Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy Offer a Unique EDUCATIONAL Experience Year Round

As a cultural and educational facility of the Milwaukee County Park System, "The Milwaukee Domes" offer programming for school groups from grade K-5 through college, scouts, and adult clubs or groups.

• Programs for School Groups, K-5-College, youth groups, and summer school groups
  
  
• Now your class or group can Adopt-an-Animal in Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes!

Milwaukee Domes Programs for School Groups
Students will focus on rainforest and desert ecology including plant and animal adaptations. Discussions will be appropriate for the grade level. To help you prepare for the program, a Teacher Information Packet and student worksheets will be sent upon request. Each discussion/hands-on session will last 30-45 minutes. Afterwards, students will complete worksheets during their exploration of our Milwaukee Domes. Allow a minimum of 1-1/2 hours for this program. Programs meet state of Wisconsin DPI standards, and Milwaukee Public Scool standards for science content. One adult chaperone is required for every 8 students.

• Grade K5
  Children discover plant life through this sensory/hands-on introduction.
• Grade 1-2
  Children will study what plants and animals need to survive and how they obtain these necessities from their environment. Hands-on activities with plants found in the Milwaukee Tropical and Arid domes will guide students in this early discovery of plant adaptations.
• Grade 3-7
  Students will focus on plants as producers of oxygen and how life on earth depends on plants for survival. Students will learn how plants adapt to survive in desert and rainforest environments. Hands-on activities with plants found in the Tropical and Arid domes will lead students to a better understanding of plant adaptations.
• Grade 8-9
  Students will discuss photosynthesis as well as limiting factors such as sunlight and water in contrasting biomes. Students will also explore the effects of these factors on plant and animal adaptations. Hands-on activities with plants found in the Tropical and Arid domes along with a visit with a live animal will enhance student understanding of plant and animal adaptations.
• Grade 10-College
  Student discussions will focus on ecology and the limiting factors of desert and rainforest biomes. Hands-on activities with plants found in the Tropical and Arid domes, and the handling of an animal during classroom discussion will further strengthen student understanding of plant and animal adaptations.

Milwaukee Domes Registration for Field Trips

Reserve your field-trip program year round.

Programs are available at the Milwaukee Domes

Tues.-Fri., 9am-2pm

Milwaukee Domes Group Size

Up to 60 students may attend a session of your field-trip program. Groups of more than 60 students will be split into two or more sessions. While the first group is in the education center learning about rainforest and desert environments, the second group explores the current exhibit in Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservancy Floral Show Dome. After the first group has completed the program, those students may visit the three domes in any order while the second group attends the program in the education center. When the second group has completed the program in the education center, those students may visit the Arid and Tropical domes in any order.

2008 Milwaukee Domes Educational Program Fees
The following fees are for groups led by a Milwaukee Domes Horticultural Conservatory Educator. Program fees include admission to the Domes.

Teacher/Leader Information Packet $4.00
Student Age 5 $1
Student Age 6-17 $4
Student Age 18+ $6
Teacher, Free
One Adult Chaperone per 8 students is admitted free
Additional Adult Chaperone $6For more information on Field Trip Programs, contact Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. Please note: you must make your final program registration by calling (414) 649-8375.

Domes Teacher/Leader Information Packet

When you reserve your program at least 2 weeks in advance, the Education Department of Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory will send you its "Field Trip Handbook." Make copies of the student worksheets for your chaperones and students attending the field trip. Bring these copies and pencils with you on your Milwaukee Domes field trip. The fee for the handbook will be collected at the time of your program.

The Milwaukee Domes handbook contains

• Confirmation Letter
• Domes Etiquette Guidelines
• Directions to the Domes
• Instructor Sheets
• Introduction to the Milwaukee Domes
• Comparison of Communities
• Rainforest Ecology
• Desert Ecology
• Outside Resources
• Take-home Worksheets
• Student Worksheets
• Plant ID and Use, age-appropriate
• Scavenger Hunt, Grade 5K-1
• Bingo, All ages

Adult Programs at the Milwaukee Domes

For more information on adult programs, contact Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. Phone: 414-649-8375.

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2008 Milwaukee Domes Admission Rates

Age 18 & up	$5.00
Milwaukee County Senior Age 60+	$3.50 with proof of residency
People with disabilities	$3.50*
Age 6 -17	$3.50

Reception/Event Rate:

Sun.-Thurs.	$300	1-2 hours + group admission
Sun.-Thurs.	$600	1-6 hours + group admission
Fri.-Sat.	$900	1-6 hours + group admission

Note: different rates are charged for Dome Wedding Ceremonies only.

Milwaukee Domes Group Admission

Note: If your Milwaukee Domes event is cancelled less than 30 days before the scheduled date, 25% of the total fee will be charged.