Youth Field Trips
Youth Field Trips
Schools and youth-serving organizations are invited to bring students in grades 3–12 to the museum. Requests for field trips must be made no fewer than three weeks in advance, and space is first-come, first-served. Lunchrooms are available during the school year—field trip groups are permitted to bring their own lunches. Microwaves and refrigerators are not provided.
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Admission for pre-scheduled groups of 15 or more students is $4 per student in grades 3–7 and $6 per student in grades 8–12. FAM requires one adult chaperone per 10 students. Adult chaperones within this ratio and bus drivers receive free admission. Additional adults are $8 each. FAM provides FREE admission to Title I schools located in Oklahoma!
FAM does not recommend field trips for students in grades K–2. However, we will announce new offerings for young visitors in summer 2025! FAM does not recommend field trips for students in grades K–2.
Guided Tours (Grades 3–12)
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Skilled museum volunteers provide guided tours of the museum, which last approximately 90 minutes, including arrival and introduction. Guided tours are required for groups in grades 3–7. FAM strongly recommends self-guided tours for high school students.
Native Heroes (grades 6–12)—celebrates the significance of First American artists, athletes, culture bearers and warriors to our communities. Ideal for those studying United States government/civics or Indian Education, JOM and tribal nation groups.
OKLA HOMMA (grades 3–12)—addresses the historical stories of the 39 tribes in Oklahoma today. Ideal for educators seeking to meet social studies or history content standards.
WINIKO: Life of an Object (grades 3–12)—investigates the galleries on the mezzanine level that feature objects from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. Best for schools interested in viewing historic objects and those seeking to meet visual arts standards.
NEW! Fun & Games in the Xchange (grades 3–12)—Enhance your visit with an interactive cultural presentation. Led by dynamic FAM educators, this educational experience is perfect for all ages. Each performance is 45 minutes and accommodates 60 students. This add-on is $25 per performance and does not include gallery admission. Large groups (60–100) are required to schedule two performances if the entire group plans to visit on the same day.
Self-Guided Tours (Grades 8–12)
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Self-guided tours are ideal for groups in grades 8–12 that wish to achieve specific learning goals. Groups may schedule time to explore the galleries, visit FAMstore and eat lunch.
FAM has developed gallery activity worksheets aligned with Oklahoma Academic Standards. Teachers may download and print worksheets for free. Each student must come prepared with a pencil (no pens in the gallery) and a writing surface such as a folder or clipboard.
Groups may also purchase a pre-printed and bound gallery activity workbook for each student ($1/each with pencil included). Skilled museum volunteers provide guided tours of the museum, which last approximately 90 minutes, including arrival and introduction. Guided tours are required for groups in grades 3–7. FAM strongly recommends self-guided tours for high school students.