For Museum Field Trip Programs, check back in the spring for Summer/Fall 2025!
Field trips at the Foss Waterway Seaport offer interactive, hands-on, grade-level appropriate experiences that support teachers’ in-class objectives – and they are just plain fun! We introduce students to Tacoma’s first port, the impact that urbanization has had on Tacoma, Commencement Bay, and the creatures that call the water their home. Our aim is for students to develop an understanding of their environment and the modern issues faced by Puget Sound.
We require a 2 week minimum for booking.
Field trips at the Foss Waterway Seaport offer interactive, hands-on, grade-level appropriate experiences that support teachers’ in-class objectives – and they are just plain fun! We introduce students to Tacoma’s first port, the impact that urbanization has had on Tacoma, Commencement Bay, and the creatures that call the water their home. Our aim is for students to develop an understanding of their environment and the modern issues faced by Puget Sound.
We require a 2 week minimum for booking.
Full programs: Full programs are four hours of rotation based programs with a lunch break for classes of up to 60 students. The cost is $9.00 per student. There is no charge for teachers (1 per class) and one adult chaperone per activity group (4 maximum). We require one teacher/chaperone per group. During the field trip, teachers/chaperones must be fully engaged with their group. Additional adults will be charged a $6.00 admission fee.
Mini programs: Mini programs are 90 minute long for groups sized 6 - 15 students. The cost is $8.00 per student and there is no charge for up to 3 adult chaperones. We require one teacher/chaperone per group. During the field trip, teachers/chaperones must be fully engaged with their group. Additional adults will be charged a $6.00 admission fee.
Age Range: 5 and up. We have specific programs for various age ranges.
The number of activities offered during a field trip is tailored to the size of the class, the amount of time allotted for the visit, and staff availability.
To get started, please email us at education@fosswaterwayseaport.org with which program you are interested in (full or mini) and the size & ages in your group. We will then coordinate the best program for your group!
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Full programs: Full programs are four hours of project-based learning, plus a 30 minute lunch break for groups of 6-8 students. The cost is $45.00 per student. There is no charge for two adult chaperones. During the field trip, teachers/chaperones must be fully engaged with their group. Additional adults will be charged a $6.00 admission fee (woodworking activity not included for additional adults).
Age Range: 14-18 years old.
To get started, please email cori.shooter@fosswaterwayseaport.org with which program you are interested in, and the size & ages in your group.
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The Youth Boat Building Program is a two-day project where students find out what it takes to build their very own boat. The cost is $900 for one boat, or $1500 for two. Each boat requires a team of 3-6 students, plus two adult chaperones. During the field trip, teachers/chaperones must be fully engaged with their group.
Age Range: 12-18 years old.
To get started, please email cori.shooter@fosswaterwayseaport.org with which program you are interested in, and the size & ages in your group.
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