Self-Guided School Year Explorations

A self-guided field trip is ideal for groups who wish to explore the galleries at their own pace.

MOHAI educators greet groups, offer storage for lunches and coats, provide a quick orientation to the space, and are available to answer questions throughout the visit. MOHAI provides grade banded scavenger hunts for use in small, chaperone-led teams. Teachers may elect to design and bring their own activity. Activities are required for self-guided field trips.

Every educator is encouraged to consider the needs of their students when considering our Self-Guided School Year Explorations field trip. The following details can be helpful in deciding if this is the right field trip for your students:

• Grade Level: Pre-K—Grade 12
• Price: $50 per group of 10-30 students
• Duration: 2 hours. If you are seeking alternative arrangements, please note in your booking form and our coordinator will contact you.
• Available:
  • 2025–26 School Year: September 22, 2025 – December 19, 2025 / January 20, 2026 – June 17, 2026; Monday – Friday, 10 am – 4:30 pm
  • 2026–27 School Year: September 21, 2026 – December 18, 2026 / January 19, 2027– June 18, 2027; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 10 am – 4:30 pm
• Accommodations: 3 classes, up to 90 students; one chaperone for every six students required, up to one chaperone for every two students are included in the field trip fee (additional chaperones must pay regular admission rates).

Please be aware that our reservation window does not account for lunch. Your school is welcome to eat lunch in South Lake Union Park before or after the field trip at your leisure.

Download scavenger hunts and other gallery activities that students can use to explore MOHAI’s exhibits. MOHAI will provide color copies, pencils, and clipboards for your students. No need to print class copies!

English Versions

• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade K-2)
• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade 3-6)
• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade 7-9)
• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade 10-12)

Spanish Versions

• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade K-2, Spanish/English)
• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade 3-6, Spanish/English)
• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade 7-9, Spanish/English)
• True Northwest Scavenger Hunt (Grade 10-12, Spanish/English)