The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley
School Group Visit Policy
1. Groups may schedule visits to the Museum on Monday - Friday.
2. Groups must schedule visits 3 weeks in advance and may schedule 2 hour time blocks beginning
at 9 am and ending at 3pm. The Group Visit Policy Form (found at the end of this document)
must be returned at least one week prior to the visit.
3. The Museum offers a discounted rate of $4.00 per child for school groups containing 10 children
or more. There will be no charge for the first 15 chaperones. Each additional chaperone and
siblings must pay the regular admission price. There is no charge for teachers. Membership
cards, coupons, and other discounts do not apply to school group admission.
4. Children must be supervised at all times and cannot be left unattended. Disruptive behavior will
not be tolerated.
5. The adult chaperones to child ratio must be no less than 1 adult per 10 children.
6. Groups with more than 80 children will be divided into two groups. Please read below and figure
out your groupings before arriving at the museum.
 Groups containing 41-80 children will be divided into equal groups (Group A & Group
B.) While Group A is enjoying “free play”, Group B will be experiencing a special TEKS
related program of teacher’s choice. The two groups will then alternate. Each group will
have one hour for each activity. Depending on the number of children scheduled to
attend, the Director of Education will let you know how many groups will be needed. See
attachment for available programs.
 Groups of 80+ are required to be split into two different trips. CMBV will work with the
teacher to coordinate a time that is works best for everyone.
7. Special TEKS related programs are available for groups with 40 students or fewer. Please see
attachment for available programs and contact the Director of Education for additional
information. Small fees apply for programs. (For groups with 40 children or fewer, programs are
an optional $40.00)
8. The Children's Museum of the Brazos Valley offers several levels of play; however, children play
at their own risk.
9. Groups must read, sign, and return policies at least one week before their scheduled visit.
10. The Children's Museum will be contacting you one week prior to your scheduled visit to confirm
your reservation.
Revised: 02-04-15
Suggestions for a FUN and safe visit
For you—the teacher:
 Preview the Museum before your visit to learn about the educational
opportunities for your children. We are an educational institution, not a
playground. Please utilize educational opportunities by engaging children in
hands-on discovery learning opportunities.
 If you cannot make a personal visit, please refer to our teacher’s corner on our
website www.cmbv.org for more information. Including: available programs,
TEKS, and lesson ideas to accompany your visit.
 If your school will be splitting into different groups, please pre-plan to divide
them amongst your chaperones. This will save you time and stress before your
visit.
 Each child should be identifiable to your group. I.E. name tag, t-shirt, etc.
 Please discuss the expectations and guidelines of the Museum with your
students and chaperones before visiting the Museum.
 Remember that students must be chaperoned at all times.
For your students:
 Remember to use your inside voices and walking feet at all times in the Museum.
 Please stay with your chaperone at all times.
 Leave all backpacks, lunches, jackets, or other things on the bus, the Museum is
not responsible for lost items.
 Please help the Museum and our other visitors by cleaning up after yourselves.
For your chaperones:
 Adult supervision is needed to monitor and maintain the good behavior of your
students and to help facilitate their learning. Please stay with children at all times.
 Get involved! Put your hands on exhibits and see how they work. Watching you
play with an exhibit often encourages children to do the same.
 Facilitate the learning process by asking open-ended questions, encourage children
to work together to problem solve.
 Encourage students to put their items back when they are finished and before they
move to another area.
 To help keep focused on the children, please refrain from using technology devices
while at the Museum, i.e. cell phones, hand held music players, etc.
Revised: 02-04-15
The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley
Group Visit Policy Form
I, _________________________________________________ acting as the
First Middle Last
main contact and chaperone for my group, ______________________________, am
School or group
scheduled to visit The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley on
_________________________________________________
Month, date, year
understand and agree to the following:
That The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley will not be held liable for injuries sustained by
me or my group. That I have read, understand and will abide by the policies of The Children’s
Museum of the Brazos Valley. Furthermore, I attest that I have distributed the “Suggestions for
a FUN and safe visit” to each chaperone and child scheduled to visit The Children's Museum
with my group.
Signature: _____________________ Date: ____________________
Please return the completed form at least one week prior to your visit to:
The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley
Attn: Jenna Dworkin
4001 E. 29th Street Suite 80
Bryan, TX 77802
Phone: (979)779-5437
[email protected]
Revised: 02-04-15