The museum will be closed Thursday, November 27 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen Friday, November 28.
La Brea Tar Pits provides field trips to qualifying CA Pre-K – 1 2 school groups of 10 or more students at no cost! (Note: some add-on experiences come at additional cost) Please submit this field trip booking form at least three weeks in advance of your visit.
Reservations for Spring and Summer 2026 (January 1 – August 14, 2026) are now open for booking. *Please note: The first Monday of every month (October –June) is Sensory Friendly Field Trip Day.
For more information about field trip reservations or questions about your visit, read our Field Trip FAQs. To reschedule a visit you’ve already booked, please contact us at 213.763.3263 or info@tarpits.org.
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Based on the information you provided, it looks like your group does not qualify for a free school field trip to La Brea Tar Pits. There are many other ways to visit the Museum for free! View our Museum Free Hours & Admission to learn more.
Are you a Homeschool student or parent? Learn more about our free Homeschool Days at the Natural History Museum and the La Brea Tar Pits!
Why don’t I qualify? La Brea Tar Pits provides free field trips to CA accredited Pre-K - 12 public or private school groups of 10 or more students that provide academic instruction to students on a school site at least three days a week. Questions? Contact us at 213.763.3466 or info@tarpits.org.