Kidspace Children’s Museum doesn’t list a discount for individual teachers. What teachers get is a group rate: $15.50 per person for a group visit of 10 or more tickets, and free admission for chaperones with a Title I school group.
The For Teachers page opens with “Kidspace loves teachers,” and it’s friendly, but what it offers is resources and a way to book a school visit. If you’re coming on your own, skip down to Visiting On Your Own.
How To Get The Kidspace Children’s Museum Teacher Discount
There’s no teacher discount to ask for at the door, so the route is a group reservation. Kidspace offers self-guided school visits through its group admission program, and the For Teachers page says teachers and administrators are invited to contact Kidspace customer service to arrange one. In practice that means filling out the Group Visit Request form, which the group FAQ says to do as soon as possible.
A group visit includes 10 or more tickets at $15.50 per person. The FAQ gives Kidspace’s regular admission rate as $17.00 per person, so the group rate is what you’re saving against. Kidspace asks you to reserve in advance: it can’t accommodate same-day or unscheduled group visits.
After you send the form, the FAQ asks you to allow at least 48 hours for a response. Visits are scheduled first-come, first-served, so submit one form per request, because duplicates can slow things down. Once your group is confirmed, Kidspace emails an invoice with a secure link to pay online. Full payment is required at least two weeks in advance, and the page says your visit isn’t confirmed until payment has been processed. Kidspace accepts all major credit cards and checks.
Chaperones, Headcount And Changes
Kidspace asks for one adult for every five children. Chaperones accompanying Title I school groups receive free admission, which is the one chaperone benefit the FAQ lists. All adults must have prior approval from the school to enter with the group, so build your adult list with your front office before you submit the form.
Your final headcount is required when you book. If your numbers change, the FAQ asks you to tell Kidspace at least two weeks in advance, and after that any additional guests are charged the regular rate of $17.00 per person. Kidspace can’t offer refunds, credits or adjustments for guests who can’t attend after booking, so it’s worth confirming permission slips before you submit a number.
Lunch, Weather And Payment
Groups are welcome to bring their own lunches, snacks and water. Kidspace is open rain or shine. Kidspace doesn’t accept cash at this time, which matters for any adult planning to pay at the door, and on the group side the payment route is the emailed invoice link.
Visiting On Your Own
The hours and admission page lists general admission and doesn’t mention an educator rate, and the For Teachers page doesn’t either. If you’re bringing your own kids, you pay the regular rate.
The membership page lists an Access Membership for current participants in specific assistance programs. It isn’t a teacher program, and we didn’t find a teacher or educator membership discount there.
The For Teachers page also says Kidspace participates in remote learning through district platforms where available, and invites you to contact Kidspace for digital resources for teachers, which is worth knowing if you want something for your classroom without a trip.
What We Couldn’t Confirm
The group FAQ doesn’t say whether a teacher’s own ticket is free or priced at the $15.50 group rate, and the free chaperone line is specific to Title I school groups. Ask when you submit the form whether your adults count in the 10-ticket minimum. We also didn’t find a teacher or educator rate on the hours and admission page.
Q&A
Is there a teacher discount at Kidspace Children’s Museum?
Not for individual teachers that Kidspace lists. School visits go through the group admission program at $15.50 per person.
How many tickets make a group?
The FAQ says a group visit includes 10 or more tickets.
Are chaperones free?
The FAQ says chaperones accompanying Title I school groups receive free admission. It doesn’t list a free chaperone rate for other groups.
Can we just show up with a class?
No. All group visits must reserve tickets in advance, and Kidspace can’t accommodate same-day or unscheduled group visits.
When do we pay?
Full payment is required at least two weeks in advance, through the emailed invoice link. The page says your visit isn’t confirmed until payment has been processed.
How many adults do we need?
Kidspace asks for one adult for every five children, and all adults must have prior approval from the school.
Can we get a refund if a child is out sick?
Kidspace can’t offer refunds, credits or adjustments for guests who can’t attend after booking.
More Information:
The details above come from Kidspace’s own group FAQ, For Teachers, hours and admission and membership pages as they loaded when we checked, and policies change without notice. See more entertainment discounts for teachers.