
Groups and Schools: Grades 6–8
The perfect place for an educational outing!
At Carnegie Science Center, we align with your curriculum. In addition to 200+ interactive exhibits included in general group admission, we offer a wide variety of experiences that make for an unforgettable field trip!
Middle schoolers will learn through co-creation, skill exploration, and active participation in real-world problem solving and projects. Explore available on site educational field trips, virtual educational programs, outreach travel-to-you experiences, and educational outings and let us customize your visit! Whether you want a fun educational outing or need to cover specific content areas, we can help you design the perfect day!
(On site) Educational Field Trips

(Included in General Field Trip admission!)
Students will see the vast career opportunities in space research and the role many Pittsburgh organizations are playing to advance it, all while exploring lessons in science, space, botany, manufacturing, social justice, sustainability, and more!

Explore fun, impromptu challenges that encourage teamwork and creativity, all while addressing basic scientific principles and concepts that are regularly encountered across a wide variety of STEM fields.

Monthly in-person field trip events for middle and high school.

For Grades 6–8
Enhance a school field trip by adding on a STEM Adventure experience! Students can embark on an exciting, themed learning opportunity during their field trip to the Science Center.

Join the maker movement with virtual classes from BNY Mellon Fab Lab Carnegie Science Center!

(student competition)
Show off your best science skills and compete for cool prizes – all while networking with your classmates on their research projects.

(add-on experience)
Fly to the Moon, soar to Saturn, gaze at the stars, and traverse distant galaxies without leaving Pittsburgh!

(add-on experience)
Inspire students with an educational documentary in The Rangos Giant Cinema.

(add-on experience)
A live showcase of dazzling demonstrations in a one-of-a-kind industrial setting.
(Outreach) Bring Science to You

These dynamic 45-minute large-scale programs covering a world of eligible science content for the whole school!

For Grades 6–8
Enhance a school field trip by adding on a STEM Adventure experience! Students can embark on an exciting, themed learning opportunity during their field trip to the Science Center.

Hands-on making experiences for school groups. Groups can choose between a project workshop or an engineering challenge.

Students can explore the far reaches of the galaxy without leaving the classroom!
Contact us to design the perfect field trip!
General admission field-trip pricing starts at $10 per person for weekday groups of 15 or more with a two-week advance reservation and $13 per person in the group on weekends with a two-week advance reservation. Ready to start the reservation process? To process your reservation, please provide:
- Which programs/add-ons you want to book
- A few suggested dates for your visit
- Arrival and departure times
- Number of adults (teachers and chaperones) – please note, one adult is required for every 10 students (and adult is admitted free)
- Number of students
- Lunch and/or movie snack plans

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