In-Person Field Trips
Explore, Discover, Learn — In-Person!
Bring learning to life with Center in the Square’s in-person field trips—designed to spark curiosity and align with standards of learning. Students engage in hands-on, educational experiences that connect classroom concepts to the real world through science, history, culture, and nature. Whether you’re observing aquatic ecosystems in the lobby or exploring STEAM in action at Kids Square, every trip offers meaningful, memorable learning. Perfect for public, private, and homeschool groups alike, our field trips combine fun with foundational learning outcomes.
Let us help you create an unforgettable day of discovery!
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Recommended for ages 10 and up
Combine an in museum field trip with a number of additional activities to make a truly memorable and STEAM centered day! Choose from one of our SOL-based activities which we will deliver to your class in one of our private classrooms. They will also have time to explore the museum floors and learn about a variety of STEAM subjects through their hands.
Mill Mountain Theatre
Recommended for ages 10 and up
As the leading professional theatre in Roanoke Valley, Mill Mountain Theatre feels a special responsibility for training the next generation of artists and building an appreciation of the art form in the next generation of audiences. Mill Mountain Theatre’s initiatives in Education and Community Engagement foster artistic growth in students of all ages and strengthen the organization’s relationship with the wider Roanoke Valley region through instructional programming, performances, partnerships, and special classes.
Kids Square Children's Museum
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Recommended for K-3rd Grade
The Don and Barbara Smith Children’s Museum exists to further Center in the Square’s mission to enhance education, economic development and quality of life. Kids Square is a premier destination where families come together to EXPLORE, PLAY and LEARN in a hands-on learning environment.
Roanoke STARCADE Video Game Museum
Recommended for ages 7 years and up
Playing video games stimulates your creativity and your imagination. It also challenges your reaction time and eye-hand coordination. While you are visiting the Roanoke STARCADE, keep an eye out for the “LEVEL UP YOUR HEALTH” signs to learn more about the health benefits of video games. All games are set to FREE PLAY so once you purchase your museum ticket, the fun is at your fingertips!
Roanoke Pinball Museum
Recommended for ages 8 years and up
Physics comes to life through Roanoke Pinball Museum. Children can see firsthand how force impacts acceleration and compare and contrast the technological differences between machines from 1932 all the way to the modern age. Learning through play is always fun when it comes to pinball.