Field Trips and Groups: Eligibility and Policy

Please note: Our policies and procedures have changed. Please read all information thoroughly before submitting a school group reservation.

Policies:

• School group rate is priced per person, including teachers and chaperones.
• One chaperone is required for every 10 students, regardless of age.
• Payment in full must be received three days in advance of your visit to guarantee the school group rate.
• Reservation is REQUIRED. School groups must make a reservation at least one month prior to the date of visit.
• If a school group does not have an advance reservation or make payment three days in advance of their visit, they will no longer qualify for the school group rate.
• Without an advance reservation, the school group rate is not available on the day of your visit. General Admission tickets may be purchased on grounds at the Full price.
• To qualify for the group rate, you must enter as one. Group entry cannot be staggered. All members of the party must be present at the time of check-in.

Eligibility:

• The minimum group size is 20 individuals.
• A school group is a public or private school, preschool through 12th grade.
• School groups receive a special discounted rate during the traditional school year (based on the districts first and late day of school).

Ineligible:

• Day cares, nursery schools, summer camps or youth groups/organizations.
• Membership benefits cannot be applied to school group admission.

School Group Admission rate:

• Tri-County (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties): $9 per person
• Non-Tri-County: $11 per person

Block-out Dates:

• School group rates are not eligible for the following dates:
          • Saturdays and Sundays
          • May 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, and 31
          • June 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 20, and 21

Parking:

• $12 per bus/motor coach
• $8 per car/van

Method of Payment:

PRE PAYMENT-REQUIRED. We accept the following methods of payment: Credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover), Corporate/school check and/or Cash. We do not accept purchase orders, personal checks or coins.