Groups of 10 or more people visiting the Museum without advanced registration get 50 cents off admission per person upon request at our admissions desk.

Unleash your student's imaginations with an educational and entertaining field trip to the Gertrude Salzer Gordon Children's Museum in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin.

When can we visit?

Two-hour field trips are scheduled on first-come, first-serve basis between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, Tuesdays through Fridays. The Museum is not open on Mondays.

What does a field trip cost?

$4.50 per child

Up to 1 adult chaperone per three children are FREE when the required one chaperone for every five children is met. There is a $5.00 per missing chaperone fee.

The group rate will not be given without pre-registration.

A non-refundable $15.00 deposit is required with registration (deductible from balance upon final payment).

What will we see?

Your self-guided tour will include an orientation by Museum staff and an interactive presentation (contact Museum for details), after which you will explore the Museum at your own pace.

...Control the flow of real water in the Mighty Mississippi River exhibit...
...Experiment with light and shadow in Me and My Shadow...
...Learn how houses are built and do some building of your own at This is the House that I Built...
...Explore Bridges from all angles...
...Pretend to be firefighters on our real fire engine...
...And much more!

Every 2-hour field trip for groups of 15 or more K-5 students includes the option for an interactive presentation (approx. 20 minutes).
Choose from:

• Wildlife on the Mississippi
• Stuffee
• Recycling
• Weather (presented by WKBT meteorologist)
• Fire Safety (presented by La Crosse Fire Department)
• Pet Therapy (presented by Coulee Region Humane Society)
• Child Safety (presented by La Crosse County Safe Kids)

• Our lunch room is available for a $35 fee; however, Cameron Park across the street offers a great fair-weather picnic opportunity.
• Call (608)784-2652 Monday through Friday 8:30-4:30 for more information or to schedule a field trip.
• After scheduling a field trip, you will receive a written confirmation and other important information about your group's visit.

"Outstanding job—Thanks for making learning outside of the classroom as fun and educational as it is inside the classroom. Children's Museum ROCKS!" - Nancy Gillmore, Holmen School District