- The museum's school field trip calendar is fully booked through May 2026. Registrations for programs between 9/15/26 - 12/31/26 open on May 1, 2026. 2027 reservations will open on September 1, 2026.
- Registrations for programs between 9/15/26 and 12/31/26 open on May 1, 2026. Scroll to the bottom of this page.
- 2027 reservations open on September 1, 2026.
- Programs are FREE. If you would like to donate, we recommend $2 per student.
- Only ONE program per group (per school/grade level).
- Please review the program list below to find the best option for your students.
AT THE MUSEUM: Hands on History Program
- 2nd – 5th Grade
- 10 – 50 Students; Require 4 Adult Chaperones (no more than 10 chaperones total – including teachers)
- Tuesdays-Fridays; 9, 9:30, or 10am; 2 hours
Students will be welcomed as a group and rotate between three interactive stations in Museum exhibits. Each station focuses on a learning target developed according to Colorado Academic Standards for Social Studies. Groups larger than 50 will be asked to schedule two separate visits on different mornings.
Explore our city’s relationship with health and disease. Learn how the “City of Sunshine” drew, and continues to draw, people from all over the country as a healthful resort town. Understand what Tuberculosis is, how it was treated, and why thousands of “seekers” came to Colorado Springs searching for a cure.
Students will explore 150 years of Pikes Peak regional history through an interactive timeline in the COS@150 exhibit. Using primary sources such as objects, photographs, and documents, students will analyze historical time periods and patterns of continuity and change, through multiple perspectives.
Until Forever Comes: This is Ute Homeland is the result of five years of consultation with our Tribal partners: the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation. This permanent exhibition centers the ongoing history and culture of the Ute People in the Pikes Peak region, in their own words. In the “This is Ute Homeland” station students will learn how the Ute not only embody the long history of human habitation in the Pikes Peak region but are also part of who we are today and what we can be in the future. Through maps, photographs, objects and hands-on activities, students will explore how, throughout history, the Ute have gained special knowledge through experimenting, sharing ideas, and always trying out new, creative solutions.
AT THE MUSEUM: Little Learners Program
- Preschool – 1st Grade
- 10 – 40 Students;
- Require 4 Adult Chaperones (no more than 10 chaperones total – including teachers)
- Tuesdays-Fridays; 9, 9:30, or 10am; 90 minutes
Students will be welcomed as a group and rotate between three interactive stations – story time, a craft, and exhibit exploration. These programs are designed to help young learners discover and practice essential development skills, all while exploring local history! Groups larger than 40 will be asked to schedule two separate visits on different mornings.
AT THE MUSEUM: The Amazing Race Program
- Middle & High School
- 10 – 40 Students; 1:10 Adult to Student Ratio
- Tuesdays-Fridays; 9, 9:30, or 10am; 2.5 hours
Students break into teams and explore exhibits through a challenging and engaging scavenger hunt. Using inquiry skills, students will draw connections and discover clues to complete tasks throughout the museum. Groups larger than 40 will be asked to schedule two separate visits on different mornings.
AT THE MUSEUM: Interpreting the 1898 Antlers Hotel Fire
- High School
- 10-15 Students; 1:10 Adult to Student Ratio
- Tuesdays-Fridays; 2.5 hours
- High School, History: 1.1.a, b, c, d; 2.2.a, b, c, d; Geography: 4.2.a, d, e
New! Framed by the “picture perfect” view of Pikes Peak, the Antlers Hotel has been a symbol of elegance and refinement since it opened in 1883. When the opulent hotel succumbed to a fire in 1898, the community was impacted in many ways. In this program, students will examine the history of the Colorado Springs Antlers Hotel through a variety of primary and secondary sources. They will research and interpret different viewpoints on the Antlers Hotel and the 1898 fire and briefly present their historical arguments. In addition to exhibit exploration, students will gain valuable research experience in the museum archive.
AT YOUR SCHOOL: History Detectives
- 3rd & 4th Grade
- LOCATION: Your School!
- Designed for 3 Classrooms (if you have more, you’ll just combine them into 3); 1 Adult Chaperone per Classroom (additional adult helpers appreciated)
- Offered Fridays ONLY
- Programs are 1 hr. and 45 min. *Not including set-up and clean-up time
In the History Detectives outreach program, a team of Mission Agents will visit your classroom and guide your students through a series of hands-on activity stations. History Detectives in training will work with invisible ink, decoders, magnifying glasses, and puzzles to analyze artifacts, documents, and photographs from the Museum’s collection. Our team is thrilled to recruit and train the next generation of History Detectives! Are you up for the challenge?
Do you need information to share with your school about the goals and benefits of this program? Access the guide: “How will the program support my student’s learning?”
Reservations for September 15, 2026 through December 31, 2026 will open on May 1, 2026. Reservations for January 5, 2027 through May 21, 2027 will open on September 1, 2026.
