Registration Information

Call (213) 744-7400 for more information or to book a Big Lab field trip.

General Information

The Big Lab is located in the Wallis Annenberg Building for Science Learning and Innovation on the campus of the California Science Center. Due to walking around the campus, please try to arrive at the Science Center 15 minutes prior to your first Big Lab session.

Each Big Lab session lasts 75 minutes and can accommodate up to 35 students. Each program will focus on a science concept that is appropriate to your grade.

For general information about and the location of the California Science Center, click here.

For information on how to include an Imax film with your Big Lab field trip, click here.

Cost

$8 per student per 75 minute session. Adults are free.

$100 non-refundable deposit due 2 weeks prior to your scheduled program date. The deposit is applicable to the total program fee. Failure to issue a deposit 2 weeks prior to your scheduled date will result in the loss of your date. The balance of your payment is due on your scheduled program date.

Check, credit card (AMEX, MC, or Visa), or purchase order are our accepted forms of payment.

Policies

Minimum of 20 students per session.

All programs must be rescheduled 2 weeks prior to the original date. Failure to issue a deposit 2 weeks prior to program date will result in loss of reservation.

To cancel a program you must call (213) 744-7400 at least 2 weeks prior to your scheduled program date. Program fees paid in-full will be refunded (less the deposit fee). Without above notice of cancellation, your group will be charged the cost of the scheduled program.

Weather Policy - The Big Lab is a partially open-aired facility and subject to changes in weather conditions. In the event that weather prevents programming in the Big Lab, the group will be moved to adjacent classroom facilities.

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