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To apply for a bus scholarship, you must complete the \u003Ca href=\"/forms/field-trip-reservation-form\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reservation Request form\u003C/a>, follow instructions sent to you, and book a bus with one of our required bus vendors: \u003Ca href=\"https://ammonstransportation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ammons Transportation Services\u003C/a> or \u003Ca href=\"https://www.compasstrans.net\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Compass Transportation\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Accessibility and Accommodations\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The CAC strives for field trips to be accessible to all youth. Our workshop space is ADA accessible, and wheelchairs are available for use during field trips upon request. If any students or chaperones require other accommodations related to disability, learning differences, or Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), please explain this on the reservation form and CAC staff will reach out to identify supports. Field trips typically involve physical movement and verbal communication.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>CAC's field trip program is a part of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Youth Learning Programs.\u003C/h5>",{"large":637},{"display":638,"flexDirection":602,"position":603,"flexShrink":604,"boxSizing":605},"none",{"@type":587,"@version":457,"layerName":640,"id":641,"meta":642,"component":643,"responsiveStyles":646},"body content (all booked)","builder-033acb812c9546b382ed95e5fb3ada44",{"previousId":629},{"name":633,"options":644,"isRSC":566},{"text":645},"\u003Cp>The CAC offers field trips for pre-K–12 youth featuring \u003Cstrong>walking tours, workshops, and exhibit experiences.\u003C/strong> Available year-round for both in-school and out-of-school groups, these programs align with learning across subject areas and grade levels. On days CAC’s galleries are open, field trip participants are also invited to enjoy self-guided exploration of the exhibitions after their visit.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>All dates through May 2026 are booked. \u003C/strong>(Private walking tours for high school students are still available! At the top select \"Grades 9-12\" to go to our tour options and reach out to \u003Ca href=\"mailto:groupsales@architecture.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">groupsales@architecture.org\u003C/a> for more information.)\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>To join the field trips waitlist,\u003C/strong> complete the \u003Ca href=\"/field-trip-reservation-form\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reservation Request form\u003C/a> with your requested dates. We cannot guarantee a date will become available, but our Group Sales team will reach out to you if anything changes and an opening becomes available.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>Bus scholarships now available!\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>We're pleased to offer a bus scholarship program funded by a generous donor. This scholarship provides financial assistance for transportation to and from the Center for schools and educational groups. \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Priority is given to Communities in Schools groups, Chicago Public Schools and schools demonstrating financial need. To apply for a bus scholarship, you must complete the \u003Ca href=\"/forms/field-trip-reservation-form\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reservation Request form\u003C/a>, follow instructions sent to you, and book a bus with one of our required bus vendors: \u003Ca href=\"https://ammonstransportation.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ammons Transportation Services\u003C/a> or \u003Ca href=\"https://www.compasstrans.net\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Compass Transportation\u003C/a>.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Accessibility and Accommodations\u003C/strong>\u003C/p>\u003Cp>The CAC strives for field trips to be accessible to all youth. Our workshop space is ADA accessible, and wheelchairs are available for use during field trips upon request. 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Available year-round for both in and out-of-school time groups, programs align with learning across subject areas and grade levels. 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Architecture Series LEGO is used as a building medium.\u003C/p>\u003Ch4>WORKSHOP: DESIGN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD (Grades 6-8)\u003C/h4>\u003Cp>This hands-on workshop explores themes of urban planning, community development and city systems through students designing and building their own neighborhoods.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Reflecting on their own experience, students will consider the question, \"What makes a good neighborhood?\" and use the design process to create neighborhoods from scratch with a team.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Each participating group will receive a classroom edition of \u003Ca href=\"/online-resources/educator-resources/no-small-plans\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No Small Plans\u003C/a>, CAC’s graphic novel that features students from the past, present and future who help shape their city.\u003C/p>\u003Ch4>WORKSHOP + WALKING TOUR: SCIENCE OF ARCHITECTURE (Grades 4-8)\u003C/h4>\u003Cp>Science of Architecture is a 90-minute STEM-based field trip where students discover how tall buildings defy gravity. Students take part in an interactive 45-minute workshop, then go on a 45-minute walking tour of the Loop to spot the science. This is the only field trip that starts at the CAC but ends at the Chicago Cultural Center.\u003C/p>\u003Ch4>WALKING TOUR: CHICAGO: CITY OF ARCHITECTURE (Grades 4-8)\u003C/h4>\u003Cp>City of Architecture is a 90-minute walking tour that explores Chicago history through the lens of the city's architecture. It includes visits to iconic structures that showcase why Chicago is the city of architectural innovation.\u003C/p>\u003Ch4>WALKING TOUR: ARCHITECTURE AS ART (GRADES K – 2)\u003C/h4>\u003Cp>Architecture as Art is a 90-minute walking tour with interactive sketching throughout, focusing on visual literacy and interpretation skills. The program sets out on foot from the CAC and explores four nearby sites before ending at Millennium Park. 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Available year-round for both in and out-of-school time groups, programs align with learning across subject areas and grade levels. ",{"url":709,"label":710,"title":711},"mailto:groupsales@architecture.org","Email Group Sales","Contact Group Sales",{"large":713},{"display":601,"flexDirection":602,"position":603,"flexShrink":604,"boxSizing":605},{"@type":587,"@version":457,"id":715,"meta":716,"component":718,"responsiveStyles":721},"builder-01f5bc9f89fa46979c66d9d3a026caff",{"previousId":717},"builder-9a3a3e8327b54bc99141eed0a175a92c",{"name":633,"options":719,"isRSC":566},{"text":720,"padding":638},"\u003Ch3>WALKING TOURS\u003C/h3>\u003Cp>High school and college student groups are welcome to take some of our most popular docent-led walking tours (listed below). For a different tour that better fits your lesson plan–email our \u003Ca href=\"mailto:groupsales@architecture.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Group Sales department\u003C/a> to discuss your options.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>WHEN\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>Walking tours occur throughout the week, and begin on the quarter hour. Provide preferred days and times when requesting your reservation.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>PRICE\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>$30 per student\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Price includes admission to the CAC's exhibits, in addition to the walking tour.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>GROUP SIZE\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>Walking tours can accommodate 50 students or less.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>One chaperone is required for every 10 students (high school groups only). No charge for required chaperones.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>DURATION\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>90 minutes to 2 hours\u003C/p>\u003Ch4>HISTORIC TREASURES OF CHICAGO’S GOLDEN AGE\u003C/h4>\u003Cp>Discover the great architectural landmarks of Michigan Avenue and State Street, with glimpses inside beautiful buildings from the 1890s-1930s. \u003C/p>\u003Ch4>CHICAGO ICONS: CONNECTING PAST AND PRESENT\u003C/h4>\u003Cp>Compare and contrast the histories and styles of buildings located within sight of each other at seven stops in downtown Chicago.\u003C/p>\u003Ch4>HISTORIC SKYSCRAPERS\u003C/h4>\u003Cp>Get an up-close look at some of the world's earliest skyscrapers, learn about innovations used to build them and discover how they transformed Chicago into a center of skyscraper design.\u003C/p>\u003Ch3>Workshops & Exhibit Experiences\u003C/h3>\u003Ch5>WHEN*\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays\u003C/p>\u003Cp>10:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>*Please contact us about alternative days and times if these do not meet your needs.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>PRICE\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>$5 per student\u003C/p>\u003Cp>No charge for required chaperones.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>GROUP SIZE\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>Workshops and experiences can accommodate 40 students or less. One chaperone is required for every 10 students.\u003C/p>\u003Ch5>WHERE\u003C/h5>\u003Cp>Workshops and experiences occur at the CAC, 111 E. 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We have one workshop space on site.\u003C/p>",{"title":748,"body":749},"Is there a minimum group size?","\u003Cp>Priority booking will be given to groups of 10 or more students.\u003C/p>",{"title":751,"body":752},"Can I bring a check with me to pay on the day of our field trip?","\u003Cp>We require a 50% deposit one week after the booking agreement is delivered to you. The remaining balance is due two weeks prior to the field trip.\u003C/p>",{"title":754,"body":755},"Do you provide water bottles for the walking tour?","\u003Cp>No, but students are allowed to bring their own water bottles on tours.\u003C/p>",{"title":757,"body":758},"What is the maximum number of students I can bring to a LEGO workshop?","\u003Cp>Because we only have one workshop space on site, we can accommodate up to 40 students for a workshop per day.\u003C/p>",{"title":760,"body":761},"Can I make a reservation for a Monday, a Wednesday, or in the afternoon?","\u003Cp>We offer field trips on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at 10:15 a.m. Due to staff and volunteer availability, there is not much flexibility in this schedule during the school year.\u003C/p>",{"title":763,"body":764},"Do you have space for us to eat lunch at the CAC?","\u003Cp>While there is no space on site, Maggie Daley Park, Millennium Park, and the Chicago Cultural Center (Randolph entrance) are a 10-minute walk away.\u003C/p>",{"title":766,"body":767},"Can our bus park in front of the CAC?","\u003Cp>No, but we can provide a map of nearby parking/idling recommendations to avoid being ticketed or towed.\u003C/p>",{"title":769,"body":770},"Can I book a workshop in the morning and another in the afternoon?","\u003Cp>While we hope to grow and offer this option in the future, our workshop space is currently only available in the morning on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.\u003C/p>",{"title":772,"body":773},"Can the CAC help pay for our bus?","\u003Cp>We are thrilled to offer a bus scholarship program! 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