Student Field Trip Options
Fly High with Interactive Experiences, Guided Hangar Tours, and Hands-On Learning in our Flight Academy
All field trips include a guided tour throughout two hangars of historic aircraft
Option 1: future aviators - Museum tour | grades k-2
This 2.5 hour field trip offers:
- Hands-On Flight Academy Exhibits
- Space Gallery Activity
- Fly High Storytime
Details & Pricing:
- Admission is $8 per students and $10 per chaperone
- Maximum of 120 students per field trip
- Title 1 Schools who bring more than 100 students during the standard academic school year receive a price of $7 per first 100 students, and $5 for each student over 100.
- Grades K-2, one adult (ages 21+) chaperone per every 5 students is required. All other adults/chaperones who are not included on the school reservation and pay upon arrival must pay the daily admissions rate.
- Explore the museum using TEKS Based Activity Guides.
- Lunch space is limited and not guaranteed. It may be made available by prior arrangement if space and timing allow.
- Plenty of free car and bus parking.
Option 2: Introduction to Aviation - MUSEUM TOUR | Grades 2-6
This 2.5 hour field trip offers:
- Hands-On Flight Academy Exhibits
- Activity in the Aviation Heritage Gallery and the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
- Presentation about pioneers of flight from DaVinci to Wright
Details + Pricing:
- Admission is $8 per students and $10 per chaperone
- Maximum of 200 students per field trip
- Title 1 Schools who bring more than 100 students during the standard academic school year receive a price of $7 per first 100 students, and $5 for each student over 100.
- Grades 3-12, one adult (ages 21+) chaperone per every 10 students is required. All other adults/chaperones who are not included on the school reservation and pay upon arrival must pay the daily admissions rate.
- Explore the museum using TEKS Based Activity Guides.
- Lunch space is limited and not guaranteed. It may be made available by prior arrangement if space and timing allow.
- Plenty of free car and bus parking.
- Recommended for students in grades K-12.
Option 3: Aviation Exploration – MUSEUM TOUR + Classroom Experience | Grades K-8
This 2.5 hour field trip offers:
- Hands-On Flight Academy Exhibits
- Activity in the Aviation Heritage Gallery and the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame
- Choose a classroom experience of either Aviation STEM or Aviation History
Details + Pricing:
- Admission is $10 per students and $10 per chaperone
- Maximum of 200 students per field trip
- Title 1 Schools who bring more than 100 students receive a price of $8 per first 100 students, and $7 for each student over 100.
- Grades 4-12, one adult (ages 21+) chaperone per every 10 students is required. Grades K-3, one adult (ages 21+) chaperone per every 5 students is required. All other adults/chaperones who are not included on the school reservation and pay upon arrival must pay the daily admissions rate.
- Explore the museum using TEKS Based Activity Guides.
- Lunch space is limited and not guaranteed. It may be made available by prior arrangement if space and timing allow.
- Plenty of free car and bus parking.
Option 4: Pilot Experience - In Aviation Learning Center | Grades 4-9
This 2.5 hour field trip offers:
- Hands-On Flight Academy Exhibits
- Mooney Hangar pre-flight aircraft inspection
- Aviation Learning Center flight simulators
Details + Pricing:
- $12 per student/$10 per Title 1 student; $10 per chaperone
- Title 1 Schools who bring more than 40 students during the standard academic school year receive a price of $10 per students
- Minimum of 10 and maximum of 80 students
- Recommended for 4th – 9th grade
- One adult (ages 21+) chaperone per every 10 students is required. All other adults/chaperones who are not included on the school reservation and pay upon arrival must pay the daily admissions rate.
- Explore the museum using TEKS Based Activity Guides
- Lunch space is limited and not guaranteed. It may be made available by prior arrangement if space and timing allow.
- Plenty of free car and bus parking.
Option 5: Flight Training - In Aviation Learning Center | Grades 6-12
This 2.5 hour field trip offers:
- Learning Lab with STEM Fundamentals of Flight
- Mooney Hangar pre-flight aircraft inspection
- Aviation Learning Center flight simulators
Details + Pricing:
- $12 per student/$10 per Title 1 student; $10 per chaperone
- Title 1 Schools who bring more than 40 students during the standard academic school year receive a price of $10 per students
- Minimum of 10 and maximum of 80 students
- Recommended for 6th – 12th grade
- One adult (ages 21+) chaperone per every 10 students is required. All other adults/chaperones who are not included on the school reservation and pay upon arrival must pay the daily admissions rate.
- Explore the museum using TEKS Based Activity Guides
- Lunch space is limited and not guaranteed. It may be made available by prior arrangement if space and timing allow.
- Plenty of free car and bus parking.
Title I schools may qualify for a discount if eligibility requirements are met; explore each option above for details.
*All other adults/chaperones who are not included on the school reservation and pay upon arrival must pay the daily admissions rate.
Due to the specialized programming of a field trip, Member admission is not applicable.
field trip information
- Field Trips serve grades K-12 Tuesday through Friday; start times between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. and end times between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
- Reservation requests must be made no less than 3 (three) weeks in advance, and full payment is due no less than 2 (two) weeks in advance.
- Submit your request using the Field Trip Request Form at the bottom of the page.
- Your field trip is not confirmed until you have completed payment. A reservation coordinator will contact you with any questions and to confirm your field trip. Unconfirmed and unpaid field trips are subject to cancellation 2 weeks in advance of the arrival date.
- Reservations may incur added fees for early open, extended field trip times, private use of classrooms, Saturday, Sunday, or holiday field trips.
- School field trips are for K-12 schools, educational enrichment programs, and academic organizations. Youth groups, day cares, pre-schools, and scouts can book under a standard group reservation. Group Visits – Lone Star Flight Museum
- Summer Field Trips are not guaranteed lunch space. Summer groups of 25 or more may request to rent a lunch space for a fee, if space is available.
- All reservations are subject to availability.
- Policies and prices are subject to change without notice.
Questions? Reservations@lonestarflight.org or (346) 352-7658
Field Trip Request Form
Requests must be made no less than 3 weeks in advance of the arrival date, and are subject to availability.
THANK YOU, H-E-B!
H-E-B generously sponsored 2,000 students from Title I schools to experience how aviation inspires achievement and endless possibilities.
Scholarships have been awarded for the 2025-2026 school year. Qualifying students received a free museum tour and lunch.
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