Field Trips and Small Groups  

The Children's Museum of Lake Charles invites you and your class to explore the world of science, arts and humanities!

Booking Your Field Trip and Other Notes:

• To book your group, please call 337-433-9420, Monday through Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please book your group early. The holiday season and spring fill up very quickly!

• Field Trips can last 1 to 3 hours depending on group size and age group. Please ask the office for suggestions when scheduling. (Please be on time. We may have other schools scheduled before or after you.)

• One adult for every eight students is suggested.

• We recommend children wear nametags and/or different colored class shirts with the group or teacher's name. This makes it easy to identify groups when rotating.

• No gum, candy, food or drinks is allowed on the museum floor.

• NO running is allowed at any time! (Please enforce this.)

• A 24 hour notice of any cancellation is required.

• Please let the office know at the time of scheduling if you would like to reserve the party room areas for lunch or snack. Each party room will seat 30 children. Please clean your area when finished. For large groups we suggest eating at the park. Several are listed below.

• Remember you are visiting a museum. Please review our Museum Rules with your group before arriving.

• Group rates apply to 10 or more people that are prescheduled and meet chaperone requirements. All groups are subject to approval by management.

Group Admission Price:

1. Group rates are available Monday through Friday. 

2. A group consists of 10 or more paying customers and meets chaperone requirements.

3. Groups must be prescheduled in order to receive group rate.

4. All groups are subject to approval by management.

5. Admission is $6.25 per person, including teachers and chaperones.

6. Infants 23 months and under are FREE.

        

Chaperone Information:

1. Chaperones must be at least 17 years of age.

2. Please read and ENFORCE museum rules.

3. For the safety of the children, it is important that the children remain with their assigned chaperone at ALL TIMES.

Museum Rules:

1. There is NO running!

2. Clean up after playing in each exhibit area. Adults can help children learn good habits as well as good manners.

3. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

4. Baby Bayou is for Toddlers and Infants ONLY. Children four years of age and older may not play in this area.

5. Please keep your socks and shoes on at all times while in the museum.

6. DO NOT EAT OR DRINK IN THE EXHIBIT AREAS! No gum please! You are welcome to use our party areas when available. Please check with the office.

7. Respect the museum. Discard any trash in trashcans. Let us know if any item is broken or out of order. We are happy to help!

The city of Lake Charles has many beautiful public parks perfect for picnic lunches! Here are a few suggestions.

Millennium Park - TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Shiver Me Timbers Millennium Park is 20,000 square feet and features a tower, train, plane, a multi-story Louisiana Hurricane slide and a tree house. Located just south of the Lake Charles Civic Center, the view of the lake is spectacular from the top of the tower! Park includes picnic tables under a covered pavilion. This park is next to the Lake Charles Civic Center.

Drew Park

Play gyms, swings, a walking trail, picnic tables and shady oak trees. A recreational community center is available upon booking. The walking trail offers a pretty view of the lake. This park is located next to Christus St. Patrick Hospital.

Lock Park

Located at Ryan and 7th streets, the park offers a playground, shaded picnic area and playing field. This park is across the street from Immaculate Conception Catholic School.

Prien Lake Park

Beautiful 29-acre park on Prien Lake featuring walking paths with measurement markings, canoe and boat launches, kids playground and SprayGround water park, numerous picnic areas, Amphitheatre, two pavilions and free Wi-Fi.

Adventure Cove Park

Adventure Cove is the first barrier-free park in our area, providing access to children of all ages and abilities to play together. This park is located in the Power Center on the southeast side of Lake Charles.