Why is an Imagi Nation Field Trip an Extraordinary Experience?

1. Students have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of role-play careers through engaging hands-on activities.
2. Imagi Nation Ambassadors, assist your staff in facilitating the learning in each enterprise by leading activities that are most appropriate for each age group.
3. All activities within the Imagi Nation enterprises are carefully aligned with PA and Common Core Standards.
4. Imagi Nation’s experiential learning involves critical interpersonal skill development such as communication, collaboration,              decision-making, problem-solving and conflict resolution.
5. Students are introduced to the concept of different behavioral work styles and will learn to both recognize and appreciate those differences while working together.
6. Imagi Nation provides the unique opportunity to not only try a career as a worker, but also encourages students to think as entrepreneurs and take on leadership roles that stretch their skills, abilities and most importantly, thinking. 
   

Ready to Book a Field Trip for Your School?  Simply complete all 3 of the following forms & return!

Field Trip Request Form

Field Trip Payment Form & Policies

Field Trip Policy Contract

Work behind the scenes with master flavor creator, Doc Scoopendorf as he invites your group to assist with The Next Great Flavor Experiment.  Before they become "qualified flavorators" however, Doc presents three challenges:  teams must identify America's most popular flavors, determine how different ingredients can change a flavor, and decide on the most nutritional ingredients.  Upon their success, the teams will work collaboratively to create and present The Next Great Flavor.

Imagi Nation          Big Thinkers

In-Person Field Trip Experiences

Imagi Nation Field Trips are an engaging combination of education and entertainment, designed and hosted by a team of certified and experienced educators.  All field trip curriculum aligns with PA Academic and Common Core Standards.

Equipped with only a compass and map, teams will follow clues on a quest to solve the case of the sabotaged lab specimens.  The adventure begins with a virtual race around the world to correctly identify the countries of origin for nine frozen desserts.  Teams will compete to be the first to accurately complete their passport.  Applying what they've learned, competitors must then rely on their keen senses of sight, smell and taste to evaluate and correctly classify six tasty specimens.  This fun and challenging trip transports the flavors of the world directly to participants' taste buds.

Since chaperones are required to assist children, chaperones in ratio are FREE; additional chaperones are $6.95 each.

Ice Cream   

Around the World

The Next Great Flavor Experiment

Participants are divided into small groups and provided a savings book courtesy of The First National Bank of Imagi Nation.  They rotate throughout the city taking on the roles of owners, employees and consumers to learn how an economy works.  Collaboration, decision-making and problem-solving are required in order to produce, distribute and promote products.  Participants will document the jobs performed and Biz Bucks earned and spent.  During the debrief, students must decide whether to save and/or donate their earnings.  Imagi Nation Ambassadors facilitate this trip with the assistance of at least one adult per small group.

Grade Level Most Appropriate:  Second - Sixth

​​Reservation Process for In-Person Trips

Plan your trip and reserve early as space fills quickly during peak seasons. All reservations are subject to availability on a first come, first serve basis.

Step 1

Choose an Imagi Nation field trip experience.

Step 2

Return the completed application and $50 non-refundable* deposit for each trip reserved by:

Little Scoops

In a fun and exciting journey through time, participants bring the history of America's favorite frozen dessert to life!  Through props, costumes and interactive storytelling, participants learn about ordinary people who made extraordinary contributions to ice cream's rich and flavorful past.  Using inventor Nancy Johnson's technique, teams will put Scoopendorf's Batch Maker to the test when they conduct their own science experiments to see who can create the best tasting ice cream.  Will hand-made or batch-made be the victor?  Join us to find out!

​​Reservation Process for Virtual Trips

Choose a Virtual Field Trip and call to reserve a date and time.  Full payment can be made over the phone or online.  A Final Confirmation will be sent after payment is received.

NEW Virtual Field Trip Experiences

When you can't come to us, we'll come to you - and did we mention we'll even bring the ice cream?  Communication, collaboration, critical thinking and the development of social and emotional skills are more important to our children now than ever.  These ice cream themed, project-based experiences are perfect for classes or camps of 10 or more to be completed together while social distancing.  Package price includes a 60 minute interactive experience facilitated by a Scoopendorf's Flavor Scientist.  All necessary materials are delivered directly to your school or organization. 

Imagi Nation

Explore

Field Trips

Even "little scoops" can enjoy a field trip customized just for them.  Appropriate for children ages 3-5, this trip specializes in keeping eager minds engaged and little finger busy.  Children will enjoy crafting a soda fountain hat just like the one in our story and using their gross motor skills to play an ice cream scoop game.  Using preschool math and science, children also mix and measure to create their own ice cream sample. 

The History of

Ice Cream

Step 3

Upon receipt of your completed packet and deposit, you will be contacted via email with a Confirmation and Invoice. This will include your final payment due date which is 2 weeks prior to your trip.

Step 4

When final payment is received, a Final Confirmation will be sent via email which includes your receipt, itinerary, release forms, parking and chaperone instructions. Your reservation is only confirmed after you receive the Final Confirmation.

Rates

Minimum 10 children $105.00

Additional guests $10.49 each

*Reminder:  Imagi Nation is a peanut-free facility,  NO peanut products are allowed for groups bringing lunches.

During this 2 hour experience, students and chaperones can explore over 40 different jobs within the Imagi Nation enterprises at their own pace or with a rotation schedule.  This trip can either be facilitated or self-guided.

Grade Level Most Appropriate:  Preschool - First Grade​

School Field Trips/Group Visits

A school field trip or group visit to Imagi Nation is a one-of-a-kind, seamless combination of education and entertainment as children role-play over 40 different career choices.  Students acquire real life skills and experience first-hand how businesses work and how to be a good employee or leader, all while being introduced to the fundamentals of financial literacy.  Our school and group experiences are masterfully crafted, aligned with PA Academic Standards, and are hosted by a team of experienced, certified teachers.  Visits are ideal for schools, Boy and Girl Scouts, church groups, mom's clubs, sports teams, or just a fun day out!

What makes an Imagi Nation visit exceptionally different is the way our team of educators carefully weave social skills development into every activity.  In a world of technology where children spend the majority of their day behind a screen, an Imagi Nation experience allows them to interact in real time, in real world situations with others.  So whether your students are challenged with communication, decision making, problem solving, or conflict resolution skills, an Imagi Nation field trip or group visit incorporates them all. ​

1. All field trips are two (2) hours
2. Trips can be scheduled Monday - Friday
3. Minimum number of participants 20 in-person, 10 virtual
4. Maximum number of participants 50 in-person, unlimited virtual
5. A private room is available for packed or catered lunches for an additional $40 per group
6. All General Admission Safety Guidelines apply; children age 3 or younger are required to have parental assistance
7. Optional Upgrade: Create Your Own Flavor using Scoopendorfs Scientific Method $4.95/participant (Guided & Virtual Only)