Book a Field Trip at The Bishop for Interactive Learning
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:35
Book a Field Trip at The Bishop for Interactive Learning
Field Trips to The Bishop
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
is an exciting place to discover and learn. The
Museum
is filled with unique specimens and historic artifacts, dioramas of Florida’s native wildlife and first peoples, and exhibits that chart Earth’s journey through time.
The Bishop
is also home to the world-renowned
Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat
and a state-of-the-art
Planetarium
.
Student field trips to
The Bishop
engage students through interactive learning with our collection and exploration of the world-at-large. Your school’s curriculum comes to life as students discover, question, and explore!
Student Field Trip Information:
Student Field Trips for the 2025/2026 school year and Summer 2026 are completely booked.
You can still fill out an application for the 2026/2027 school year. Any applications for the 2025/2026 school year or Summer 2026 will be added to a waitlist.
Prices:
$9 per student
One teacher or chaperone
FREE
per 10 students
$12 per additional chaperone
Student field trips are offered Tuesday-Friday from 9:45am – noon.
Groups have the option to bring lunch to
The Bishop
, extending their field trip by 30 minutes.
Field trips must be reserved at least one month in advance. We recommend booking as early as possible, as space is limited.
Field trips are limited to groups of 15 to 100 students. Groups larger than 100 students will need to book multiple dates.
Field trips are not designed to be a comprehensive tour of the entire
Museum
due to time limitations.
One teacher or chaperone is required for every 10 students and will be admitted at no additional charge.
Chaperones must be over the age of 18.
Additional adults will be charged at the chaperone rate.
All adults attending with groups are expected to stay with their group for the duration of the program.
Student field trips are two-hour, guided experiences featuring
The Bishop’s
most popular exhibitions, a visit to the
Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat
, and one
Planetarium
show. The exhibitions highlighted and the information given are tailored to the age of your students, from Pre-K to college, and follow the themes of Florida Plants and Animals, Florida’s First Peoples, and Florida Natural History. Field trips for Pre-K to 1st graders may include the
Mosaic Backyard Universe
interactive children’s exhibit.
Please note:
Museum
passes and reciprocal memberships are not applicable for any group program.
How to Book Your Field Trip
Student Field Trips for the 2025/2026 school year are completely booked.
You can still fill out an application for Summer Camp Tours and the 2026/2027 school year.
Gather the following information in order to complete the request form:
Name and address of school or group
Contact information, including phone number and email
Approximate number of students and chaperones (this can be adjusted before the field trip date)
Date(s) you wish to attend (and an alternate in the event your chosen date is unavailable)
Grade level(s) of your students
Complete the Student Field Trip Request Form Now
Please note: You are submitting a request for a trip date; your trip is not formally booked until you receive confirmation from our Learning Deparment.
10am—5pm Tuesday—Saturday | Noon—5pm Sunday | Closed Monday
In Celebration of the Grand Parade, The Bishop will be closing at 4pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
For information on the Hernando De Soto Historical Society Grand Parade road closures, visit
desotohq.com/grand-parade.
Field Trips to The Bishop
The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature
is an exciting place to discover and learn. The
Museum
is filled with unique specimens and historic artifacts, dioramas of Florida’s native wildlife and first peoples, and exhibits that chart Earth’s journey through time.
The Bishop
is also home to the world-renowned
Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat
and a state-of-the-art
Planetarium
.
Student field trips to
The Bishop
engage students through interactive learning with our collection and exploration of the world-at-large. Your school’s curriculum comes to life as students discover, question, and explore!
Student Field Trip Information:
Student Field Trips for the 2025/2026 school year and Summer 2026 are completely booked.
You can still fill out an application for the 2026/2027 school year. Any applications for the 2025/2026 school year or Summer 2026 will be added to a waitlist.
Prices:
$9 per student
One teacher or chaperone
FREE
per 10 students
$12 per additional chaperone
Student field trips are offered Tuesday-Friday from 9:45am – noon.
Groups have the option to bring lunch to
The Bishop
, extending their field trip by 30 minutes.
Field trips must be reserved at least one month in advance. We recommend booking as early as possible, as space is limited.
Field trips are limited to groups of 15 to 100 students. Groups larger than 100 students will need to book multiple dates.
Field trips are not designed to be a comprehensive tour of the entire
Museum
due to time limitations.
One teacher or chaperone is required for every 10 students and will be admitted at no additional charge.
Chaperones must be over the age of 18.
Additional adults will be charged at the chaperone rate.
All adults attending with groups are expected to stay with their group for the duration of the program.
Student field trips are two-hour, guided experiences featuring
The Bishop’s
most popular exhibitions, a visit to the
Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat
, and one
Planetarium
show. The exhibitions highlighted and the information given are tailored to the age of your students, from Pre-K to college, and follow the themes of Florida Plants and Animals, Florida’s First Peoples, and Florida Natural History. Field trips for Pre-K to 1st graders may include the
Mosaic Backyard Universe
interactive children’s exhibit.
Please note:
Museum
passes and reciprocal memberships are not applicable for any group program.
How to Book Your Field Trip
Student Field Trips for the 2025/2026 school year are completely booked.
You can still fill out an application for Summer Camp Tours and the 2026/2027 school year.
Gather the following information in order to complete the request form:
Name and address of school or group
Contact information, including phone number and email
Approximate number of students and chaperones (this can be adjusted before the field trip date)
Date(s) you wish to attend (and an alternate in the event your chosen date is unavailable)
Grade level(s) of your students
Complete the Student Field Trip Request Form Now
Please note: You are submitting a request for a trip date; your trip is not formally booked until you receive confirmation from our Learning Deparment.
10am—5pm Tuesday—Saturday | Noon—5pm Sunday | Closed Monday
In Celebration of the Grand Parade, The Bishop will be closing at 4pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
For information on the Hernando De Soto Historical Society Grand Parade road closures, visit
desotohq.com/grand-parade.