Omaha Children's Museum

General Information for Group Visits

Download the 2008-2009 Program Guide for Educators .

Hours
Tuesday-Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thursday: Late until 8 p.m.
Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Monday & Major Holidays: Closed*
*Open some Mondays during school holidays

Contact & Scheduling
To schedule your visit, call the group sales coordinator at
(402) 930-2357 or by e-mail at groups@ocm.org. Scheduling
must take place at least two weeks prior to your visit.

Confirmation
A confirmation letter will be sent within ten days of your
call. Please check the confirmation letter for accuracy.
You will need to bring your confirmation letter with you on your visit.

Fees & Payment
Fees for programs are listed throughout this guide and are
effective August 2008 - July 2009. All outreach programs are
charged a $25 trip fee and mileage (if outside of Douglas,
Sarpy or Pottawattamie counties). Payment is required on
the day of the field trip unless other arrangements have
been made. In the event of overpayment, a credit coupon
will be issued for the amount of overpayment. The coupon
will be valid for one year from the date of visit and may be
used toward a future visit.
Please make all checks payable to Omaha Children’s Museum.

Cancellation Policy
Contact the museum at least two weeks in advance to cancel
your trip. Cancelled trips without two weeks notice will be
charged a $25 cancellation fee. Groups who do not pay their
cancellation fee may not book again until this fee is paid.

Chaperones
Omaha Children’s Museum requires adult chaperones
with all student field trips. For school-age children, one
chaperone can attend free with every six students. For
preschool-age children, one chaperone can attend free
for every four students. Any additional chaperones are
charged group admission prices.

Eating Accommodations
The museum does not have food services. An activity
room can be rented for $25 per group and used to eat
inside the museum. This must be arranged when booking
a field trip. Food or drinks are not allowed in the exhibit
areas of the museum. There is a covered picnic area with
tables outside the museum. Space is subject to availability.

Mileage Charges
Programs reserved at locations outside of Douglas, Sarpy
and Pottawattamie counties will be charged IRS Standard Mileage
Rates. Locations more than 60 miles from the
museum are required to reserve 2 or more programs.
All outreaches are charged a $25 trip fee in addition to mileage.

Bus Parking
Bus parking stalls are provided in the upper level (west)
parking lot. Please reference the bus parking map below or
as sent to you by the group sales coordinator.