Genius Gems NYC Field Trips: See More Details for the Cost and Experience
Description
- Genius Gems hosts field trips throughout the year, primarily for students in kindergarten through 6th grade. Designed by an experienced educator, our field trips focus on engineering, coding & robots, product design, and more. We would love to work with you to tailor your trip to your specific needs!
- Please see our COST section to understand the cost of the trip.
Activities
- Constructing strong bridges using magnetic tiles
- Learn the engineering principles behind building structures like bridges and skyscrapers
- Design your own customized Glitter Tile at our Design Bar
- Learn about our 3D printers and how our engineers at Genius Gems are working behind the scenes to create 3D printed parts, projects and our own STEM products!
- For grades 3-6, we'll create a course for robots, learn about Ozobot, the toy design and production process, and more! We'll show you how an engineer takes a product from an idea to a prototype, to eventually a working product.
Cost
- $22 per student for a 1.5 hour program, for a minimum of 15 students, as discussed below. No charge for chaperones. If your school is a designated Title 1 school, we offer a Title 1 discount of $18 per student.
- Pack your own lunch and eat at Genius Gems NYC for an additional 30 minutes, for a total cost of $25 per student ($20 per student for Title 1 Schools). No charge for chaperones.
- If you are unable to pay for the trip in advance or are using a purchase order to pay for the trip, please email us at information@geniusgems.com to approve your trip booking.
Genius Gems does not host field trips on weekends or during holidays.
Field trip pricing is only for schools that are attending a group trip during weekdays hours.
For group pricing during weekends, please email us at information@geniusgems.com. Each person attending a visit on a weekend would need a general admission ticket, including adults.
We allow a maximum of 64 students per field trip at our Genius Gems NYC location. This ensures we can provide an optimal experience for every guest. If you would like to bring more students, please email us at information@geniusgems.com.
At least 15 students in a school group are required for a field trip to Genius Gems. To qualify as a school group, you must belong to an educational organization (K – 12) and make advance reservations. If you have fewer than 15 students, please contact us at information@geniusgems.com to discuss your specific needs.
One adult chaperone for every 5 students is required, and additional chaperones are welcome! There is no charge for adult chaperones.
Field trips may be paid for in advance by mailing a check (see instructions below), or on the day of the trip. If you choose to pay on the day of the trip, Genius Gems will accept school district checks, credit cards, or cash. If you would like to pay using a purchase order, you must reach out to us in advance to confirm if this is possible for your group. Once your reservation is confirmed, please make checks out to Genius Gems Chelsea LLC, and mail or submit checks to: Genius Gems Chelsea, Attn: Jennifer Romanoff, 555 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10011. Thank you!
If you need to reschedule your trip, you must email us at least 2 weeks in advance. We can do a one time reschedule, subject to availability, for no additional cost if we have at least 2 weeks advance notice.
If you cancel less than 2 weeks before your scheduled trip, you will lose any payment that was made towards the trip. In addition, if you or your school would like to book another trip in the future, payment will be required in full at least 2 weeks prior to your visit, otherwise we may not be able to accommodate your group.
Fewer Students Show Up:
If fewer students show up than initially booked, Genius Gems will charge for the number of students confirmed one week prior to the field trip.
Refunds or credits will not be provided for no-shows on the day of the visit, as resources and staffing are allocated based on the confirmed number.
More Students Show Up:
If more students show up than initially booked, Genius Gems will accommodate them if space and resources permit.The school will be invoiced for the additional students, and payment must be made on the day of the trip or as per prior arrangement.