio Department of Education’s website (click here).

Organizations receiving federal or state funding to provide Pre-K education and institutions of higher education also qualify for the school rate. Study trip rates are only available during the standard school curriculum year (August through mid-June).

Non-profit organizations are eligible to receive our Non-Profit Rate, all other groups can arrange for discounted trips under our Group Pricing Plan.

You must schedule at least three (3) weeks prior to the date of your visit.

The minimum number of students for a Study Trip is fifteen (15).  Chaperones and teachers do not count toward the total.  All programming follows a minimum number of 15 students as well.  If you arrive with less than 15 students, there are two options.

1. Pay the cost for the missing students in both admission and program charges.
2. Move to the next qualifying rate, be it non-profit with proof, or standard group rate, this would apply to programming as well.
3. The maximum number of person for any one group is approximately 200, this would include and all persons, Students, Chaperons and Teachers.

Please check your confirmation email carefully.  Science Central will make every reasonable attempt to confirm that a school’s pre-scheduled visit goes as we have planned.  Unfortunately, due to the availability of educational staff and scheduling needs, Science Central will not be able to provide programming such as demos to schools on the day of a visit if it was not listed on the confirmation email.

Study Trip admission for Science Central Members is covered. No other admission discount is applicable.

If you need to cancel a registration, you must call or email with your confirmation number two weeks prior to the date of your visit.  Cancellation 2 weeks or less from the date of visit will incur a cancellation fee. The cancellation fee will be 50% of total visit cost (at time of booking). Weather-related cancellations are an exception and will be rescheduled at no additional charge.
Science Central reserves the right to cancel any and all scheduled groups and/or programs without notice due to any deemed circumstances

To make your visit more enjoyable, Science Central invoices all groups post visit. On the day of your visit, please confirm the actual number of students and chaperones at admissions. Any chaperones not arriving with the group and paying separately the day of will be counted as general visitors and not as a part of your group. Therefore, chaperones paying separately are charged the regular, full admission rate.

Pre-K requires a 1:5 adult to student ratio. All other grades require a 1:8 ratio.

While we will make every attempt possible to accommodate you, your special programming may not be available if you arrive late.

Due to the availability of educational staff and scheduling needs, Science Central will not be able to provide programming such as demos to schools on the day of a visit if it was not listed on the confirmation email.

Science Central and the media frequently take photos/videos of visitors which may be used for future Science Central promotions or publicity.  These photos may be used without your consent and without compensation.  If you do not want your image used, please avoid photographers and inform them of your desire.  As a visitor, you are welcome to take photos for non-commercial use at Science Central.

 “SCIENCE CENTRAL HAS TAKEN ENHANCED HEALTH AND SAFETY MEASURES – FOR VISITORS AND STAFF.  AN INHERENT RISK OF EXPOSURE TO COVID-19 EXISTS IN ANY PUBLIC PLACE WHERE PEOPLE ARE PRESENT.  BY VISITING SCIENCE CENTRAL, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THE CONTAGIOUS NATURE OF THE VIRUS AND ASSUME ALL RISKS RELATED TO EXPOSURE TO COVID-19.”

Due to circumstances, Science Central reserves the right to change, alter, and or cancel schedule events or groups at Science Central’s discretion.