Approved Field Trips
and
Assemblies
Revised 2012
Field Trips
Pages 2-17
Presentations/Performance
Assemblies
Pages 18 - 30
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Field Trips
Group
Aquarium of the Pacific
100 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, CA 90802
Mailing: 310 Golden Shore, Ste. 300
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-951-1630
www.aquariumofpacific.org
Autry National Center
(of the American West)
Janet Jung, School Tours
4700 Western Heritage Way
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-667-2000
Please visit our website for online
lesson plans, in-class Community
Stories kit rentals, and downloads.
All of our tours and programs meet
state-mandated curricula standards,
and for your convenience we clearly
list on our website the links between
state standards and Autry programs.
www.theautry.org
Banning Residence Museum
401 E. M Street
Wilmington, CA 90744
(310) 548-7777
10:00 am to 12:15 pm
Tuesday and Thursday morning.
Make every effort to be there at the
appointed hour as the program must
end ad 12:15 pm, so that it doesn’t
conflict with the scheduled public
tours.
Program
Cost
Self-led visits and educator-led
programs. Standard based classes include
connections to ecology, animal
adaptations, habitats and ocean
stewardship. Visit our website for more
grade specific resources and options.
Prices start at $6.00 per
student.
Grades K-12
One adult free with every 10
paid students
Credit Card or purchase
order # required for
reservations
The Autry is an intercultural history
center dedicated to exploring and
sharing the stories, experiences, and
perceptions of the diverse peoples of the
American West.
The Education Dept. at the Autry
provides a number of unique and
engaging programs. Our tours and classes
bring the stories and lessons of history to
life through engagement with our
talented museum education staff and
docents, hands-on learning
opportunities, and museum gallery tours.
Topics include Native American culture,
California gold rush history, and
westward expansion. Students also get a
broad overview of the museum and its
exceptional collection of historical
artifacts and Western art (from
nineteenth-century landscape paintings
to movie and TV Westerns).
Grades: K - 12
Tour of the Museum conducted by an
interpreter specially trained to lead
children’s tours. 1880’s school house
experience in the Banning Residence
Museums one-room schoolhouse. Turn of
the century games. Tour of the coaching
barn with its collection of horse drawn
vehicles. Photo Gallery – Life in Los
Angeles and California in the later half of
the 19th Century. Part of Southern
California’s Pioneer history.
Grades 4 & 5
One adult per 10 students.
Adults $5.00.
12 and under $1.00.
Reservations should be
made on September 1st or
shortly after as it fills
quickly. If your plans change
and you will not be able to
meet tour commitment, call
the Museum immediately as
we have an extensive
waiting list.
www.banningmuseum.org
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$2.00 per student,
chaperone, and teacher for
most programs.
Program Tours: Tues – Fri
at 10:00 am, 11:15 am and
1:00 pm
Nice grass area for picnic
adjacent to museum.
Field Trips
Group
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
1345 West First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-9995
www.bobbakermarionettes.com
Bolsa Chica Wetland
Amigos de Bolsa Chica
714-840-1575
info@amigosdebolsachica.org
(email)
www.amigosdebolsachica.org
(website)
(Pacific Coast Highway between
Seapoint and Warner in Huntington
Beach directly across from the
entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach
Program
Cost
Children will sit on the floor for
performance. Caution them to sit quietly,
not to touch puppets and strings, do not
scoot forward and obstruct performance
of marionette. Some marionettes are 3-4
feet tall, manipulated by puppeteers.
Children are as interested in the
puppeteers as the puppets. Children can
see and hear puppeteers talking for the
puppet as well as “work” the puppet
strings.
Grades K-6
Reservations as soon as
possible, at least 3-4 weeks.
Tuesday – Friday.
$10.00 per student.
Room will hold up to 180 –
200. Arrive at 10:00am for
seating, PERFORMANCE
10:30 –11:30. Snack lunch in
the Party Room 11:30-12:1512:30. During lunch the
puppeteers are available for
questions and answers.
See the endangered Savannah sparrow.
See migrating shorebirds and waterfowl.
This beautiful area is home to an
incredible variety of animal and plant
life, and your students will have a unique
opportunity to discover, observe and
learn about its wildlife while focusing on
topics such as: Birds, and their
adaptations, plants of the estuary, salt
marsh ecology, aquatic animals, wetlands
conservation, endangered species, and
history.
Grades 1 – 12
Call for reservations 1
month in advance
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$1.00 per person
Deposit of $25.00
1¼ to 2 hours
1 adult per 10 students
60 people per tour
They may be able to assist
with the cost of bussing.
Field Trips
Group
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Drive
San Pedro, CA. 90731
Tel: (310) 548-7562
Fax:(310 548-2649
TDD (310) 548-2052
Email: www@cabrilloaq.org
www.cabrillomarineaquarium.org
California Science Center
Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
323-sci-ence
Find out more about our programs, links
to standards or download a reservation
form.
www.californiasciencecenter.org
Program
Cost
Programs dedicated to promoting
appreciation, knowledge and
conservation of the rich marine life
of Southern California; and offer
students the opportunity to explore
the wonders of neighboring ocean.
Educational Programs ( guided and
unguided Aquarium tours):
 Aquatic Nursery – Science
Hatchery
Fee: One large bag of
aluminum cans per class
Length: 50 minutes
 Exploration Center
Fee: One large bag of
aluminum cans per class
Length: 50 minutes
 Guided Exhibit Hall and
Outdoor Tours
Fee: One large bag of
aluminum cans per class
Public Programs And More
Call (310) 548-8396 or visit website
for more information.
To Make Reservations:
 For Free Guided
Exhibit Hall Tours,
Spring Outdoor
Program,
Exploration Center
or Aquatic Nursery,
use the reservation
form. Mail or fax the
completed form.
 For all other
programs, please
call (310) 548-7562
between 8 am and
5pm Monday through
Friday and ask for
Reservations.
Self guided Field Trip through the
Science Center.
Grades K-12
Free to Science Center
$10.00 bus parking –
cash only.
$20.00 first time handling
fee. Reservations 30 days
before visit.
Reservations by phone 213744-2019 weekdays 8:00am5:00pm. Pay fees with CC#
over phone.
By Fax: 213-744-2650 Fax
form and pay by CC or PO
By Mail: Mail a completed
reservation form and a
deposit.
Email a request for a
reservation to
fieldtrips@cscmail.org.
Include dates, times, and
programs you would like to
attend.
Big Lab interactive program is $8.00
per student
Theater programs $4.75 per student
and adult.
Body Works Exhibit is not approved
for student participation due to the
sensitive nature of the exhibit.
3 restaurants
Gift shop for souvenirs
If bringing a sack lunch, they have a place
to store lunches.
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All programs adaptable for
Pre-K – 12.
Field Trips
Group
Centennial Farm
88 Fair Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-708-1618 General Information
www.ocfair.com/farm
CSULB Art Museum
Length: 30 + minutes
(depends on the guide)
Grades: K – 12
Descanso Gardens
Lisa Aguilar
School Program Coordinator
1418 Descanso Drive
La Canada, CA 91011
(818) 949-0120
Program
Cost
On field trips, students will see farm
animals, pet baby chicks, see crops of
fruit and vegetables, and plant their
own seeds.
Able to handle large groups.
For public hours and information visit
the website.
Free
Grades: preschool – 3rd
Reservations are required
and are made through the
website. Book early, spaces
fill quickly!
Scheduled tours are available of special
exhibitions M-F 8:00-5:00 except Tues.
mornings. In addition, CSULB offers…
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ART TO THE SCHOOLS for Gr. K6. This program’s three components
are a classroom preparation visit,
a museum visit, and suggested
follow-up.
2. CLASSROOM PREPARATION FOR
MUSEUM VISIT- 20 minutes, during
which vocabulary, concepts, and
media relevant are introduced to
understand what students will see
during the museum visit.
3. ART ON SITE- tour with hands on
workshop.
Brian Trimbell
UAM Curator of Education
University Art Museum
1280 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840
(562) 985-7601
Students will view the gardens which
contain more than 100,000 camellias
from foreign countries. The gardens also
contain roses, azaleas, orchids,
rhododendrons, begonias, fuchsias, and
many other plants and trees in
abundance.
Arrive at 9:30
90 minutes / 60 students for
docent let tour.
1 adult per 8 students.
Explore more than 100 hands-on
exhibits,
participate in live science experiments
and more!
General Admission
Children (ages 3 - 17) $9.95
Adults $12.95
Children 2 and under Free*
Parking is $3.00.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. everyday
Discovery Science Center is
open daily except for
Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day.
www.csulb.edu/uam
email: btrimbell@csulb,edu
Fee: FREE
Free – Reservations as early
in advance as possible.
Grades 1 thru 8
www.descansogardens.org
Discovery Science Center
Main Number: 714-542-CUBE
Fax: 714-542-2828
Address:2500 North Main Street
Santa Ana, CA 92705
See website:
Discoverycube.org
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Field Trips
Group
El Dorado Park/Nature Center
Naturalist or Self Guided Walk
Nancy Maass
562-570-1745
7550 E. Spring St
Long Beach, CA 90815
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Program
Spark a love of nature and explore
the outdoors at El Dorado Nature
Center. Naturalist led discovery
tours are correlated to California
Academic Standards per grade
level. Self-guided tours help
students connect with nature in our
unique 100-acre habitat.
Guided Tours:
$5.00 per person
Students will learn about:
Astronomical law and order,
relationships among heavenly
bodies, how the telescope operates,
beauty of space, solar system and
laws of the universe, phases of
physics, geology, mineralogy, and
astronomy.
Free.
Reservations six weeks in
advance.
Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday.
10:00 am-12:00 pm
2 ½ hour presentation
Any size group, but 1 adult
per 10 students
Target: Pre-k to 5 grade
Griffith Observatory and Planetarium
School Show Coordinator
2800 E. Observatory Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Reservation Hotline 213-473-0891
www.griffithobservatory.org/school.html
Hollywood Bowl Museum
Carol Merrill-Mirsky, Museum Director
2301 N. Highland Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90068
323-850-2058
museum@laphil.org
www.hollywoodbowl.com/visit/museum
The Huntington Library
Art Collection and Botanical Gardens
Education office
Grades 3 & Up
Lesson on Latin Music and Dance
plus a walking tour of Hollywood
Bowl.
One adult per 10 students.
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Tuesday-Friday
Two hours is needed for this walking
tour.
Picnic area
There are many programs to choose
from:
Please see the web site at
www.Huntington.org
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
626-405-2127 / 626-405-2100
Dee Durden
Cost
Click on Education, then Teachers
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Tuesday thru Friday
Self-guided tours: Free
Reservations required,
please call for information.
Free
Tours available:
September thru May.
70 students maximum.
Docent-led tours are offered
at no cost. See website for
admission for self-guided
tours.
Age groups vary depending
on tour you select.
Library tours: 4th–12th
Garden tours: K-12th
Art tours: K-12th
Field Trips
Group
J. Paul Getty Museum
1200 Getty Center Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 440-7158
(310) 440-7750 FAX
www.getty.edu
Program
Guided Visits – Taught by
professional Museum educators,
lessons are available for grades
1-12. 120 students or more
Cost
Limited number of free
buses available to YR Title 1
Schools.
Visit www.getty.edu
Self-Guided Visits – Teachers of
grades K-12 can independently lead
students through galleries after
attending a orientation workshop.
Docent lead – Site Tours of gardens
and architecture of the Getty
Center for groups up to 60.
Japanese Gardens at CSULB
1250 Bellflower Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90840
562-985-8420
Alison
Interpretive tours of the Japanese
Garden provide learning
opportunities in the areas of
culture, art, science, and
horticulture. Docent guides
introduce students to the major
features of the garden including an
impressive Koi pond, tea house, and
Zen garden. Emphasis is placed on
the principles of Asian aesthetics
and philosophy.
All grades, several tours
available for all ages
Reservations 2 weeks in
advance.
Free
Tuesday thru Friday
mornings from 8:00-3:30
Limited to 30 people
Approx. 1 hour
Knotts Berry Farm
Independence Hall
Educational Tour
8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
714-220-5244
Students will learn about our
independence from Great Britain,
meet patriots, and relive the
moment as the Declaration of
Independence is signed. Sight and
sound presentation of the debate
over the signing of the Declaration
of Independence.
Grades 3 and up
Early American Heritage Tour
(2 hours)
$8.75 per student, 4 adults
comp. per tour group.
Reservations 6 weeks in
advance
Monday thru Friday
7:30 - 3:00
120 students maximum
www.knotts.com
Group Sales – School Groups – Adventures
in Education
Parking $8.00 per bus, $6.00
per car
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Field Trips
Group
L.A. County Dept. of Arboreta &
Botanic Gardens
Program
Cost
Please read the General Guidelines on
the website prior to scheduling.
Self-guided tours are
offered Monday-Friday for
grades pre-k – 12.
No charge for school groups
Open for tours at 9:00 am
Reservations are suggested.
Grades 1-12
Information on Website LACMA.org
Free
Download school tours
application form from
www.LACMA.org
Students will view different aspects of
aircraft maintenance, and view the
internal structure of jets and other
types of engines.
Grades 5-12
Reservations 2 weeks in
advance
Mon-Fri 9:00-2:00
60-90 minutes needed
group size 1 class, 3 adults
per class
Students will learn about warehousing,
moving and handling large quantities
of food, and the importance of food
safety and preparation of food, and
the use of large equipment.
Grades 2-6
Free
Reservations 2 weeks in
advance
8:00-9:00 am
Approx. 40 minutes
20 students maximum
The tour will include passing or
walking through the following points of
interest: Airport terminal, baggage
claim, and general aviation. Aircraft
arrival and departure and the control
tower are viewed from the observation
deck. If time permits, airport fire and
crash equipment can be viewed.
Aviation history in Long Beach covered
extensively.
Free: Grades 1-12
Must be at least 7 yrs. old.
30 people total. 1 adult for
every 5 minor (under 18)
students.
Reservations 30 days in
advance
60-90 minutes to tour
Rain and extreme heat or
cold will cancel event at
8:00 am that day
301 N. Baldwin Avenue
Arcadia, CA 91007
(626) 821-3222
www.arboretum.org
L.A. County Museum of Art
The Docent Council Office
323-857-6108
LBCC Pacific Coast Campus
Aeronautics Dept.
Dan Perkins, Dept. Head
1305 E. Pacific Coast Hwy
Long Beach, CA 90806
562-938-3069
Long Beach Unified School DistrictCentral Kitchen Food Services Branch
David Zito-Production Center Mgr.
Central Kitchen
3333 Airport Way
Long Beach, CA 90806
562-424-6484
Long Beach Airport
Contact: Stephanie Montuya-Morisky
4100 Donald Douglas Dr.
Long Beach, CA 90808
562-570-2674
email:
stephanie.montuyamorisky@longbeach.gov
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Field Trips
Group
Long Beach Animal Shelter
P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal Village
7700 E. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
Lt. David Linn
562-570-3073
Long Beach City Civic Center/City Hall
Tour
Katrina Reynolds
Mayor’s office
333 W. Ocean Blvd, LB 90802
562-570-6801
or contact your District Councilperson
Long Beach City Fire Department
Javier Ramirez
562-570-2519
LBFDRequests@LongBeach.gov
Long Beach Police Department
2 weeks notice in advance
Contact: Lt. Liz Griffin @ the Patrol Bureau
@ 562-570-5817 for all sub stations
Program
Cost
The students will learn about the
following topics:
Housing and caring of animals at
the shelter. Importance of
cleanliness of the shelter.
Various occupations at the
shelter. Safety rules pertaining to
the animals. Procedures for
obtaining pets from the shelter.
Care of pets, and the importance
of kindness.
Free: Grades K-6
Reservations 2 weeks in
advance.
Wednesday-Friday
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
45 minutes needed for tour.
35 students maximum
The students will learn about the
functions of the city government,
the size of the city government in
Long Beach, and the role of
individual citizens in city
government. They will also learn
about the various departments,
community development and
urban affairs.
Grade 3 and up
Student Councils
M-F
Students will learn about how a
fire station functions.
6-8 weeks advance notice
Must send written request
45-60 minute guided tour
The tour includes the
mayor’s office, council
chambers, Legislative
Departments, and 911
Emergency Center
LBFDRequests@LongBeach.gov
Alternatively, schools can request
a rig or apparatus to be brought to
the school for a demonstration or
assembly.
Attn: Javier Ramirez
Have a selection of dates
ready
Grades k-12
Long Beach Police Department
Visits to substations North, East,
and West Ages K-12
West 570-3410
North 570-9823
East
570-5879
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Field Trips
Group
Program
Cost
Long Beach Public Libraries
Set up visit ahead of time with
children’s librarian at each branch.
Free: 30-60 minutes
An excursion to the public library
helps to develop an interest in books
and reading which my carry over
after pupils leave the influence of
the school library. One visit per
semester per class is encouraged.
Children may apply for and receive
library cards as part of visit.
Main Branch
Alamitos
Bach
Bay Shore
Brewitt
Burnett
Dana
El Dorado
Harte
Los Altos
North L.B.
Twain
Los Angeles Zoo
All tours are one hour. Make
reservations @ 323-644-4211 (visitors
services)
$1.00 per student
5333 Zoo Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90027
323-644-4211
www.lazoo.org
Mission San Gabriel
428 S. Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91776
626-457-3048
www.missionsangabriel.org
Mission San Juan Capistrano
26801 Ortega Hwy
San Juan Capistrano, CA. 92675
949-234-1300
www.missionsanjuancapistrano.org
570-7500
570-1037
570-1038
570-1039
570-1040
570-1041
570-1042
570-3136
570-1044
570-1045
570-1047
570-1046
Fall and Winter months are beautiful
at the zoo. Please consider booking
these months to avoid very crowded
Spring months.
One adult ticket/10students
free - $3.00 each additional
adult.
Guided and Unguided tours.
All In-Zoo tours must be
booked 2 weeks in advance.
Story of San Gabriel Bells, Moorish
Architecture, Work and life in the
mission, importance of the Missions
in the settlement of California,
Beauty of the Mission and early
California history.
Length is 1-2 hours (guided)
Fee:
Students 6-17 $3.00
Adults $5.00
Open M-F- guided tour at
9:00, 9:30, or 10:00 am.
Reservations for your group
are necessary.
Mission San Juan Capistrano has been
the center of the growing Orange
County community since its founding
by Padre Junipero Serra on November
1, 1776.
It stands as one of California’s most
important historical, cultural,
educational and religious centers
today.
Guided tour is 1 ½ hour long. Both
guided and unguided include a
Mission Passport Explorer Badge.
Fee:
$7.00 per person unguided
$9.00 per person, guided
Grades: K-12
Open: 9-5 M-F
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Advance reservations and
deposit for unguided tour.
Includes Mission Map & Guide
to help the group self guide.
Field Trips
Group
Museum of Latin American Art
MOLAA
628 Alamitos Avenue
Long Beach, Ca. 90802
562-437-1689
education@molaa.org
Program
Cost
Self-guided tours, guided tours and
hands-on art workshops. Modern
and Contemporary Latin American
Art, Latin American Culture.
Self-guided/guided tour only:
$6.00/visitor.
Tour & Workshop
combination: $8.00/visitor.
Chaperones Free
Visit the website for tour
information and reservations.
www.molaa.org
Music Center of Los Angeles County
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion
135 N. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-972-7211
www.musiccenter.org
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
School Visits Office
900 Exposition Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90007
Tel: (213) 763-3529
Fax: (213) 763-3550
Tour of lobby areas, auditorium, if
not in use, founders room.
Guide service – No fee
Tour lasts one hour 15 min. One
adult to 15 students.
The Natural History Museum of Los
Angeles County is a perfect venue
to support classroom lessons about
nature, culture and history.
Special exhibits include:
 Docent Enhanced Visits = 30
minutes in length
presentations.
 Discovery Center and Insect
Zoo = 0ne (1) hour
presentations
 Pavilion of Wings = 30 minutes
presentations and there is a
cost of this program which is
$1.00 per person.
 Spider Pavilion = 30 minutes
presentations and there is a
cost of this program which is
$1.00 per person.
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Tours available Wed – Sat,
10a.m. – 5p.m.
Scholarships available
Grades: K – 12
Free
Schedule ahead 2 weeks to
two months.
Call for times and days.
Cost: FREE
Pre-K to 12th graders are
welcome to visit the Museum
throughout the year.
To truly appreciate and
explore the Museum’s halls
and special exhibits, you are
encouraged to arrange your
visit early in the school year
(October through March) when
the Museum is less crowded.
Reservations are required;
book at least four (4) weeks in
advance (subject to
availability).
LBUSD Representative must
make the reservation for you.
LBUSD representative:
Gail McCullough
Special Projects Services
Tel. (562) 997-8325
Tel. (562) 997-8322
Fax (562) 997-8302
Email:
gmccullough@lbschools.net
Field Trips
Group
Page Museum At The La Brea TAR PITS
5801 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90036
(323) 857-6300 ext.111
Fax: (323) 857-5211
Website: www.tarpits.org
Petersen Automotive Museum
6060 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA. 90036
School Tours: 323-964-6386
www.petersen.org
Program
Cost
The La Brea Tar Pits is important
because the immense number of
fossils found right here tells us
what Los Angeles was like during
the Ice Age 11,000 to 60,000
years ago. Watch the processes
of paleontology unfold inside the
glass-enclosed Fish Bowl Lab as
scientists and volunteers prepare
fossils including “Zed,” a
recently discovered male
Columbian Mammoth. Go outside
the Museum and explore our
Pleistocene Garden, visit
histories Pit 91 and watch our
excavators unearth exciting new
discoveries at Project 23.
To schedule a FREE school visit,
contact LBUSD representative:
Gail McCullough
Special Projects Services
Tel. (562) 997-8325
Tel. (562) 997-8322
Fax (562) 997-8302
The Petersen Automotive
Museum is dedicated to the
exploration and presentation of
the automobile and its impact on
American life and culture using
Los Angeles as a prime example.
Encompassing more than 300,000
square feet, its exhibits and
lifelike dioramas feature more
than 150 rare and classic cars,
trucks and motorcycles.
Pre K-12th grade
$1.00 per student/1free adult
per 10 students. Additional
adults charged $6.00.
Short term exhibits are
continuous and identified on the
website.
Pierpoint Landing
200 Aquarium Way
Long Beach, Ca. 90802
562-983-9300
January-April is the annual
migration of the Pacific Grey
Whale as they make their 12,000
mile journey along the North
American coast.
Charter Booking contact:
Don Ashley @ 495-6250
www.pierpoint.net
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Email:
gmccullough@lbschools.net
We offer self-guided tours for
Pre K-12th grade year-round,
Monday through Friday. Docent
tours and Programming are
seasonal and based on
availability; please check our
website at www.tarpits.org for
up-to-date information.
Reservations are required and
must be made 30 days in
advance. A form may be
obtained on the website.
Tours: 90 minutes
Tuesday-Friday 10:00 or
11:30
Visit the website for more
information.
Fee: 12.00 per student or adult
(20+)
Departure: W-F @ 10:00 AM
Contact Don Ashley for Charter
Booking and more information.
Field Trips
Group
Planetary Science Institute
30111 Niguel Road
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
(949) 495-4949
Fax (949) 495 1339
Point Vicente Interpretive Center
31501 Palos Verde Drive West
Rancho Palos Verde, CA. 90274
310 544-5394
Schedule tour at least 3 weeks in
advance
Program
Cost
A Science Education Field Trip for
3rd through 6th Grande Students.
This 2 ½ hour presentations
support the CA. Science Content
Standards in Physical & Earth
Sciences, Investigation &
Experimentation and Heat
(Thermal Energy)
* Interactive hands-on activities.
*Exciting demonstrations
Reservations for Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 9:30 -12 :00
Exhibits on the Palos Verdes
Peninsula, Geology, Cultural
History, landslides.
Donations only
Grades K-12
Exhibits on Pacific Gray Whales
and other costal life. Whale
watching video program. Whale
watch location December through
May. Your docent will meet you at
the flagpole. Please enforce a
“look with your eyes and not with
your hands” rule while in the
museum.
Native American of California
Exhibit
Gift shop will be open during your
tour.
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$7 per student with a daily group
minimum fee of $210.
This field trip program books up
fast. Make reservations early in
the school year.
Provide 1 chaperon per 10 children
under 14 years
Picnic facilities available / quarter
mile walking path with coastline
views
If you are more than 30 minutes
late, the tour will be cancelled
Busses may drop off and park in
front of the center.
Field Trips
Group
The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
562-499-1736
Open 10-5 daily
Make arrangements 30 days in advance.
www.thequeenmary.com
Ralph B. Clark
County of Orange
Regional Park
Interpretive Center
8800 Rosecrans Avenue
Buena Park, CA 90621
714 973-3170
Group Reservations/Schools
www.ocparks.com
Rancho Los Alamitos
(The Bixby Ranch)
6400 Bixby Hill Road
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 431-3541
www.rancholosalamitos.org
Tours fill up early…call in early
September
Program
Cost
Option #1-This one hour
educational guided tour of the
Queen Mary and self-guided
tour.
Option #1 $8.00 per student with a
minimum of 20 people.
Option #2 – One hour
educational guided tour of the
Queen Mary, self guided tour
and a hot slice of cheese
pizza, cookie and a small soft
drink
Option #2 $14.00 per student or
adult with a minimum of 20
people.
Only three facilities in the
U.S. house fossils from dig
site. Educational viewing of
excavating fossils from a dig
site. We invite you to
explore this revolutionary
center where exhibits depict
the geological processes that
formed in Southern California.
Actual skeletons of prehistoric
animals capture the attention
of visitors.
Grades K-12
Program fee is $4.00 per person,
payable at the time of entry into
park. The maximum is 100.
Hours: Tue-Fri – 12:30-5:00
Sat./Sun/ 9:30-4:30
County policy requires 1 adult/10
students
Bus Free during school hours
Check or cash/picnic area
available.
History of Bixby Ranch
History of life in Early
California
Comparison of life styles
between Early California and
Modern California
Tour: 90-120 minutes
WEDNESDAY,THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY ONLY
10:00 AM SHARP START TIME
Free-but accepting donations
1 adult for every 15 children
Divide class into groups of no more
than 15 prior to arrival, NAME
TAGS ARE MANDATORY FOR
TOURING THE RANCH
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Grades 3-6
Field Trips
Group
Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Site
4600 Virginia Road
Long Beach, Ca. 90807
562-570-1755
www.rancholoscerritos.org
Richard Nixon Library
& Birthplace
www.nixonlibrary.org
18001 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA. 92686
714 993-5075
Schedule a tour with Gail Cash,
714-993-3393 ext. 227 or
E-mail: gail@nixonlibrary.org.
Royal Palms Tide Pools
1799 Paseo del Mar
San Pedro, CA
310-574-6756 - to obtain a permit
Program
Cost
Focus is on the 1870’s sheep
ranching era; supplements studies
of California Rancho period.
Costumed guides give first person
interpretation of the historic
adobe home, and students also
have the opportunity to play old
fashioned games and participate in
period-appropriate chores.
Supplemental classroom materials
are sent with reservation
confirmation.
Cost: $100 per class
Grade: 4th only
Contact: Meighan Maguire
Days: Monday, Wednesday &
Thursday Mornings
Time: 9:30 – 12:00
Chaperones required: 1/17 ratio
Bring your class to study America’s
37th President. The Richard Nixon
Library is home to 23 High-Tec
Presidential Museum Galleries, an
exact replica of the White House
East Room, Nixon’s 1912 Fully
Restored Birthplace, a 1967
Presidential Limousine, One of 32
remaining copies of the
Declaration of Independence and
much more.
Groups of 20 or more – Free
Grades 1-4: Self-Guided tour with
Scavenger Hunt worksheet
provided for teacher and student
preparation. One adult chaperone
per ten students required
Grades 5-12: Docent-Guided tours
approximately 2 hours in length.
One adult chaperone per ten
students is required
Limited Scholarships for LBUSD
Title 1 schools
Picnic tables available after
program
Tour: 10:00 and 11:30
Tide Pool Animals, Conservation
Concepts. The teacher would be
responsible for providing related
information to the students.
For conditions call: 310-372-2166
best conditions would be low surf
and low tide.
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Tue-Fri 9-4
Free
Field Trips
Group
Santa Ana Zoo
Education Dept.
Education Program Reservations
1801 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, Ca. 92701
(714) 647-6575
Hours: 10-4
www.santaanazoo.org
Program
Oct. - March
One hour private tour begins @
9:30 am-before the zoo is open to
the public. Students will be able
to observe animal behavior and
discuss zoological concepts such as
adaptations and predator-prey
relations. Tours are conducted by
trained zoo docents who introduce
the students to the animal
collection and lead them on their
special safari.
April – June - Zoo Explorer
The adventure begins with a live
animal spotlight followed by an
exploration of the zoo on a selfguided tour. Students interact
with the education docents to
learn about animals at hands-on
activity stations located
throughout the zoo.
Santa Ana Zoo
Self-Guided Group
1801 E. Chestnut Ave.
Santa Ana, Ca. 92701
Visit the website for information.
Cost
$6.00 per student
$6.00 per adult
Maximum of 60 – 1 adult to 10
students
Reservations: 4 weeks in advance.
Designed for grades K-4th.
The cost of the Zoo Explorer
program is $5.00 per student,
credentialed teachers are free,
and adult chaperones are $8.00.
Programs are available Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday
mornings.
*Fees may increase for 2012-2013
school year.
$5.00 per student
$8.00 per adult
To make a reservation please call:
(714) 647-6575
www.santaanazoo.org
South Coast Botanic Garden
www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org
26300 Crenshaw Blvd.
Palos Verde Peninsula, CA. 90274
310-544-6815
Environmental Nature Walk
This 87-acre Botanic Garden has
more than 2,500 different species
of plants as far away as Australia,
the Mediterranean, and southern
Africa. The wide variety of plant
life provides food and shelter to
an abundant wildlife and bird
population. There is a picnic area
located outside the garden gates.
Free parking is available.
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60 students or less – Free with an
adult to child ratio of 1/10.
Open Tuesday-Friday for 1 ½ hour
tours starting at 9:30 am to 11:30
am.
Grades K-12
Unguided tours do not require a
reservation
Reservations for docent guided
tours must be made 45 days in
advance.
Field Trips
Group
Tallship American Pride
(Official Tallship Of Long Beach)
Program
Cost
School Whale Watching Trips
$19.00 per student
Students enjoy a chance to see the
California Gray whales on their
migration along the coast. A
marine biologist to answer
questions, an on-board aquarium,
and a squid dissection add to this
unique field trip.
Monday - Friday 10:00am-1pm
Tallship American Pride
(Official Tallship Of Long Beach)
Watershed & Marine Science
Field Trip for 4th Graders
Contact: Helen Clinton
Children’s Maritime Foundation
4676 Lakeview Ave., # 211
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
714-970-8800
Aligned directly with the
California Framework for 4th grade
science education, your students
will experience the standards in
an unforgettable 2-hour hands-on
adventure that includes fish
dissection, touch tank and water
investigations, while cruising
within the harbor
A limited number of FREE field
trips are available during February
and March. Call for reservation
information.
Contact: Helen Clinton
Children’s Maritime Foundation
4676 Lakeview Ave., # 211
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
714-970-8800
January - April
55 to 100 passengers
Reservations required!
www.americanpride.org
www.americanpride.org
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Groups of 50 to 65 students (4th
grade only) plus at least 4 adults
including teacher(s).
Monday - Friday
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Americana Unlimited
Judith Helton
7100 Colbath Avenue
Van Nuys, Ca. 91405
818-785-6104
e-mail: helton1776@yahoo.com
Around the World
5344 Rome Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
Migdalia Tomeu
714-995-4048-
Assistance League of Long Beach
6220 E. Spring Street
Long Beach, CA 90815
562-627-5650
www.allb.org
Big Little Band
Bonnie Janofsky
www.bonnieruthjanofsky.com
Program
Cost
American History/Literature One
Woman Show:
Abigail Adams: Revolutionary
Woman
Lotta Crabtree: Diamond in the
Gold Rush”
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Beatrix Potter
Suitable for K-8
Call or e-mail Judith for fees and
student numbers.
Around the World assembly
includes music and authentic
museum copies of the Rolsetta
Store and Aztec Calendar.
Children from the school will
participate by speaking and
wearing costumes from 25
countries. Costumes and props
will be provided for the children.
This is an enjoyable and
educational assembly. Highly
recommended.
Grade 4-6
40-45 minutes in length
KIDS ON THE BLOCK is an
educational puppet program,
designed to develop positive
attitudes about issues of social,
behavioral and cultural concerns.
Assistance League’s trained
puppeteers visit local schools and
community groups in response to
requests for specific
performances. Programs offered
include Bullies, Alternatives to
Violence, Self-Esteem, Obesity,
Teenage Pregnancy, ADHD, and
Alcohol, Drug & Tobacco Abuse.
Free
Grades 3-8
Call to schedule a visit.
Sounds and styles: Introduction
to acoustic instruments (brass,
woodwinds and percussion)
featuring Dixieland, Latin,
Classical and Jazz with student
participation.
Fee: Call for fees
Groups: Call for numbers
818-784-4466/
818-469-3173 cell
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1 Assembly $450.00
2 Assemblies $550.00
3 Assemblies $650.00
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Brock Edwards Magic
3933 Hackett Ave.
Long Beach, CA. 90808
Tel: (800) 700-8996
(562) 938-9900
www.brockedwardsmagic.com
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Drive
San Pedro, CA. 90731
Tel: (310) 548-7562
Fax:(310 548-2649
TDD (310) 548-2052
Program
Say “NO” to Drugs Program
The Drug-Free Magic Program
uses magic, fun, and Brock
Edwards’ rapport with children
to get them excited about
refusing drugs.
Stop, Think & Choose Program
This Program teaches children
valuable decision-making skills
and non-violent solutions to
their problems. Children also
learn about character and the
importance of respect and taking
responsibility for their actions.
Core Literature Program
Combines comedy, magic, and
child participation with core
literature to reinforce that
reading is fun. Children will be
motivated to read when they
watch Tye May’s Magic Brush
bring a drawing to life!
Cost:
Free Educational Magic Shows if
hosting a family night.
Programs dedicated to
promoting appreciation,
knowledge and conservation of
the rich marine life of Southern
California; and offer students
the opportunity to explore the
wonders of neighboring ocean.
Educational Programs
To Make Reservations:
 For Free Guided Exhibit Hall
Tours, Spring Outdoor
Program, Exploration Center
or Aquatic Nursery, use the
reservation form. Mail or fax
the completed form.
 For all other programs, please
call (310) 548-7562 between 8
am and 5pm Monday through
Friday and ask for
Reservations.
(guided and unguided tours)
Email: www@cabrilloaq.org
Public Programs And More
Call (310) 548-8396 or visit website for
more information.
Cost
 Ocean Outreach
Fee:
$135 for first program; $60
for each similar program at
same site on same day.
Length: One hour; up to 4
programs per site per day
Limit: 30 students per
classroom program
 Sea Search Marine Biology
Workshops Length: 3 hours
Fee: $250 for up to 35
students, $7.25 for each
additional student
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$350 1st show
$225 any additional
Reservations required.
All materials are provided.
Perfect for children five to
fourteen years old.
All programs adaptable for Pre-K –
12.
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
California Weekly Explorer, Inc.
15052 Red Hill Avenue, Suite G
Tustin, CA. 92780
Tel: (714) 247-2250
Fax:(714) 247-2254
Email: eurekacwe@aol.com
www.californiaweekly.com
Program
Cost
Specializes in live presentations
that focus in Social Studies 4th, 5th
and 6th grade students. ”Walk
Through Programs” are known
throughout California as valuable
tools that help students learn and
get excited about social studies;
and provide answers to questions
teachers might have that are
currently having presentations at
their schools. Call for details.
Cost:
 1st program each day $320.
 2nd program same day $295.

 1st program next day $320.
 2nd program next day $295.
Music appreciation assembly.
Program “God Bless America”
includes a patriotic tribute and a
brief journey through pop and jazz
emphasizing musical artist.
Students were actively involved.
Appropriate grade level 4th and
above.
Events and/or performance themes
appropriate for Red Ribbon Weeks
and DARE Programs.
Also does reward assemblies,
literacy programs and “Reaching
Your Goals” themes.
Cost:
Prices depend on the performer,
generally between $600 -$1,250.
Each program is limited to 35
students.
Classroom preparation kit is sent in
advance.
Each program is 2½ hours in
length.
“Captain” Doc James Williams
1803 S. Morning Canyon Rd.
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
(909) 560-6846
(909) 407-8025 pager
Clean Comedians
PO Box 1027
La Mirada, CA. 90637
Attn: Corey Ford, President
Tel: (714) 670-1929
Email: cford@cleancomedians.com
www.cleancomedians.com
1 hour performance - $400
Call for more information
Call for more information
Grades: K-12
Shows last anywhere from 20-50
minutes
Call for more information
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Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Creative Learning
Jon Pearson
PO Box 25367
Los Angeles, CA. 90025
Tel:(310) 922-6878
(800) 682-4332
www.CreateLearning.com
Program
The assemblies are a fast-paced
blend of drawing, dramatization,
audience participation, and sheer
energy that transforms the often
frustrating drawing process into a
unique interactive learning
technique. Jon shows how to turn
drawing into a reading, writing,
math, and language tool across the
curriculum.
In addition to the assemblies Jon’s
staff in-service, “Teaching
Creatively in a World of Standards”
is full of fun, practical ideas.
Dan Crow
P.O Box 5914
Santa Monica, CA. 90409
Programs:
 Reading
 Writing
 Rhythms
Dawn Treader Productions
1787 Fearn Avenue
Los Osos, CA 93402
(800) 795-9508
(805) 528-7508
David Cousin – JUGGLER
310 W. Larcom Street
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(213) 599-4999
Length: 45 minutes
Grades: K - 12
Cost:
1 Assembly
2 Assemblies
3 Assemblies
$395
$695
$995
Grades: K-12
Length:
45 - 55 Minutes
Assemblies
Workshops
Staff in-services
Parent education
Cost:
1 assembly - $350
2 assemblies – 450
3 assemblies – 550
Tel: (310) 372-7705
(760) 318-2225
David Baumgarten
Cost
Grades: K-8
Length: 45 minutes
“Happy 100th Birthday John
Steinbeck. This musical presentation
dramatizes the favorite characters
of John Steinbeck. Suggested age
group is 3rd grade and older.
$400 for one or two classes or
assemblies.
Comedy juggling with audience
involvement, interaction, music,
science-gravity, inertia, and mass
balance. Physical science and P.E.
Fee: 1 Assembly $350
Additional assemblies $150
Holder of five World records in
juggling.
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$600 for a “Day in Residence”
(up to 4 programs)
www.jugglerdavidcousin.com
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Don Lewis Say “Yes” to Music
P.O Box 1588
Pleasanton, CA. 94566
Program
Cost
Say “Yes” to Music is an
inspirational program about
creating community and
realizing dreams in the universal
language of music.
Cost:
1 assembly - $750
2 assemblies – $950
Travel fee may apply
Science experiments with
everyday items or materials.
Fun experiments, growths, mass
density, water vapor, sound
waves, etc. Student
participation. “Highly
recommended” says Bancroft
Middle School
Educational Kits mailed to your
school.
The Reading Magic Program is a
unique magical and educational
experience that illustrates to
students that READING IS FUN!
Drug-Free Me! is a delightful
mixture of magic and fun that
delivers a powerful message
about drug use.
Smoke Alarm! is a fun magical
program with a strong message
aimed at keeping students from
using tobacco.
Fee:
1 assembly - $350
2 assemblies - $525
Tel. (925) 846-9783
Fax (925) 846-5240
www.donlewismusic.com/sayyes.html
ECA Educational Services
1-800 537-0008-Bob Schacht, VP of
Curriculum
www.eca.bz
Educational Magic
6413 Amberly Street
San Diego, CA 92120
Professor Rich
(619) 583-7323
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K-12
K-6
Length: 45 minutes
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
El Dorado Nature Center
7550 East Spring Street
Long Beach, Ca. 90815
Volunteer Program
562-925-4406-Lou
www.longbeach.gov/naturecenter
Entomologist & Educator
Dr. Sue – The Bug Lady
PO Box 395
Tustin, Ca. 92781
714-731-2040
email:
drsuethebuglady@hotmail.com
Gifty and Friends
22526 Mountain View Road
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(800) 474-6428
www.giftyandfriends.com
The Griot: Storytelling
featuring stories from Open Court
David P. Lewis
840 West 28th Street
Long Beach, CA 90806
(562) 981-1067
Program
Cost
1. In classroom – “Acorns, Sea &
Sage” – Grades 3/4. Takes the
students through a day in the life
of the Chumash and
Gabriellino/Tongva People.
Through stories and artifacts.
Students will discover how these
earliest residents of Southern
California walked lightly on the
earth.
Free – VERY LIMITED AVAILABILITY
Available year-round
Only one volunteer available so
call early for a reservation.
Quality magnetizing educational
programs, assemblies, and handson sessions for students at any
age, at their level. Programs use
live animals, accurate models,
artifacts and puppets to create
lasting understanding about
insects and their arthropod
relatives.
Grades: All levels
Classroom , Summer Camps,
Birthday Parties and Special Events
Call for fees
2. In classroom - “Protect Our
Watery World” – Grades 2/3.
Students discover ways they can
make a difference in the health of
our planet and its aquatic
ecosystem.
Ventriloquist characters are in
Please contact Vendor for prices
each show, together with live
guitar, singing and student
$500 and up for a 45-50 minute
participation. Assembly topics
show.
include: Be a good Character, Bare
Bones of Test Taking, Choose to be
Drug Fee, Conflict Resolution.
Geared for Elem. And Middle
School Students
Interactive storytelling of
traditional folk tales from Africa,
Latin America, and Open Court
Curriculum. During this assembly
students will be able to wear
costumes and participate in staged
presentations of the stories
they’ve read in their classrooms.
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Fee $250.00
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Havenlight Productions
Program
PO Box 10523
Fullerton, CA 92838
Scripted Historical Shows
*Follow the Gold-CA Gold Rush.
Musical entertainment and
interactive program with students.
(714)404-0070
Appropriate for 4th grade
Thomas Montgomery
9325 Peoria Lane
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
951-898-4764
www.imperialknightslive.com
J.P. Nightingale
Pamela Nightingale
818-998-8424
$375. per show
Multiple show discounts
Go to,
havenlightproductions.com
For a link to a sample of the
program.
havenlightprods@aol.com
Imperial Knights
Cost
Exciting education voyage into the
Middle Ages.
The King of Arms, two noble knights
and their master of Horse narrates
the authentic presentation of
jousting, sword fighting and expert
equestrian skills while emphasizing
the importance of being Drug,
Alcohol and Tobacco-Free.
Presentation tied to content
standards.
Visit the website for more
information/fees.
Grades K-12
1. “The Wonder of the Written
Word”
2. Stories & Songs from Around the
World
3. Teddy Bear Tales
Call for Fees
Grades K-8
A unique program that takes
students on a journey into the
lifestyle of the California Indian, in
particular the Acjachemen Nation.
Jacque shares through stories and
songs her people’s indigenous tools,
instruments, games and clothing.
She includes how American Indians
preserve their culture today by
participating in Intertribal Pow
Wows.
Grades 3-4
www.jpnightingale.com
Journeys to the Past
Jacque Nunez
31392 La Matanza St.
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
949-248-2558
www.journeystothepast.com
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Assembly with one story teller and
two dancers - $325.00, discount
for addition assemblies on the
same day.
Visit the website for more
information.
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Program
Cost
Knott’s Berry Farm
COME SPIN WITH ME – Our Ghost
town Spinner weaves both raw
materials and stories of our great
American heritage into finely spun
yarns.
$200.00 - At your school site.
6 weeks advance reservation.
100 student maximum assembly,
45 minute presentation.
8039 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90620
714-220-5244 – call for a brochure
Reservations call
714-220-5244
www.knotts.com
Group Sales – School Groups –
Adventures in Education
Other Tour packages available-visit
the website
Lamb’s Players Theatre
Visit the website for current
presentations.
Educational Outreach troupe – The
Road Crew -– performs to tens of
thousands of students each year in
schools.
Assembly is $425.00
Programs include:
Marvelous Monsters of the Deep
Ocean Nation Adaptation
Jaws take a Bow
Family Ocean Night
Or create your own ocean day or
week
1 Presentation…$400.00
2 Presentations..$500.00
3 Presentations…$700.00
Assembly for K-Primary.
Appropriate material at various
grade levels. All day production at
an elementary school consisting of
assemblies, room visits and singing
materials.
Elementary-2 Assemblies $545.00
(619) 437-6000
www.lambsplayers.org
Life Song
Ken Watson
Weatherby Rd.
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
562-431-8415
Ken tailors your needs and wants.
Call for a brochure or more
information.
www.lyfsong.com
Living Lincoln
Charles Brame
P.O. 521
Alta Loma, CA 91701
909-944-5438
www.abepress.com
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Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Long Beach Animal Services
Sgt. Louise DuBois
Animal Control Officer II
Division of Park, Recreation and Marine
7700 E. Spring St.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 570-3054
Los Angeles County, Fire Dept:
YOGI BEAR SCHOOLHOUSE PROGRAM
1320 North Eastern Ave.
Los Angeles, CA. 90063
Attn: Christina Paulo
Tel: (323) 881-2472
Magic Moonshine Theatre
Michael & Valerie Nelson
P.O. Box 1258
Vallejo, CA 94590
707-363-4573
magicalmoonshine.org
Mentors On Wheels
12268 Woodhollow St.
Victorville, CA 92392
Program
Cost
* To instill positive attitudes
toward responsible pet
ownership and respect for all
animals.
Story told with flannel visuals
and large pictures about Animal
Care Services and what pets
need and how to treat them.
* Careers in Animal Care
Services.
* Animal Care Services: What our
mission is in the communities we
serve.
Grades K-2: Free
15 minutes up to 45 minutes
The Earthquake Education
Program covers proper
earthquake preparedness. The
Yogi Bear Schoolhouse is a
sophisticated mobile earthquake
simulator capable of replicating
actual earthquakes. It is a highly
specialized vehicle with
computer controlled hydraulic
equipment that simulates
earthquake movement.
Cost:
$100.00
Animal Folktales of the
Americas.
Puppets, masks and music are
used in this celebration of the
many cultures and customs that
make up the American
Continent.
Grades K-6
45 minute program
Gives key points on how to be
successful in life. How to make
good decisions. Gives a
breakdown of steps on how to
achieve a positive self esteem.
Price: $500.00
(760) 486-4568
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Grades 3 thru High School: Free
45 – 60 minutes
Age appropriate information
available for class level
Reservations and Services Call:
(323) 881-2472
Grades 3-4
10 students at a time
A color comic book or brochure
is distributed at the time of
demonstration.
Fee based on tour availability
and fundingCall for specific fees.
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Mobile Ed Productions, Inc.
26018 W. Seven Mile
Redford, MI 48240
313-533-4455
800-433-7459
313-533-8445 Fax
MobileEdPr@aol.com
Mobileedproductions.com
Monart School of the Arts
Nancy Reese
5266 Blackpool Road
Westminster, CA 92683
714-895-3228
Movement Theatre Beyond Words
Dennis Schaller
7263 Sale Ave
West Hills, CA 91307
818-704-3959
Cell: 818-625-5313
Music Center of Los Angeles County
Program
Cost
Astronomy, Character Building,
Drama, Earth Science, History, Math,
Science, Writing
Grades K-9
Directed art lessons with various
media. Students learn problem
solving, planning, following visual
and auditory directions. Preview
activities would include identifying
lines and shapes in our environment;
goal being to demystify the drawing
process.
Grades K-12
$600 3 hours
for in-service to teachers (will
teach them to teach the
students)
On stage, Dennis Schaller might find
himself locked in a bathroom, stuck
in a revolving door, or landing
unexpectedly in an outer galaxy.
Dennis involves the expressive
abilities of students and provides
them a theater experience which
motivates self-expression, introduces
creative mime movement, audience
participation, and acting through the
mask. It is a fast moving, “hands on”
performance consisting of
comedy/drama pieces for
appropriate age groups.
Grades k-12
Check the website for upcoming
events.
Cost Varies per event
213-972-7211
www.musiccenter.org
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1 Assembly $495.00
2 Assemblies $595.00
3 – 4 Assemblies $695.00
1 Assembly $300
2 Assemblies $450
3 Assemblies $600
Option also available for
Ensemble
Performance and/or Workshop.
Complete with sound system.
45-50 minutes
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
The Ocean Adventure
Wayne & Karen Brown
Learning Adventures & Media, Inc.
5272 Thorn Tree Lane
Irvine, CA 92612
(800) 760-6089
(949) 786-4484
FEIN: 20-4100844
Email:
programs@theoceanadventure.com
Web Site:
www.TheOceanAdventure.com
Paley Center for Media
465 N. Beverly Drive
Beverly Hills, CA
310-786-1000
www.paleycenterformedia.org
Gary Browning:
gbrowning@paleycenter.org
Paul Tracey
310-454-4575
www.paultracey.org
Queens Historical Society
2125 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90810
www.queenshistoricalsociety.com
Program
Cost
1. The Australia Great White Shark
Expedition
2. Silver Bank Humpback Whale
Expedition
3. Crystal River Florida Expedition
4. The Australia Great Barrier Reef
Expedition
5. The Island of the Blue Dolphins
Expedition
6. The Caribbean Sea Expedition
7. The Belize Whale Shark
Expedition
8. The Belize Rainforest to Reef
Expedition
Fee: $650 for two assemblies,
additional same day assemblies
$200 ea.
Warner Bros. Exhibit.
A wide variety of programs
available for students. Call 310786-1046 to speak with a
representative to answer your
questions.
10-20 students $50.00
20-30 students $75.00
30-40 students $100.00
Length 45 minutes
Programs include: Your Character
Counts, Our Little Blue Planet, The
Wandering Minstrel, The Great
Briton, About Africa
Basic fee for a maximum of 350
students is $325.00
Multicultural educational program
that asserts the rich royal heritage
of African Americans. The
Society’s signature play, “Queens
of the Nile, Now”, focuses on the
respected role of women by men in
ancient African matrilineal
societies as an example for boys
and girls today.
Call 562-570-4079 for current
programs and information.
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Deposit: requested, but not
required
Length: 45 – 60 minutes
Grades: K – 8
FREE Teacher’s Guide & Student
Workbook included with each
program
Preparation Materials:
Corresponds to CA and National
Curriculum Standards
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Razzle Bam Boom
Program
100 Years of American Music
Length: 45 minutes
Grades: K – 6
(866) 431-8476
(800) 264-7990
www.TheAssemblyDirectory.com
(science)
www.rockets-and-robots.com
Traveling Lantern Theatre, Co.
Dorian Elias / K.B. Mercer
P.O. Box 42288
Portland, OR 97242
(800) 936-4723
Obediah Thomas
20707 Enadia Way
Winnetka, CA 91306
(866) 431-8476
Fee: $650 1st show
$300 ea. additional
www.razzlebamboom.com
Rockets and Robots
Mr. Bob Redman
Cost
To The Moon...and Beyond:
Children will enjoy a fun and
factual show that promotes the
fun of science! In his unique
interactive show Bob reveals how
and why we use Rockets and
Robots to explore the Moon, Mars,
and beyond!
This show features rocket models
and student-involved
demonstrations! Teachers and
students will receive a list of
Internet sites along with
fascinating information about
exploring space.
E-mail: bredman1@earthlink.net
for more information
The plays are interactive with the
students. Fully costumed in
authentic period costumes.
Spring: Robin Hood
Beethoven
Fall: Sword in the Stone
A Christmas Carol
Fee: $495 ea. Performance
10% discount for 2 or more
performances booked on the same
day OR $445 ea.
Travelinglantern.com
ID# 77-0608668
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Grades K-6
Length: 45 -50 minutes
Grades: K – 8
Presentations and Assemblies
Group
Wheels of Freestyle
David W. Holden
1-888-818-8388
www.wheelsoffreestyle.com
Wildlife Learning Center
15981 Yarnell St., Suite 251
Sylmar, CA 91342
Office: (818)362-8711
Fax: (818)362-8001
www.wildlifelearningcenter.com
Program
Cost
“Go Big” school assembly delivers
40 action-packed minutes of
amazing bicycle stunts and
powerful messages seamlessly
integrated throughout the show
using Comedy skits and genuine
heart felt personal messages.
Students are clearly taught to set
Big Goals, have Big Dreams and
never allow drugs or violence to
get in the way.
Rates: $699 to $1200
By combining rescued wildlife and
the State of California Academic
Standards for Science in a fun and
informative way, we bring the Life
Sciences…to LIFE
Each Presentation is one hour in
length.
Assemblies with live animals from
around the world presented by
friendly and knowledgeable
biologists.
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Go to website for $200 off the
price of your assembly.
Contact Vendor for custom quotes.