School Visits

California accredited schools serving PreK-6 grade students qualify for a free La Brea Tar Pits School Visit. During the Fall 2026 semester, we are serving schools within our Ice Age migration map (zip codes listed on the booking form). 
 

During the Fall 2026 semester, we are serving schools within our Ice Age migration map. Check back here in November to see if our region has expanded. Outside of our region? Bring your students on a field trip to the Natural History Museum, or join us on Zoom for our Museum Careers Webinar series in spring.
 

Review our program descriptions and requirements. Discuss with your colleagues and prepare a list of all teachers with classes that will participate in the program. Prepare files of your school bell schedule, campus map, and staff roster for upload. 
 

All requests for the fall semester are due by October 5, 2026. Requests for in-school programs will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis. Please allow up to 3 weeks to receive a response. 
 

Requests for in-school programs will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please allow up to 3 weeks to receive a response. When you receive an email from the Museum, your school will have 7 days to sign an agreement, approve insurance, and confirm program requirements.

Visit us at the Natural History Museum for grades 6–12 Guided Programs, or join us on Zoom in the spring for a Museum Careers Webinar series. You can also request a residency from our grades 6–12 Mobile Museum.
 

No, the Fossil Detectives in-school program is brand new! Your classroom will be transformed into a Museum Fossil Lab with hands-on opportunities to observe fossil casts. Student observation and inquiry is still prioritized, and students will utilize a scientific journal and participate in group discussion. . View the program description and CA Standards above. 

Please check your confirmation email for requirements and suggested pre-program activities, such as previewing vocabulary with your students. For additional activities and videos, see our Learning Resources or Youtube.
 

The Museum has provided a lending service in the past. Unfortunately, we do not have a lending service at this time. Learn more about the museum's Research and Collections departments and explore the online collection database. For LAUSD schools, check out our Mobile Museums to bring the museum to your classroom.

Hancock Park will remain open throughout the transformation, with some areas closed in phases in coordination with construction. Many outdoor parts of Hancock Park will remain open, so you can still see the tar pits and excavations! Sign up for construction and project updates here.