School Field Trips
Field Trips at Fairgrounds St. Pete
Fairgrounds St. Pete is a cultural destination where students of all ages are invited to explore an immersive world of playful art and technology exhibits based on original Florida stories. Our team will work with you to schedule your school or non-profit field trip and help you to choose an activity to inspire and educate your group!
Admission
Our group rate for field trips is $19 per student.
Booking
For groups of 25+ please scroll down and submit our field trip request form.
For groups of 10+ and less than 25 please book group tickets on our ticketing page by first selecting your experience, then selecting the day and time you want to come, and finally scrolling down to the group tickets option.
Please email any questions to education@fairgrounds.art
Format
Approximately 90 minutes and divided into three parts:
An introduction by the Fairgrounds St. Pete team before entering the experience.
Division into smaller groups to complete an education game, scavenger hunt or tour.
Free time to explore the space, take pictures and see the art and tech exhibits with your chaperones.
Chaperones
The number of chaperones required is 1 per 5 elementary and middle school students and 1 per 10 students for high school students.
Activities
Bird Brains:
Go on a safari inside Fairgrounds St. Pete to find and identify 20 native Florida bird species created by artist Cecilia Lueza.
Key Lessons: Art, Science, Nature, Florida Environment, Critical Thinking
Pepe’s Plight:
Dive deeper into Fairgrounds St. Pete’s narrative on a riddle-based scavenger hunt that leads you to narrative action points with the help of clues that rhyme.
Key Lessons: Art, Critical Thinking, Language Arts
Payment
A non-refundable deposit of 50% is due at the time of booking to secure your date. The remaining balance is due upon arrival. All forms of payment are accepted, however, please note on the field trip request form if you are paying with a check. Please also note if a deposit is an issue for your school or group.
Cancellation
In the event of a cancellation, we request that you reach out at least 48 hours before your scheduled visit. To cancel or reschedule, please email education@fairgrounds.art.
Parking & Buses
Address
2606 Fairfield Ave. S. Saint Petersburg, FL 33712
Parking
Parking for Fairgrounds St. Pete is available on the south side of the campus and accessible from 28th St. S (see graphic below). For groups traveling in individual vehicles, we recommend carpooling.
Buses
Buses can enter through 28th street on the south side of the campus. There is plenty of parking and space to turn around.
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Field Trip Requests
Thank you for considering Fairgrounds St. Pete to host your Field Trip! Please fill out some information below so we can better accommodate your plans. Feel free to reach out with any questions to education@fairgrounds.art.
